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Challenge Samarkand

Name: Challenge Samarkand
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Samarkand

location_city Samarkand

flag Uzbekistan

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

kayaking Multisports

language Official Website

About the Event

Experience the ultimate fusion of ancient history and modern endurance at Challenge Samarkand, a spectacular triathlon in the heart of Uzbekistan on 12-13 September 2026. This premier event offers a full weekend of racing, highlighted by a Middle Distance (Half Ironman) triathlon through the UNESCO-listed city, featuring a 1.9km swim, 86km bike, and 21.1km run past iconic turquoise-domed monuments. The weekend also includes a Sprint Distance race, a Women’s 5k Run, a Kids' Run, and exciting team relays, making it a perfect destination for athletes and families. As part of the global Challenge Family series, it combines world-class organization with the breathtaking Silk Road backdrop of Samarkand, creating a truly unique and unforgettable racing adventure. Prepare to race through history in one of the world’s most culturally rich and visually stunning locations.

Races Offered

Sprint

Aug 23, 2025

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Distance — 20 km 5 km

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Type — Triathlon

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255 days remaining

Sprint Relay

Aug 23, 2025

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Distance — 20 km 5 km

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Type — Triathlon

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255 days remaining

Middle

Aug 24, 2025

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Distance — 1.9 km 90 km 21.1 km

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Type — Triathlon

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255 days remaining

Middle Relay

Aug 24, 2025

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Distance — 1.9 km 90 km 21.1 km

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Type — Triathlon

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255 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Samarkand.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.2° / 29.6°

wb_sunny 10.7° / 26.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.2 /

water_drop 32.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.2° / 29.6°

wb_sunny 10.7° / 26.0°

air 10.2 km/h

water_drop 32.8%

About Samarkand

Samarkand is the city that is the bejewelled crown of the Silk Road, a rhapsody of ornate Islamic architecture with turquoise domes and soaring tiled minarets. It's one of the twin pillars of the Samarkand through Bukhara region of Uzbekistan, and a must-see destination. With a population of 585,000 in 2024 and as many again in the broader metropolis, much of Samarkand is blandly modern, but its extensive Old Town has been well-preserved, and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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