Run for Peace

195 participants registered for the “central” run, which is a great number, said Colonel Dr. Zoltán Eleki, who recalled that CISM was founded in 1948 with the aim of – learning from the two world wars – emphasizing the importance of peace, international cooperation, movement and healthy lifestyle by means of sports and friendship through sport.

“Today, this organization has 140 member countries and is the second largest sports association in the world behind the International Olympic Committee. It organizes competitions annually in several sports and world games every four years. Today, altogether 700,000 soldiers run together worldwide, which proves the relevance of the organization”, emphasized Colonel Eleki.

One Hundred in Szentendre

“Sport is a great means of conveying the spirit of peace and cooperation. It is good to know that in these moments, comrades in Hungary and other parts of the world are also running for the same goal”, said Lieutenant Colonel Sándor Rácz before the start of the 3 km run at the Görgey Artúr Barracks in Szentendre.

The chief of staff of the HDF Cyber and Information Operations Centre called the runners’ attention to everybody running at their own pace, as it is not the result but the message that matters. That is how the 67 soldiers of the HDF Cyber and Information Operations Centre, the HDF NCO Academy, the HDF ‘Szentendre’ Garrison Support Command, the HDF Transformation Command and the HDF Medical Centre started the run.

Complemented with cadets of the Than Károly Eco-School and Technical School of the Budapest Center of Technical Vocational Training, altogether 100 persons ran in Szentendre. “Despite the cool weather, we kept pace until the end. All of the ten of us from the class are in great form, so we did not have to prepare for this run”, said Barnabás Szalai, a cadet from class 11, at the finish.