54 Memoriał Żylewicza - Bieg Amatorów

The 54th Józef Żylewicz Memorial is a prestigious athletics meeting held annually since 1973 by the LECHIA Gdańsk Athletics Club. The event commemorates Józef Żylewicz, an outstanding coach and sports activist, one of the founders of KS LECHIA Gdańsk and a co-creator of the Polish national athletics team’s successes. The Memorial takes place at the Athletics and Rugby Stadium in Gdańsk and combines sporting excellence with openness to the local community, attracting athletes from Poland and abroad. The programme also includes the amateur 3,000 m race “Szybka Strzała Północy” (“Fast Arrow of the North”), open to all running enthusiasts, with no age limits or athletic requirements.

The amateur 3,000 m race “Szybka Strzała Północy” (“Fast Arrow of the North”) is open to everyone, with no age limits or athletic requirements. The event is symbolic in nature and promotes making athletics accessible to all. The Memorial also features the “Athletics for Everyone” festival, with activities for families, as well as Swedish relays for primary school students. The event includes various distances and age categories, with broad sponsorship and promotional support. Participants can expect medals, branded T-shirts and attractive cash prizes.