The 10th annual Yellow Ribbon Run behind us. There were almost 1200 of us

Jubilee 10th edition of the cross-country race Yellow Ribbon Run, which breaks down prejudices against people with criminal record and promotes their return to society, took place on June 10, 2025, with the utmost interest of the public. Overall into action Nearly 1200 participants registered. In the main part of the race, he ran nearly 650 runners, 70 active fans has been involved in VOL Fanwalk in cooperation with VOLONTÉ CZECH and Approximately 70 children raced within Connecting Hearts Children Race with support The Connecting Hearts Foundation.

The race has traditionally attracted well-known figures in public life. Runners and fans supported the actor Petr Čřetnicek, rappers Lipo, presenter and patron of the children's run Barbora Cernoškova and sports presenter Miroslav Lencwho accompanied the program as a presenting duo. Long term support for the event presenter Lucie Křížková and her husband, yachtsman David Křížek.

Professional production of the plant was provided by the team Michal Štys. He was involved in coordination Zoran Bartek, Marketing Director Czech Olympic Committee. Volunteers from the non-profit, public and private sectors have also played a significant role, especially from organizations VOLONTÉ CZECH, Companies of A-GIGA chi Recovery rooms Prison services Přední Labská and the Prison Service of the Czech Republic.

The event was also attended by prominent foreign justice representatives - Yellow Ribbon Singapore, CEP Probation and Europris.

A run that connects even behind bars

An irreplaceable part of the Yellow Ribbon Run are themselves sentencingwho participate in the race as both runners and organizers. This year, within Virtual runs in prisons engaged More than 400 convicted.

The opening of this year took place in Příbram Prison, which was already running almost all prison facilities during the Covid era. This year, 30 out of 35 prisons in the Czech Republic participated in the Yellow Ribbon Run. Three prisons — Jiřice, Karviná and Heřmanice — in addition, they prepared special running events that allowed meetings of convicts with their children and families. These powerful moments were created in collaboration with Probation and Mediation Service and show that sport can be a route to restoring both trust and relationships.

“The Yellow Ribbon Run is not just a sporting event. It's a voice for change -- a voice that says a second chance is possible. This year's edition showed how strong the community behind this project is. Thank you to everyone who runs with us -- the public, partners, volunteers and convicts alike,” he says Gabriela Slovakova, director of Yellow Ribbon Run, an important figure in Czech justice and initiator of the project in the Czech Republic, which celebrated her birthday as part of this jubilee year.

Patronage for the tenth edition of the Yellow Ribbon Run was granted by the Office of the President of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Justice and the Municipal District of Prague 6.

For the fourth time, philanthropist Jitka Chizzola supported the children of convicted parents with a sum of CZK 100,000.

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