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.