Samarkand Marathon 2026
Sports
- Dates
- 7 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
- Venue
- Registan Square, Samarkand
- Address
- Registan Square, Samarkand
The international Samarkand Marathon has received the World Athletics Elite Label, the only race of this level in the CIS countries. The start on 8 November will be given by the legendary British runner Sir Mo Farah, a four-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion.
The label means that the marathon officially meets high international standards, professional world-class athletes take part, and the results count towards the World Athletics world rankings. Participants from 72 countries have already registered this year.
The start and finish are located at Registan Square, and the routes run through the historic centre of Samarkand. All funds raised will go towards building children's sports playgrounds in Uzbekistan.
Samarkand Travel Guide — What to see, when to go and how to get there
Upcoming events in Samarkand
- Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah — 1 Feb 2026, Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah
- Mirzo Ulugbek Museum Complex — 1 Feb 2026, Mirzo Ulugbek Observatory Museum Complex
- Amir Temur's Mausoleum (Gur-i Amir) — 1 Feb 2026, Amir Temur's Mausoleum
- Bibikhanim Mausoleum — 1 Feb 2026, Bibikhanim Mausoleum
- State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan — 1 Feb 2026, State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan
- Museum of the History of Samarkand City "Afrosiab" — 1 Feb 2026, Museum of the History of Samarkand and the City of Afrosiab
Top places to visit in Samarkand
- Registan — Samarkand
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum — Samarkand
- Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis — Samarkand
- Registan Night Light Show — Samarkand
- Samarkand Plov Cooking Class — Samarkand
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque — Samarkand