BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. The third
International Khankendi Ultramarathon will be held from October 8
to 11.
According to the press service of Baku City Circuit Operations
Company, the ultramarathon will be jointly organized by the
Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan
Athletics Federation, and Baku City Circuit Operations Company.
The race will start in Gabala, with participants covering 192
kilometers before finishing in Khankendi. A total of 100 athletes
from five countries are expected to take part.
The main aim of the international ultramarathon is to promote a
healthy lifestyle and running, as well as showcase different
regions of Azerbaijan through sport. The 192-kilometer
Gabala-Khankendi route will test participants' physical fitness and
endurance.
The ultramarathon will consist of four stages: Gabala-Agdash (55
kilometers), Agdash-Barda (65 kilometers), Barda-Aghdam (44
kilometers), and Aghdam-Khankendi (28 kilometers). Winners of each
stage will be awarded separately, while the overall winners of the
ultramarathon will receive the main prizes.
The Khankendi Ultramarathon was first held in 2024 along the
Khankendi-Baku route. The 380-kilometer race brought together 64
athletes from four countries. In 2025, the ultramarathon was held
along the Gabala-Khankendi route, with 81 athletes from six
countries taking part.
The third edition of the Khankendi Ultramarathon in 2026 will
again follow the Gabala-Khankendi route.
