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Solidarity Run Portugal - Slava Koza
Aug 7, 2026
Cevide, Portugal
Aug 22, 2026
Sagres, Portugal
Izyaslav (Slava) Koza loves country crossings on foot.He has been running through his home country USA, UK, France (and Monaco), Cuba, Ireland, Switzerland, his native country Moldova, Israel, Luxembourg and The Netherlands.Next up is Portugal. But, just like other south European countries, Portugal is experiencing an exceptional fire season.Over 14,000 ha burned by early July, described as the worst season since 2017, with maximum/very-high risk covering dozens of interior municipalities from Viana do Castelo down to Faro. As of July 27, fires are still active in Portugal and neighboring Spain/France, and authorities have warned extreme wildfire danger could persist through...
Love & Promises Run - Izyaslav Koza
Cevide, Portugal
Sagres, Portugal
“When I finished the run across Switzerland and proposed to my wife (the first 6 runs were to win her heart;-) we flew back home via Lisbon. This was 2017. We always wanted to come back and so the idea is to celebrate Love and Fulfilling Promises to each other.She will join me at the end of the run and we will spend some time in Lisbon. Also my parents will fly in; it’s their 50 year anniversary.” Izyaslav won’t be chasing any record: “In fact, since I want my family to fly in for the finish, I am envisioning...


