NOVUS Ten of Invincibility. Kyiv 2026: 5,200 participants and 618,000 donations to charity – this is how Run Ukraine’s running season began.

On March 22, the NOVUS Invincibility Ten Kyiv 2026 charity run kicked off the running season and became the first stage of the Naftogaz Invincibility Running League 2026 .

The event attracted 5,181 participants from 20 countries. The main 10 km distance was the largest, with 2,632 runners competing. Among them were veterans using prosthetics: Vladislav Blashchuk and Vitaliy Burlaka. This wasn’t Vladislav’s first race; last year, he completed the 42 km distance and dreams of running 100 km.

In addition, approximately 80 veterans undergoing rehabilitation took part in the symbolic 100-meter dash: “Take the Next Step.”

The NOVUS Invincibility Ten Kyiv 2026 charity run raised UAH 618,000 for the 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” of the National Guard of Ukraine. This amount became part of the “ Eastern Barrier” fundraiser .

“Today we begin the first stage of the Naftogaz Invincibility Running League 2026. I am confident that people gathered here are doing everything they can to ensure our country remains unwavering. Each of you has your own story: some are soldiers, some are civilians; some train after work, and others after their military service or despite fatigue. However, we will all be united. It’s not about minutes, but about the meaning and unity between those who are now at the front and those who are running here .

“Friends, today we have all united for two goals: to have a great run and to support the Azov Brigade. I am grateful to each of you who chose running over all other activities on Sunday morning. Thank you to the organizers for this wonderful opportunity, and I am grateful for your unity. This is the most important thing in difficult times . “ Sukharnikov , sergeant of the 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” of the National Guard, defender of Mariupol.

Artem Kazban won the NOVUS Ten of Invincibility Kyiv 2026 with a time of 31:01. Artem finished just 4 seconds ahead of Dmytro Siruk , who finished second (31:05). Vasyl Sabunyak finished third with a finishing time of 31:27.

Natalia Burkovskaya won the women’s race (35:24), finishing almost a minute ahead of second-place finisher Alina Kovalenko (36:27). Angelika Bondar finished third with a time of 36:33.

The general partner of the NOVUS Ten of Invincibility Kyiv 2026 event is the Ukrainian supermarket chain NOVUS.

“It was absolutely natural for NOVUS to be part of the Run Ukraine event. Movement, running, and healthy habits are what we at NOVUS support and promote every day. I want to congratulate each of you, especially those for whom this is their first and most exciting run. Thank you to our advocates for the opportunity to be here,” said Maksym Bugayev , Deputy General Director for Legal Affairs at NOVUS.

The winners in the corporate categories were: “Largest Corporate Offline Team”—NOVUS, which brought together 248 participants on the track. “Largest Corporate Online Team”—Ukrnafta, which brought together 174 participants online. And in the “Easy Start” category (a special category for those who assembled the largest team of debutants), the Naftogaz Group of Companies won. A total of 227 runners participated (204 offline and 23 online).

The Kyiv club won the running club cup in both the women’s and men’s categories.

PA:CE HUNTERS.

Children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders also traditionally joined the competition.

Each finisher of the NOVUS Invincibility Ten Kyiv 2026 received a unique medal commemorating the event. Its shape reproduces rays merging into a single whole, symbolizing the power of unity. Each runner is a beam of energy. But only together do these rays create a powerful flow capable of transforming the space around them.

Overall winners in the 10 km race:

Women: 

BURKOVSKAYA Natalia – 35:24

KOVALENKO Alina – 36:27

BONDAR Angelica – 36:33

Men:

KAZBAN Artem – 31:01

SERUK Dmitry – 31:05

SABUNYAK Vasily – 31:27

Overall winners in the 5 km race:

Women: 

POSHCHULA Ivanna – 18:14

TYMOSHENKO Alena – 18:46

GOLOTA Maria – 19:41

Men:

PATSULA Nikolay – 15:20

KUZNETS Alexey – 15:48

MATVIUK Vladimir – 16:16

Overall winners in the 1.6 km race:

Women: 

Bondar Angelica – 5:44

MIKHAILOVA Daria – 5:47

Pirozhenko-Chernomaz Natalia – 6:01

Men:

Dmitry Nikolaychuk – 5:05

GONSKY Alexander – 5:10

MATVIUK Vladimir – 5:15

Official website of the event:

kyiv10km.runukraine.org

Organizer – Run Ukraine

Co-organizer – Department of Youth and Sports of the Kyiv City State Administration.

Title partner – NOVUS

Sports partner – Puma

Charity partner – AZOV.ONE

The next Run Ukraine event will take place on April 4-5 – the 15th Work.ua Kyiv Invincibility Half Marathon 2026.

Details and registration are available at kyivhalfmarathon.org

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Naftogaz Calendar of the 2026 Running League of Invincibility from Run Ukraine:

• March 22 – NOVUS Ten of Invincibility. Kyiv 2026
• April 4-5 — Work.ua Kyiv Invincibility Half Marathon 2026
• June 14 – Tavria V Odessa Invincibility Half Marathon 2026
• October 10-11 – PrivatBank Kyiv Invincibility Marathon 2026