For us, running isn’t just about sports. It’s about community, symbolism, and faith in Victory.

The route is traditional: from the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv to Poshtova Square and back along the Dnipro River. It’s a place of strength and unity that brings us together around the main goal—supporting our defenders.

For me, every charity event is an opportunity to bring together the community of the Ukrainian Chamber of Architects Foundation and to promote support for the First Presidential Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Bureviy” at a time when it’s so easy to say, “We’re tired of the war.”

Last time, we raised 200,000 UAH for the “Bureviy” Brigade—thanks to these funds, the soldiers received fuses and detonators. We also held four charity art auctions and raised a total of about 2 million UAH to purchase drones.

This time, our Independence Day run once again demonstrated how architects, designers, friends, and partners can come together. This is the power of the Architects’ Wings community, which believes in change and makes it possible.

I believe there will be even more of us next time. If this resonates with you and you’d like to join our charity events—let us know in the comments or via DM