About Yevhen
Seven years ago, in May 2018, Alona Lashchenko and I arrived in Kramatorsk to meet a local sports teacher named Yevhen Myrhorodskyi. We wanted him to help us launch Kramatorsk Runday.
I don’t remember whether he had volunteered or if someone had recommended him, but when we first met, Yevhen was serious, abrupt, and businesslike—perhaps a little suspicious of this strange couple from Kyiv asking him to organise free weekly running events.
Thankfully, that didn’t last long. Within minutes, Yevhen was smiling and joking with Alona. He had been successfully recruited as the organiser of Kramatorsk Runday.
Runday's Devoted Organizer
Last night, Yevhen was killed by a Russian bomb - dropped on a residential district of Kramatorsk.
For seven years, he has been one of Runday’s most committed, enthusiastic, and well-organised leaders. He helped keep Runday alive during the pandemic, never forgot a birthday in the team, and—despite everything Kramatorsk has endured—kept the Runday movement alive in the region. That’s something extra special, as the neighbouring events in Mariupol and Severodonetsk were destroyed along with those cities.
Final Facebook post
His final Facebook post, from just a day ago, says: "Kramatorsk Runday." Yevhen Myrhorodskyi will be dearly missed by all of us. I promise we will do everything possible to ensure he is remembered and that his energy and commitment live on through our events.
I will share more information later, but on behalf of everyone at Runday—rest in peace, Yevhen. You've been a hero.
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