Samarkand Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warming up, pacing crucial
Runners will face a temperature increase from 62°F at the start to 79°F by the finish, with maximum wind reaching 13 mph from the SSE. With average humidity at 31%, conditions should remain comfortable, but runners should adjust their pace as the temperatures rise. The toughest conditions will occur from miles 11 to 12 with a headwind; expect beneficial tailwinds from miles 2, 10, and 14-15.
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Race Info
The Samarkand Marathon starts and finishes on Registan Street beside Registan Square in the historic centre of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The marathon is two laps of the half marathon loop, which runs past the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and along a long straight road out to the Silk Road Samarkand complex before returning to Registan. The marathon, half marathon and 10 km courses are measured to World Athletics and AIMS standards. The 2025 course records are 2:14:50 for men (Shokhrukh Davlatov) and 2:32:22 for women (Jacinta Chepkoech).
