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El Gouna Half Marathon 2025

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The event in a few words

You're about to run in a city that, just thirty years ago, was merely a slice of Egyptian desert 🏜️. But no worries, El Gouna is now a bustling oasis on the turquoise shores of the Red Sea 🐠. Just for the record, it all started in 1996 with just one 200-room hotel in the middle of nowhere 🧍. Crazy, right? 😳 Today, it's a resort town with around 24,000 residents, featuring universities, monuments, a port, and most importantly… a half-marathon 🤪.

This 21 km route takes you through the city's lagoons, marinas, and streets 🔥. El Gouna is a coastal town specially designed for tourism and vacations 🌴. It's a popular destination in Egypt, so why not combine sport and travel? Plus, there’s a distance for everyone: choose between the 5 km, 10 km, or take the big leap with the 21 km to explore every corner of this city that rose from the sands ⬆. And if you're coming with family, good news: kids have their moment of glory too with the children's race of 1 km, creating memories and sharing the beautiful values of sport 👶. Between strides, keep your eyes wide open 👀: El Gouna is a life-size postcard 😍. The lagoons 💦, dreamy hotels 🤩, kite surfers dancing with the wind 💨, the warm welcome of the locals… Everything here is designed for living outdoors, under the sun, close to the Red Sea, renowned for its warm, clear waters ✨.

Let’s not forget the real reason you’re here: vacation 🥥. After giving it your all, you deserve a well-earned rest 😍. El Gouna is full of unique activities to enjoy alone or in a group, like scuba diving, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and water skiing...🏄 You can try all the activities you want...or just relax! You can lounge at Zeytuna Beach, visit the Turtle House by architect Kurt Völtzke, or savor local specialties 🧆. Foul, Taameya, Kofta, Koshari, Knafeh... you're in for a feast fit for an Egyptian king 🤴.

Ready to take off? Fasten your seatbelt to El Gouna ✈️.

4 reasons to join this race

Mix Vacation and Sport 💦
El Gouna is one of Egypt's most popular destinations 🌞. This seaside resort is perfect for relaxing, trying out new activities, and catching some sun 👙. After your race, you'll have the perfect opportunity to recover fully 💪.
Distances for Everyone 🙌
5, 10, or 21 km: it's up to you to choose your challenge. No matter your pace, you are welcome here 😇.
For the Beauty of the Half-Marathon 😍
The half-marathon route takes you through the city from marina to marina ⚓️. You’ll see the shoreline, boats, coastal houses, and grand hotels. You'll need to keep your eyes wide open to take it all in 👁️.
Dive into Egypt's Crystal Waters 🤿
El Gouna is renowned for its water sports. Whether it's surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing, or diving, you'll never be bored 🤪. The Red Sea is famous for its warm, clear waters ✨.

A distance for every taste

Half Marathon

Road RunningThe most popular
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

You can pick up your race bib on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The races will start on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the center of El Gouna:

  • 7:00 AM: Start of the 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km races

  • 10:00 AM: 1 km Kids Race

From Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 10, 2025:

  • 21 km: EGP 700

  • 10 km: EGP 700

  • 5 km: EGP 700

  • 1 km Kids Race: EGP 250

From Friday, July 11 to Sunday, August 31, 2025:

  • 21 km: EGP 850

  • 10 km: EGP 850

  • 5 km: EGP 850

  • 1 km Kids Race: EGP 250

From Monday, September 1 to Thursday, October 31, 2025:

  • 21 km: EGP 1000

  • 10 km: EGP 1000

  • 5 km: EGP 1000

  • 1 km Kids Race: EGP 250

Yes, refreshment points are available approximately every 2.5 km. The stations will include:

  • Nestle Water (in small 330 ml plastic bottles)

  • Bananas

  • "Powerade" sports drink

No, it's not mandatory. However, you need to present a PPS certificate that is less than three months old from the date of the race.

Yes, you have 3 hours to complete your race, regardless of the distance.

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