1 km
3-12 year olds
A fun city run for kids (children under 7 must be accompanied by a parent).
What is VMF Vanadzor Half‑Marathon 2026?
VMF Vanadzor Half-Marathon is the biggest running event in the Lori region, which was first held in 2025. The charity race aims to unite hundreds of participants in the beautiful city of Vanadzor, both from Armenia and abroad.
The race offers several distances and is designed to welcome running enthusiasts of different levels of fitness and ages.
Join us in Vanadzor to spend quality time with your loved ones, reunite with nature, and create the warmest memories. Register and promote the culture of running and a healthy lifestyle beyond the capital.
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Distances
5 km
13+
A fast and accessible city run for beginners and runners returning to regular training.
10 km
16+
A classic distance for runners ready for a steady effort and a structured pacing plan.
21.1 km
18+
The chief route. A Half-Marathon for experienced runners who want to explore and develop their strength.
Please be aware that the participation fees will change in accordance with the Race Rules.
Event Program
August 23, 2026
Bus departure from Yerevan to Vanadzor
Opening of the start area
Warm-up session
Start of the 1 km kids run
Start of the 21.1 km, 10 km, and 5 km races
Award ceremony
Entertainment program
Event closing ceremony
Bus departure from Vanadzor to Yerevan
Official Partners
The race is designed by people, teams, institutions, and organizations, who create the running experience through joint efforts.
Government Partners & Institutions
Co-organizers
Kids Run Sponsor
Supporters
About the Vahe Meliksetyan Foundation
The event supports the Vahe Meliksetyan Foundation, which aims to develop clinical pharmacy in Armenia.
The Foundation was established in 2021 with a mission to fulfill the professional dreams of a clinical pharmacist, scientist, and lecturer at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy of YSMU - Vahe Meliksetyan, who fell in the 2020 Artsakh War. Vahe was also a part of almost every charity run.
Over the past five years, VMF has invested more than 60 million AMD in the fields of education and scientific research. During this time, the foundation established educational programs, provided scholarships and tuition fee coverages to pharmacy students, supported the participation of local clinical pharmacists in professional development programs abroad, and conducted comprehensive research to identify the prospects for the development of clinical pharmacy in the Republic of Armenia.
2021
Foundation was Established
60M+ AMD
invested in education and scientific research
VMF Vanadzor Half-Marathon in 2025
On September 14, the “VMH Vanadzor Half Marathon 2025” took place – the very first half-marathon held in Vanadzor. The charity run was organized by the Arm Marathon Foundation, the Vahe Meliksetyan Foundation, Zuck Agency, TriClub Yerevan, and “Trialeti Vanadzor” sport clubs, with the support of the Vanadzor Municipality and the Lori Regional Administration.