According to Decree No. A/396 issued by the Governor of the capital in 2026, the “Ulaanbaatar Marathon-2026” international race will be held in the capital for the 11th time on May 23.

Registration for the marathon was open on the websitewww.ulaanbaatar.marathon.mn until 5:00 PM on May 1.

As of April 29, more than 18,000 people had registered. However, registration increased sharply over the final two days, and by the time it closed at 5:00 PM on May 1, a total of 46,306 people had signed up.

This year’s marathon will be held in five categories: the 42-kilometer marathon for citizens aged 18 and over; the 21-kilometer half marathon for participants aged 18–34 and over 55; the 10-kilometer sports run for all citizens aged 18 and over; the 5-kilometer health run; and the 800 and 1,500-meter family run.

Published Date:2026-05-04