Samarkand Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warm finish, strategic wind shifts
Runners will face temperatures rising from 59°F at the start to 77°F by race's end. With max winds reaching 11 mph from the SE, there will be headwinds during key segments from miles 3-5 and 11-21, impacting pacing. To optimize performance, runners should adjust their pace conservatively in the early miles and hydrate frequently, especially as temperatures climb.
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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).
