Ras Mohammed National Park hosts half marathon on 28 November

Ras Mohammed National Park and the Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon meet on Saturday 28 November 2026, when the 15th edition is scheduled in Egypt. The race takes place within the protected landscape near Sharm El Sheikh and includes 5K, 10K and half marathon distances.

Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon reaches the park on 28 November

Event Sports is organising the public road-race programme, which the organiser lists for 28 November 2026. The official programme places arrival at the park between 6am and 6.30am, followed by a warm-up and final announcements at 6.45am. The three races begin at 7am, while the awards ceremony is scheduled for 10am.

The organiser’s event page identifies the venue as Ras Mohammed National Park and lists the three race distances. The official race programme also gives the event date and the Sharm El Sheikh location. The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races confirms the same date and describes the course as running inside the park.

Coral reefs and mangroves shape the race setting

The park occupies the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. Its landscape combines coastal water, coral reefs, mangroves, sandy bays, sea cliffs and desert ground, creating a race setting unlike a conventional urban circuit.

Egypt declared the protected area in 1983 as the country’s first national park. The IUCN Green List records an area of 850 square kilometres and says the marine section accounts for 80 per cent of the park. It also places Sharm El Sheikh about 12 km away. These features explain why the November race route is presented as a course through a protected marine and terrestrial environment rather than a city-centre event. IUCN’s park profile records the 1983 establishment date, protected status and geographical setting.

How the race uses the protected landscape

The event links its running distances to the park’s existing roads and coastal scenery. The AIMS race listing names the Red Sea, mangrove areas and the national park as elements of the course environment, while the organiser’s schedule places both the start and awards ceremony at the reserve.

That connection matters for visitors because the race is not simply located in Sharm El Sheikh. On 28 November 2026, access to the named venue will be shaped by a scheduled sporting programme, with participants gathering inside the reserve before the morning starts. The published programme does not provide a separate visitor timetable for non-runners.

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

• The Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon takes place on 28 November 2026 at Ras Mohammed National Park, with 5K, 10K and 21K races listed by the organiser.
• The programme schedules arrival from 6am, race starts at 7am and an awards ceremony at 10am; the organiser does not publish a separate access plan for other visitors.
• The park lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, about 12 km from Sharm El Sheikh, beside the Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba and Red Sea.
• The terrain includes coastal water, mangroves, coral reefs, sea cliffs, sandy bays and desert ground, so the race setting is a protected natural landscape rather than an urban course.
• 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 Mohammed National Park

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

The 15th edition is scheduled for Saturday 28 November 2026, with 5K, 10K and half marathon races.

What is Ras Mohammed National Park?

It is a protected marine and terrestrial area at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, established by Egypt in 1983.

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

The park is about 12 km from Sharm El Sheikh, beside the Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba and Red Sea. The published race material identifies Sharm El Sheikh as the event location but does not provide a separate visitor transport plan.