ONWF Nordic Walking

19/09/2026

🔥⛰️ PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE TATRAS! MEET THE WINNERS OF THE NORDIC WALKING WORLD CUP IN ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO! ⛰️🔥

What an extraordinary event! 🔥 The World Cup in the breathtaking Štrbské Pleso delivered everything we could ask for: crisp mountain air, stunning alpine views, and an absolutely fierce, top-tier Nordic Walking competition!

Conquering these challenging mountain trails requires true strength and character. We want to send a massive round of applause to every single one of you who crossed the finish line! 🥇 Whether you battled for the podium or pushed through your own limits on the track, you are all true highlanders and champions today. You showed incredible passion and left your hearts at the foot of the High Tatras! 💪

Check out the results and see how the rankings shape up after this epic mountain clash:
👉 Slovak NW cycle ranking: www.onw.la/SkRank26
👉 Full event results: www.onw.la/resultswl
👉 World League ranking: www.onw.la/worldrank26

Let's give it up for the heroes of Štrbské Pleso: 👇

🏆 20 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Daniel Romanowski (Katowicki Nordic Walking) – 02:09:04
🥈 Marcel Uharček – 02:19:19
🥉 Ladislav Sventek (ŠKP Čadca) – 02:21:42
Women:
🥇 Joanna Kołodziej (Malinowe Gwiazdy) – 02:28:33
🥈 Alicja Zdrzałek (NWC SPALATUM) – 02:31:52
🥉 Katarzyna Gabryelewicz (Marsz Po Zdrowie) – 02:33:00

🏆 10 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Tomasz Marczak (K.S. Victoria Potęgowo) – 01:00:12
🥈 Jacek Witucki (K.S. Victoria Potęgowo) – 01:03:05
🥉 Mariusz Słotwiński (NORDIC SPORT 2021) – 01:03:31
Women:
🥇 Ganna Kukhar (Khmelnytskyi UNWF) – 01:07:35
🥈 Agnieszka Krawętek (Nordic Walking Belgium) – 01:09:18
🥉 Erika Srncikova (Nordic Walking Mladosť) – 01:12:50

🏆 5 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Piotr Stępak (K.S. Victoria Potęgowo) – 00:31:00
🥈 Peter Hanzel (AUMOVIO Sport Club Zvolen) – 00:32:47
🥉 Mykola Kulynych (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 00:33:04
Women:
🥇 Iryna Oliinyk (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 00:33:08
🥈 Agnieszka Sittek (NORDIC SPORT 2021) – 00:34:35
🥉 Dáša Juhásová (ŠK Kriváň Važec) – 00:34:52

🏆 5 KM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (MD/FD)
Men (MD):
🥇 Dariusz Piątek (Polipack Team GWE) – 00:34:49
🥈 Marcin Kobak (CARLOS KALISZ) – 00:36:18
🥉 Zygmunt Duszeńko (Marsz Po Zdrowie) – 00:36:23
Women (FD):
🥇 Aleksandra Witczuk (Luki Team Polska) – 00:35:57
🥈 Justyna Kalisiak (KS NW Bełchatów) – 00:37:52
🥉 Milena Morczyńska (Tuptusie Grudziądz) – 00:40:04

💚 GREEN CARDS - MASTERS OF TECHNIQUE 💚
Flawless technique even on the demanding mountain terrain! The Green Cards in Slovakia go to:
🟢 Alicja Zdrzałek (NWC SPALATUM)
🟢 Zuzana Budinská (Tatranky)
🟢 Viktor Lapšanský (Tatranky)
🟢 Nina Budinská (Tatranky)

Check out the results and see how the rankings shape up after this epic mountain clash:
👉 Slovak NW Cycle ranking: www.onw.la/SkRank26
👉 Full event results: www.onw.la/resultswl
👉 World League ranking: www.onw.la/worldrank26

Rest those tired legs, champions – after conquering the Tatras, you definitely earned it! 🏔️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

19/09/2026

🔴🔥 WE ARE LIVE FROM SLOVAKIA! 🇸🇰🏆
NORDIC WALKING WORLD CUP ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO 2026 STARTS NOW! 🥢🌍

The wait is over. Today, the heart of the Nordic Walking world beats in the HIGH TATRAS! 🏔️❤️

Athletes are ready, poles are ready, judges are in position... and in just a few moments, one of the most spectacular Nordic Walking competitions of the season begins!

Today we will discover the World Cup winners across THREE distances: 5 km, 10 km and 20 km. 🏆

🔥 Will the current leaders and previous winners defend their positions?
🔥 Who will surprise us today?
🔥 Who will show not only incredible speed, but outstanding Nordic Walking technique?
🔥 And who will stand on the podium in Štrbské Pleso?

There is only one way to find out… WATCH IT LIVE! 📺🔥

📅 SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 19

⏰ 09:00 – 20 km START
⏰ 10:00 – 10 km START
⏰ 11:00 – 5 km START
📣 12:30 – announcement of results
🏆 13:00 – award ceremony: 5 km, 10 km & 20 km
🎯 15:00 – NORDIC WALKING BIATHLON

And what a place for today's battle! 😍

Štrbské Pleso is one of the iconic destinations of the High Tatras, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery. The competition takes place at Areál Snow, a venue with a long tradition of major international winter sport events. 🏔️🇸🇰

This is exactly what makes Nordic Walking so special: SPORT, NATURE, PEOPLE and EMOTIONS brought together in one extraordinary place. ❤️🥢🌍

📲 SHARE THIS LIVE STREAM!
Send it to Your friends, clubs and Nordic Walking communities.

Let the world see how exciting Nordic Walking can be. Let them see the atmosphere, the competition, the technique, the emotions and the incredible international community we are building together! 🌍🔥

And most importantly...

📣 CHEER FOR YOUR COUNTRY!
📣 CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM!
📣 CHEER FOR YOUR ATHLETES!

Write in the comments where You are watching from and WHO YOU ARE SUPPORTING TODAY! 🇸🇰🇵🇱🇨🇿🇺🇦🇭🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹🌍

🏆 WORLD CUP ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO 2026
🥢 5 KM | 10 KM | 20 KM
🎯 NORDIC WALKING BIATHLON
📍 High Tatras, Slovakia 🇸🇰

TURN UP THE VOLUME. SHARE THE STREAM. CHEER LOUD.

🔥 THE WORLD CUP STARTS NOW! 🔥

18/09/2026

We are launching preparations for the 2027 season! 🚀 We invite Cities, Sponsors, Volunteers, and Individuals to co-create the world's largest Nordic Walking league! 🌍🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

We are officially kicking off planning for the 2027 season and inviting Host Cities, Sponsors, Business Partners, as well as Volunteers and Individuals from all over the globe to collaborate with us! 🤝 If your city is ready to host the premier Nordic Walking events, your company is looking for effective promotion, or you simply love this sport and want to help – join us. Let's create this together! ✨

Behind every start lies a different story – overcoming personal weaknesses, the joy at the finish line, and the incredible energy of people united by a passion for Nordic Walking. 💪❤️ But our league is much more than sport and tourism – it is truly breaking down barriers. ♿ We actively engage and support people with disabilities, feature dedicated categories for children 🧒, and incredible 80+ enthusiasts 🌟. At every event, we also raise funds for local charity causes, supporting those in need. 🎗️ Additionally, we produce educational health materials and professional TV broadcasts, showcasing live sports rivalry and the most beautiful emotions! 📺

The numbers speak for themselves. We are the largest circuit of its kind in the world – over 10,000 people from all over the globe start in our league! 📈 That's thousands of active, loyal members of our community. We invite you to strategic and social cooperation:

🏙️ Cities and Municipalities: Become a host city and energize your region! This is a great opportunity to attract international tourists and showcase your location from its best athletic side.

💼 Sponsors and Business Partners: Join a project where your brand grows alongside human passion. We offer unique advertising space (including our TV broadcasts) and a chance to reach a massive, global community.

🤝 Sports Clubs and Local Organizers: Have an interesting idea for a new location, unique events, or innovative actions? Let's join forces!

🙌 Volunteers and Individuals: Want to enrich and co-create our events? Everyone is welcome – your time and smile are our greatest value!

We aren’t just creating a series of events – we are building relationships, health, and history that pay off for years to come. 🏛️ Let's write the next, strongest chapter together! ✍️

Let's talk about cooperation opportunities: [email protected] 📧

18/09/2026

We re opening!

17/09/2026

🇬🇧 Edinburgh is calling! A brand-new spot on the map and an autumn powerhouse for nordic walkers! 🥾🍂
Join us and become part of this extraordinary story!

🔗 REGISTRATION: www.onw.la/uk2026 🚀

Sport, nature, and incredible, magical vibes! 🌟
Edinburgh is appearing on our nordic walking map in such a unique way for the very first time! Get your poles ready – ahead of us are the United Kingdom Championships in the capital of Scotland! 🥇

We warmly invite everyone – regardless of age and skill level! Whether you are just beginning your walking journey or fighting for top places, this event is for you. 🌍

Just about 100 meters from the potential start line is the vast Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh complex – the ideal place for a warm-up, a walk along picturesque paths, using the restrooms, or resting in the local restaurants. 🌲

After the walk, it's time to be a tourist! 🗺️

Following the sports excitement, autumn Edinburgh invites you to stay a little longer and discover its iconic spots:

In the footsteps of Harry Potter: Discover the locations that inspired J.K. Rowling – from the atmospheric Greyfriars Kirkyard cemetery to streets reminiscent of Diagon Alley ⚡🧙‍♂️.

Iconic landmarks: The majestic Edinburgh Castle, the historic Royal Mile, the picturesque Dean Village by the Water of Leith, or the volcanic viewpoint of Arthur’s Seat 🏰.

Autumn & Bavarian vibes: During this period, the city is alive with unique events, plus the Bavarian Oktoberfest takes place in Edinburgh right on October 8–10! 🍺🎃👻

Let this be an unforgettable, active weekend full of positive energy in the capital of Scotland!

🔗 REGISTRATION: www.onw.la/uk2026

🌍 WORLD NORDIC WALKING LEAGUE RANKING:
www.onw.la/worldrank26

See you in Edinburgh! Who is planning to conquer the city with us? Let us know in the comments! 🥇🇬🇧

15/09/2026

🏆 RESULTS OF THE UKRAINE CUP NORDIC WALKING – ZOLOCHIV 13.09.2026! 🏆

What a spectacular grand finale! 🔥 The Ukraine Cup in Zolochiv was the perfect, deeply emotional conclusion to this season's Ukrainian Nordic Walking League! The atmosphere was absolutely electric, and your passion on the track was unmatched.

We want to send our deepest congratulations to every single person who crossed the finish line. You gave it your all, fought through the sweat and fatigue until the very last meter, and proved that the Nordic Walking family is strong, united, and unstoppable! 🥇 Whether you stood on the podium or simply beat your own personal best, you are all true champions! 💪

Check out the final standings and full results here:
👉 Final Ukrainian NW League Ranking: www.onw.la/UaRank26
👉 Full event results: www.onw.la/resultswl
👉 World League ranking: www.onw.la/worldrank26

Let's meet the heroes of Zolochiv: 👇

🏆 20 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Юрій Клапа – 02:45:23
🥈 Sergiy Gulidov (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 02:59:55
🥉 Сергій Шмігель – 03:08:32
Women:
🥇 Nataliia Petryshyn (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 02:35:34
🥈 Katarzyna Gabryelewicz (Marsz Po Zdrowie) – 02:39:11
🥉 Oksana Pavliuk (Nordic People Club Khmelnytskyi) – 02:59:42

🏆 10 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Mykhailo Surmai (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 01:11:14
🥈 Vladyslav Mazunin (КНХ Нордік Бровари) – 01:12:43
🥉 Dmytro Kotsurov (КНХ Нордік Бровари) – 01:13:38
Women:
🥇 Olena Shved (Nordic People Club Khmelnytskyi) – 01:17:33
🥈 Olha Dorofieieva – 01:24:03
🥉 Yana Zvienova – 01:24:50

🏆 5 KM OPEN
Men:
🥇 Illia Galilejskij (КНХ Нордік Бровари) – 00:32:45
🥈 Ivan Isakov (Isakov TEAM) – 00:32:56
🥉 Олександр Рудник (КНХ Нордік Бровари) – 00:35:59
Women:
🥇 Iryna Oliinyk (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM) – 00:34:49
🥈 Olga Yaroshyk – 00:38:31
🥉 Alina Biliashevych (ScandiPoint) – 00:39:04

🏆 5 KM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (FD)
Women:
🥇 Anzhela Makhovytska (UNWC "KR OK" UNWF) – 00:39:07
🥈 Victoria Bohach (UNWC "KR OK" UNWF) – 00:41:17
🥉 Natalia Voloshynenko (Nordic People Club Khmelnytskyi) – 00:58:45

💚 GREEN CARDS - MASTERS OF TECHNIQUE 💚
True craftsmanship and perfect Nordic Walking technique! The Green Cards in Zolochiv go to:
🟢 Nataliia Petryshyn (KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM)
🟢 Ivan Isakov (ISAKOV "NW" TEAM)
🟢 Larysa Nozdrina (Stickbugs Walking (Let's go Kyiv,Ukraina))

Once again, massive applause to everyone! Rest up, recover, and let's keep this amazing energy going! 🌲🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

15/09/2026

🎉🎂🥢 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE DRIVING FORCES OF NORDIC WALKING IN SLOVAKIA! 🇸🇰💚

Today we celebrate the birthday of Lukas Novotny – a man whose passion, commitment and hard work have made him one of the key figures in the development of Nordic Walking in Slovakia! 🥳🎉

🥢 ONWF Master Trainer,
👨‍🏫 Nordic Walking Instructor,
⚖️ Nordic Walking Judge,
🇸🇰 one of the main pioneers and promoters of Nordic Walking in Slovakia,
🌍 an important member of our international ONWF family.

Lukáš has been helping to build and develop the Slovak Nordic Walking community for years – educating new walkers and instructors, promoting proper technique, supporting competitions and constantly looking for new opportunities to make our sport even stronger. 💚

🏆 And there is a very special event just around the corner! Lukáš is one of the people behind the Nordic Walking World Cup in Štrbské Pleso 🇸🇰🌍. Registration is still open until tomorrow at 20:00 – so if You are still hesitating… there couldn't be a better day to make Your decision! 😄

🎁 Give Lukáš a birthday present and add Your name to the starting list! 🥳🥢
👉 Register here: www.onw.la/strbske26

His work is not only about Nordic Walking itself. It is about bringing people together, sharing knowledge, creating new opportunities and showing others how sport can become a real passion and way of life. 🌿🥢

❤️ Dear Lukáš, thank You for Your incredible energy, friendship, professionalism and all the heart You put into developing Nordic Walking in Slovakia and supporting our international projects.

🎂 We wish You excellent health, endless energy, successful courses and competitions, hundreds of new Nordic Walkers, exciting projects and plenty of reasons to be proud of how Nordic Walking continues to grow in Slovakia! 🇸🇰🚀

And of course… may Your poles always be ready, Your technique perfect and Your next Nordic Walking idea even crazier than the previous one! 😄🥢

🥳🎉 Happy Birthday, Lukáš! Keep inspiring, educating and connecting people. We are proud to have You as an important part of the ONWF family! 🌍🇸🇰💚

14/09/2026

🔥 CZECH LEAGUE OPEN RANKING: FINAL STRETCH BEFORE HAMR NA JEZEŘE! CHECK YOUR POINTS BY SEP 20!

The dust from Kutná Hora hasn't even settled yet, and the final stretch of the Czech League is upon us! Before we hit the course in Hamr na Jezeře, let's see who currently dictates the terms at the top of the OPEN standings:

🏆 5 KM – MEN
🥇 Daniel Wojtasiński | Nordic Team Częstochowa – 5,201 points
🥈 Juraj Mihelac | NWC SPALATUM – 5,197 points
🥉 Jerzy Piotr Krakowski | PTG Sokół 1893 Mielec – 4,977 points

🔥 We have a new leader! Daniel Wojtasiński overtook Juraj Mihelac, but only 4 points separate the top two athletes! The battle for victory could not be closer!

🏆 5 KM – WOMEN
🥇 Anna Kweczka-Janeczek | Nordic Team Częstochowa – 5,358 points
🥈 Petra Lorenzová – 5,179 points
🥉 Jaroslava Horáčková | Nordic Walking Kutná Hora – 5,119 points

Anna Kweczka-Janeczek successfully defended her lead! Petra Lorenzová remains in second place, while Jaroslava Horáčková strengthened her position in the TOP 3 in front of her home crowd.

🏆 10 KM – MEN
🥇 Jaroslav Filip | NW Chrudimáci – 5,274 points
🥈 Dušan Staněk | Hvězdy z Hvězdy – 4,338 points
🥉 Jaroslav Ziegl – 4,091 points

Jaroslav Filip remains at the top of the ranking and continues to build his advantage. Dušan Staněk and Jaroslav Ziegl also defended their places in the leading trio!

🏆 10 KM – WOMEN
🥇 Alicja Zdrzałek | NWC SPALATUM – 5,447 points
🥈 Myriam Nováková | BB Leisure – 4,774 points
🥉 Světlana Jirsová | Nordic Walking Kutná Hora – 4,473 points

Alicja Zdrzałek defended first place, but behind her we have important changes! Myriam Nováková moved into second position, while Světlana Jirsová joined the TOP 3 after a strong performance in Kutná Hora!

🔥 5 KM – MD

🥇Karol Abel (4,450 pkt)
🥈Janusz Walter (2,499 pkt)
🥉Zygmunt Duszeńko (2,055 pkt)

🔥 5 KM – FD

🥇Milena Morczyńska (4,015 pkt)
🥈Agnieszka Dybeł (3,620 pkt)
🥉Beáta Benková (2,789 pkt)

Check the full rankings here: www.onw.la/rank26clnw 🌐

⚠️ FINAL ALERT!
The Czech League season is drawing to a close, and time is running out!
You have until September 20 to review the standings, verify your points, and let us know if anything needs updating. After that, it's locked in!

Who will seal the triumph in Hamr na Jezeře, and who will cause a sensation? Give it your all! 🥾💥

🇨🇿 Czech League ranking:
👉 www.onw.la/rank26clnw
🌍 World League ranking:
👉 www.onw.la/worldrank26

📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 Hamr na Jezeře, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
🥢 5 / 10 KM – REGISTER HERE:
👉 www.onw.la/Hamr2026
⚡ SPRINT RELAY – 2 × 2 × 666 M:
👉 www.onw.la/RelaysHamr

14/09/2026