The second largest half marathon in Russia. The route is run in one circle along Moskva River embankments with view on Krymsky Bridge, Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Skyscraper, St. Basil's Cathedral, Christ the Savior Cathedral and Kremlin.
Fast and flat race course is ideal for the first half marathon or personal record. Do not miss the chance to run your best half marathon this year.
Luzhniki Half Marathon course runs along embankments in the center of Moscow. Participants will enjoy views of "golden brain" - the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Defence building, Andreyevsky and Krimsky bridges, buildings of the former chocolate factory "Red October", the Christ the Savior Cathedral, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin.
| Friday, 14 August | ||
| 15:00–21:00 |
Participant packet pick up. |
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| Saturday, 15 August | ||
| 09:00–10:30 |
Kids Run participant packet pick up. | |
| 11:00 | Kids Run. | |
| 11:00–20:00 |
Participant packet pick up. | |
| Sunday, 16 August | ||
| 7:00 | Start area opening. | |
| 8:20 | Start of wheelchair and handcycle race. | |
| 8:30 | Start. | |
| 10:30 | Awarding ceremony. | |
| 12:10 | Finish line closes. |
Online registration for Luzhniki Half Marathon will close 25 July. Online registration may be closed earlier if the entry limit is reached.
To register for Luzhniki Half Marathon, you must complete the online application form and pay the registration fee on Running Community website. During registration enter your personal data according to ID card. Otherwise you will not be able to pick-up your participant packet and bib number. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
Additional registration will be open on 14 August 15:00-21:00 and 15 August 11:00-20:00, if there are available entries.
For juniors under 21, men from 60 years of age and women from 55 years of age, there are discounts (Russian citizens only):
For athletes with disabilities registration is free (Russian citizens only).
Online registration for Luzhniki Half Marathon wheelchair and handcycle race will close 23 July. Online registration may be closed earlier if the entry limit is reached.
To register for wheelchair and handcycle race, you must confirm your Athlete with Disability (AWD) status and complete the online application form on Running Community website. During registration enter data according to ID card. Otherwise you will not be able to pick-up participant packet and bib number. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
Registration for the wheelchair and handcycle race is free.
Online registration for Kids Run at Luzhniki Half Marathon is open till 6 August 23:59. Online registration may be closed earlier if the entry limit is reached.
To register a child for Kids Run, you must complete the online application form and pay the registration fee. To do this, you will be redirected to a registration page at Running Community website. During registration enter child's personal data according to ID card. Otherwise you will not be able to pick-up child's participant packet and bib number. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
Register your child for the race
Additional registration will be open on 14 August 15:00-21:00, if there are available entries.
If you are registered for these event, your registration will be transferred automatically. You can also get a full registration fee refund. However, we very much hope that you will support us and plan a run for a new announced date.
To return funds you must email your request to info@runc.run before July 31. In the email, enter your first and last name, race name, and start number. You can request a refund for more than one race in the same email.
We process requests within 14 days. Then the speed depends on your bank. According to the rules of payment systems, money will be debited to your account within 30 days after the receipt of money transfer order. Unfortunately, the speed of this process is beyond our control.
South Sports Center
Luzhniki Olympic complex
Friday, 14 August
15:00 – 21:00
Saturday, 15 August
11:00 – 20:00
Participant packets will not be available for pick up at start area.
Participant packet includes
To pick-up participant packet you must present:
If you can’t pick-up your participant packet on 14-15 August, a friend or family member may serve as your proxy and pick up your race materials for you. Proxy must bring the following documents for person he/she is representing:
The power of attorney does not entitle the authorized person to participate in the race with your number. The transfer of the number is prohibited by the rules of the competition. A participant with a another's number will be disqualified.
Medical certificate must proof that the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition. Medical certificate must be valid in the athlete's country of residence, filled in, stamped and signed by a doctor, and comply with all the rules and regulations enforced in the athlete's country. The certificate must be issued less than 6 months prior to the race.
Certificates will not be returned to the participants. A copy is acceptable upon presentation of the original certificate.
Participant packets pick-up will take place in a tent near South Sports Center at Luzhniki Olympic complex, Luzhniki St., 24, bldg. 7.
Please use metro station Sportivnaya or Vorobyovy gory (Line 1 Red), exit to the Olympic complex "Luzhniki", follow the signs.
AWD tent near South Sports Center
Luzhniki Olympic complex
Sunday, 16 August
7:00 – 8:00
Participant packet includes
To pick-up participant packet you must present:
Medical certificate must proof that the participant has no contra-indication to race in competition. Medical certificate must be valid in the athlete's country of residence, filled in, stamped and signed by a doctor, and comply with all the rules and regulations enforced in the athlete's country. The certificate must be issued less than 6 months prior to the race.
Certificates will not be returned to the participants. A copy is acceptable upon presentation of the original certificate.
South Sports Center
Luzhniki Olympic complex
Friday, 14 August
15:00 – 21:00
Saturday, 15 August
09:00 – 10:30
To pick-up participant packet you must present:
Start area is located near South Sports Center at Olympic complex "Luzhniki".
Please use metro station Sportivnaya or Vorobyovy gory (Line 1 Red), exit to the Olympic complex "Luzhniki", follow the signs.
There will be no car parking facilities near the start.
For your convenience, male and female changing tents are available in the start area.
Please do not leave your items unattended.
Baggage storage is located in the start area.
For bag drop-off please use wristband and sticker with number, which you received with your bib number. Put the sticker on the bag and tie a wristband with the same number around your wrist.
Do not put any valuable or fragile items in your bag. We recommend you to keep your valuables, such as hotel card, mobile phone with you or with friends or family. The organisers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
Toilets are located in the start area and at each refreshment station. Please use the toilets beforehand. The biggest lines to toilets are just before the start.
The race starts at 8:30.
The start will be divided into blocks according to the submitted estimated personal times.
A letter of your start corral is indicated on race number. Look for the corresponding letter signs to get into your corral. Runners are allowed only with the race number.
Runners who are assigned to different corrals but wish to start together may do so by going to the slower corral.
Race officials will make multilingual announcements when it’s time for runners to line up in the corrals. Please follow the instructions of the race officials.
The race will start in waves. Your net running time will start to be recorded when you cross the start line. Please follow directions from race officials and volunteers at all times for a safe and orderly start to the race.
Please mind your fellow runners when you change lanes, spit, or approach a refreshment stand. Please take care not to endanger others or yourself. In order to be able to hear your fellow runners of volunteers we ask you to run without music headphones. Doing so you also won’t miss any cheers from the spectators.
No animals or wheeled vehicles/devices of any kind are allowed on the course. No wheeled vehicles are allowed to accompany the runners along the course. Anyone who disregards this rule will be disqualifed and removed from the course.
Pacemakers help others achieve their performance goals. They will be carrying flags and can be identified by their t-shirts with the following times indicated.
Time:
1:29 (pace 4:13 min/km)
1:39 (4:41 min/km)
1:49 (5:10 min/km)
1:59 (5:38 min/km)
2:09 (6:06 min/km)
2:19 (6:35 min/km).
At the course there will be six drinks and food stations: AT 3.5 km, 5.5 km, 9.1 km, 12.5 km, 15.5 km, 17.5 km.
Food stations
Where: 9.1 km and 17.5 km.
The food stations will contain drinking water in cups, bananas and oranges and water containers with sponges.
Drinks stations
Where: 3.5 km, 5.5 km, 12.5 km, 15.5 km.
The drinks stations will contain drinking water in cups and water containers with sponges.
Please throw the empty cups to the bins provided or to the side of the road – do not drop them on the road in front of you where they can be hazardous to runners behind you.
Locations are subject to change.
Medical aid will be located at the start/finish area and along the course. Please do not hesitate to contact any medical personnel if you are having difficulties – we appreciate you doing so.
Your net time will be registered once your cross the finish line.
Please do not remain standing on the finish line, but continue walk slowly to the end of the finish area. After the finish you will recieve drinking water.
If you are feeling unwell, please ask for the medical aid straight away.
Your result will be measured with Chronotrack timing system, judges at the finish and the video registration system.
Your net running time will be recorded when you cross the start and finish lines. The timing chip is on your race number. Please put your race number on the chest. Do not bend, crumple or fold it, do not keep the race number next to any magnets – it may damage the chip resulting in the loss of your personal result.
Within a few hours after the last runner finish you will receive a text message and email with your draft result. The results list will be available online at this website.
Participants will compete in overall classification. Men and women who place 1-5 will receive awards. There are no awards in the age groups.
Wheelchair and handcycle race will start at 8:20.
Participants without helmets and race bib number are not allowed to start.
Detailed information about race will be sent by e-mail before the race day.
Your result will be measured with Chronotrack timing system, judges at the finish and the video registration system.
Your net running time will be recorded when you cross the start and finish lines. The timing chip is on your race number. Do not bend, crumple or fold it, do not keep the race number next to any magnets – it may damage the chip resulting in the loss of your personal result.
Within a few hours after the last runner finish you will receive a text message and email with your draft result. The results list will be available online at this website.
Wheelchair race participants will compete in overall classification. Men and women who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive awards.
Handcycle race participants will compete in overall classification. Men and women who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive awards.
Kids Run will be held on 15 August from 11:00 to 12:10 on the territory of the Luzhniki Half Marathon start-finish area.
• 11:00 — run for 400 m for children under 3 years.
• 11:10 — run for 400 m for children 4-5 years.
• 11:20 — run for 400 m for children 6-7 years.
• 11:30 — run for 400 m for children 8-9 years.
• 11:40 — run for 800 m for children 10-11 years.
• 11:50 — run for 800 m for children 12-13 years.
Kids Run is fun run without winners. All participants recieve finisher medals.
If you've ever run races, you know how crowd support can immensely boost runners’ spirits. Please don’t be shy to encourage passing runners even if you don’t know them.
Note: there are some extra security measures introduced for both runners and spectators. Personal belongings may be searched and some roads access may be restricted. Thanks for understanding.
At the Luzhniki Half Marathon spectators will have access to the race start and finish areas on race day. Spectators will be able to escort runners to the start waves and greet them near the finish line.
If you want to join our volunteer team, reach us by email volunteer@runc.run.
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The Life Line Charity Foundation has become the charity partner of the Running Community. Now, when registering for our races you can make a donation for this foundation and help children.
The Life Line Charity Foundation provides support to ill children, who suffer from life threatening diseases. This charity funds medical equipment acquisition, high tech surgeries and medical research. Over the past 15 years the Foundation has provided targeted support to more than 10,500 children.
One of Life Line’s work directions is endoprosthesis in the treatment of sarcoma (bone tumors). For a long time it was considered that amputation is the only effective method of treatment of bone cancer. However, at the moment specialized treatment using insertion of high tech prosthesis allows children to keep their limbs and return to normal life. A single endoprosthesis costs Rub 2.5mln — an insurmountable sum of money for the majority of families in Russia. Together we can accumulate necessary funds to save children with bone tumors. Each donation is valuable!
Make a donation on the Life Line Charity Foundation website.
