On Saturday, September 5, XTB S.A. employees and representatives of the XTB Foundation once again took their places at the starting line, this time for the 11th edition of the Wizz Air Warsaw Praski Night Half Marathon and the accompanying Praska 5K Run.
70 XTB employees participated in this year’s event. Participating in the race isn’t just about the time spent on the course – it also involves weeks of preparation. Interested XTB employees could join a voluntary training program that included group training sessions and online meetings with a coach. It was an opportunity to improve their fitness, better plan their preparations, and safely tackle their chosen distance.
The start and finish lines for both races were located on the grounds of PGE Narodowy; the evening route wound through the streets of Warsaw’s Praga district. This year’s edition was themed “WE ARE RUNNERS,” emphasizing that running can bring people together regardless of their level of experience, pace, or results.
For XTB employees, participating in the race was an opportunity to get some exercise and spend time together with colleagues from other teams. For some, it was another sporting event; for others, it was the first step toward regular running.
This year’s participation by XTB employees in the Wizz Air Warsaw Praski Night Half Marathon once again demonstrated that sports can be a great opportunity not only to test one’s limits, but also to build relationships and spend time together.
Congratulations to all participants – both those who were aiming to break their personal records and those who simply wanted to do something for themselves and take on their own running challenge.