THE RUN SLOVAKIA 2025 THE NATIONAL RELAY RUN KOŠICE – BRATISLAVA Successfully at the finish line – Slovakia united by hundreds of runners.
THE RUN SLOVAKIA 2025 is behind us. Over the course of three days, from June 6 to 8, 2025, Slovakia once again experienced an unforgettable atmosphere of teamwork, athletic performance, emotion, adventure, and mutual support.
Out of a total of 89 registered teams, 74 lined up at the start in Košice, and 73 successfully reached the finish line in Bratislava at Hviezdoslav Square. One team was forced to withdraw due to complications on the route and not meeting the time limit.
Over three days, runners covered 532 kilometers across Slovakia – through mountains, cities, and valleys – while facing extreme weather conditions, from scorching heat to thunderstorms. Despite it all, every participant showed remarkable endurance, team spirit, and the will to push beyond their limits.
This edition once again featured strong international participation, three days full of athletic achievements, an exceptional sense of solidarity, and an uplifting atmosphere.
“Each and every team showed incredible determination, unity, and the power of collective effort. We thank everyone who stood at the start line, cheered, helped, and contributed to building this unique community,” said race director Dušan Tarčák. THE RUN SLOVAKIA 2025 – Results FREESTYLE 🥇 Utrhnuté Vagóny – 35:44:41 🥈 THE RUNning Team Teplička nad Váhom – 42:05:56 🥉 Nitra Knights – 42:58:37
MARATHON 🥇 Stellantis Run Team – 38:32:04 🥈 POLTRADE Run Team – 40:32:35 🥉 MS výšky – STG Prievidza – 41:09:33
LADIES 🥇 DETVA V POHYBE PRE SVETIELKO NÁDEJE – 46:21:34 🥈 Wonderwomen – 48:10:07
During the event, even the youngest athletes got to enjoy the running atmosphere through the ZSE KIDS RUN 2025, which took place in Košice, Teplička nad Váhom, and Bratislava.
This year’s edition of THE RUN SLOVAKIA 2025 also had a strong charitable dimension. Together with our partners Pepco and the Markíza Foundation, we distributed €15,000 directly in 10 towns and villages along the route from Košice to Bratislava.
Each selected location received €1,500 for activities benefiting children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds – whether it was a sports day, a field trip, creative workshops, or summer camp support. The goal was clear: to support children's mental well-being and provide experiences they’ll remember for a long time.
A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone who contributed to making THE RUN SLOVAKIA 2025 another unforgettable experience – especially to our general partner VOLVO, main partners ZSE and VSE, and event partners SLOVAKIA TRAVEL, KLIMAK, and TAKENAKA.
It is only thanks to our partners and dedicated volunteers that organizing such a logistically and financially demanding event is possible.
