The Path of Life and Death: Tribute Run 2025
The Embassy of Lithuania in Washington, D.C. invites you to join the XXXIII tribute run "The Path of Life and Death" to commemorate the Day of Defenders of Freedom in Lithuania.
The Tribute Run “The Path of Life and Death" will commence at 11:00 am on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The route will begin at the main stairs of the U.S. Capitol, continue to the Lincoln Memorial, and conclude at the U.S. Capitol.
All participants, regardless of fitness level, are welcome to join in this commemorative event. For those interested in a shorter route, there will be an option to walk or run from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument and back.
To register for the XXXIII Tribute Run "The Path of Life and Death" 2025, please use the following link: https://www.lbma.lt/registracija/sausio13/registracija/
All participants will receive medals, Lithuanian souvenirs, and hot tea at the finish line!
* Each participant assumes full responsibility for their own health and well-being, and for any consequences that may arise during or following the event.
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About the Day of Defenders of Freedom in Lithuania:
On January 13, Lithuania commemorates the Day of Defenders of Freedom to honor the public defense of the Lithuanian TV tower, central radio and TV headquarters, and the building of parliament in Vilnius during the events of January 1991. Soviet tanks killed 14 and injured around 1,000 unarmed civilians who stood tall defending the Lithuanian Parliament and the main TV tower.
Every year a tribute run is organized in Lithuanian cities and around the world to remember those who died and who fought for Lithuania’s freedom.
On the morning of January 13, the candle, as a symbol of remembrance, is lit on windowsills across Lithuania and by the Lithuanian communities abroad. Thousands of people put a forget-me-not flower on their chest to make a statement that they accept this gift of freedom and are thankful for the sacrifice made to grant it for them.
