With the attendance of H.E. Mr. Tomasz Sadzinski, the Ambassador of Poland to the State of Qatar, the eighth edition of the Polish Community Independence Race was held under the organization of the Qatar Sports for All Federation, operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in celebration of Poland’s Independence Day. The event took place at the Lusail Sports Hall, which hosted the annual celebration for the fifth consecutive year, on the morning of Saturday.

Ambassador Sadzinski expressed his great pleasure with the Federation’s role in supporting the Polish community’s celebration of its national day, describing the race atmosphere as enjoyable and lively, and noting that it was a wonderful day thanks to the high-quality and engaging activities organized by the Federation as part of the Independence Run, which offered families an excellent opportunity to celebrate this cherished occasion together.

The event, attended by Mr. Aleksander Baricz, Consul General at the Polish Embassy, witnessed a large turnout of more than 150 runners, including Polish families and students from the Polish School, representing various age groups, along with many distinguished guests and sports figures.

The race and its accompanying activities kicked off at 7:00 a.m. and continued until 10:00 a.m., lasting for three hours in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. The event took the form of a mini-marathon, featuring a comprehensive program that began with distribution of participant numbers, followed by light warm-up exercises on the field for participants of all ages before the start of the race amid festive national celebrations.

In addition to the main race, several sports and entertainment activities were held inside the Lusail Sports Hall, attracting great participation—especially from children—who enjoyed a variety of physical games and light warm-ups, along with activities such as football, tug of war, tennis, badminton, Telematch games, speed and agility challenges, jumping, and softball, all supervised by professional trainers.

At the end of the race and accompanying events, Ambassador Tomasz Sadzinski and Mr. Abdullah Al-Dosari, Executive Director of the Qatar Sports for All Federation, presented medals and commemorative gifts to the participants in a joyful and celebratory atmosphere.

Mr. Abdullah Al-Dosari expressed his happiness at organizing an event that has become an annual fixture in the Federation’s calendar, coinciding with the Polish community’s Independence Day celebration. He emphasized that the Federation’s participation in such events embodies the positive values of sports and their role in bringing people together, stressing that the Federation is always keen to support initiatives by resident communities in Qatar and encourage them to engage in sports and physical activities as a means to promote health and cultural exchangewithin an environment of friendship and cooperation.

He added that this event falls within the Federation’s plans and programs to reinforce the concept of “Sports for All”, providing opportunities for all communities to take part in sports and social activities that help spread the culture of active and healthy living within Qatari society.