"Starting on Schedule" is a race that brought together hundreds of railway workers from different corners of Ukraine to support their colleagues.
On May 23, 2026, over 600 participants joined the traditional "Starting on Schedule" charity run. Together, we managed to raise 252,700 UAH to support the Iron Family program ❤️
The 5 km distance was the most popular, with 362 registered participants.
Railway workers from Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Ternopil, Lviv, Zhmerynka, and other Ukrainian cities came to support their colleagues. The run was also joined by the team from the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, trainees of the Lokomotyv Sports Club, our passengers, and participants from Zhmerynka, Trostianets, Vinnytsia, Pervomaisk, Koziatyn, Poltava, and other cities.
Today, a new national record of Ukraine was also set for the "Most Massive Corporate Run." The record officially registered the participation of 285 railway workers 🚆
As part of the event, charity auctions were held to support injured railway workers and the families of fallen colleagues. The lots included a 1950s passenger train signal lantern, a Lokomotyv FC jersey signed by the team, and a football autographed by players from the historic season.
Run Winners:
🏃♀️ 10 km
• Sofiia Melnyk — 49:20
🏃 10 km
• Volodymyr Yaniuk — 38:05
🏃♀️ 5 km
• Nataliia Romaniuk — 21:15
🏃 5 km
• Oleksandr Kuzmenko — 17:20
All collected funds will be directed to Ukrzaliznytsia's Iron Family program, which supports the families of railway workers affected by the war.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who ran, supported, and donated 💙🚆
Together on the same track
Even a small action matters for a big cause.
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