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Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 07:007:00 AM
- Distance
- 21.1 km13.1 mi
- Half marathon
- Entry fee
- US$80
- For the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 3 hours
The course
The half marathon starts and finishes on Al Marjan Island,.
- Start and finish on Al Marjan IslandStart and finish on Al Marjan Island.
- Water every 2.5 km from 5 kmWater every 2.5 km from 5 km; gels at 5, 10 and 15 km.
- A cool start before 7:00 and 8:3010 to 15 degrees at the start; mass start at 7:00.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
Whole courseLandmarkStart and finish on Al Marjan IslandStart and finish on Al Marjan Island.
All four races start and finish on Al Marjan Island. The organiser describes the road surfaces in Ras Al Khaimah as some of the fastest, flattest and most modern in the world, and the race village on the island has live bands, food and drink for runners and spectators.
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Whole courseTacticsWater every 2.5 km from 5 kmWater every 2.5 km from 5 km; gels at 5, 10 and 15 km.
The half marathon has water stations every 2.5 km from 5 km to 20 km and at the finish. Hydration drinks and gels are at 5, 10 and 15 km and at the finish, where toilets also stand. An ambulance and medical station sits about 200 metres after each main drink station.
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Whole courseConditionsA cool start before 7:00 and 8:3010 to 15 degrees at the start; mass start at 7:00.
The organiser gives the race-day temperature as approximately 10 to 15 degrees Celsius at the start. The elite half marathon goes at 6:15 and the mass half marathon at 7:00. Runners are assigned a start and cannot move to another one, and the organiser suggests arriving at least an hour before the race.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at The Agenda, Dubai Media CityMonday 25 January Bib pickup
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Run number collection, Dubai The Agenda, Dubai Media City
Tuesday 26 January Bib pickup
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Run number collection, Dubai The Agenda, Dubai Media City
Thursday 28 January Bib pickup
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Run number collection, Ras Al Khaimah Marjan HQ grounds, Al Marjan Island
Friday 29 January Last bib day
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Run number collection, Ras Al Khaimah Marjan HQ grounds, Al Marjan Island
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Saturday 30 January Race day
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Time not published
Half marathon time limit Three hours with police and medical support; runners still out after that are asked to use the footpaths. 3:00 limit: 8:31/km for 21.0975 km3:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 13.1 mi
Other races (2)
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06:156:15 AM
Elite half marathon start Al Marjan Island -
07:007:00 AM
Half marathon start Al Marjan Island. The mass half marathon. The 10 km starts at 8:30 and the 5 km and 2 km fun run at 10:00.
Times as published by the organiser, in Ras Al Khaimah time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Saturday
Race morning, on the record
We hold no start time for this race, so the record is read at 09:009:00 AM, local time.
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Ras Al Khaimah time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
2 gels for Ras Al Khaimah, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7.3mile 4.6
- km 14.7mile 9.1
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
- When is the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2027?
- Saturday 30 January 2027. The start is at 07:00.
- How do I enter the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: US$80 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon?
- Runners have 3 hours to finish.
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