Every year, during the third week of May, across the country, the mass event “National Run” is held in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated March 28, 2007, “On National Running Day.”
On May 18, 2025, on the eve of the celebration of “Youth Day of Tajikistan,” the capital hosted the “Bicycle Marathon” and the “National Run.”
The event was attended by teenagers, young people, and representatives of various professions.
The leadership of the Committee for Housing and Communal Services under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as officials from the central apparatus of the State Unitary Enterprise “Housing and Communal Services,” participated together with representatives of other ministries, committees, enterprises, and organizations.
The purpose of the “National Run” is to promote a healthy lifestyle, develop sports, and encourage mass participation among the population.
As emphasized by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon: “Sports is one of the most important means of protecting and strengthening public health, a source of peace and stability, a factor in shaping human strength and capability, and a reflection of the image of a nation in the world arena.”
Indeed, sports not only safeguard the physical health of the population but also serve as a way to showcase the identity of every nation and state internationally. Therefore, the country provides all necessary conditions and opportunities for the growth, development, and progress of various sports sectors.