FAQs

Entry and fees

Entry is online through the official registration platform https://raceroster.com/events/2022/51801/ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon

Race categories

The event programme will includes the Half Marathon (21.0975Km), Half Marathon Relay team of 2 (each runner of the team will cover half of the course), 5 KM and 1 KM (not timed) events.

Date and start times of the 2022 races

February 18, 2022. From 7,00 am

Race location

The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon takes place on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.

Race Bags Delivery

Delivery is applicable to UAE residents only and a valid physical address must be provided. All UAE residents will receive their bib, t-shirt and race pack via courier service a couple of weeks prior to the event date.

Unfortunately race pack delivery is not available for overseas participants, sorry.

I have not recived the confirmation email

The confirmation email is sent once you successfully submit and pay for your registration online. If you did not receive it, please first check your Junk folder in case the email went there before contacting us at info@therakhalfmarathon.com to request a follow up.

Entry refund/cancellation policy

Entry fees will not be refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled. In such a case, the Organiser will communicate the options available and participants will be given a refund request deadline. Please note there is an online processing fee of AED 30 or 5% (whichever is greater) that will be incurred to process the refund. Any additional fees paid at the time of registration, such as socks purchased or personalised t-shirts, will not be refunded. These items, along with the race pack, will be delivered to the address provided unless communicated otherwise by the participant.

What is my t-shirt size?

Please check your t-shirt size before registering for the event and ensure your selection is correct.

  XS S M L XL 2XL
Total lenght 61.0cm 67.0cm 69.0cm 71.0cm 73.0cm 75.0cm
Chest 46.0cm 48.0cm 50.0cm 52.0cm 54.5cm 57.5cm

While every partipants will receive a free technical t-shirt, please note that a limited number of t-shirt sizes have been ordered for the 2021 event and cannot be swapped. Please sign up early to ensure you receive the correct size.

Personal information changes

Please contact info@therakhalfmarathon.com with the relevant subject… e.g. Change of Address, Phone number changed etc.

Important deadlines for services

Personalised T-shirts
The deadline is the 31st December. You can personalise your t-shirt for AED80 plus VAT during registration and have 15 characters to use as you wish – enter your name, nickname, cause or club. If you did not do this during registration and still wish to, then please send an email to info@therakhalfmarathon.com with the subject ‘Personalised T-shirt Request’ before the deadline.

Performance Run Socks
Please order your Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon performance run socks during registration. Note: orders are limited to five per person.

Race Pack Delivery
This service is included in the cost of the entry fee for all UAE residents and a physical address must be completed in full during registration to facilitate courier delivery. Unfortunately race pack delivery is not available for our overseas participants, sorry. A collection point for overseas participants will be announced closer to the race date to ensure their bib, t-shirt and bag collection.

Volunteer services

If you would like to volunteer to help support those running in the event, please register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2022/51801/ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon/volunteer/register

What is the Half Marathon cut-off time?

Unfortunately we are under pressure to reopen the roads we have closed, so we do have a 3-hour cut-off time. Should you exceed this limit, please move to the side path to complete your run.

Pacing services

Please contact info@therakhalfmarathon.com with the subject ‘Pacing Request’, stating your half marathon PB, providing your two latest half marathon results and proof of these results as well as a bit of information about your running history. We will then be in touch after assessing your suitability. Thank you for your interest in pacing at our event.