24th International Halfmarathon PHILIPS – September 7th – Another medal to the collection

In 2006 we started to put on Piła Halfmarathon medal the image of the best Polish marathon runners in the history of Polish athletics.

The first runner placed on our medal was Zdzisław BOGUSZ. In 2007 medal was decorated with the image of Edward STAWIARZ. In 2008 we decided to put on the medal the image of Michał WÓJCIK.  The image of another great Polish marathon runner, Kazimierz ORZEŁ who participated in Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, was on the medal in 2009.

In 2010 medal was decorated with the image of Edward ŁĘGOWSKI, in 2011 Ryszard MARCZAK, in 2012 Jerzy SKARŻYŃSKI. Last year we put on the medal of our halfmarathon the image of Wojciech RATKOWSKI.

This year we decided to honor Zbiginiew PIERZYNKA, Polish Champion in the marathon in 1979 and 1980. In his career he represented Poland many times in long distance running. Zbigniew PIERZYNKA competed in several marathon runs in Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Enschede, Columbus, Fukuoka, Moscow, Montreal, and was the Polish representative in the European Cup in the marathon (Agen) in 1981. He represented the club "Wisła" Krakow. Personal best of this runner on the distance of a marathon 2: 12:21 (Dębno, 1986)
 
All the participants of halfmarathon in Piła will have an opportunity to meet Zbigniew PIERZYNKA in person, get an autograph, take a photo together and talked to him, not only about running.

All runners who want to have a unique medal in their collection should join us at 24th International Half Marathon PHILIPS. This medal will not happen again.
 
 

Henryk PASKAL
Race Director
Stowarzyszenie Biegow Ulicznych
Al. Powstancow Wlkp. 164
64-920 PILA
POLAND
Tel. +48 67 212 01 11

E-mail: info@pila.halfmarathon.pl