The Baku Marathon will for the first time be held at 42 km: registration started
Registration for the Baku Marathon-2026 started today.
The main novelty in the marathon - traditionally organized since 2016 on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation - is that this time, the competition will be held not as a semi-marathon, but as a full marathon at a distance of 42 km, and on a different route.
The Baku Marathon will start at the State Flag Square at 10 a.m. on May 3, to finish on the territory of Sea Breeze.
The route of the 9th Baku Marathon:
The State Flag Square – the Seaside Boulevard – the Baku International Seaport – Neftchiler Avenue – the Baku White City Boulevard – 8th November Avenue – Yusif Safarov Street – Heydar Aliyev Avenue – Great Silkway Street – Muzaffar Narimanov Street – Ziya Bunyadov Avenue – Boeyukshor – Pirshaghy Highway – Bilgah-Pirshaghy Highway – Sea Breeze.
Those wishing to participate in the marathon may get registered through the website www.marathon.az, or at registration stations set at 28 Mall, Deniz Mall and Ganjlik Mall trade centres until April 25. For students, registration is free of charge.
At Baku Marathon-2026, Azercell being the primary sponsor, men and women participants will compete for the first three places. Winners in both the categories will be rewarded with monetary prizes and presents, as well as medals and certificates.
The winner of the 1st place will be rewarded with 6,000 AZN, while the winners of the 2nd and 3rd places will receive 4,000 AZN and 2,000 AZN, respectively. Awards have also been provided for other nominations.