Zaamin Ultra

About the Event

The ZAAMIN ULTRA 2026 takes place on June 13-14, 2026, in the Zomin National Nature Park, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan. This ultra-marathon offers distances including 50 km, 21 km, 10 km, 5 km, 2 km, and Kids Run categories (60m, 300m, 600m, 1000m) — featuring scenic mountain routes, a camping village, hot air balloon rides, and an open-air electronic music concert at sunset.

Sunday, June 14
50 km • 21 km • 10 km • 5 km

Saturday, June 13
2 km • Kids Run (1000m, 600m, 300m, 60m)

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

Location: Zomin National Nature Park, Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan.
Terrain Note: Mountain distances are significantly more challenging than road distances — a 2 km mountain load equals approximately 4 km on flat terrain.
Start Package Distribution (Tashkent): June 10-11, 12:00-20:00 (address announced later).
Start Package Distribution (Zomin): June 13, 12:00-18:30 at Zomin National Nature Park.
Start/Finish Village Opens: June 13, 14:00. Changing rooms and baggage storage available.
Plogging: June 13, 14:15-15:15.
Kids Run Area: June 13, 15:45-17:30. Kids races: 16:00-17:30.
Concert Program: June 13, 18:30-21:00.
50 km Gear Check & Warm-up: June 14, 05:40. Start: 06:00.
50 km Cutoff: 14:00 (8 hours).
21 km Start: 08:00. Cutoff: 13:00 (5 hours).
10 km Start: 08:15. Cutoff: 11:15 (3 hours).
5 km Start: 08:30. Cutoff: 10:00 (1.5 hours).
Organizer: Madaniyat va san’atni rivojlantirish jamg‘armasi (Culture and Arts Development Foundation). Address: Taras Shevchenko Street 1, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (STIR: 305122818).
Contact: [email protected]. Telegram: @samarkandmarathon_support.
Participants: 480 registered to date.
Sponsors: Title and information partners listed on event page.

Swag, Awards & Atmosphere:

Start Package Includes: Backpack, t-shirt, race bib.
Camping Village: Overnight stay option with amazing views in the national park.
Hot Air Balloon Rides: See the stunning landscapes of Zomin National Nature Park from above.
Sunset Concert: Large electronic music concert on the mountain slopes.
Family-Friendly: The event is suitable for entire families — not just athletes and mountain running enthusiasts.
Fresh Air: Festival atmosphere under the open sky with pristine mountain air.
Awards: Absolute category winners and age group winners for 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, and 50 km.
Scenic Routes: One of the world's highest mountain running trails — spectacular routes and new distances.

ZAAMIN ULTRA 2026 on June 13-14 in Zomin National Nature Park, Uzbekistan, offers mountain running from 2 km to 50 km, kids races, camping, hot air balloon rides, and an open-air concert — a festival for the whole family in one of the world's most scenic high-altitude trail settings.

Races Offered

Kids run 1000m

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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16:00

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$12.50

Kids run 300m

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 0.3K

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16:00

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$12.50

Kids run 600m

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 0.6K

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16:00

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$12.50

Kids run 60m

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 0.1K

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16:00

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$12.50

2 km

Jun 13, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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17:50

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$16.50

50 km

Jun 14, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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06:00

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$30.00

21 km

Jun 14, 2026

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Distance — 21K

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08:00

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$25.00

10 km

Jun 14, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:15

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$25.00

5 km

Jun 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Zaamin National Park.

thermostat Temperature

12.2° / 21.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.1° / 18.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

51.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

04:58

nightlight Sunset

19:53

About Zaamin National Park

Learn more about the host city, Zaamin National Park.

Zaamin National Park in Jizzakh Region is the oldest nature reserve in Uzbekistan. It was created in 1926 as the Guralash Nature Preserve, and is located on the northern side of the Turkestan Range. The Zaamin National Park is frequently referred to as the Switzerland of Uzbekistan because of its lush surroundings and beauty.

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