Ras Mohamed National Park hosts half marathon on 28 November

Ras Mohamed National Park and the Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon come together on 28 November 2026 in Egypt, with the protected area serving as the race-day venue. The programme brings 5K, 10K and 21K races to the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, while the organiser has also scheduled awards at the park.

Half marathon brings three races to the park on 28 November

Egyptian Marathon lists the 15th Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon for Saturday, 28 November 2026, in Sharm El Sheikh. Its event page places race-day arrival at Ras Mohamed National Park between 6am and 6.30am, followed by warm-up and final announcements at 6.45am.

The 5K, 10K and 21K races start at 7am, and the awards ceremony is scheduled for 10am at the protected area. The programme is listed by Egyptian Marathon, which identifies the event as an AIMS-certified half marathon and says it is open to runners without qualifying criteria.

The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races also records the 15th edition on 28 November 2026 and places the course inside Ras Mohamed National Park. Its race listing names Event Sports in Cairo in the contact details and describes the programme as including 5K, 10K and the official half marathon.

Ras Mohamed National Park links sport with marine protection

The race setting is a marine reserve at the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba. The Egyptian State Information Service records the park’s establishment in 1983, an area of 480 km2 and management by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency.

Its protected landscape combines coral reefs, mangroves, salt marshes, intertidal flats, mountains and sand dunes. That mix gives the November race a setting different from a conventional urban road event: the programme follows coastal roads while the park remains a managed habitat for marine and terrestrial wildlife.

The Egyptian government profile places the protected area at the junction of the two gulfs and notes coral ecosystems, mangroves and seagrass beds. AIMS likewise describes Red Sea waters, coastal scenery and mangrove forests in its race information.

What the November programme means for park access

The organiser’s schedule gives runners a defined arrival period and places all three starts and the awards ceremony at the park. It does not publish a separate public timetable for other park visitors, a shuttle plan or a precise starting point within the protected area.

The event therefore connects a fixed sports programme with a place whose attractions include coral reefs, beaches and the Mangrove Channel. The organiser states that the races use a three-hour cut-off from the official 21K start, reflecting the need to reopen roads after the course activity.

Visiting Ras Mohamed National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon takes place on 28 November 2026, with arrival at the park from 6am to 6.30am and the three races starting at 7am.
• The organiser places the 5K, 10K, 21K and 10am awards ceremony at Ras Mohamed National Park, but gives no separate visitor access timetable for the event period.
• The park lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, at the meeting of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, and is reached from Sharm El Sheikh.
• The terrain includes coastal roads, desert areas, sand dunes, mountains, coral reefs and mangrove habitats, so conditions vary between the race route and visitor sites.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Ras Mohamed National Park

When does the Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon take place at Ras Mohamed National Park?

The 15th edition takes place on 28 November 2026. The 5K, 10K and 21K races start at 7am.

Where is Ras Mohamed National Park and how do you get there?

It is at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, at the meeting of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba, near Sharm El Sheikh.

What is Ras Mohamed National Park?

It is a protected marine and terrestrial area established in 1983 and managed by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. The government profile records an area of 480 km2.