First ever ultra
Issyk Kul Six-Day
Challenge
The world’s longest 6-stage foot race
6 days
460 km
May 2024
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on these days, accommodation and meals are included in the All-Inclusive Package
RACE DETAILS
start
Baktuu-Dolonotu,
Issyk Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Altitude
1,600-2,000 m above sea level
Field Limit
100 runners only
Stages
90 km, 74 km, 87 km, 85 km, 79 km, 45 km; total gain & loss of 6.3 km
Path
Asphalt, gravel & a few dirt trails
DESCRIPTION
Mainly a road race around the world’s second largest mountain lake. Six stages with a total length of almost two Spartathlons. Time limits: 12 hours for Stages 1 to 5 and 6 hours for Stage 6. There are aid stations at each stage for every ~20 km
All the information above is preliminary, and more details will be provided in the Rules and the Road Book the participants will receive before the race
Rise to a Whole New Level
Have you already reached the finish line at Marathon des Sables, Spartathlon, and maybe even Badwater, and are curious about what’s next? Here you are: 460 km in 6 days at altitudes up to 2,000 m – an unprecedented challenge for your physical and psychological capabilities, the world’s longest 6-stage foot race.
Stunning views of the Tien Shan nature and the track around the mysterious lake still unknown to the running world are included as a bonus. Since the number of participants in the 1st Issyk Kul Six-Day Challenge is strictly limited, hurry up to become one of only 100 pioneers and have your name inked in history!
Such a beautiful and friendly place
- The best mobile internet in the region
- Support from the authorities of Kyrgyzstan
- Friendly people and guaranteed safety
Do not have a Coach?
Are you excited but not sure that you can handle such a challenge on your own without personalized coaching? Issyk Kul Six-Day Challenge is organized under the auspices of Running Expert, a coaching service with experience in successfully preparing for the most difficult ultras in the world, from Spartathlon to Badwater.
Run with us, be ultra!
THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGE
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Alex Golowin
Ultra Issyk Kul Race Director
Running Expert Head Coach
CONDITIONS
Entry fee
The participant receives:
- Electronic timing and live GPS tracking
- Pasta Party before and an Award Banquet after the race + drinks and food at aid stations
- Medical support
- Baggage transfer, including tents, between stages
- Photos and videos from the race
- Finisher belt buckle
- Elite event gifts, including a T-shirt and backpack
Registration closes on March 31, 2024, or when the 100-participant limit is reached.
$890
before September 1, 2023
$990
before January 1, 2023
$1,290
before April 1, 2024
All-Inclusive Package
Package includes:
- Transfer from/to the airport and between stages
- 7 nights in comfortable hotels and 2 nights in authentic yurt camps
- Full board with customized menu options by request
- Massage and recovery in hot springs
- Support from the Running Expert team
Ultra Issyk Kul is too tough a challenge to concern yourself with anything other than running. Take advantage of this “Fly & Forget” package and focus strictly on your performance!
Early booking price
$4,490
before September 1, 2023
40 packages only!
Contact us once you’ve paid the Entry Fee or wait for our Participant Care Manager to get in touch shortly.
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263 km 227 m:
best result in a 24h run
- 29:46: track record for Ultra Milano-Sanremo, 285 km
- Successful performances in the Comrades, MDS, UTMB, Spartathlon
- Third place in Badwater 2021
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See more information at Race Info.
Also, feel free to ask us about everything
HOW TO REACH US
There are direct flights to Bishkek from Istanbul and Dubai, the world's largest hubs
Regular buses run from Bishkek to Issyk Kul
Just 35 km from the start, there is Issyk Kul International Airport (Tamchy), with flights from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia
I Am Ultra, LLC, 40 Manas Ave, Off 208, Bishkek, 720001, Kyrgyzstan, [email protected], +996 700 738721
I Am Ultra, LLC, 40 Manas Ave, Off 208 Bishkek, 720001, Kyrgyzstan, [email protected], +996 700 738721