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19 Dec 2025

🌍🥢 WORLD NORDIC WALKING LEAGUE – OPEN 5 KM | FINAL RANKING 2025 🥢🌍The season is officially closed, and it’s time to present another key chapter of the World Nordic Walking League 2025.After 20 km and 10 km, we now reveal the FINAL OPEN 5 KM RANKING – the shortest distance, where precision, technique and intensity decide everything.🏆 OPEN 5 KM WOMEN – FINAL STANDINGS🥇 Andżelika Ludwiczak 🇵🇱 - Ekspedycja Nordic Team Szczecin – 23,533 pts🥈 Renata Jędrasiak 🇵🇱 – EkoPartner Recykling -23,070 pts🥉 Małgorzata Franczak 🇵🇱 - K.S. Victoria Potęgowo– 22,712 pts 🏆 OPEN 5 KM MEN – FINAL STANDINGS🥇 Daniel Wojtasiński 🇵🇱 - Nordic Team Częstochowa– 24,363 pts🥈 Zygmunt Duszeńko 🇵🇱 - Marsz Po Zdrowie– 22,526 pts🥉 Krzysztof Człapski 🇵🇱 – NW CZŁAPSKI TEAM - 21,558 pts (2× Green Card 🟢🟢)The OPEN 5 km distance proves that even on the shortest route, consistency across the entire season is what truly counts. Every point earned here reflects sharp focus, clean technique and the courage to push from the very first step. 🥢💪👏 Congratulations to all athletes and teams who competed in the OPEN 5 km category and helped shape another strong, competitive and inspiring season of the World Nordic Walking League.Another distance completed.Another final ranking written into the history of the 2025 season. 🌍✨

17 Dec 2025

🌍🥢 WORLD NORDIC WALKING LEAGUE – OPEN 10 KM | FINAL RANKING 2025 🥢🌍The 2025 season has officially come to an end.We already know the FINAL OPEN 20 KM ranking – now it’s time to present another key distance of the season.Here is the FINAL OPEN 10 KM RANKING of the World Nordic Walking League 2025 – the athletes who finished the season at the very top. 🏆👟 OPEN 10 KM MEN – FINAL STANDINGS🥇 Jacek Witucki 🇵🇱 – KS Victoria Potęgowo - 23,939 pts🥈 Miroslav Petruška 🇸🇰 – 22,395 pts🥉 Jozef Gurecka 🇸🇰 – 22,242 pts👟 OPEN 10 KM WOMEN – FINAL STANDINGS🥇 Agnieszka Krawętek 🇵🇱 - Nordic Walking Belgium – 25,906 pts🥈 Анна Кухар 🇺🇦 – KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM- 22,498 pts🥉 Katarzyna Szpilman 🇵🇱 - WłóczyKije Gdynia – 20,926 ptsOPEN 10 km is a distance where precision, endurance and season-long consistency truly matter. These results reflect months of disciplined work and commitment at the highest level. 🥢👏 Congratulations to all athletes who contributed to the quality and prestige of the OPEN category throughout the 2025 season.

16 Dec 2025

🌍🥢 WE KNOW THE DATE AND PLACE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NORDIC WALKING EVENT IN EUROPE 2026! 🥢🌍🇪🇺 EUROPEAN NORDIC WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 🇪🇺Some announcements are more than just news.They are a turning point. A moment that sets the direction for the entire season… and beyond.Today, we officially share one of the most important decisions in European Nordic Walking.📍 Bełchatów, Poland🗓 21–23 August 2026Bełchatów has been chosen as the host city of the most important Nordic Walking event in Europe.This prestigious title was awarded by the ONWF Board in recognition of the vast international experience of the Polish organizers, as well as the outstanding cooperation and exceptional hospitality provided over the years — first and foremost in partnership with the Marshal’s Office of the Łódź Voivodeship - Łódzkie dla Ciebie, the Bełchatów County - Powiat Bełchatowski, the City of Bełchatów - Miasto Bełchatów and the Bełchatów Municipality - Gmina Bełchatów - all of whom have consistently welcomed athletes from around the world with openness, commitment and genuine care. 🌍🤍The Championships will be delivered in Bełchatów by Nordic Walking Poland together with the Klub Sportowy Nordic Walking Bełchatów, under the leadership of Krzysztof Marczak, and will take place at the well-known and proven venue of the Powiatowe Centrum Sportu w Bełchatowie - a location trusted by athletes and organizers alike from previous international events. 🤩🏆 The defenders of the current European Champion titles will return to protect their crowns, while new challengers step onto the course ready to write their own story.Many surprises await both athletes and spectators – special moments, unique experiences and emotions that go far beyond the finish line. Bring Your family, friends and loved ones and experience this celebration together.🌍 Nordic Walking truly connects the world - and Bełchatów will once again become a meeting point for the global community:🇲🇦 🇫🇮 🇵🇱 🇨🇿 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇦🇷 🇱🇹 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 🇺🇦 🇮🇪 🇧🇪 🇭🇷 🇦🇹 🇺🇾 🇭🇺 🇰🇿 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇱🇺 🇨🇭Bełchatów has always impressed with its hospitality, warmth and creativity – and there is no doubt it will surprise us once again. 🤍📅 Registration opens at the beginning of January.💬 Tell us in the comments:Which flag will You bring to Bełchatów in 2026?Europe meets.Nordic Walking moves forward.And history continues – together. 🤍🥢

15 Dec 2025

🔥 20 KM OPEN - WORLD NORDIC WALKING RANKING | SEASON 2025 CLOSED! 🔥The 2025 season is officially behind us, which means one thing…👉 it’s time to look at the final 20 km OPEN World Nordic Walking Ranking! 🌍🥢Long distance, pure endurance, perfect technique and consistency throughout the season – this is where true champions rise. 💪🏆 20 km OPEN WOMEN – FINAL RANKING 2025🥇 Iwona Kabała – Kabała Team - 22,472 pts 🇵🇱🥈 Anna Czekalak – AleGazele NW - 21,281 pts 🇵🇱🥉 Alicja Zdrzałek – NWC SPALATUM - 15,158 pts 🇵🇱🏆 20 km OPEN MEN – FINAL RANKING 2025🥇 Antoni Bąk - Ekspedycja Nordic Team Szczecin 20,959 pts 🇵🇱🥈 Tomasz Kabała – Kabała Team - 19,552 pts 🇵🇱🥉 Igor Bugryn – KARPATIYA NORDIC WALKING TEAM - 18,979 pts 🇺🇦👏 Huge respect to all athletes who chose the toughest OPEN distance and stayed strong from start to finish. Every point tells a story of kilometers walked, limits pushed and goals achieved.💬 Now it’s Your turn:Which result impresses You the most?Who surprised You this season?Drop a comment, tag the champions and celebrate the end of an incredible year together! 🔥🌍This is Nordic Walking at its highest level.And the next season… is already calling. 🥢✨

13 Dec 2025

🎄❄️ Attention, attention! A Christmas message straight from Finland! ❄️🎄Marko Kantaneva and Marcin Szulc — and that can only mean one thing…ONWF is preparing something truly amazing for You 😄🇫🇮 Finland, with its heart open to the whole world, is preparing SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS for all our friends from around the globe!✔️ real snow✔️ guaranteed Christmas atmosphere✔️ friendly price — so no one misses out on winter magic🎅 Orders can be placed in the comments under this post📬 Addresses will be provided directly by Santa Claus🎁 Delivery? Of course — straight under the Christmas tree!Because Christmas without snow…is like Nordic Walking without poles 😉Ho ho ho! ❄️🎄🥢

10 Dec 2025

An Evening Full of Emotion, Pride and Unity – The Grand Finale of the Polish Nordic Walking League 2025 🥢Yesterday we closed a season that gave us hundreds of moments we will carry in our hearts forever. A season built on passion, friendship and thousands of shared steps. 💚🥢Tonight’s Ceremony that took place in Bełchatów was not only the official ending of the Polish League – it was also a celebration of the worldwide Nordic Walking community. We looked back at the global ONWF season and honored the extraordinary athletes who shaped it.One of the most touching moments of the evening was the recognition of the Czech competitors who reached the top places in the World League. 🇨🇿 Their success was greeted with huge applause, and together we revealed a small glimpse of what the Czech League 2026 will bring... and it already looks amazing!We were deeply moved to welcome representatives from Slovakia 🇸🇰 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 whose presence reminded us that Nordic Walking unites us beyond borders, languages and distances.And in the spirit of building the future together, we proudly announced one of the biggest highlights of the upcoming year. The European Nordic Walking Championships will take place in Bełchatów on August 21–23! 🇪🇺🔥A milestone event that will gather the strongest walkers from across the continent.Thank You to every single person who created this unforgettable season – athletes, instructors, judges, volunteers, partners and friends. Thank You for Your energy, trust, smiles and for every moment that made 2025 so special. This League lives because of You. And tonight we truly felt like one family. 🤍Thank You for walking this path with us. See You in the next chapter!

6 Dec 2025

🔥👏 Congratulations to all the Champions of the Polish Nordic Walking League 2025! 👏🔥Poland is now celebrating the official Gala of the Polish Nordic Walking League — a powerful finale created by Your passion, dedication, and thousands of steps! 🥢❤️We warmly encourage you to watch the livestream and join the celebration, because an unforgettable show awaits!👉 Leave your applause and congratulations in the comments!👉 Tell us who you’re cheering for tonight!And if you can — join the Gala live, where Poland will reveal plans, updates, and the first preview of the 2026 season, which promises to be truly dynamic and inspiring! 🚀Celebrate with us, comment, support the athletes — together we build a League that is a source of pride not only in Poland, but across the global Nordic Walking community. 🇵🇱❤️🥢@obserwujący

4 Dec 2025

🌍🥢 ONWF PROUD MOMENT – Nordic Walking for Seniors in Poland! 🇵🇱💚We are incredibly proud of our official Polish representative Nordic Walking Poland (NWPL), who – thanks to the support of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of Poland and the LOTTO Foundation – carried out one of the largest free Nordic Walking programs for seniors in Europe! 👏🇵🇱🎉 Over 1,000 seniors across more than 80 locations took part in this powerful movement for health, joy and social connection – all under the guidance of professional ONWF and NWPL instructors. Participants experienced the joy of movement, built strength and balance, and most importantly — they discovered a new love for Nordic Walking!💪 This is exactly the mission of ONWF: motivating people to move through simple, effective exercises using poles, and teaching technique through the easy and proven “4 Steps to Learn Nordic Walking” method. It’s a health revolution — and it's never been closer, simpler, or more accessible.📽️ Watch the video and get inspired by this amazing example of public health, community spirit, and the power of walking together.To our friends at NWPL – we send our heartfelt congratulations for this outstanding initiative and world-class execution! 🇵🇱👏Let this be a model to follow for all ONWF partners across the globe!#ONWF #NordicWalking #Poland #SeniorPower #ActiveAging#4StepsToLearnNordicWalking #HealthRevolution #NWPLMinisterstwo Sportu i Turystyki | Fundacja LOTTO im. Haliny Konopackiej

3 Dec 2025

🇺🇦🥢 Lviv Autumn 2025 - See How Powerful It Was! 🥢🇺🇦Take a look at the incredible energy from our last Nordic Walking event in Ukraine!Despite all the challenges, the community in Lviv once again proved what strength, unity and passion really mean. 💛💙Huge thanks to Snizhana Bezega, Ірина Підлужна and the whole Ukrainian team - ONWF National Club of Ukraine,LET'S GO for this amazing promotion of health and Nordic Walking.Your work inspires the entire ONWF family.Watch, feel the atmosphere… and let’s keep walking forward together. 🥢🇺🇦

30 Nov 2025

🥢🇺🇾 THANK YOU, URUGUAY! II SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP & URUGUAY OPEN 2025 🇺🇾🥢Montevideo gave us something unforgettable - a celebration of passion, unity and the unstoppable spirit of Nordic Walking.On behalf of ONWF, we express our deepest gratitude to everyone who created this extraordinary event.STATE SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SUCCESS🏛 MINISTRY OF TOURISM - Uruguay Natural🏛 Secretaría Nacional del DeporteYour official recognition elevated this championship to an international level. Thank you for believing in the power of Nordic Walking.PARTNERS – YOUR SUPPORT MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLEUTEBlueCross & BlueShield de UruguayYour commitment ensured that athletes from across South America received a world-class experience. We also thank all partners and supporters who stood behind this event with resources, services and heart.Gabel thank you for providing exceptional prizes and inspiring athletes to give their best. Your presence is invaluable to our global ONWF family.THE JUDGING TEAM – PROFESSIONALS WHO GUARANTEED FAIR PLAY👨‍⚖️Marcelo Suárez👨‍⚖️Carina Maiuri👨‍⚖️Amado Castillo👨‍⚖️Carlos Ferreyra👨‍⚖️Lilián Mazzella👨‍⚖️Mariela GarcésThank you for your dedication, precision and passion for our sport.To every person who worked behind the scenes From the event office, technical crew, medical teams, timing staff, volunteers, and everyone who built the race village and supported athletes from dawn till dusk – your work shaped every moment of this championship. Events like this exist because of people like you.And of course to our athletes thank you for your courage, commitment and unforgettable performances. You are the heart of Nordic Walking, and your energy filled Montevideo with emotion and pride.Uruguay, you showed once again that you are a strong, united and passionate Nordic Walking community.Together we are building a healthier future.Thank you, Uruguay. That was a spectacular event! | ONWF | Caminata Nórdica Uruguay ONWF |

28 Nov 2025

🇫🇮 🥢🌍 International Nordic Walking Instructor Course – ONLINE | December 7–8 🇺🇦,🌎 For participants from all over the world | Conducted in Ukrainian🎓 Become a certified instructor with ONWF – the World Original Nordic Walking Federation!This course is held online via ZOOM in Ukrainian, making it accessible worldwide.📩 Register & learn more:www.onwf.org/course/Nordic-Walking-Instructor-online-course-Ukraine/17🔥 Ready to turn your passion for Nordic Walking into a meaningful career?Looking for the most recognized international certificate in the world of Nordic Walking?This is YOUR moment – and you can do it from anywhere!👑 Led by Snizhana Bezega – founder of ONWF National Club of Ukraine,LET'S GO, ONWF Master Trainer, certified inernational judge, organizer of international competitions, fitness coach & nutrition specialist with 10+ years of experience.✅ ONWF Certification – your international license to teach & grow professionally✅ Your profile in the world’s largest instructor database: www.InstructorNordicWalking.com✅ Plastic instructor ID card with QR code – your modern, scannable business card✅ Learn ONWF's “4 Steps to Learn Nordic Walking” – a proven method to teach anyone in 5 minutes✅ Access to the full Instructor’s Guide – including plans, technical checklists, warm-ups & stretches✅ Opportunity to create your own Nordic Walking Fitness Club and build your community✅ Continued cooperation with Let’s GO Ukraine in education, wellness & international events🌲 Because with us, Nordic Walking is more than just poles –it’s a global fitness movement backed by 28 years of evolution, research, and results.🥢 Whether you're new to Nordic Walking, a passionate enthusiast, or a seasoned instructor wanting to level up –THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU.🗓 Date: December 7–8, 2025💻 Format: Online via ZOOM🗣 Language: Ukrainian🎥 Want to see what modern Nordic Walking looks like?▶️ Watch our concept video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn8NgS3L6rc📚 Explore our international guide: www.onwf.org/guide🚀 Take the next step in your professional journey.Join the ONWF family – One World, One Dream, One Nordic Walking Community.📩 Register today and walk into a new future!

25 Nov 2025

🇺🇾Uruguay… what a magical farewell. ✨🇺🇾It’s still hard to believe that we are closing the 2025 season in such an extraordinary way – in a place where sport meets art, and where history dances right beside us.What we witnessed tonight… we will carry with us forever.🔥 Dancers moving in the rhythm of candombe🔥 Drummers whose heartbeat could be felt across Montevideo🔥 Champions of the South American Nordic Walking Championship celebrating shoulder to shoulder with local artistsThis wasn’t just a show.It was a living story of Uruguay – of its African roots, the spirit of freedom, pride, tradition, and the music that has guided people through street parades for generations.It was a night when Nordic Walking met the culture of candombe, and we truly felt how sport can unite with the soul of a nation.Thank you, Uruguay.For the rhythm.For the emotions.For the hospitality.For letting us feel your heart. ♥️🇺🇾And to all athletes, coaches, judges, and friends from across South America – thank You for the energy that made this season finale something absolutely unforgettable.In the video below, You’ll see a glimpse of what will forever stay in the history of ONWF.Candombe, dance, drums, colors, and pure magic. 💛💙🎶See You again, Uruguay.Your rhythm will stay with us for a long time. 🥢