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Kazan Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Kazan Marathon race photo
Kazan Marathon race photo
Kazan Marathon race photo
Kazan Marathon race photo
Kazan
RU
Amikeco (V. Ivanov) / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0Mike1979 Russia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0Vyacheslav Bukharov / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Michael Volkov / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date Date TBD
Date TBD
City · Distance
Kazan · 42.195km · 21.0975km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026
Kazan Marathon race photo
Kazan Marathon race photo
Amikeco (V. Ivanov) / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0
Kazan Marathon race photo
Mike1979 Russia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Kazan Marathon race photo
Vyacheslav Bukharov / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Kazan Marathon race photo
Michael Volkov / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Kazan Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Kazan Marathon is a city-centre road race in the capital of Tatarstan.

The official 2027 page lists the 42.2 km full marathon and several shorter distances,

but says the exact race date and detailed schedule are still being finalized.

The most recently confirmed full marathon was 3 May 2026.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Kazan Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

1 race reports

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Kazan Marathon 2026

БОЛТ Boltliferu

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Kazan Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Kazan Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Time limit6 hours
EventStart
Marathon42.195km08:00
Kazan Half Marathon21.0975km08:00
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

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Registration for 2027 and the detailed schedule will be announced later.

The organizer’s guidance requires full marathon time limit within 6 hours, valid medical clearance for adult participants, and collection of bib at the expo.

In 2026, full marathon had an elite start at 08:00, followed by wave starts for general participants from 08:04 near Central Stadium;

this information applies to that year only.

Current full marathon fees and the 2027 course course map have not been confirmed.

Participant benefits

Medical support

Marathon

Finisher medal

Marathon

From the most recent edition

Lockers 2026

Marathon

Changing rooms 2026

Marathon

Race expo 2026

Marathon

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Kazan Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

2027 Expo venue and schedule not yet published.
2026 previous-edition collection used Central Stadium area.

Stations & transport near the venue

Bring cash (rubles, or euros/USD to exchange) — foreign-issued Visa/Mastercard do NOT work anywhere in Russia, including on transit, due to international sanctions in effect since 2022; pay the driver/conductor in cash or buy a local reloadable transport card using cash.

More details

No 2027 start, finish, shuttle, parking, or public-transit plan is published in the official sources checked.

More details

Confirmed: foreign-issued Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/JCB/Amex cards have not worked anywhere in Russia, on transit or otherwise,

since sanctions took effect in 2022, and this remains the case as of 2026 (Bank of Russia has extended related restrictions through September 2026).

Single-ride cash/token fares were reported in the roughly 23-46 RUB range depending on source and mode — confirm the exact current price locally.

Bring cash (euros/USD easiest to exchange;

Mir-only ATMs are common).

Source · checked Aug 17, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

We distinguish the organizer’s 2027 information from the operations of the completed 2026 edition.

Date and Entry fee

  • The organizer says the detailed 2027 schedule is being coordinated and that registration will open later.
  • The Kazan tourism portal lists May 1–3 as the event period; the date of full marathon has not been specified.

Medical documents and bib

  • The official information requires adult participants to have a valid medical clearance certificate.
  • Bib must be collected at the sports expo; the 2027 opening hours have not yet been published.

Time limit

  • The official 2027 website lists time limits of 6 hours for full marathon, 3 hours for half marathon, 1 hour 30 minutes for the 10 km, and 30 minutes for the 3 km.

2026 reference

  • In 2026, full marathon started in waves from 08:04, after the elite start at 08:00 on May 3.
  • The 2026 race venue and bag drop opened at 6:00 am, and bib pickup was available until 6:30 pm the day before. These are not the 2027 details.

Times are local to Kazan. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Kazan Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Nogai Hotel

Historic-centre hotel on Bauman Street with two restaurants; check race-week availability.

Map

Venera Kazan City Hotel

Central hotel near Kazan-1 station and Kremlyovskaya metro; hotel reports luggage storage.

Map

DION INN Hotel & SPA

Listed in Kazan’s official hotel directory at Aleksey Kozin Street; check access to event venue.

Map

Luciano Hotel & SPA Kazan

Listed in the city hotel directory on Ostrovsky Street; verify race-week availability.

Map

Suleiman Palace Hotel

Official Kazan tourism hotel directory listing at Petersburgskaya Street.

Map

Courtyard by Marriott Kazan Kremlin

City directory lists this hotel on Karl Marx Street, close to the historic centre.

Map

Tatarstan Hotel

Listed by Kazan’s official tourism hotel directory on Pushkin Street.

Map

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Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Kazan Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Kazan Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

View on GetTransfer

Where runners eat in Kazan

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

KITE gastrocomplex

Restaurant listing in the city visitor directory; confirm current tenants and hours.

Map

Smorodina Cafe

Cafe listed by the official Kazan visitor directory; check current hours.

Map

May Cafe

Cafe listing in the city visitor directory; check current opening times.

Map

Trud Cafe

Cafe listed by Kazan’s official visitor directory; confirm current operation.

Map

GRAAL restaurant

Restaurant listing in Kazan’s city directory; check current menu/hours.

Map

Tea Shambola

Cafe listing in the official visitor directory; confirm hours and address.

Map

Tugan Avylym

Cultural-entertainment complex and food venue listed in Kazan’s city directory; check current hours.

Map

What to see in Kazan after the race

Seeing Kazan with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Kul Sharif Mosque

Mosque within Kazan Kremlin; observe visitor access and dress requirements.

Map

National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan

Museum listed in official Kazan visitor directory; check current exhibitions/hours.

Map

Old Tatar Sloboda

Historic neighborhood among city tourism listings; walking route information on the city portal.

Map

Kazan Family Center

Riverside landmark; check access to observation deck.

Map

Kirov Garden

Public park listed by Kazan city visitor directory; confirm seasonal access.

Map

Museum of Tatar Merchants

Museum listing in Kazan official visitor directory; check opening schedule.

Map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Kazan.

Total cost and budget for Kazan Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Kazan Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Kazan runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Kazan Marathon

FAQ
What is the time limit for Kazan Marathon?

6 hours.

What distances does Kazan Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · Other · kids.

Where can I book a hotel near the Kazan Marathon start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Kazan in the STAY section of this page.

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