Project Partners
ACADEMIC PATRONAGE
Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Philosophy
The RunGHT project is under the academic patronage of the Faculty of Philosophy at Jagiellonian University, one of Poland’s leading centres for philosophical research. The philosophical dimension is not an optional addition; it lies at the very heart of the project. RunGHT is not a sports project accompanied by philosophy. It is a philosophical project brought to life through sport.
You could say that the Himalayas become a philosophical laboratory here. However, it is not a laboratory where the outside world is studied. The subject of study is man himself. His physical and mental capabilities. His way of reacting to difficulties. His ability to make decisions. His ideas about himself.
HONORARY PATRONAGE
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN NEW DELHI
The project has been granted the Honorary Patronage of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi. This special distinction highlights the international character of the initiative and its role in strengthening relations and promoting Poland internationally.
The Embassy’s patronage is an important recognition of the project’s idea and values, as well as an additional source of motivation in pursuing our mission in the Himalayas.
MEDIA PARTNER
GÓRY Magazine
GÓRY Magazine is the most prestigious and influential magazine in Poland dedicated to mountaineering and climbing in its broadest sense. It is published as a quarterly print magazine and is also available digitally. GÓRY has been in print for over 30 years, with nearly 300 issues published during that time. For the past 20 years, GÓRY has also operated an online platform featuring thousands of articles on mountains, climbing, and the outdoor world. Everything you want to know about mountains can be found right here – at magazyngory.pl. The website features expedition reports, interviews with members of the mountain community, the latest news, stories from the past, feature articles, opinion columns, reviews of films and books, event coverage, and previews of upcoming developments in the mountain world.
Equipment sponsorship
Brubeck
Brubeck is a Polish sportswear brand known for its high-quality technical and thermoregulating apparel. The brand is currently one of the leading sportswear manufacturers in the country. Brubeck products are designed for active individuals such asrunners, skiers, cyclists, climbers, and other sports enthusiasts.
Brubeck thermoregulating apparel is made from advanced technical fabrics that provide excellent breathability, wick moisture away from the skin, and help maintain a comfortable body temperature. Brubeck products are popular not only in Poland but also abroad, thanks to their high quality, functionality, and modern design.
Equipment sponsorship
OMM
OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) is a British brand specializing in ultralight clothing and equipment for mountain runners. The brand’s history dates back to 1968 and the first Original Mountain Marathon, whose demanding conditions inspired the development of reliable mountain equipment. Designed and tested in the mountains, OMM products are lightweight, durable, and highly functional, meeting the needs of trail runners and ultrarunners worldwide.
Nutrition Sponsorship
LYOFOOD
LYOFOOD is a Polish brand based in Kielce that produces premium freeze-dried food. It specializes in providing nutritious, natural meals and snacks for mountaineers, sailors, and outdoor enthusiasts. LYOFOOD products have long been recognized as the tastiest outdoor meals on the market, as confirmed by the brand’s numerous international awards, including the Gold OutDoor Industry Award. In 2016, LYOFOOD co-founder Laura Godek was included in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe ranking.
Equipment sponsorship
Black Diamond
Black Diamond is an American brand that has been creating innovative equipment and apparel for mountain sports enthusiasts for over 35 years. With its roots in Chouinard Equipment, Black Diamond has been guided from the outset by the Clean Climbing philosophy and the belief that the best equipment is created through the experience of people who live in the mountains. Today, Black Diamond designs and tests its products in demanding conditions, delivering solutions valued by climbers, alpinists, skiers, and mountain runners worldwide.
Equipment sponsorship
MAŁACHOWSKI
Małachowski is a Polish, family-run manufacturer of mountaineering equipment with a heritage dating back to 1977. The brand was born out of the need to create reliable gear for people of the mountains and has been closely connected with Polish Himalayan mountaineering from the very beginning, supporting expeditions that went on to become part of the history of world alpinism.
Małachowski produces high-quality down clothing, sleeping bags, and outdoor equipment, combining decades of experience gained in extreme conditions with modern technologies and scientific research.
Sports Psychologist
Karol Rucikowski
A sports psychologist whose academic and professional training was completed at SWPS University and the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw. In his daily practice, he draws on scientific research and mindfulness-based methods to help athletes build mental resilience and optimise performance.
He brings a genuine passion for learning and professional development to his work with people. He places great value on continuously expanding his expertise, grounding his practice in reliable research, and sharing these findings with athletes so they can be applied effectively in everyday training.
For approximately ten years, he has worked with athletes from a wide range of disciplines and at different levels of experience — from recreational athletes to members of national teams. This long-term experience has given him a deep understanding of the entire development process and allows him to guide athletes through its various stages with sensitivity and precision. One of the most significant professional challenges in his career was contributing to the preparation of Polish national athletes team for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games.
He also supports individuals undertaking demanding challenges in mountain and endurance environments, including ultra-runners, climbers, and enthusiasts of long-distance trekking in the Alps and the Himalayas.
In his private life, he divides his time between bouldering, trail running, and mountain hiking. The mountains — explored alone or with his family — are a place of rest for him, but also a space where he confronts discomfort, develops self-awareness, and learns to recognise his own limits with attentiveness.
PHYSICAL PREPARATION
NEXT GENERATION PERFORMANCE
Next Generation Performance (NGP) is a project bringing together professionals specialising in the broad field of sports performance, strength and conditioning, sports science, and sports medicine.
The NGP team works with both professional athletes and recreationally active individuals, providing training, consultations, workshops, and educational programmes.
At the heart of the NGP project is the annual Next Generation Performance International Conference — an event that brings together clinicians, researchers, coaches, and practitioners from Poland and abroad, creating a platform for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and diverse perspectives on the development of modern sport.
Scientific cooperation
Insbruck University
Diego Jaén-Carrillo, PhD, Sport Scientist from the Laboratory for Environmental and Performance Physiology at the University of Innsbruck
Dr. Diego Jaén is a sport scientist specialising in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and human performance, with a particular focus on endurance and trail running. He graduated in Sport Science from the Catholic University of San Antonio in Murcia (UCAM) and holds a PhD in Health Sciences from Universidad San Jorge in Zaragoza. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and a member of Professor Justin Lawley’s research group.
His research focuses on understanding the physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular determinants of endurance performance, with particular emphasis on durability—the ability to maintain physiological function and performance during prolonged exercise. His work integrates laboratory and field-based approaches to investigate trail and uphill running, exercise under environmental stressors such as heat and hypoxia, and the interaction between fatigue, locomotor biomechanics, and performance.
A further focus of his research is the development and application of wearable technologies, advanced data analytics, and digital twin approaches to monitor, model, and predict endurance performance. By combining exercise physiology, biomechanics, and data-driven methods, his research aims to translate scientific findings into practical applications for athlete monitoring, training, and performance optimisation.
