BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 24. The prize fund for
the winners of the “Baku Marathon 2026,” which will be held for the
first time as a full marathon on May 3, has been announced,
Trend
reports.
The marathon, traditionally organized annually on the initiative
of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, will this year be held as a full
marathon instead of a half-marathon. The first three male and
female finishers of the 42-kilometer race will be awarded
certificates and cash prizes.
The first-place winner will receive 6,000 manat, the
second-place finisher 4,000 manat, and the third-place finisher
2,000 manat. In addition, all participants who complete the full 42
kilometers will be awarded medals.
Participants competing in shorter distances will also be
rewarded. The first 2,000 participants who do not complete the full
42 km and instead compete in the 21 km half-marathon will receive
medals, while those who complete the 10 km distance will be awarded
certificates.
Registration for participation in the marathon will close on
April 25.
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