Runners4All passes the baton to the European Students Run
After two years of successfully promoting active lifestyles and international collaboration, the project Runners4All, co-funded by the European Union, is officially concluding. But this finish line is just the beginning - passing the baton to a permanent legacy: the European Students Run, under the umbrella of the European University Sports Association (EUSA).
The project officially wrapped up with a final hybrid conference on June 9, 2026, bringing together project partners, students, and sports representatives. This followed the highly successful in-person conference previously held in Ljubljana last October. Together, these gatherings celebrated the core achievements of the initiative: encouraging students to exercise regularly, training student mentors, and sharing valuable experiences with event organizers.
A lasting legacy: 2025 success and free resources
The undisputed highlight of the project was the inaugural European Students Run, held as part of the Ljubljana Marathon in October 2025. The event reached all expectations, recording over 1,900 registered students from 39 countries, and over 1,700 successfully crossing the finish line.
To ensure this momentum continues, the project partners have developed two key sets of legacy documents, now available to the public for free:
- Educational materials and modules
- Project results and recommendations for organizers of running events
Download the free resources here
Next on the start: European Students Run 2026
The story continues this autumn! The European Students Run 2026 will once again take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on October 17–18, 2026. Students can choose between the 10km distance (Saturday) or the 21km and 42km distances (Sunday).
Eligible students from across Europe can take advantage of a special discounted entry fee of just 40 EUR using a dedicated discount code.
Learn more and register for 2026
Help shape the future: Research & biddings fo future events
To continuously improve future events, EUSA, in coordination with a PhD study by the University of Foro Italico, is conducting additional research. We invite runners and event organizers to share their feedback through our anonymous surveys:
Participate in the survey
Building on the incredible success of Runners4All, EUSA is also looking ahead to the future. Bidding is open for the European Students Run in 2027 and 2028, featuring student categories across all three distances (10k, 21k, 42k).
(Timeline for 2026: Letter of Intent deadline: September 1; Bid submission: October 1).
Information on bidding for future editions
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