Date: the 23rd of August 2025.
Time: 06:00 – 20:00
Location: Ivano-Frankivsk region, West Ukraine.
Starting point – Earth History Park
Finish line – NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS” Ivano-Frankivsk district, Pidhiria village. Litniy Tabir St. 2a
The competition aims to support sports rehabilitation of veterans and strengthen international veteran contacts.
There will be 3 distances: 16 km, 40 km, 60 km
YOMP (Your Own March Pace) – is a long-distance veteran’s march, which participants complete at their own pace. The event is aimed at developing endurance, overcoming challenges, building friendships and supporting the rehabilitation process. This event reflects our main motto: “Together we fight. Together we rehabilitate.”
The Competition is organised by the charitable organisation ‘Charitable Foundation “YANKO”.
under the patronage of the National Council for Sports Rehabilitation of Defenders of Ukraine and within the framework of the platform ‘LIVE TOWARD’ initiated by PUMB.
Partners of the Competition:
NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS”
NGO “Sport club “IRON WARRIORS”
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY “KOLOS“
HOPE FULL
Bohorodchany Rural Council
Earth History Park
Underhill Family Group
Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Television “Halychyna”
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL POLICY OF UKRAINE STATE REHABILITATION INSTITUTION “CENTER FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ‘DONBAS'”
Carlsberg Ukraine
National council for the sports rehabilitation
NGO “Prava Molod Prykarpattya”
Ivano-Frankivsk Rotary Club
Adventure Psychology
The organizer forms an organizing committee from among its staff members, as well as with the involvement of specialized experts in various types of sports.
The Organizing Committee consists of:
- ideologist of the Competition, project manager – Vadym Svyrydenko;
- producer of the Competition – Volodymyr Nechyporuk;
- administrative director of the Competition – Olena Soroka;
- chief judge of the Competition – Ivan Hatych;
- executive Producer – Ihor Havrylko.
4.1. The distribution of starter packs for INDIVIDUAL PARICIPANTS will take place:
22.08.2025 12:00–20:00 NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS” Ivano-Frankivsk district, Pidhiria village. Litniy Tabir St. 2a
ATTENTION! No starter packs will be distributed on 23.08.2025!
The 23rd of August 2025 – Location – Earth History Park.
06:30 –21:45 – Operation of luggage storage.
06:30 – Opening of the “Competition City”
07:15 – Start of “Strength of Spirit.” Seriously wounded, 0.5 km
07:30 – start of 16 km
(The Competition program will be extended)
24.08 -Location NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS” Ivano-Frankivsk district, Pidhiria village. Litniy Tabir St. 2a
10:00-16:00 – IRON WARRIORS sport fest:
- petanque
- archery
- medieval battles in soft armor
ACCOMMODATION
For participants from other cities “friendly hotels” (code word for discount “YOMP”):
Hotel “Amber Bogorodchany”, address: Petrasha Street, 2A, Bogorodchany, Ivano-Frankivsk region, 77700 tel.: +380347124269 (Angela +380682270466)
Hotel “Dibrova”, tel.: +3806726637316, +380969777711, Svitlana Yaroslavivna,
+380679979711; +380951447999; +380631605999; +380487375999
At the address: NGO “Auxiliary Solutions” Ivano-Frankivsk district, village of Pidhiria. ul. Litniy Tabir 2a, a tent camp will be created (22.08-26.08):
ACCOMMODATION IN THE TENT CITY from 21.08- 25.08.25
🌿 Own and rented tents.
Free parking on site.
Infrastructure (water, toilet, Wi-Fi, access to electricity, field kitchen, kolyba).
Police. Fire department. Medical center.
Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by their parents.
Pets:
– allowed on the premises (by agreement).
– in tents – only in your own (not allowed in rented tents!!).
🌿 Location: Pidhiria district. 2a Litniy Tabir St. About 25 km/30 min by car from Ivano-Frankivsk.
🌿 Possible accommodation period from 12:00 on 21.08.25 to 14:00 on 25.08.25, from one day.
🌿 Nature: picturesque location. Lake (pond 20-25 meters in diameter). There is a river for swimming (800 meters from the tent city).
🏕️ Accommodation conditions: accommodation with your own tent or rental of ours
✅ Our tents for 2, 3, or 12 people on a separate plot.
Sleeping bags, sleeping mats, blankets — BRING YOUR OWN!!!/ Not available for rent.
✅ With your own tent: a separate place in the tent area is provided
Sleeping bags, sleeping mats, blankets — BRING YOUR OWN!!!/ not available for rent
✅ Guest area: rain tents, tables, benches, fire pits
🚿 Infrastructure and amenities:
🚾 Sanitary area: composting toilets, shower, washbasin.
Soap, shampoo, towel, slippers — bring your own!
📶 Communication: Wi-Fi/router in the hut — small coverage area
🔥 Kitchen/meals: field kitchen/disposable tableware – included in the price of accommodation
Breakfast 6:00-8:00 Lunch 13:00-15:00 Dinner 19:00-21:00
You can heat up your kettle and prepare food in the kolyba; there is no shared refrigerator; drinking water is available free of charge in the kolyba
💵 Cost:
We do not sell places. However, we would be very grateful for a charitable contribution to the FACES OF HEROES project. All funds raised will go towards reconstructing the faces of heroes who have suffered mine and explosive injuries. Charitable donations start at 200 UAH. Donations can be made either when booking or upon check-in.
📩 How to order:
For reservations: 📞 Tel. 📲 Whats App: +380937157095
Svitlana Shatilina
Participants shall be admitted to the Competition upon presentation of the documents provided upon receipt of the starter’s package:
- printed and signed starter sheet (the starter sheet is available in your personal account or in your mailbox after successful payment);
- identification document confirming the participant’s age (required for all participants);
For participants aged 15 years (for the 16 km distance) inclusive, it is additionally required to have the consent of parents (legal representatives) for the participation of a juvenile in the 16 km marching race. All registered participants are responsible for their own life and health during the competition and sign the relevant application.
Attention!
In case of absence of an identity document, the starting number and the participant’s package will not be issued.
TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMPETITION!
In case of an Air Alert, the Competition is suspended (the start schedule may be changed). The continuation of the Competition will be announced after the Air Alert is canceled (but in any case only during daylight hours).
In case of a notification from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the region of the Competition on the eve of the Competition or on the day of the Competition with a warning about a possible significant weather worsening or a threat to human life and health due to severe weather events (including but not exclusively: earthquake, flood, hurricane, hail, cyclone, storm, lightning, other natural disasters), the Competition Organizer reserves the right to take measures at its own discretion to ensure the safety of participants, spectators, fans and everyone who takes part in the Competition directly or indirectly.
The Organizing Committee of the Competition has developed an internal safety scale, according to which, in the event of unfavorable weather conditions, the Organizing Committee will act in accordance with the agreed plan and require all participants to strictly comply with its requirements, namely:
1 level of danger – wind with a force of 7-9 meters per second – dismantling of inflatable arches, lightweight structures (including mileage indicators), lightweight tents, promotional and photo zones.
2 level of danger – wind with a force of 9.5-10 meters per second – dismantling of all tents, photo zones, as well as dismantling of the crossbar of the starting and finishing arch.
The project manager will ask to remove anything that could be dangerous. There is a high probability of canceling children’s races.
The decision to conduct or cancel them will be made immediately before the start of the children’s races based on the actual weather conditions at that time.
3 level of danger – wind of 11 meters per second or more – a collegial decision will be made to conduct or cancel the Competition.
The members of the board to make this decision: Project manager Vadym Svyrydenko, representative of the State Emergency Service in the region, Chief Judge of the Competition.
In the event of an Air Alert, the Competition shall be suspended. The continuation of the Competition will be announced after the Air Alert is canceled (but in any case only during daylight hours).
Taking into account that the Competition takes place during the period of martial law throughout Ukraine, in case of announcement of the “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk region” signal, the Event will be suspended, the Event program and the start schedule will be changed, and all participants are obliged to strictly comply with the requirements of the Organizing Committee representatives, participants are obliged to leave the territory of the Event and go to the shelters marked with the appropriate markings on the route map. After the “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk Region” signal is canceled, representatives of the Organizing Committee will decide on the possibility of continuing the Event on the spot. The decision of the Organizing Committee and the updated Program of the Event will be announced to the participants within 10 minutes from the moment of cancellation of the “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk region” signal..
Announcement of the signal “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk region” before the start of the Competition.
In this case, the Event will be suspended, the Event program and start schedule will be changed, and all participants are obliged to strictly comply with the requirements of the Organizing Committee representatives. Participants are obliged to leave the territory of the Event and go to the shelters marked with the appropriate markings on the route map.
After the “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk Region” signal is canceled, representatives of the Organizing Committee will decide on the possibility of continuing the event on the spot..
The decision of the Organizing Committee and the updated Program of the Event will be announced to the participants within 30 minutes from the moment the “Air Alert in Ivano-Frankivsk Region” signal is canceled..
At the same time, the Contractor’s Services shall not be considered as not provided, provided with poor quality or untimely, and no penalties shall be imposed on the Contractor due to the above mentioned circumstances, and the Contractor shall not be responsible for the termination/cancellation/postponement of the Event.”
MONITOR THE MESSAGES OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE!
The race route is laid in Ivano-Frankivsk region, West Ukraine.
Surface of the track: – soil.
Starting point – Earth History Park. Underhill (1, Sahaidachnoho St., Pidhiria village, Ivano-Frankivsk region).
Finish line – NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS” Ivano-Frankivsk district, Pidhiria village. Litniy Tabir St. 2a
* The information will be updated.
Participants are admitted to the Competition upon proper and timely registration for the Competition.
Registration is possible only on-line on the website of the Competition organizer: https://yomp.mysport.org.ua/ .
Electronic registration of participants is open from 23.05.2025 to 21.08.2025 (upon availability of free slots).
The Organizer of the Competition has the right to suspend or completely close the registration without warning if the limit of participants is reached.
A participant is considered registered if he or she has submitted an application and paid the entry fee.
The registration fee paid by the Competition participant is non-refundable under any circumstances, including, but not exclusively: if the participant is unable to take part in the Competition, complete the chosen distance, does not meet the established time limit, as well as if the participant is disqualified or the Competition is canceled due to unforeseen consequences or force majeure, etc.
The registration of a participant is canceled if inaccurate and/or false information is provided during the registration. In case of registration cancellation, no refunds will be made.
Paid registration cannot be canceled. Entry fee is non-refundable.
The owner of the starter pack will receive an SMS code from the organizer to confirm the issuance of the pack to another person. If the code matches, the applicant receives the Starter Pack and is obliged to personally hand it over to the Owner.
The cost of the starter’s package for all distances is 700 UAH, excluding the money transfer fee.
The total limit of participants – 150 people.
Participants of the Competition shall pay the entry fee by electronic payment on the organizer’s website.
Registration discounts.
Free registration is provided for all types of distances for combatants.
No charitable donation will be deducted from the discounted registration.
The participant must submit an individual application by writing an email to [email protected], indicating “Special category” in the subject line.
When submitting an application, you must attach the following documents: a copy of your passport, combatant certificate.
If during the registration of the participants of the Competition it becomes clear that the participant does not correspond to the special category declared by him/her, the registration shall be canceled without any compensation from the Organizer of the Competition.
YOU CAN RECEIVE A FREE OR DISCOUNTED STARTER PACKAGE BY PRESENTING THE ORIGINAL/COPY OF THE WAR/ATO PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATE.
The distribution of starter packs will take place:
– 22.08.2025 (Friday): NGO “AUXILIARY SOLUTIONS” Ivano-Frankivsk district, Pidhiria village. Litniy Tabir St. 2a
ATTENTION! No starter packs will be distributed on 23.08.2025!
The starter packs for CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS will be issued by prior registration according to the information from the corporate manager of the company “YANKO”.
The “starter package” includes:
- participant’s starting number;
- finisher’s medal (the medal is awarded if the entire distance is covered within the time limit);
- route map;
- locker rooms and luggage storage;
- hydration points: on the route and at the finish line;
- for participants on the 60 km distance, headlamps and hydration stations are included: on the route and at the finish line.
Participants of the Competition shall receive starter packs in person upon presentation of the starter’s sheet and an identity document.
The Participant who was unable to take part in the Competition may receive the starter pack within 30 calendar days after the Competition at the office of the Competition organizer by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by requesting to send the starter pack to the specified address.
The starter packs are delivered at the customer’s expense. If possible, the organizer engages partners to provide free delivery.
There are several options for companies to participate:
- a corporate team is formed from 5 participants (for any distance);
- the cost and terms of registration of corporate participants are specified in the commercial offer (sent by the personal corporate communications manager).
If you have any questions about the terms of registration, please send an email to: [email protected]
Contact person:
Administrative director of the Competition: Olena Soroka [email protected], +380503564014
Hydration stations are located at 5 km, …… and at the finish line. Water and medical assistance are available at the stations.