54 Memoriał Żylewicza - Bieg Amatorów

The 54th Józef Żylewicz Memorial is a prestigious athletics meet organized annually since 1973 by the LECHIA Gdańsk Athletics Club. The event commemorates the outstanding coach and sports activist Józef Żylewicz, 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 professionalism with openness to the local community, attracting athletes from Poland and abroad. As part of the Memorial, there is also the Amateur 3000m Race "Fast Arrow of the North," open to all running enthusiasts, with no age limits or sports requirements.

The Amateur 3000m Race "Fast Arrow of the North" is open to everyone without age limits or sports requirements. The event is symbolic and promotes accessibility of athletics for all. As part of the Memorial, there is also a festival "Athletics for Everyone" with attractions for families and 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.