Race for 3x Everest - cycling challenge and charity fundraiser

✈️ 25 000 m
Ceiling of the SR-71 Blackbird - the fastest aircraft in the world
🌋 21 900 m
Olympus Mons volcano on Mars - the tallest mountain in the Solar System
🇵🇱 19 006 m
Unofficial Polish record - Anna Przybylak (June 16, 2024)
⛈️ 14 000 m
Maximum height of storm clouds (cumulonimbus)
✈️ 10 000 m
Beginning of the stratosphere - cruising altitude of passenger aircraft
🏔️ 8 848 m
Mount Everest - the highest peak on Earth
🗻 4 808 m
Mont Blanc - the highest peak in Europe (Alps)
🏔️ 2 499 m
Rysy - the highest peak in Poland
🚩 26 544

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26 544 m remaining to reach triple Everest elevation

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26 544 zł remaining to reach the triple Everest fundraising goal

Grand fundraiser

One number, two goals

Cheer on the attempt to break the Polish cycling climbing record, and even join the race. What will come first - 26,544 m or 26,544 zł? Add your contribution to the race! During the event we are raising funds for Fundacja Krwinka — children fighting cancer. Every zloty brings us closer to the goal.

Fundacja Krwinka
Czas na Lover

A race where everyone wins

Fundacja Krwinka was created with the youngest cancer patients in mind. Its goal is not only to provide financial support for treatment, but also to improve the quality of life for children and their families during the difficult time of fighting the disease.

Thanks to Fundacja Krwinka's activities, children receive help with:

  • co-financing treatment and rehabilitation,
  • organizing rehabilitation stays and developmental support activities,
  • psychological support for patients and their families

The event "Wyścig 3x Everest" has a dual purpose: breaking the elevation climbing record on a bicycle and raising funds for Fundacja Krwinka. Every meter of elevation gained means 0.10 zł from us to the Foundation, which at the goal of 26,544 m totals 2,654.40 zł. In addition, our kilometers are part of the "Czas na LoveR" foundation campaign. You and your company can join the campaign too!

Support the fundraiser

100% of your donation goes to Fundacja Krwinka and brings us closer to the 26,544 zł goal. Add your brick — donate quickly and securely via the zrzutka.pl service.

Currency:

To donate in EUR, please make a bank transfer to the following account:

EUR: Bank Pekao S.A.
IBAN: PL38 1240 5527 1978 0010 7699 9748
SWIFT/BIC: PKOPPLPW
Reference: 3x Everest

Fundacja Krwinka's account numbers are also available on their website: krwinka.org/contact.

Cycling jersey for the top donor

The person or company that makes the highest total of donations during the fundraiser will receive a personalised event cycling jersey in the size and colour of their choice. After the fundraiser ends, get in touch with us and the jersey will be sent straight to you.

The fundraiser has ended

The jersey goes to Kuba for a donation of 505.50 zł.

What can you do besides financial support? Spread the word!

Every share amplifies our message and helps reach potential donors. Your voice will help us achieve our goal and change the lives of the sick.

Join the Fundacja Krwinka campaign Czas na LoveR and collect kilometers together with us.

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Polish record

Polish record in cycling elevation gain

The unofficial Polish record was set by Anna Przybylak on June 16, 2024. The story of this feat can be viewed on Strava. During the challenge she rode an incredible 569 km, climbing to a cumulative elevation of 19,000 m.

Who am I?

I am 37 years old and since 2017 I have been riding long distances on a bicycle as an amateur - wanting to test my limits. Together with a friend, we rode 250 km from Lodz to Poznan, and that same year I completed my first 300 km at the Czestochowa Orbita event. Then, year after year, I increased both the maximum distance I was able to ride and the volume of training.

My milestones:

  • 2017 - 300 km (23h 10min)
  • 2018 - 413 km (23h 40min)
  • 2019 - 502 km (23h 10min)
  • 2020 - 303 km (pandemic, 12h)
  • 2021 - 752 km (33h 30min)
  • 2022 - 1025 km (51h)
  • 2023 - 515 km (21h)
  • 2024 - Everesting 8848 m - 260 km - (22h)

This time, at the same location as Anna, I want to try to take the next step in my passion and go beyond my previous approach by doing something for others at the same time. After every long marathon, my dad always asks - "what was that all for?" This time I would like to give him a meaningful answer!

Cyclist climbing mountain road
Preparation & training

For several months I followed a plan prepared specifically for me and for this event by Tomek Hruświcki from movementcare.pl. The training focused on building strength endurance, raising my lactate threshold and threshold work — all tailored to the effort our challenge demands.

At the peak of my preparation I was training up to 15 hours a week — not only on the bike, but also following a tailored gym programme that supported the cycling training and protected me from injuries and overload.

It was the first time I trained with a plan like this, and I recommend it to anyone who is hesitating — give it a try. I can see for myself that thanks to it I rode much more (and much smarter) than when I trained on my own, while feeling far less fatigue — because, as Tomek often says, quantity doesn't mean quality. On top of that there's the motivational push: once the training is written down, you don't skip it and you give it 100%.

MovementCare

Where?

The climb in Michałowice.

  • Length: 3.60 km
  • Average gradient: 6.72%
  • Elevation difference: 242 m

This means the climb must be ridden up and down 110 times, resulting in a total distance of approximately 792 km.

Interesting facts

Did you know...

Interesting facts about this extraordinary event

Tallest mountain in the Solar System

Olympus Mons volcano on Mars stands at 21,900 m and is the tallest mountain in the Solar System. That is 5,000 m less than what we aim to achieve!

Palace of Culture and Science

Each of our laps (242 m) is almost the full height of the Palace of Culture and Science (237 m). To reach the goal, we have to “ride up the Palace” about 112 times!

Stratosphere

The stratosphere begins at an altitude of 10,000 m above sea level. Passenger aircraft fly lower, only reaching the boundary of the stratosphere!

Meals

With 26,544 zł you can buy over 500 meals for children in the foundation's canteens

Balloon altitude record

The world record for balloon flight altitude is 21,027 m, set on November 26, 2005. The flight lasted 3 hours.

Check your climbs

Have you conquered tough cycling climbs? Select from the list of famous climbs or enter the elevation gain and check how many times you would need to ride it to reach 26,544 m!

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Partnership opportunity

Sponsors & partners

Help us make history while doing good. Partner with us and associate your brand with an inspiring initiative that changes the lives of sick children.

Our partners

MovementCare logo

Training plan development
CreatoBike logo

Technical partner
In the media

Media

Articles and video coverage of our challenge.

Questions & Answers

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the Race for 3x Everest challenge: both the athletic endeavor and the charity fundraiser.

The Challenge

The "Race for 3x Everest" challenge involves accumulating a total elevation gain equal to three times the height of Mount Everest (8,848 m above sea level), which equals 26,544 meters of cumulative elevation gain. We will achieve this through repeated ascents and descents on a selected route until the vertical meter counter reaches our goal. At the same time, we are racing against a fundraiser whose goal is to collect 26,544 zł for the foundation to support their fight against the disease.

We plan to complete this challenge within a maximum of 72 hours. The race itself will not be interrupted. There will be short breaks for meals, rest, and sleep only when absolutely necessary to safely continue riding and reach the goal of 26,544 m of elevation gain.

The challenge will take place near Szklarska Poręba on the climb in Michałowice (Sudecka 3, 58-573 Piechowice). It is 3.6 km long with 242 m of elevation gain. The entire 26,544 m of elevation gain will be achieved by completing this loop (ascent + descent) approximately 110 times.

This is a solo challenge - one person will be responsible for completing the entire 26,544 m of elevation gain. However, we encourage you to join and ride the climbs together as support - during the event it will be possible to join on the route, but the race is against the fundraiser, so the elevation will be conquered at its own pace :)

Our challenge has been planned for 2 years. Due to minor health issues that came up in 2025, we had to postpone it to this year. Preparations have been ongoing since the beginning of this year, so our idea could not have been inspired by recent campaigns. That said, we are very glad that charitable initiatives of this kind have recently gained popularity — it's great news for everyone who truly needs support. As a side note, the inspiration came in 2023 from Bartłomiej Kubkowski (cheers!), his Ultra Baltic Swim challenge and the fundraiser organized alongside it. You can read more details about this incredible event on his website.

Charity fundraiser

Our goal is to raise exactly 26,544 zł to help children with cancer. The entire amount will go to Fundacja Krwinka and will be used for psychological support for those fighting the disease.

Donations can be made through the dedicated fundraising platform zrzutka.pl, which charges no commission on fundraisers, so you know 100% of your donation reaches the foundation. Direct link to the fundraiser: zrzutka.pl/unnynu. The platform guarantees transaction security.

Security is our priority. All payments are processed through Fundacja Krwinka (krwinka.org), a legitimate and recognized public fundraising operator. The foundation is a registered and transparent public benefit organization, which guarantees that the funds raised will go to the declared purpose. We will not have any direct contact with the donated money because the foundation organizes the fundraiser.

If we exceed the goal: All surplus funds will also go to Fundacja Krwinka to support their ongoing work helping children.

If we fall short of the goal: Even if we do not manage to raise the full amount, all funds collected will be transferred to the fundraiser's purpose. Every zloty counts!

Yes! You help sick children while also benefiting yourself! You can deduct the donation in your tax return, which lowers the tax you pay. You can handle the deduction yourself by logging into your zrzutka.pl account. If you don't want to register, you can obtain the documentation by entering your e-mail address at the bottom of zrzutka.pl/faq. You can read more in the article on their website.
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