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 ✈️.
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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