Baku Marathon 2026

The Baku Marathon 2026 took place on May 3 in Baku, held under the traditional motto "Wind, catch up!" For the first time in the event's history, a classic 42.2 km marathon distance was included in the program. This large-scale sporting event united nearly 25,000 participants, including over 170 representatives from the TAN series from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

 

The race began at the State Flag Square, and the scenic finish line was located on the Caspian Sea coast, at the Sea Breeze complex.

 

Following the marathon, 11 athletes from the TAN alliance officially completed the series, becoming recipients of the unique series finisher medal.

 

As the marathon organizers note, projects like TAN contribute to the growth of international interest in Central Asia and the development of running tourism in the region. Already in 2025, the series' marathons demonstrated record-breaking numbers of international participants.

 

So, the Almaty Marathon brought together over 16,000 participants, including nearly 1,400 international athletes from 60 countries. The Turkistan Marathon united 3,000 participants, with 365 international athletes from over 20 countries. The race in Kyrgyzstan attracted 5,000 runners from 32 countries, and in Uzbekistan, 10,000 participants took part in the marathon, including 1,488 international athletes from 53 countries.

 

To become part of the TAN series, participants must complete the marathons included in the project. There are no time limits for completing the series.