Torch Relay
The flame of the Games was officially lit at Kuwait Towers, Kuwait City on January 11, 2011. The relay was officially start in Almaty on January 12, 2011 and span around the cities in Kazakhstan for 16 days before arrive at the opening ceremony on January 30, 2011.
| Date | City | Length | Number of torchbearers |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Almaty | 11.7km | 80 |
| January 13 | Taraz | 12km | 60 |
| January 14 | Shymkent | ||
| January 15 | Kyzylorda | ||
| January 16 | Aktau | ||
| January 17 | Atyrau | ||
| January 18 | Oral | ||
| January 19 | Aktobe | ||
| January 20 | Kostanay | ||
| January 21 | Petropavl | ||
| January 22–23 | Kokshetau | ||
| January 24 | Pavlodar | ||
| January 25–26 | Oskemen | ||
| January 27 | Taldykorgan | ||
| January 28–29 | Karagandy | ||
| January 30 | Astana |
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