Report from the Many for the Rare 2024 Event

The event brought together numerous participants and prominent sponsors, laying the foundation for further raising awareness about rare diseases. The event was organized by Proqlea and the Croatian Alliance for Rare Diseases.

Visitors were welcomed with:

  • Sports activities: A beach volleyball tournament for 29 Zagreb clubs and races in three categories: for children, retirees, and professional runners.
  • Ambassador run: Marko Kos ran continuously for 12 hours before the main race, covering a total of 72 kilometers while pushing children with disabilities in wheelchairs.
  • Presentation of associations: Showcasing associations that help those suffering from rare and malignant diseases.
  • Public health actions: Visitors had the opportunity to participate in blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol measurements and receive nutritional advice.
  • Cultural and entertainment program: Performances by artists such as Zaprešić Boys, Chickstick Band, Sanja Parmać, and the group Vatra, while children enjoyed workshops, an English-language play, and various games.
  • Humanitarian aspect: From the race registration fees, €3050.32 was collected and donated to the Jak kao Jakov association.

We sincerely thank the donors without whom we would not have been able to hold the event:

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all donors:

Agristar d.o.o., ATLANTIC GRUPA d.d., Badel 1862 d.d., NATURALIS d.o.o., Crystal vision, Dukat mliječna industrija d.d., Jamnica plus d.o.o., KOVA d.o.o., Labsense d.o.o., Opća privatna gimnazija, Pyrus d.o.o., SALVUS D.O.O., Tekka restoran, Terme sv. Martin, West end škola stranih jezika, Studio Pozornica, Labud d.o.o., IN TIME d.o.o., Karas Creates, Brajko prijevoz, Stanić beverages d.o.o, OŠ Dominik Savio, Vina Belje, Heineken, Pernod Ricard.

Thanks to your support, we prepared rich starter packs and prizes for all runners!