(Za)Dyszka
Jezioro Długie, Olsztyn
A run that makes a difference — every entry fee goes straight to rehabilitation
Event website(Za)Dyszka is a charity road race held by Jezioro Długie in Olsztyn. All entry fee income goes to the treatment and rehabilitation of Łukasz Lisowski, an Olsztyn resident living with quadriplegia. The event combines competition with real help for one specific person: every złoty of the entry fee becomes a direct donation to his therapy.
Runners choose between two forest courses — 5 km and 10 km — laid out through the area around Jezioro Długie. The field is capped at 450 participants in total, which keeps the event small and family-friendly. Alongside the main races there are kids’ races in four age categories, so the whole family can take part.
The 8th edition of (Za)Dyszka took place on 23 August 2026. We will announce the date of the next edition soon.
The cause
Łukasz Lisowski from Olsztyn lives with quadriplegia and needs constant rehabilitation. The organisers of (Za)Dyszka — the company ZETOSoftware — decided from the first edition in 2019 that 100% of every entry fee goes directly to his treatment. On top of that, every optional souvenir T-shirt (10 PLN) adds a few more złoty to the cause. Over eight editions the race has raised successive instalments for his rehabilitation, and built a loyal community of runners who come back every year to run for a reason.
Key facts
- Distances: 5 km and 10 km — forest terrain by Jezioro Długie, Olsztyn
- 8th edition date: Sunday, 23 August 2026
- 5 km start: 11:15; 10 km start: 11:20
- Participant cap: 450 in total
- Time limit: 2 hours (both distances)
- 2026 entry fee: 50 PLN (until 31.07) / 60 PLN (1–19.08) / 70 PLN (on race day)
- 100% of the entry fee goes to Łukasz Lisowski’s rehabilitation
- Medals for every finisher; prize draw for participants
- Kids’ races in 4 age categories (300–1200 m)
History
(Za)Dyszka was started by the Olsztyn company ZETOSoftware — the first edition took place on 28 July 2019 by Jezioro Długie. From the start, the event has been fully charitable: all entry fee income goes to Łukasz Lisowski’s rehabilitation. In 2026 the race reached its 8th edition, steadily building a local running community and a group of regular donors in Olsztyn and the surrounding area.
Join the race
The race is over — thank you for being with us! The date of the next edition and registration details will be announced soon.
The route
Part of the event
- 100% of the entry fee goes directly to Łukasz Lisowski's rehabilitation
- A small field — max 450 participants, a real community
- Kids' races in 4 age categories (300–1200 m)
- Medals for every finisher; a prize draw for participants
- Optional T-shirt — 10 PLN from each one goes to the cause
100% of the entry fee goes to the treatment and rehabilitation of Łukasz Lisowski (quadriplegia)
Forest, lake and a lot of breathing
A 10K and a 5K around Jezioro Długie — forest avenues, wooden boardwalks, cheering fans at the finish and a picnic for whole families.
Race village
The race village under the trees
Warming up together
Team ready — slogans and all
A sip before the start
A zone for the little onesOn the course
Through an avenue of pines
The silence of the forest and your own breath
Alone among the trees
Down a forest descent
A wave to the photographer
Three together, at their own pace
Joy on the course
The wooden boardwalk by the lake
The final metres before the finish
