Baku Marathon 2026 is starting!

The participation fee for individuals is 20 AZN.

Corporate participants (minimum 10 participants per company) must pay 100 AZN per participant.

Students do not have to pay, as their participation fee is covered by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

Foreign participants are required to pay a registration fee of 100 AZN.

Note: For individuals holding a Permit for Temporary Residence in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the registration fee is 20 AZN.

Such individuals can register by indicating their citizenship and entering the serial number of their permit in the “ID/Serial Number” section.

Corporate participants (minimum 10 participants per company) must pay 100 AZN per participant.

Corporate participants can register by emailing [email protected] and applying for participation in the Baku Marathon.

Individuals aged 18 and above can register between January 21 and April 25 at registration points in shopping malls in Baku (28 Mall, Ganjlik Mall, Deniz Mall) or on the official Baku Marathon 2026 website (marathon.az).

During registration, participants must fill out the application form, provide a copy of their ID card (students must also provide a copy of their student ID), and pay the required fee.

Yes. To register online, visit www.marathon.az, go to the Registration section, select the appropriate package, and complete your registration.

By following the official Facebook and Instagram pages of “Baku Marathon 2026,” you can prepare for the marathon at a professional level. These pages will provide daily training plans and nutrition guidelines.

The marathon will cover a 42km 195m route.

Held for the ninth time under the slogan “Win the Wind”, this year the Baku Marathon will, for the first time, feature a 42-kilometer route. The start will be at State Flag Square, and the finish will be at Sea Breeze. The marathon covering 42 kilometers will follow this route:

State Flag Square → Baku Boulevard → International Sea Port → Neftchilar Avenue → Baku White City Boulevard → 8 November Avenue → Yusif Safarov Street → Sevgi Park → Heydar Aliyev Avenue → BAKU Arena → Great Silk Road Street → Muzaffar Narimanov Street → Ziya Bunyadov Avenue → Boyukshor Street → Boyukshor Bridge → Balakhani Roundabout → Boyukshor-Pirshagi Road → Baku Ring Road (Bilgah-Pirshagi Highway) → Sea Breeze.

Participants are advised to limit their personal belongings.
The start point of the Baku Marathon – 2026 is State Flag Square, and the finish point is Sea Breeze. Participants may choose where to leave their items (either at the start or finish zone) when handing them over.
Only marathon participants may leave items at the designated baggage zones.
When leaving your items, a sticker will be attached to each item. This sticker, along with your marathon number, will be provided to you before the event. Please make sure that the sticker is securely attached before leaving your items at the baggage zone.
Depending on your choice at the time of drop-off, participants can collect their items either at the finish line at Sea Breeze after completing the route, or at the start zone if they leave the race before finishing.
Items must be dropped off no later than 09:00 on the race day and collected no later than 21:00 the same day.

The award ceremony of “Baku Marathon 2026” will be held in two categories. Male and female participants will compete for the top three places on the race course.

In each category, the winners will be awarded as follows: 1st place: 6,000 AZN, 2nd place: 4,000 AZN, 3rd place: 2,000 AZN. Winners will also receive gifts, as well as medals and certificates.

In addition, all participants who complete the 42 km distance, as well as the first 2,000 participants who complete only the 21 km distance, will be awarded a medal, while participants who complete the 10 km distance will receive a certificate.

As every year, special awards will be presented in the following categories for men and women: the first student to cross the finish line (sponsored by “GəncOl” Azercell); the oldest participant to cross the finish line first; the first corporate participant to cross the finish line.