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Issyk Kul Six-Day Challenge

Name: Issyk Kul Six-Day Challenge
Start: 2026-05-04
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Baktuu-Dolonotu

Baktuu-Dolonotu, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan

calendar_today 04 May, 2026 – 09 May, 2026

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About the Event

Seeking the ultimate "what's next?" after conquering the world's toughest races like the Marathon des Sables or Badwater? The Issyk Kul Challenge 2026 (May 4-9) presents The World’s Longest 6-Stage Foot Race: a monumental 463 km journey over six days at altitudes up to 2,100 meters. This is the definitive next-level test for elite endurance athletes, pushing physical and mental limits beyond any other staged race on the planet. Registration opens September 1. Your greatest challenge awaits.

Races Offered

Issyk Kul six-day Challenge

May 04, 2026

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Distance — 463K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Baktuu-Dolonotu.

thermostat Temperature

8.7° / 14.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.2° / 13.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 54m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:29

nightlight Sunset

20:07

About Baktuu-Dolonotu

Learn more about the host city, Baktuu-Dolonotu.

Baktuu Dolonotu is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It falls in Issyk-Kul district.

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