A charity race “Tavria B” took place in Odessa: details
Today, June 14, the Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon of Invincibility 2026, the third stage of the Naftogaz Running League of Invincibility 2026 from Run Ukraine, took place in Odessa.
The event was attended by 3,566 people from 18 countries around the world. Of these, over 3,000 runners started offline in Odessa, while the rest completed their distances online in different parts of the world. The largest number of participants in this year’s half marathon — 42% — represented Kyiv.
Among the participants were 232 servicemen belonging to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Local military veterans with prosthetic limbs and the Superhumans Center team with graduates also took part in the race.
Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon Nezlamnosti 2026 united thousands of runners in support of the 122nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade . This year, the event managed to generate 458,000 UAH. The title partner of the event — the all-Ukrainian supermarket chain Tavria V — increased this amount with its own contribution, so the total amount of charitable assistance amounted to 600,000 UAH.
“Four years ago, the Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon stopped due to the war, and today we are returning to the streets of the city. More than 3,000 people came to Odessa, and for us this is evidence that Odesa lives, Ukraine lives, and we continue to move forward. War does not stop us. No one and nothing will stop our willpower and our faith in victory,” said Dmytro Chernitsky, founder of Run Ukraine, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
It is noted that the company “TAVRIA V” has been the title partner of the Odessa Half Marathon for many years in a row, as its idea fully corresponds to the company’s values. “TAVRIA V” supports modern trends and strives to popularize an active and healthy lifestyle among young people.
The company’s management responsibly approaches the choice of participation in events, paying attention to the level of organization, status and professionalism of the organizers. In this context, the company notes the high representative level of the Odessa Half Marathon Nezlamnosti 2026 and the professionalism of the organizers, who implement a charitable mission – support for the 122nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade,” commented Vyacheslav Pysmenyuk, Executive Director of the Tavria V. Group of Companies.
Within the framework of the Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon Nezlamnosti 2026 , together with the Athletics Federation of Ukraine, the Club Championship of Ukraine in Road Running was held for the first time. This is the first championship of this format in which running communities competed: nine teams fought for victory, the winner was the Nyzhnyk team.
1,100 participants took part in the start of the main distance — 21.1 km — and covered the route in one lap through the central streets of historic Odessa and along the sea with a common start in the city center.
The winner of the 21 km race was Ivan Strebkov with a time of 1:08:07 , Dmytro Siruk finished second with a time of 1:08:13 , and Mykola Nyzhnyk came third with a time of 1:08:22. The fight for the podium was extremely tight: the difference between first and third places was only 15 seconds.
“Today was a great run, but the track was a surprise for me — I didn’t expect it to be so hilly. I really like the one-lap route: I ran one lap, and everything was new until the finish. The organization was great, I really felt the support, especially at the finish — it helped me to work to the end and not give up,” Ivan Strebkov commented on the victory .
The winner of the girls’ half marathon was Sofia Garmash — 1:14:42. Olga Nyzhnyk finished second — 1:16:18. And Anna Shustova was third with a time of 1:17:52.
“It’s very hot in Odessa these days, so it’s great that the start was at 7 am. The route was not easy, especially the second half — the Health Route is all uphill, but it was more comfortable to run than along French Boulevard. The most difficult sections were the climb after Langeron and the last kilometer before the finish,” Sofia Garmash commented on the victory .
Within the framework of the Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon Indestructibility 2026, individual starts at distances of 10 km, 5 km, 1.6 km, as well as a symbolic race of veterans – “Heroes of the Nation” and children’s starts were also held.
The oldest participant in the event was 80-year-old Serhiy Parashin from Kyiv, who covered the 5 km distance. 77-year-old Mykola Rylov from Odessa covered the 10 km distance.
Each Tavria V finisher of the Odessa Half Marathon Nezlamnosti 2026 received a unique medal in memory of the event. Its shape recreates rays that merge into a single whole, symbolizing the power of unity. Each runner is a ray of energy. But only together do these rays create a powerful flow that can change the space around.
Winners in the 21 km distance in absolute:
Women:
- GARMASH Sofia — 1:14:42
- NIZHNYK Olga — 1:16:18
- SHUSTOVA Anna — 1:17:52
Men:
- STREBKOV Ivan — 1:08:07
- SIRUK Dmytro — 1:08:13
- NIZHNYK Mykola — 1:08:22
Winners in the 10 km distance in absolute:
Women:
- ROSLYK Maria — 42:49
- LANOVSKA Maria — 42:58
- PROZAPAS Marina — 43:28
Men:
- TONKONOZHENKO Anatoly — 32:19
- HELETIY Igor — 34:44
- PONOMARENKO Mike — 34:53
Winners in the 5 km distance in absolute:
Women:
- PATSULA Ivanka — 18:39
- GOLOTA Marie — 19:04
- GILYANCHUK Anna — 19:25
Men:
- IVANOV Dmitry — 15:35
- Vadim MELNYK — 3:51 p.m
- MATVIYUK Volodymyr — 16:11
Official event website: odesahalfmarathon.org
Organizer — Run Ukraine
Title partner — Tavria V
Sports partner — Puma
Charity partner — 122nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade
The next stage of the Naftogaz Running League Indestructibility 2026 Run Ukraine will take place on October 10-11 — PrivatBank Kyiv Marathon Indestructibility 2026.
Details and registration on the website: kyivmarathon.org
Naftogaz Running League Indestructibility Calendar 2026 from Run Ukraine:
- March 22 — NOVUS Ten of Indestructibility. Kyiv 2026 (took place)
- April 4-5 — Work.ua Kyiv Half Marathon Nezlamnosti 2026 (took place)
- June 14 — Tavria V Odessa Half Marathon Indestructibility 2026 (took place)
- October 10-11 — PrivatBank Kyiv Marathon Indestructibility 2026
Media contacts:
Victoria Veremiyenko: tel .: 067 995 2767; e-mail: veremiienko@runukraine.org .
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