We are glad to announce that the international charity race Samarkand Half Marathon will take place on November 1, 2020 in Samarkand. In March, online registration will be available for everyone on the website of SHM.
The Samarkand Half Marathon is an event that includes not only a sporting event, but also will have cultural and educational programs alongside it. The main goal of the project is to raise the awareness of accessibility problems and promote the inclusiveness of cultural and art institutions, as well as to promote a healthy lifestyle and develop sports tourism in Uzbekistan.
Last year, both experienced and novice runners from 25 countries took part in the half marathon. There were three distances: 21 km, 10 km and 2 km. A route that was chosen for the race allowed participants to see all the main historical heritage of Samarkand: Sherdor madrasah, Ulugbek madrasah, Bibi-Khanum mosque, Tillya-Kari Madrasah, Rukhabad mausoleum, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Siab Bazaar and much more. The track of the Samarkand half marathon is certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the Association of International Marathons (AIMS).
Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The organizer of the race is the Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Foundation regularly organizes and supports events in the field of contemporary and traditional art, literature, theater, music and choreography. The Foundation expands international cultural ties, develops patronage in the country, and promotes the culture of Uzbekistan on the world stage. For information on the reconstruction of the State Art Museum of Uzbekistan, the opening of the Centre for Contemporary Art in Tashkent, the exhibition Civilizations and Cultures on the Silk Road in the Louvre Museum of Paris, and other projects of the Foundation, consult the links below:
Official website: acdf.uz
Instagram: instagram.com/artsculturefndt
Facebook: facebook.com/ArtsCultureFndt
Official website of the race: samarqand21.uz
Instagram: instagram.com/samarkandhalfmarathon
Facebook: facebook.com/samarkandhalfmarathon
Telegram: t.me/samarkandhalfmarathon