In September, the All-Russian Student Rafting Competitions and the Russian Cup took place at the Kiviniemi rafting centre by the Losevo Rapids in the Leningrad region. A total of 22 student teams participated in the competitions. Moscow was represented by crews from HSE University and MIPT. The HSE team returned home with 19 medals and 4 cups. Furthermore, on October 4, the HSE men's team became the winners of the first Moscow Student Sports Games in rafting.
On September 26 and 27, 2026, students from the HSE Lyceum, university students, staff and alumni from HSE University campuses in Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, and HSE Online took part in the 2026 Moscow Marathon. Over the two days, HSE participants completed the 10 km and 42.2 km races, competed in the student relay, cheered on runners along the course, and met up at the HSE tent in the finish area.
At the end of July the city of Sagana (Kenya) hosted the World Rafting Cup—the sport’s biggest international competition, drawing competitors from around the world. While it was the debut international tournament for HSE students, they achieved great success, with the Russian crew winning the bronze medal in the Mixed category.