On April 13, the streets of Bishkek came alive with energy, movement, and community spirit as the Bakai Bank Jaz Demi 2025 Spring Half Marathon welcomed nearly 4,000 runners from all over Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries. Now in its seventh year, the event was once again held with Bakai Bank as title sponsor — a tradition we're proud to continue.

For Bakai Bank, supporting initiatives like Jaz Demi goes far beyond event sponsorship. It’s a reflection of our core values: health, forward momentum, vitality, and determination. We firmly believe that sport inspires people to be their best — and in doing so, makes society stronger as a whole.

Participants could choose from three race distances — 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km — along with a Kid’s Run for our youngest athletes aged 3 to 13.

One of the event highlights was the Bakai Bank interactive zone, thoughtfully designed for guests to explore innovation and enjoy hands-on experiences:

• Open a card for free and activate Pay Stickers

• Try out Kyrgyzstan’s first AI-powered card dispenser and receive a card in minutes

• Take photos at our photo booth and AI-enabled selfie zone

• Get expert consultations from our team

• Spin the Wheel of Fortune for fun and useful prizes

At the end of the race, 32 winners in various categories were awarded special gifts from Bakai Bank. But for us, every participant is a champion — not just for their speed, but for their spirit and resilience.

“We deeply appreciate everyone who shares our values of health, activity, and the pursuit of new heights,” — said Umut Abakirova, Chairperson of the Management Board of Bakai Bank, in her welcome address. “We’re proud to have supported the Jaz Demi Half Marathon for seven consecutive years, and to be part of building a strong sports culture in Kyrgyzstan.”

At Bakai Bank, we actively support projects that promote physical culture and sports — because we believe in being more than a financial institution. We strive to be a partner in building an active, empowered future for our people.

Over 150 Bakai Bank employees took to the starting line, proudly representing the bank’s corporate spirit, commitment to healthy living, and strong sense of social responsibility.

Bakai Bank Jaz Demi 2025 was not just a race — it was a true celebration of energy, inspiration, and unity.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Onward and upward — together!