# Sports and health initiatives in Poland > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sports-and-health-initiatives-in-poland > Updated: 2026-10-24T15:01:06.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4. Sports and health initiatives in Poland continue to focus on professional athletic development and youth education. The Małgorzata Hołub-Kowalik Foundation has launched the ‘Treat Yourself Exceptionally – Live Actively and Healthily’ workshop series. Led by the Olympic champion, this project targets primary school students across five towns in the West Pomeranian, Pomeranian, and Lubusz voivodeships, combining discussions on motivation and healthy habits with practical training in running, jumping, and throwing. Parallel efforts center on the fourth edition of the PKO Biegowe 360° conference at the Central Sports Center (COS-OPO) in Zakopane. Scheduled from October 22 to 25, the event is sponsored by PKO Bank Polski and themed ‘The Complete Runner: Training, Health, Technology, Community, and Longevity.’ The program aims to bridge the gap between professional athletes and amateurs through expert lectures on exercise physiology, nutrition, and comparative training methodologies from Kenya, Norway, and the United States. The conference features two distinct segments: a local government section focused on organizing professional running events, and a main section for runners. Practical activities include the LOTTO Breakfast Run and the PKO Dycha Pod Krokwią with Stars race. Elite athletes such as Adam Kszczot, Joanna Jóźwik, Natalia Bukowiecka, Iga Baumgart-Witan, Justyna Święty-Ersetic, Piotr Lisek, Sofia Ennaoui, and Kajetan Duszyński participate in workshops covering strength training, recovery, and technical drills. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Zakopane hosts PKO Biegowe 360 degrees running conference The PKO Biegowe 360 degrees conference in Zakopane brings together professional athletes and amateurs for training workshops and running events. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zakopane-hosts-pko-biegowe-360-degrees-running-conference ### 2026-10-14: Zakopane to host PKO Biegowe 360 stopni running conference The fourth ‘PKO Biegowe 360 stopni’ running conference will be held in Zakopane from October 23–25, featuring workshops and expert advice from top Polish athletes and sports professionals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zakopane-to-host-pko-biegowe-360-stopni-running-conference ### 2026-10-06: PKO Biegowe 360° running conference to be held in Zakopane The PKO Biegowe 360° running conference will be held in Zakopane from October 22–25, featuring expert lectures and practical workshops led by elite athletes for amateur runners. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pko-biegowe-360-running-conference-to-be-held-in-zakopane ### 2026-10-02: Poland hosts sports and health initiatives for runners and children Poland hosts various sports initiatives, including a running conference in Zakopane focused on longevity and a series of health and athletics workshops for children led by Olympic champion Małgorzata Hołub-Kow𝛼 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-hosts-sports-and-health-initiatives-for-runners-and-children --- Cite as: Sports and health initiatives in Poland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sports-and-health-initiatives-in-poland