The International Charity Race "Samarkand Marathon" Kicks Off
2025-11-09 13:00:00 / News
On November 8, the "Samarkand Marathon" international charity running event officially started in the city of Samarkand.
The event began at Registan Square with the “KIDS RUN” race, where children aged 3 to 11 competed, along with a Nordic walking competition.
On November 9, the main marathon took place, gathering over 8,000 participants from nearly 40 countries.
Employees of the Committee for Industrial, Radiation, and Nuclear Safety also took an active part in the event.
Participants ran distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km.
For the 42.2 km race, sponsors established cash prizes: 30 million UZS for first place, 25 million UZS for second, and 20 million UZS for third.
Within the marathon, separate races were also held for various age groups and people with disabilities.