Today, on May 20, an open running marathon was held early in the morning at the "Silk Road" International Tourism Center in Samarkand as part of the "Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy" initiative, under slogans such as "Eco-Save Aral-2025" and "Student Run," with the aim of widely promoting a healthy lifestyle. Students of the ''Silk Road'' International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage actively participated in the marathon.