The long-distance runners of the Heliant company once again showed that great energy, team spirit and perseverance go hand in hand – at the largest sports and business event in the country, Serbia Business Run, which was held yesterday in Novi Sad.
This year, the race with the start and finish at the Petrovaradin Fortress gathered as many as 1,903 runners from over 100 companies. The Heliant team consisted of a total of 25 runners – 9 men and 16 women – with the additional support of 14 fellow fans, who made sure that motivation did not drop even in the most difficult moments of the race.
The great atmosphere, which accompanied the competitors from the first to the last meter, once again confirmed that the Serbia Business Run was much more than a race – it was a festival of togetherness, sports and good mood. Once again, the Heliant Runners shone – not only with their results, but also with their team spirit, smile and champion energy.
The best result for Heliant was achieved by Nikola Joksimović, who ran 5 kilometers in a great 23 minutes and 59 seconds, which took a high 66th place in the overall ranking. Among the runners, the fastest were Vanja Ćirović and Jovana Čipak, with an identical time of 35 minutes and 20 seconds.
Heliant Runners
In the mass of almost 2,000 participants, the members of the Heliant team showed exceptional fitness, but also the team spirit by which they were already recognizable in the business community. The fact that all members of the Heliant team finished the race without injuries was especially gratifying, which only confirmed that the IT specialists were doing great outside the keyboard – and that they knew how to run farther than the coffee machine!
In addition to the sporting spirit, this year’s race also carried an important message about sustainability – the organizers announced that the Serbia Business Run in Novi Sad aimed at becoming the largest sustainable mass sports event in the city by the end of the year. As a long-time participant and promoter of healthy lifestyles, Heliant was proud to support such initiatives that combine sport, community and responsibility.
The evening was “rounded off” with the traditional After Run gathering – with music, dinner and refreshments – as befits the celebration of another successful, inspiring and team-run race.