Wings for Life World Run Unites the World Once Again: More Than 346,000 People Ran for Spinal Cord Research

During this year’s Wings for Life World Run on Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people around the world once again came together to support spinal cord research. In the Czech Republic, more than 3,600 participants took part in the charity run nationwide.

During this year’s Wings for Life World Run on Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people around the world came together to support spinal cord research. In the Czech Republic, people also ran for a good cause in Prague, Brno and Jablonec, among other places.

According to the organisers, a total of 346,527 people from 173 countries took part in the 13th edition of the global charity run. Together, they raised 9.2 million euros, all of which will go towards spinal cord injury research.

Foto: Wings for Life World Run Prague | Red Bull CZ

Participation was also strong in the Czech Republic. More than 3,600 runners took part nationwide – both individually via the app and at eight organised App Run Events.

Runs took place in Prague, Brno, Pilsen, Ostrava, Hradec Králové, Jablonec nad Nisou, Hluboká nad Vltavou and Písek, among other locations. The best Czech result was achieved by Matěj Říha in Hluboká nad Vltavou with 43.64 kilometres. In the women’s category, Veronika Horna Krásná once again came out on top, completing 33.25 kilometres in Jablonec nad Nisou.

Foto: Wings for Life World Run Prague | Red Bull CZ

Numerous well-known sporting personalities also took part in the run. Among those at Prague’s Stromovka park were snowboarder Eva Adamczyková, snowboarder Jakub Hroneš and skateboarder Maxim Habanec. According to his own statements, Habanec has regularly taken part in the Wings for Life World Run since the very first edition.

The event has also become particularly well established in Jablonec nad Nisou. There, professional mountain biker Tomáš Slavík has organised the local run for years. This time, the event was additionally supported by kayaker Vavřinec Hradilek. Many participants also remembered MTB rider Anna Slancová, who, following a serious spinal cord injury, has become a symbol of motivation for many runners.

Foto: Wings for Life World Run Jablonec nad Nisou | Red Bull CZ

Several records were set worldwide during this year’s run. Japan’s Jo Fukuda became the overall winner with 78.95 kilometres, setting a new all-time record. In the women’s category, Dutch runner Mikky Keetels won with 62.24 kilometres.

The Wings for Life World Run once again took place simultaneously around the globe – from Vienna to Tokyo and New York. A total of 648 organised App Run Events were held, including in Paris, Sydney, Stockholm, Nairobi, Taipei, Budapest and Mexico City. In the Czech Republic, the starting signal was given at 13:00.

Foto: Wings for Life World Run Jablonec nad Nisou | Red Bull CZ

The Wings for Life World Run is regarded as one of the world’s largest global charity running events. One of its defining features is the so-called “Catcher Car” principle: instead of a traditional finish line, a virtual pursuit vehicle ends participants’ runs. Thanks to the official app, people around the world can take part regardless of their location.

Foto: Wings for Life World Run Jablonec nad Nisou | Red Bull CZ

According to the organisers, 100 per cent of all entry fees and donations go directly to the Wings for Life Foundation. Since the event premiered in 2014, more than 60 million euros have already been raised for spinal cord injury research.

The next edition of the Wings for Life World Run is scheduled to take place on 9 May 2027.



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