Baku Marathon 2025
On May 4, Baku Marathon 2025 was held on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Up to 28 thousand participants were registered to participate in the competition held under the slogan “Win the Wind”.
Along with citizens of Azerbaijan, the marathon was joined by also foreigners working and residing in Azerbaijan, as well as people from other countries, such as Germany, the United States of America, Australia, Bahrein, the United Arab Emirates, the Great Britain, France, India, Spain, Italy, Canada, Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Poland, Russia, Türkiye, Ukraine etc.
Physically disabled persons and children with Down syndrome also participated in the marathon.
With the start and finish point being at the State Flag Square, the marathon’s route covered the Seaside Boulevard, central streets and avenues, in total, a distance of 21 kilometres.
The winner among men was Atac Sezgin from Türkiye. Vitali Shafar from Ukraine crossed the finish line second. And the bronze medal was won by another representative of Türkiye, Murat Emekdar.
In the competition of women, Natalya Semenovich from Ukraine came to the finish line first. Representing Azerbaijan, Anna Yusipova was second, while Erico Soma from Japan took the third place.
Among the students, students of the Azerbaijan Sports Academy Miyana Khalilova and Nihad Jabbarly reached the finish line ahead of all others.
In the competition of para-cyclists, Tofig Babayev took the first place, while Orkhan Nabiyev and Behlul Aliyev were second and third, accordingly.
A corporate participant reaching the finish line first was Teymur Farajov.
Rewarding of the Baku Marathon 2025 winners was in two categories. On the lane, men and women participants of the marathon competed for the first three places. In each of the men and women categories, the winner of the 1st place was rewarded with 3000 Manats, with the winners of the 2nd and 3rd places earning 2000 AZN and 1000AZN, accordingly. In addition, they were presented gifts, medals, and certificates. First 2000 participants crossing the finish line were rewarded with the medals “Baku Marathon 2025”.
As a tradition, an entertainment zone was created at the State Flag Square for the marathon participants, city residents, and guests of the city. Here were organized various entertainments, competitions, sports events, as well as a music programme with participation of favourite performers.
