2nd GlobalLimits Uzbekistan – Footsteps of Alexander the Great

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Apr 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM

2nd GlobalLimits Uzbekistan – Footsteps of Alexander the Great

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Samarkand 0000

USA

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Entry Fee $2800
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

  • 230k

Type: Ultra

Participant Limit: 90

Total Elevation Gain: 5000m

High Point: 1300m

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%

First Year of the Event: 2025

Description: 230 km – 6 stages / + 4.800m / - 5.000m Experience Uzbekistan like no others. GlobalLimits Uzbekistan is a thrilling 230km, 6-stages ultramarathon through the heart of the ancient Silk Road. Join the challenge: we meet at the UNESCO Heritage city of Samarkand, known as the Crossroads of Cultures and finish at the iconic sandstone fortress Nur, built by Alexander the Great in 327BC, in the ancient city of Nurata,. It will be another unforgettable spectacular finale to your collection of GlobalLimits Heritage Site race series! We celebrate your achievement in Bukhara, a beautiful UNESCO Heritage City with a bustling old town and the blue domed madrasas and intricately decorated architectures stand out against the imposing Kaylan Minaret. The 6-stage race is also a total cultural immersion experience. Throughout the race, we stay in local villages, yurt camps and campsites set-up for you in mountain valleys. The carefully selected and marked race course spans through mountain valleys, rivers, lakeshores, deserts, steppes, local villages and many more extraordinary remote places.

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Past Event Dates

Held on Apr 26, 2025

Event Results

View 2025 Results