The ninth edition of the Midsummer Night Race in Gdynia went down in history. On 21 June 2013 at 23:59 sharp, following a gunshot from the ORP "Błyskawica" [Lightning] destroyer, the running competition began. More than four and a half thousand runners set off on the 10 km route attested by the Polish Athletic Association; they soon filled the streets of Gdynia, and thus proved that everyone, regardless of their gender and age, may participate in such a race, following some preparation.