An employee of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Aliya Yernazarova, ran the Almaty Marathon at a distance of 21 kilometers (half marathon) in 2 hours and 16 minutes. She noted that participation in such events is charged with positive emotions, euphoria and pleasure, and called on all the staff and students of the university to an active and healthy lifestyle.

The Almaty Marathon is becoming increasingly popular, in which not only Almaty and Kazakhstan citizens take part, but also people from all over the world. April 21, 2019 was the seventh marathon which was attended by 17,000 people.