{"id":96555,"date":"2025-10-03T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/aktuality\/uspesne-sme-odstartovali-prvy-rocnik-upjs-run\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:07:24","slug":"successful-first-year-of-upjs-run","status":"publish","type":"cpt_aktuality","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/actualities\/successful-first-year-of-upjs-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful first year of UPJ\u0160 RUN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Students, employees, graduates, and friends of Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice successfully crossed the finish line on Tuesday, <strong>September 30, 2025<\/strong>. Each participant in the <strong>UPJ\u0160 RUN also contributed to a collection for the Children&#8217;s Faculty Hospital in Ko\u0161ice<\/strong>. This sporting event with a charitable side was organized <strong>by Cocktail pace, o. z.<\/strong>, in which our students are also involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registered participants faced <strong>a five-kilometer routes<\/strong> starting at the East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (V\u00daSCH), where they were cheered on by <strong>Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD.<\/strong>, Rector of UPJ\u0160 and <strong>Ing. Jaroslav Pola\u010dek<\/strong>, Mayor of Ko\u0161ice. The first year of the UPJ\u0160 RUN event reached its registration limit, with <strong>500 runners<\/strong> signing up to participate. Each competitor received a commemorative UPJ\u0160 medal after crossing the finish line. The athletic performances of the fastest runners were evaluated in several categories.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96555_78ac7c-9f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_7c36de-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_7c36de-94\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0000001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96040\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_d33cdd-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95991\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Overall ranking, men:<\/strong><br>1. Zimmermann, Mari\u00e1n\u2013Jaklovce Sports Club \u2013 14:37<br>2. Hutka, Dominik \u2013 Kubej Team \u2013 15:35<br>3. Majersk\u00fd, Filip \u2013 Cocktail Pace \u2013 15:41<\/td><td><strong>UPJ\u0160 employees and students, men:<\/strong><br>1. Hutka, Dominik \u2013 Kubej Team \u2013 15:35<br>2. \u0160perka, Filip \u2013 Poprad \u2013 15:52<br>3. Topoli, Marek \u2013 Spi\u0161sk\u00e9 Vlachy \u2013 16:10<\/td><td><strong>Graduates and friends, men:<\/strong><br>1. Zimmermann, Mari\u00e1n\u2013Jaklovce Spoprt Club \u2013 14:37<br>2. Majersk\u00fd, Filip \u2013 Cocktail Pace \u2013 15:41<br>3. Gula, Juli\u00e1n \u2013 Cocktail Pace \u2013 16:48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall ranking, women:<\/strong><br>1. Chovanov\u00e1, Vikt\u00f3ria \u2013 Ko\u0161ice \u2013 19:07<br>2. Ailabouni, Sahar \u2013 Ko\u0161ice \u2013 19:19<br>3. Zajacov\u00e1, Zuzana \u2013 \u0160K Tukovi\u0107 \u2013 19:52<\/td><td><strong>UPJ\u0160 employees and students, women:<\/strong><br>1. Ailabouni, Sahar \u2013 Ko\u0161ice \u2013 19:19<br>2. Ko\u010dov\u00e1, Lenka \u2013 AK Sl\u00e1via TU Ko\u0161ice \u2013 19:58<br>3. Cehu\u013eov\u00e1, Krist\u00edna \u2013 Cocktail Pace \u2013 20:13<\/td><td><strong>UPJ\u0160 graduates and friends, women:<\/strong><br>1. Chovanov\u00e1, Vikt\u00f3ria \u2013 Ko\u0161ice \u2013 19:07<br>2. Zajacov\u00e1, Zuzana \u2013 \u0160K Tukovi\u0107 \u2013 19:52<br>3. Hork\u00e1, Katar\u00edna \u2013 Rohor \u2013 20:19<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96555_1ef0d7-45 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_32e77c-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_32e77c-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96153\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_e65ca3-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96059\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The winners in each category were awarded prizes by the organizers and sponsors. The evaluation took place in the presence of prominent representatives of the academic community and regional health institutions, who presented a total of 18 prizes to the fastest runners in all categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD.<\/strong> \u2013 Rector of UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice,<br><strong>JUDr. \u013dudmila Elbert , PhD., University Associate Professor \u2013 <\/strong>Vice-Rector for Undergraduate and Lifelong Learning,<br><strong>Dr. h. c. prof. Mgr. Sl\u00e1vka Toma\u0161\u010d\u00edkov\u00e1, PhD. <\/strong>\u2013 Vice-Rector for International Relations,<br><strong>MUDr. \u0160tefan Luka\u010d\u00edn, PhD., MHA<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman of the Board and CEO of the East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (V\u00daSCH),<br><strong>MUDr. Andrej Koman, MBA<\/strong> \u2013 Director of the Children&#8217;s University Hospital in Ko\u0161ice,<br><strong>JUDr. Luk\u00e1\u0161 Micha\u013eov, PhD.<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Professor at the Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, UPJ\u0160, and Vice-Chairman of Cocktail pace, o. z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eI consider the most beautiful moment of the event to be that the students, employees of our university, and all participants were able to join forces and support not only their health and active lifestyle but also help where it is needed. I am proud that we have such versatile students at UPJ\u0160,&#8221; said Rector <strong>prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96555_e9139d-94 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_11ae2c-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96140\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/37.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/37-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96555_1ff8d2-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/33-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96158\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/33-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/33-1-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Health and prevention were the main topics in the finish zone<\/strong><br><br><strong>L. Pasteur University Hospital in Ko\u0161ice<\/strong> provided preventive measurements of abdominal fat, BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar, oxymeter, and dynamometer. These health-promoting measurements were provided by medical staff from the Institute of Sports Medicine. Proper oral hygiene practices were presented by members of the <strong>Slovak Association of Dental Students<\/strong>. <strong>The Ko\u0161ice Medical Students&#8217; Association <\/strong>provided information on the importance of testicular and breast cancer prevention. 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I believe that we have succeeded in creating a tradition of these student events and that we will continue to meet in this way at the beginning and end of each academic year,&#8221;<\/em> said Vice-Rector <strong>\u013dudmila Elber<\/strong>t, who initiated many meetings with students and representatives of student associations at UPJ\u0160, which also led to the implementation of UPJ\u0160 RUN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The charitable side to the running race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPJ\u0160 RUN was not only a sporting event, but above all an act of solidarity and selfless help. <em>&#8220;We created a group of young people who enjoy sports and wanted to combine it with a good cause. I firmly believe that the funds we collected from the entry fees and voluntary contributions will be used for a good cause,&#8221;<\/em> said <strong>Pavol Kopani\u010d\u00e1k<\/strong>, chairman of Cocktail pace, o. z. and a student at the UPJ\u0160 Faculty of Law. 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