Samarkand Marathon 2025

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• Until October 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM:

  • Marathon (42 km 195 m): 300,000 soʻm

  • Half-marathon (21 km 97.5 m): 300,000 soʻm

  • 10 km: 300,000 soʻm

  • 5 km: 250,000 soʻm

  • 2 km: 250,000 soʻm

  • Nordic walking 2 km: 250,000 soʻm

  • Kids race 1000 m: 200,000 soʻm

  Late registration (November 7 and 8, 2025, if opened by the organization):

  • Marathon / Half-marathon / 10 km: 400,000 soʻm

  • 5 km / 2 km / Nordic walking 2 km: 350,000 soʻm

  • Kids races: 250,000 soʻm

  (1 euro ≈ 13,000 soʻm as an indication, thus 300,000 soʻm ≈ 23 €)

All collected funds will be donated to the charity chosen by the Samarkand Marathon, which works on adapting museums for the blind and visually impaired. You can register until October 31.

A "participant's starter pack" is offered to all registrants. It includes:

• A long-sleeved t-shirt
• A bag
• A bib with an individual timing chip

Also, a finisher's medal will be awarded to all runners who finish on time, and participants will be able to enjoy the animations.

You can collect your "participant's starter pack" in Samarkand, next to Registan Square on November 7 and 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The race starts are close to the famous Registan Square in Samarkand.

There will indeed be refreshments along the routes. Solid and liquid refreshments will be placed every 3.5 km.

• Marathon and Half-marathon: 18 years and older

• 10 km: 16 years and older

• 5 km: 14 years and older

• 2 km and Nordic walking 2 km: 12 years and older

• Kids races: 3 to 11 years (depending on the distance 60 m to 1000 m).

• For the 42 km race: 6h
• For the 21 km race: 3h
• For the 10 km race: 90min
• For the 2 km race: 20min
• For the 5 km Nordic walking: 60min

Here are the awards given to the race winners:

For the 42 km race (men and women):

• First place: 16,000,000 soums

• Second place: 15,000,000 soums

• Third place: 14,000,000 soums

For the 21 km race (men and women):

• First place: 12,000,000 soums

• Second place: 10,000,000 soums

• Third place: 8,000,000 soums

Winners of other distances will receive prizes from the race partners (you can find the ranking details here). The male and female marathon winners will also receive a special prize: a participation slot at the Dubai Marathon.

It is generally quite cool in Samarkand at this time of year, so dress warmly!

Do you have further questions? You can contact the organizers at the following email address: marathon@acdf.uz

Indeed, participants aged 12 to 17 must present parental consent.

Yes, participants aged 12 to 17 must present parental consent for the 2 km race.