Run in honour of veterans
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- Date: 05.11.2014
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On Tuesday, Minister of Defence Martin Glváč fired a starting pistol to start a run in tribute to war veterans. The first annual run was organized by the Department of Defence on the occasion of the World Run Day and the Veterans Day. The start, as well as the finish of the 5,5 km run, was symbolically at the military cemetery from WWI in Petržalka – Kopčany. The core of participants was made up of some 50 soldiers of the SVK Armed Forces, who ran dressed in field uniforms and equipped with personal equipment.
“The run in honour of the war veterans is a unique opportunity to commemorate and pay tribute to all the veterans. I am most glad to take up this opportunity to convey my special thanks,” stated the Minister of Defence and added he believed the run would start a tradition.
This year, also the successful sportsmen from MSC Dukla Banská Bystrica took part in the run. “The purpose of events like this is to commemorate those who fought for freedom and peace,” said Matej Tóth, the European Vice-Champion in 50- km-walk.
Victory in the 1st annual run was won by a member of the 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina. As for females, 2nd Degree Private Nikola Lapošová was the fastest runner. During the run, all the participants wore a symbol of the Veterans Day – a wild poppy – and when the run was over, the participants laid poppies, in a symbolic gesture, on graves and lit candles.
“The run in honour of the war veterans is a unique opportunity to commemorate and pay tribute to all the veterans. I am most glad to take up this opportunity to convey my special thanks,” stated the Minister of Defence and added he believed the run would start a tradition.
This year, also the successful sportsmen from MSC Dukla Banská Bystrica took part in the run. “The purpose of events like this is to commemorate those who fought for freedom and peace,” said Matej Tóth, the European Vice-Champion in 50- km-walk.
Victory in the 1st annual run was won by a member of the 5th Special Forces Regiment Žilina. As for females, 2nd Degree Private Nikola Lapošová was the fastest runner. During the run, all the participants wore a symbol of the Veterans Day – a wild poppy – and when the run was over, the participants laid poppies, in a symbolic gesture, on graves and lit candles.
