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Running Team

Our team consists of bright personalities from completely different fields of activity, but we are all united by one common goal - to help every child feel like a full member of society and enjoy life.

Maryna Saenko

Maryna Saenko

Trainer and founder of the Ruka ob Ruku (Hand by Hand) running club, fitness trainer of Smartass Club and just a jogger

My favorite athlete Fedya inspired me to establish the club. Together with him we get to know the world, get inspired and set new goals! There are many new peaks ahead of us, to which we will climb hand by hand! We will be glad to meet new people! Run with us!

Maryna Saenko

Trainer and founder of the Ruka ob Ruku (Hand by Hand) running club, fitness trainer of Smartass Club and just a jogger

My favorite athlete Fedya inspired me to establish the club. Together with him we get to know the world, get inspired and set new goals! There are many new peaks ahead of us, to which we will climb hand by hand! We will be glad to meet new people! Run with us!

Fedir Teklyuk

Fedir Teklyuk

Student SBS No. 15

My favorite hobby is football, and my favorite team is Dynamo (Kyiv). Our friendly team and personally Marina Saenko motivate me to train in the Club.

Fedir Teklyuk

Student of SPI №15

My favorite hobby is football, and my favorite team is Dynamo (Kyiv).

Katya Kuritskaya

Katya Kuritskaya

Fashion

I am in CrossFit, but recently I really fell in love with running! When you’re engaged with such a team, it is simply impossible not to love running! Each of our runs is filled with positive and genuine joy! Of course, the heart of the team is Fedya. He motivates, energises, inspires and shows by example that everything is possible! Together we will overcome thousands of kilometers and reach the greatest peaks!

Katya Kuritskaya

Fashion

I am in CrossFit, but recently I really fell in love with running! When you’re engaged with such a team, it is simply impossible not to love running! Each of our runs is filled with positive and genuine joy! Of course, the heart of the team is Fedya. He motivates, energises, inspires and shows by example that everything is possible! Together we will overcome thousands of kilometers and reach the greatest peaks!

Maksym Mikhalkov

Maksym Mikhalkov

Founder of the Futziball football school

Maryna and Fedya, who decided to run a half marathon together, inspired me to become a part of the running club. Trainings in our Club are always full of positive emotions and interesting communication with new people. Thanks to trainings, children with disabilities make new friends, socialise, feel themselves a part of the community - and this is the most important motivation for me!

Maksym Mikhalkov

Founder of the Futziball football school

Maryna and Fedya, who decided to run a half marathon together, inspired me to become a part of the running club. Trainings in our Club are always full of positive emotions and interesting communication with new people. Thanks to trainings, children with disabilities make new friends, socialise, feel themselves a part of the community - and this is the most important motivation for me!

Ulyana Harbuziuk

Ulyana Harbuziuk

Running volunteer

I started running with Maryna as a part of preparation to mountains hiking. At one of the joint training sessions, I met Fedya. Thanks to these two lighters and the whole Team, unexpectedly for myself, I ran a half marathon! Meeting Fedya changed my view of the world and people, and added new emotions and bright colors to it. Now I want to help other guys to discover the world of running and reach new peaks.

Ulyana Harbuziuk

Running volunteer

I started running with Maryna as a part of preparation to mountains hiking. At one of the joint training sessions, I met Fedya. Thanks to these two lighters and the whole Team, unexpectedly for myself, I ran a half marathon! Meeting Fedya changed my view of the world and people, and added new emotions and bright colors to it. Now I want to help other guys to discover the world of running and reach new peaks.

Lana Karpenko

Lana Karpenko

Administrator of Smartass

I really love running - at any time of the year and in any weather! My friend Maryna offered to train with the Club and here I met friendly and pleasant people with whom I continue to train nowadays! Each workout is filled with some special, unique energy that charges me better than my favorite music in headphones! We all, hand by hand, make this world kinder and better!

Lana Karpenko

Administrator of Smartass

I really love running - at any time of the year and in any weather! My friend Maryna offered to train with the Club and here I met friendly and pleasant people with whom I continue to train nowadays! Each workout is filled with some special, unique energy that charges me better than my favorite music in headphones! We all, hand by hand, make this world kinder and better!

Vasyly Kozhemiakin

Vasyly Kozhemiakin

Marketing specialist

I loved running for a long time, but I became to love running with cool guys even more! While running along with Fedya and other children, you are filled with energy and positive emotions. Most importantly, you make them a little happier.

Vasyly Kozhemiakin

Marketing specialist

I loved running for a long time, but I became to love running with cool guys even more! While running along with Fedya and other children, you are filled with energy and positive emotions. Most importantly, you make them a little happier.

Yevhenii Mikhov

Yevhenii Mikhov

IT specialist in the agricultural company

Sport is an integral part of my life. During one of the trainings at the NSC Olimpiyskiy, I noticed the trainings of the running club "Hand by Hand". Then there was an acquaintance with Maryna and Fedir and the first training session. The running club "Hand by hand" is more than a club now for me. This is a place where you can run and communicate with interesting people, especially with children. Watch their first sports achievements. See their happy eyes and sincere smiles. This is the biggest motivation and reward for me. I know for sure that together with such a team, we can change this world for the better.

Yevhenii Mikhov

IT specialist in the agricultural company

Sport is an integral part of my life. During one of the trainings at the NSC Olimpiyskiy, I noticed the trainings of the running club "Hand by Hand". Then there was an acquaintance with Maryna and Fedir and the first training session. The running club "Hand by hand" is more than a club now for me. This is a place where you can run and communicate with interesting people, especially with children. Watch their first sports achievements. See their happy eyes and sincere smiles. This is the biggest motivation and reward for me. I know for sure that together with such a team, we can change this world for the better.

Stanislav Linevich

Stanislav Linevich

Lawyer

The Running Club "Hand in Hand" became a new motivation for me to run, after a series of injuries that in 2019 dropped my desire to go in for sports. When I run next to these children and see their smiles, I feel the unreal atmosphere in the air, I understand that they feel needed, they feel part of the sports movement, they understand that they can also achieve victories and heights that were before were unattainable for them. Also, I brought my four-legged friend Archie to the Club, who brings unreal happiness and smiles to the children while jogging. We can do a lot and together we will achieve it.

Stanislav Linevich

Lawyer

The Running Club "Hand in Hand" became a new motivation for me to run, after a series of injuries that in 2019 dropped my desire to go in for sports. When I run next to these children and see their smiles, I feel the unreal atmosphere in the air, I understand that they feel needed, they feel part of the sports movement, they understand that they can also achieve victories and heights that were before were unattainable for them. Also, I brought my four-legged friend Archie to the Club, who brings unreal happiness and smiles to the children while jogging. We can do a lot and together we will achieve it.

Valentyna Mikhova

Valentyna Mikhova

Head of Qualification Department, Blest Furniture Company

One day my husband came home from training at the Olympic Stadium. He enthusiastically said that he saw people training with children in wheelchairs. After a while he started going to these trainings. His enthusiasm has been growing tremendously after each training. I also wanted to see these people. When I tried the first training, I completely understood my husband. The huge support, mutual understanding, kindness, humor - these are the things, which motivates to come again and again. And, of course, the core drivers of the club - children. Their smiles and good mood are the highest reward.

Valentyna Mikhova

Head of Qualification Department, Blest Furniture Company

One day my husband came home from training at the Olympic Stadium. He enthusiastically said that he saw people training with children in wheelchairs. After a while he started going to these trainings. His enthusiasm has been growing tremendously after each training. I also wanted to see these people. When I tried the first training, I completely understood my husband. The huge support, mutual understanding, kindness, humor - these are the things, which motivates to come again and again. And, of course, the core drivers of the club - children. Their smiles and good mood are the highest reward.

Vera Serdyuk

Vera Serdyuk

Fitness trainer

As Louise told me about the club and their training with Edith, my body went numb and I was insanely inspired by the idea. I used to run for the sake of running, for the sake of health, for the sake of life. Now, another compelling motive has been added. After all, it's so great to do what you love and at the same time bring benefits and joy to children.

Vera Serdyuk

Fitness trainer

As Louise told me about the club and their training with Edith, my body went numb and I was insanely inspired by the idea. I used to run for the sake of running, for the sake of health, for the sake of life. Now, another compelling motive has been added. After all, it's so great to do what you love and at the same time bring benefits and joy to children.

Olha Adamenko

Olha Adamenko

Solomia’s Mom. A stage manager by education.

We learned about the "Hand by Hand" club from mutual acquaintances who had already trained there. Very often, mothers of children with disabilities do not have time for themselves and sacrifice everything, their interests and their health. From the first trainings I realized that the team is great, the runs are held in an excellent positive atmosphere. Solomia is delighted every time, the communication and attention of all participants is very valuable to her. Often society ignores our child and the older the child becomes, the more acutely he understands this, but here, on the contrary, everything is created so that our children feel the joy of communication, for which I am very grateful to all the participants and organizers. We are happy that we got to know the club, we hope that our friendship will last more than one year and we will be able to run our first marathon! There is a goal, let's run;)

Olha Adamenko

Solomia’s Mom. A stage manager by education.

We learned about the "Hand by Hand" club from mutual acquaintances who had already trained there. Very often, mothers of children with disabilities do not have time for themselves and sacrifice everything, their interests and their health. From the first trainings I realized that the team is great, the runs are held in an excellent positive atmosphere. Solomia is delighted every time, the communication and attention of all participants is very valuable to her. Often society ignores our child and the older the child becomes, the more acutely he understands this, but here, on the contrary, everything is created so that our children feel the joy of communication, for which I am very grateful to all the participants and organizers. We are happy that we got to know the club, we hope that our friendship will last more than one year and we will be able to run our first marathon! There is a goal, let's run;)

Kateryna Pitienina

Kateryna Pitienina

Head of online media, journalist

I first saw Fedya at the spring race in 2019. He and his parents came to support his sister, who, like me, ran with coach Maryna. Even then, in this atmosphere of the holiday, I saw what kindness and sincerity was between them. So when, over time, Maryna invited me to join the Club, I did not hesitate. Participation in the "Hand by Hand" club for me personally is not some kind of mission or step. This is an opportunity to share time with people with whom you are feeling comfortable and good.

Kateryna Pitienina

Head of online media, journalist

I first saw Fedya at the spring race in 2019. He and his parents came to support his sister, who, like me, ran with coach Maryna. Even then, in this atmosphere of the holiday, I saw what kindness and sincerity was between them. So when, over time, Maryna invited me to join the Club, I did not hesitate. Participation in the "Hand by Hand" club for me personally is not some kind of mission or step. This is an opportunity to share time with people with whom you are feeling comfortable and good.


                        Kyrylo Dubovyi

Kyrylo Dubovyi

Lawyer

I really liked Maryna's idea of running a half marathon with Fedya. During the preparation, Fedya invited everyone to train and run with him. By participating the theirs trainings, I realised how much it means for others and for Fedya. And that inspired me!

Kyrylo Dubovyi

Lawyer

We want to show that everything is possible. We are changing the way people with disabilities are perceived in society. We train and do great stuff. I am very glad to be a part of the Club, and I believe that many more will join us and in this way we will change our society and country.

Liza Teklyuk

Liza Teklyuk

Student, sister of Fedya, sport lover

It’s already 5 years since I’ve been the ward of coach Maryna Saenko and it was she who instilled in me a love of running. In October 2019 my special brother Fedya together with Marina turned and expanded the framework of running. Now we’re the members of the one-of-a-kind running club for children with disabilities. We believe that only one thing is needed for running - desire, the rest - within the power of the Club members: if you can - run yourself, if you can't - we will run together.

Liza Teklyuk

Student, sister of Fedya, sport lover

It’s already 5 years since I’ve been the ward of coach Maryna Saenko and it was she who instilled in me a love of running. In October 2019 my special brother Fedya together with Marina turned and expanded the framework of running. Now we’re the members of the one-of-a-kind running club for children with disabilities. We believe that only one thing is needed for running - desire, the rest - within the power of the Club members: if you can - run yourself, if you can't - we will run together.

Margo Podlesnaya

Margo Podlesnaya

Brand manager of Dnipro IT company, runner

Maryna inspired me for sports, running and marathons, and Fedya is a real driver for me on the trainings. If there weren’t Maryna and Fedya, I would hardly have run 5, 10, 15 km, and even can’t dream about a half marathon! I like to inspire, I like to be a participant in a spiritual and benevolent action. I enjoy goals and joint achievements!

Margo Podlesnaya

Brand manager of Dnipro IT company, runner

Maryna inspired me for sports, running and marathons, and Fedya is a real driver for me on the trainings. If there weren’t Maryna and Fedya, I would hardly have run 5, 10, 15 km, and even can’t dream about a half marathon! I like to inspire, I like to be a participant in a spiritual and benevolent action. I enjoy goals and joint achievements!