Upcoming race
Issyk Kul SCO
Run the Silk Road
Marathon 2026
2026/05/02 (Sat)
Run the Silk Road
Marathon 2026
2026/05/02 (Sat)
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Race Program
Official name of the event
Issyk-Kul ‘Run the Silk Road – Shanghai Cooperation Organization’’ International Marathon
Organizers
❖ The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic
❖ The Athletics Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic
❖ Public Association ‘International Marathon Directorate’
❖ The Athletics Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic
❖ Public Association ‘International Marathon Directorate’
Date
May 2, 2026 (Sat)
Location (Start and Finish)
Hippodrome in Baktuu-Dolonotuu village, Cholpon-Ata,
Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Distances
42 km 195 m, 21 km 97 m, 10 km, 3 km,
10 km Nordic Walk, and Children’s Race.
10 km Nordic Walk, and Children’s Race.
Start time
8:00 AM of May 2, 2026 (Sat)
Competition rules
The competition is conducted in accordance with the World Athletics Competition Rules.
Registration fees
42 km 195 m, 21 km 97 m, 10 km, and NW : 〜 3,800 som (KGS)
3 km and Children's race : 〜 3,500 som (KGS)
※It differs depends on the time and the way of registration.
3 km and Children's race : 〜 3,500 som (KGS)
※It differs depends on the time and the way of registration.
Registration period
November 01, 2025, to April 24, 2026
Prizes
Prize places will be awarded to the top six male and female runners in the 42.195 km and 21.097 km races.
Additionally, prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category.
Prizes will also be awarded to the top three finishers in the 10 km race.
Additionally, prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category.
Prizes will also be awarded to the top three finishers in the 10 km race.
Receive of participant's kit
May 1, 2026 (Fri) 10:00-21:00 at Hippodrome in Baktuu-Dolonotuu village, Cholpon-Ata
※To collect the participant’s kit, one must personally attend the participant registration and present an identity document.
※To collect the participant’s kit, one must personally attend the participant registration and present an identity document.
OFFICIAL MARATHON
The Issyk-Kul SCO Marathon Run the Silk Road is the largest mass sports event in the Kyrgyz Republic. The route of the race is certified by AIMS. The race has the World Athletics Road Race Label.
Q&A
We are accepting registration from the online also at the office.
The registration fees may differ depends on the registration date and way of registration!
We are waiting for your registration!
Also, Click here to access the instruction of registering from online!
The registration fees may differ depends on the registration date and way of registration!
We are waiting for your registration!
Also, Click here to access the instruction of registering from online!
Marathon will take place at the "Hippodrome in Baktuu-Dolonotuu village, Cholpon-Ata,
Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region. The place will be around 4 hours drive from the capital of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region. The place will be around 4 hours drive from the capital of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
All the races has time limits of 6 hours 00 minutes.
Run the Silk Road
Directorate of the International Marathon of Kyrgyzstan
(312) 88 6410 +996 (500) 339 970
runthesilkroad@gmail.com
runthesilkroad@gmail.com
Abdykerim Sydykov St 256, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
