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Turkistan Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Turkistan Marathon race photo
Turkistan Marathon race photo
Turkistan
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Adam Harangozó · CC BY-SA 4.0PetarM / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Race date in 13 days
Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Turkistan · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
KZT 22,000Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenSun, June 21, 2026 ~ Fri, October 16, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗
Instagram
D-day as of Oct 12, 2026
Turkistan Marathon race photo
Adam Harangozó · CC BY-SA 4.0
Turkistan Marathon race photo
PetarM / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Turkistan Marathon race photo
Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Turkistan Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Chasing a personal best or dreaming of a first finish.
This trip is built around your race.

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.

Turkistan Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Turkistan Marathon побил рекорд по числу иностранных участников

Almaty Marathon

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 Turkistan 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.

Marathon

Entry cost KZT 22,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost KZT 20,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost KZT 20,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Turkistan Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

City center · not the start line

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

START

Turkistan

FINISH

Parking Area, Sector B, Karavan Saray, Tutkabayev Street, Turkistan

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The full marathon and half marathon are held.

The start and finish are together in the parking area of Block B of the Karavan Saray complex,

and the course heads out along Bekzat Sattarkhanov Avenue toward the airport and then returns.

Field size
3,000 people
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (52°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Turkistan 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.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The official distribution location and time for the 2026 start package have not been announced.
The required documents, proxy pickup arrangements, and whether race-day pickup is available have also not been confirmed.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startno metro/train in Turkistan — Parking Area, Sector B, Karavan Saray Complex, Tutkabayev Street
  • Transit cardCarry small Kazakhstani tenge notes and pay the driver/conductor directly in cash — no tourist card system was confirmed for this smaller city.
  • Getting to the finishsame location as start (Karavan Saray Complex, Sector B parking area) — loop · out-and-back course

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

no metro/train in Turkistan — Parking Area, Sector B, Karavan Saray Complex, Tutkabayev Street

Start/finish co-located near the Karavan Saray Complex; course runs along Bekzat Sattarkhanov Avenue toward the airport and back.

Map

Getting to the finish

same location as start (Karavan Saray Complex, Sector B parking area) — loop/out-and-back course

On-site parking at Sector B lot.

Map

Transit card

Turkistan is a smaller city near Shymkent; Onay cards work only in Almaty/Astana, while other cities (including nearby Shymkent) use either validators or direct cash payment to a conductor. No source explicitly confirmed whether Turkistan has joined the Avtobys electronic system.

A regional bus fare example found (Shymkent-Turkestan intercity route) was 70 KZT, cash-based.

Where to buy
Source · checked Aug 22, 2026Source · 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.

Turkistan has no metro or urban rail system, and no race shuttle has been confirmed.

Turkistan Airport is 16–24 km from the city centre (30–50 minutes by car),

so international participants often fly into the larger Shymkent Airport and travel approximately 160 km overland,

or connect via the regional train between Shymkent and Turkistan.

Start-pack collection is scheduled for October 23–24, but the venue has not yet been announced.

The required documents and whether proxy collection or race-day collection will be available have also not been officially confirmed.

Entry fee starts from 20,000KZT.

Times are local to Turkistan. 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.

KARAVANSARAY Turkistan Family Hotel - FLYING THEATRE ACCESS

Accommodation · 1.1km

9.5/10(985)
View on Booking.com

KARAVANSARAY Turkistan Harbour Hotel -FLYING THEATRE ACCESS

Accommodation · 1.6km

9.4/10(1364)
View on Booking.com

Guest house В гостях у Лаззат

Accommodation · 3.2km

9.1/10(148)
View on Booking.com

Hotels near the Turkistan Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

KARAVANSARAY Turkistan Family Hotel - FLYING THEATRE ACCESS

Accommodation · 1.1km

9.5/10(985)
View on Booking.com

KARAVANSARAY Turkistan Harbour Hotel -FLYING THEATRE ACCESS

Accommodation · 1.6km

9.4/10(1364)
View on Booking.com

Guest house В гостях у Лаззат

Accommodation · 3.2km

9.1/10(148)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Turkistan with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Turkistan.

Total cost and budget for Turkistan Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Turkistan Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Turkistan runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Turkistan Marathon

FAQ
When does Turkistan Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sun, October 25, 2026 in Turkistan, Kazakhstan.

How much is the Turkistan Marathon 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs KZT 22,000.

What distances does Turkistan Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

Where does Turkistan Marathon 2026 start?

Parking Area, Sector B, Karavan Saray, Tutkabayev Street, Turkistan.

Where does Turkistan Marathon 2026 finish?

Parking Area, Sector B, Karavan Saray, Tutkabayev Street, Turkistan.

When does registration for Turkistan Marathon 2026 open?

Registration runs from Sun, June 21, 2026 to Fri, October 16, 2026.

What transit card do I need for Turkistan Marathon 2026?

Carry small Kazakhstani tenge notes and pay the driver/conductor directly in cash — no tourist card system was confirmed for this smaller city.

(From the 2025 edition)

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