Buy apartment, fix teeth: Ufa's New Year Promise Run

Ufa residents took part in the «Promise Run» on the first morning of the New Year. The idea is to write down a promise to fulfill during the year and run a symbolic 2026 meters. A UFA1.RU photographer visited the run in Chernikovka — here«s how it went.
Across Ufa, there were 8 starting points — we visited the park of Neftekhimikov. In Bashkortostan, the run was held in Priyutovo, Sibay, Beloretsk, and Birsk. The latter, by the way, used to host regular runs, but then the event lost its sponsor. But let«s return to Ufa.
Residents make various promises: here a woman says she wants to climb the 7 peaks of the Southern Urals. An ambitious goal!

Another district resident promised to lead a healthy lifestyle — we approve!

A woman with a little dog, among other things, promised to be healthy, to love and be loved. The man behind her wrote that he would be the best father.

This cheerful guy wants to buy a new apartment. Given the market situation? We can only wish him luck. Recently, UFA1.RU, by the way, discussed with an expert in real estate what to expect in 2026.

And a fellow in a zebra costume found another extreme: get a driver«s license, fix his teeth… both are not cheap nowadays. But we also hope he succeeds.

A married couple promised themselves happiness.

On the girl«s sign it says: »I promise to go hiking with my mom and carry all the things.« We hope she promised this to herself.

On your marks, get set, go!


Buying a bicycle — a good idea.


And this fellow says he wants to renovate his apartment and not starve. For him as a photographer this is quite vital — in his column he told how he is putting in order an apartment in a new building.

And finally — a group photo after the run.

Last year, 60 people took part in the run. This year, it seems, there were more.


