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ABOUT RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON

Hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon is officially the world’s fastest half marathon. The race first took place in 2007, offering races for all fitness levels and has a strong community focus through a variety of partners in the rich historical Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 3 PAST EDITIONS & RESULTS

MEN’S WINNER TIME 2007 SAMUEL WANJIRU (KEN) 58:53 (WR) 2008 PATRICK MAKAU (KEN) 59:35 2009 PATRICK MAKAU (KEN) 58:52 2010 GEOFFREY MUTAI (KEN) 59:43 2011 DERIBA MERGA (ETH) 59:25 2012 DENNIS KIPRUTO (KEN) 60:40 2013 GEOFFREY KAMWOROR (KEN) 58:54 2014 LELISA DESISA (ETH) 59:36 2015 MOSINET GEREMEW (ETH) 1:00:05 2016 BIRHANU LEGESE (ETH) 1:00:40 2017 BEDAN KAROKI (KEN) 59:10 2018 BEDAN KAROKI (KEN) 58:42 (CR) 2019 STEPHEN KIPROP (KEN) 58:42 (CR) 2020 KIBIWOTT KANDIE (KEN) 58:58

WOMEN’S WINNER TIME 2007 BERHANE ADERE (ETH) 1:10:58 2008 PSALINA KOSGEI (KEN) 1:12:29 2009 DIRE TUNE (ETH) 1:07:18 2010 ELVAN ABEYLEGESSE (TUR) 1:07:07 2011 MARY KEITANY (KEN) 1:05:50 (WR) 2012 MARY KEITANY (KEN) 1:06:49 2013 LUCY KABUU (KEN) 1:06:09 2014 PRISCAH JEPTOO (KEN) 1:07:02 2015 MARY KEITANY (KEN) 1:06:02 2016 CYNTHIA LIMO (KEN) 1:06:04 2017 PERES JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN) 1:05:06 (WR) INSERIRE TABELLAA 2018 FANCY CHEMUTAI (KEN) 1:04:52 2019 SENBERE TEFERI (ETH) 1:05:45 2020 ABABEL YESHANEH (ETH) 1:04:31 (WR) & (CR) www.therakhalfmarathon.com 5

WR = World Record CR = Course Record BE RACE READY! Purchase your Ras Al Khaimah performance run socks on race day.

SIZE AVAILABLE: ABOUT RAS AL KHAIMAH UK 4-7 (EUR 36-40) | UK 8-12 (EUR 42-47) TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RAKTDA)

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) was MOISTURE established in May 2011 under the government of Ras Al Khaimah. WICKING MATERIAL Ras Al Khaimah TDA aims to develop the Emirate’s tourism

infrastructure and establish Ras Al Khaimah as a world-class destination

CUSHIONED HEEL for leisure and business travel, creating sustainable investment AND TOE opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

In order to achieve its goals, the Ras Al Khaimah TDA has a government BREATHABLE MESH mandate to license, regulate and monitor the Emirate’s tourism SEAMLESS TOE and hospitality industry.

MID-LENGTH

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 7 PRIMARY SPONSORS

ABOUT RAK PORTS ABOUT DUBAI SPORTS

Pantone 202 C Pantone 10416 C Pantone P 179 - 5 C Pantone P 75 - 1 U R:139 G:41 B:51 R:166 G:40 B:51 R: 180 G: 180 B: 180 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 C: 29 M: 93 Y: 75 K: 29 C: 24 M: 96 Y: 81 K: 17 C: 30 M: 24 Y: 24 K: 0 C: 0 M: 0 Y: 0 K: 0 RAK Ports have traditionally been a central contributor to the economy Dubai Sports is a 24/7 sports channel based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. of Ras Al Khaimah, acting as key maritime gateways for import and export The channel started in 1998 to be the home for sports news around the country activities, to and from Ras Al Khaimah all over the world. Positioning the emirate and was awarded the privilege of showing different sports events locally and as an ideal global hub for industrial, manufacturing and construction sectors. worldwide. It is one of the channels of Dubai Media Incorporated.

ABOUT JOMA

The leading Spanish sports equipment brand, Joma, has also been named as the technical sponsor for the world-class half marathon.

Using cutting-edge technology, JOMA’s light-weight MESH fabric t-shirts offer superior levels of breathability; keeping runners fresh and dry. The t-shirt’s round collar and slim-fit design ensures greater comfort and quality performance.

8 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 9 • Always observe 2M social distancing • Wear a mask on arrival, at the start and for the first 500m of the race and once you finish. You can either put it back on or a new disposable mask will be given to you • Arrive no more than 30 mins before your start time and stay in the Start Area till your Wave is called KEY INFORMATION • Sanitize your hands regularly at designated stations • Self-service aid stations out on course and at the finish line The event is located on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The start line for • No gatherings, hugging, high-fives, group photos etc. all non-elite half marathon runners is situated just off the island in the open area where the car park is situated. Any participants not observing any of the above rules will be disqualified without a warning. 5 KM & 1 KM RUNS The start line for the shorter distances is opposite the Rixos Bab Al Bahr - Ras Al Khaimah.

The finish line for all distances is opposite the DoubleTree by Hilton. WEATHER Average temperature on 19 February 2021 2M in Ras Al Khaimah at 07:00am is 16 degrees Celsius.

COVID-19 MEASURES WHERE TO WATCH THE RACE To help ensure you have an amazing and safe experience at the 2021 Live on Dubai Sports Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, please follow our Covid-19 measures and race Pantone 202 C Pantone 10416 C Pantone P 179 - 5 C Pantone P 75 - 1 U R:139 G:41 B:51 R:166 G:40 B:51 R: 180 G: 180 B: 180 R: 255 G: 255 B: 255 guidelines that are listed in full on the website. Also, please take the time to TV coverage outside of the MENA regionC: 29 M: 93 Y: 75 K: 29 includes:C: 24 M: 96 Y: 81 K: 17 C: 30 M: 24 Y: 24 K: 0 C: 0 M: 0 Y: 0 K: 0 watch our explainer video so you are prepared for race day, thank you. • FRANCE: La Chaine L’Equipe • NORWAY: Direktesport We ask you to support us in our efforts to ensure everyone’s wellbeing and safety: • ISRAEL: Sport 5 • If you feel unwell on the morning of the event with flu-like symptoms, please stay at home

10 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 11 ON RACE DAY, THE LATEST INFORMATION, NEWS, UPDATES, FEATURES, PRESS CONFERENCE COVERAGE AND FLASH QUOTES WILL BE POSTED ON

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www.therakhalfmarathon.com 13 RACE PACK DELIVERY All UAE athletes will have their race pack delivered by courier. International athletes can collect their race bag from DoubleTree by Hilton on Al Marjan Island 1-2 days, 17th and 18th February, prior to the event, from 3 PM to 9 PM. Any uncollected bibs will be available from the Information tent located in the start area.

RACE PACKS All participants will receive a race pack which contains the following items: Personalised bib number Pins to attach your bib Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon T-shirt Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Socks (if you purchased them) Race book with all the information you need

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 15 HALF MARATHON START AREA

ATHLETE ROYAL PARKING (NON-ELITE)

ENTRANCE The race venue is open from 5 AM. VILLAGE ATHLETE PARKING However, due to Covid-19 AREA VIP / SPONSOR Measures all participants are PARKING requested to arrive 30-40 START ARCH TECHNICAL AREA PLATINUM minutes before the start of their PARKING wave and wait around the start

ATHLETE PARKING area, which is located just off Al Marjan Island. START LINE VIP VOLUNTEERS PUBLIC Parking is provided outside PARKING Al Marjan Island, with Platinum runners receiving a sticker [P] for IMPORTANT NOTE: NO ACCESS TO their car to enter a dedicated area CAR PARKS BETWEEN 6:15 AM AND that is closest to the start. 6:45 AM DUE TO THE ELITE RACE All other runners must park in the public parking provided.

16 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 17 FINISH AREA

REFRESHMENT FINAL

MEDALS

ISOLATION

COMPOUND

ELITE PODIUM TV ZONE

MEDICAL

ROYAL

EXIT

HOSPITALITY

FINISH ARCH

18 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 19 RACE PROGRAMME DIRECTIONS 05:00 Parking Opens TO RACE VENUE 05:00 VIP Hospitality Opens on Al Marjan Island Park Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, is 06:30 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2021 Elite Race Starts approximately a one-hour drive from Dubai, depending on your location within the city. 07:00 Call for Platinum and Gold Wave 1 Athletes to Enter Staging Area Please add around 20 minutes if travelling from 07:30 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2021 Non-Elite Waves Start the Marina/JLT areas.

07:28 First Elite Men Expected

07:34 First Elite Women Expected

07:50 Elite Awards Ceremony (Broadcast live)

09:00 Last Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2021 Wave Starts

12:00 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon Cut-off Time

AFTERNOON RACES

15:30 Race Venue Re-opens

16:00 1 KM Fun Run (Not Timed) Waves Start

17:00 5 KM Waves Start

18:30 Event Venue Closes

20 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 21 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION RACE BIBS All participants will be given a race bib number.

Platinum athletes will receive 2 bibs (name on the front and number on the back) and all other runners 1 bib (to go on the front). To access the start area, you must show your bib number which displays the allocated start wave on the front as well as the category you have entered. The race bib is strictly personal and cannot be altered in any way (cut, folded, etc.). If you transfer your race bib to another person, you will both be disqualified. The race bib must be applied visibly on the front of the running shirt (using the pins provided).

REGULAR BIB

GRID START AREA ALLOCATION Wave Allocation RACE NUMBER DISTANCE Your Individual Half Marathon Race Number 5 KM | 1 KM

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO BAG DROP FACILITIES FOR 2021 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND A CONTACTLESS APPROACH.

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 23 THE ROUTES

Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Arabian Gulf, the stunning Al Marjan Island will once again play host to the half marathon routes, with all race participants treated to pristine views of white sandy beaches and the shimmering ocean along the way.

HALF MARATHON - ELITES Start Time: 6:30AM

HALF MARATHON - NON-ELITES Start Times: From 7:30AM

15.8 PLATINUM Silver Wave 4 7:30AM – 1st to start 8:15 AM

Gold Wave 1 Silver Wave 5 7:30 AM 8:30 AM

Gold Wave 2 Bronze Wave 6 7:45 AM 8:45 AM

Silver Wave 3 Bronze Wave 7 8 AM 9 AM

marjan.ae www.therakhalfmarathon.com 25 HALF MARATHON ELITE START TIME: 6.30AM

5 KM ELITES HALF MARATHON

10 KM 20 KM

S TART & FINISH

15 KM A L MAR JAN ISL A N D

REFRESHMENT POINTS

26 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 27 HALF MARATHON NON ELITE START TIMES: FROM 7.30AM

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HALF MARATHON 5 KM

20 KM 10 KM

FINISH

15 KM A L MAR JAN ISL A N D

REFRESHMENT POINTS

28 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 29 1 KM FUN RUN (NOT TIMED) 5 KM EVENT

1 KM Wave 1 1 KM Wave 2 5 KM Wave 1 5 KM Wave 2 5 KM Wave 3 4 PM 4:15 PM 5 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM

KM ROUTE 1 5 KM ROUTE

3 KM START 1 KM

2 KM

0,5 KM START FINISH 4 KM FINISH

AL MARJAN ISLAND AL MARJAN ISLAND

REFRESHMENT POINTS

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REFRESHMENT STATIONS Along the route there will be refreshment stations at regular intervals as follows:

MonViso Water: All aid stations

Pocari Sweat: Various points

GU Energy Gels: Around 12.5KM

Toilets: At every aid station and at the start and finish areas

Medical: Medical support will be available at strategic points throughout the course and at the start and finish lines.

Dropping Out: Athletes with an injury or who want to leave the race will be picked up by the “sweep bus” following the last runner. They will be transported to the finish area.

TIMEKEEPING

Your timing chip is on your race bib. You must wear the bib throughout the race, until you cross the finish line. Each athlete will be timed at the start, at the finish and at each 5 KM point between.

For each athlete will be calculated: net time (from the moment you cross the start line to the finish line), intermediate times at 5, 10, 15 and 20 KM points. Due to the new start procedure (Waves) for 2021, the official time will coincide with the net time.

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 35 FINISH AND POST RACE After crossing the finish line, athletes will find: Face masks (it is mandatory to wear these immediately) We Hydrate We Donate We Recycle Finisher medal (to be collected from the volunteers) Refreshment stations 100% Italian Natural Mineral Take Water. Give Life Free collection service of all empty Water plastic & glass bottles from the Toilets 2,042 m - Springs from Europe’s AED 1 for every 1 litre sold doorsteps of our customers. highest source and a through designated partners is The plastic will be transformed into UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVE donated to Take Water. Give Life t-shirts. only 0.33 mg/L - lowest sodium Al Jalila Foundation for AED 33 per t-shirt will be donated in the world Medical Education & Research. to Al Jalila Foundation. RESULTS, RANKINGS 1 Visit www.MonVisoWater.Store AND CERTIFICATES

2 Select products with min. value of AED 150 Results will be available on the website 3 Use code RM30 at check out https://www.therakhalfmarathon.com and official event app. After the race, directly from the same website and app, you will be able to 4 Save 30% o the value ordered download your participation certificate. Access this service via your results. 5 Enjoy Free Delivery anywhere in UAE 6 Contribute AED 1 per litre to Medical Education & Research 7 Enjoy Free plastic or glass bottles collection from your doorstep HALF MARATHON AGE 8 GROUP PRIZE WINNERS 9 ReOrder and ReUse above benets as many times This year there is no half marathon age group award ceremony. as you want Those eligible for prizes will be contacted via email after the event.

800 MONVISO [email protected]

/MonVisoWater /MonVisoWater

www.monviso.com www.MonVisoWater.Store www.therakhalfmarathon.com 37 MEDALS Participants in all events will receive a unique Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2021 medal. One medal per participant has been allocated.

TROPHIES UAE NATIONAL CATEGORY The top three male and female half marathoners in the UAE National category will each receive a trophy.

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 39 OFFICIAL ENERGY GEL SUPPLIER OF RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON FREE PHOTOS Race day photos for all participants will be free and can be downloaded from the official website. Our official photography partner Marathon-Photos has also put together a special Digital Mega Pack, which can be ordered and costs just AED 49.

40 RAS AL KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 41 HALF MARATHON PRIZE MONEY AGE GROUP MALE FEMALE ELITE 16-30 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 MALE FEMALE 2 AED 600 AED 600 1 AED 50,000 AED 50,000 3 AED 400 AED 400 2 AED 35,000 AED 35,000 3 AED 25,000 AED 25,000 31-40 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 4 AED 18,000 AED 18,000 2 AED 600 AED 600 5 AED 15,000 AED 15,000 3 AED 400 AED 400 6 AED 10,000 AED 10,000 7 AED 7,500 AED 7,500 41-50 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 8 AED 5,500 AED 5,500 2 AED 600 AED 600 9 AED 3,500 AED 3,500 3 AED 400 AED 400 10 AED 2,000 AED 2,000 TOTAL AED 171,500 AED 171,500 51-60 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 2 AED 600 AED 600 UAE NATIONAL 3 AED 400 AED 400 MALE FEMALE 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 60 plus 1 AED 1,000 AED 1,000 2 AED 600 AED 600 2 AED 600 AED 600 3 AED 400 AED 400 3 AED 400 AED 400 TOTAL AED 2,000 AED 2,000 TOTAL AED 10,000 AED 10,000

Winners are only eligible for 1 prize per participant Winners are only eligible for 1 prize per participant

WORLD RECORD SUB 59.00 MAN / SUB 65.30 WOMAN

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE AED 368,000 AED 368,000 1 AED 20,000 AED 20,000 2 AED 12,000 AED 12,000 COURSE RECORD 3 AED 8,000 AED 8,000 MALE FEMALE TOTAL AED 40,000 AED 40,000 AED 18,000 AED 18,000

www.therakhalfmarathon.com 43 –20% th th OFF FROM 19 -20 THINGS TO DO IN FEBRUARY RAS AL KHAIMAH JAIS SKY MAZE

Get your adrenaline rush at a new obstacle maze on the UAE’s highest –20% mountain! Find your sense of adventure 10 meters above the ground as you JEBEL JAIS FLIGHT OFF FROM 19 FEBRUARY th-20 navigate through several obstacles including rope swings, wobbly bridges, th Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais – the highest mountain in the UAE, is swinging loops and so much more! With two levels of endless fun, the Jais home to the world’s longest zipline… A bucket list attraction for the Sky Maze is suitable for adventure seekers of all ages. UAE and the world. Thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies will travel at speeds of up to 120kph to 150kph at a height of 1,680 metres To book: https://rak.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/78277/jais-sky-maze above sea level on top of Jebel Jais mountain.

To book: https://visitjebeljais.com/activities/jais-adventure-peak/jebel-jais-flight/ –20% OFF FROM 19th-20th JEBEL JAIS FEBRUARY

OFF– FROM20% 19 VIEWING DECK PARK

JAIS SKY FEBRUARYth -20 th Viewing Deck Park is open from 8am to 8pm on weekdays and 8am to TOUR 11pm on weekends. The 22,730 square meter park features seven viewing Fly over the awe-inspiring cliffs and canyons of Jebel Jais decks complete with twelve binoculars. It offers visitor opportunity to enjoy as you zip from platform to platform in this unique experience. Covering superb vistas of the Arabian Gulf and Al Hajar Mountain valleys all from a total distance of 5 KM via a series of 7 ziplines, ranging from 337M 1,250 meters above sea level. Visitors can watch tourists take on the Jebel to just over 1 KM, the Jebel Jais Zipline Tour will give you a panoramic, Jais Flight, the world’s longest zipline, and can also enjoy refreshments and bird’s eye view of the towering Hajar mountains. snacks from Puro Express in the dedicated food truck zone.

To book: Prior booking not required. For more information, visit www.jebeljais.ae To book: https://visitjebeljais.com/activities/jais-adventure-peak/jais-sky-tour/

44 RAK HALF MARATHON 2020 www.therakhalfmarathon.com 45 WORLD FIRST BEAR GRYLLS EXPLORERS CAMP NOW OPEN IN JEBEL JAIS, RAS AL KHAIMAH BEAR GRYLLS As travellers across the globe navigate through the ‘new normal’, the opening of 8-HOUR SURVIVAL COURSE –20% Bear Grylls Explorers Camp aligns seamlessly with travel experiences set in OFF FROM 19th -20 th expansive, open and natural environments and that are curated for smaller groups BY BEAR GRYLLS FEBRUARY with safety protocols and social distancing measures fully in place. The Bear Grylls Explorers Camp in Ras Al Khaimah The survival courses, run by UK experts trained at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, includes half-day (3 to 4 hours), 8 and 24 hour options designed for adults and is run by Bear’s team of highly trained instructors and families and team building activities for corporate companies. Participants will be experts in their field. Programmes have been designed by Bear Grylls exposed to practical and extreme survival techniques necessary to survive some of the toughest terrain in the wilderness. and developed by the local team based on Bear’s survival experiences, his www.beargryllscamp.ae dynamic methods and techniques. Learn to survive in the harsh mountain environment of Ras Al Khaimah. Based on Jebel Jais this course will leave you and your kids exhausted but exhilarated.

To book: https://www.beargryllscamp.ae/

–20% OFF FROM 19 th-20 th PEARL FARM FEBRUARY

Taking a fascinating trip to the yesteryears, to a time when pearling was once the pillar of the country’s economy, is Abdullah Al Suwaidi, who set up the region’s first cultured pearl farm in 2005 on the very waters that had produced the finest Arabian pearls coveted by royals, nobles and celebrities in distant lands. The pearl farm is located on a sliver alongside the sea and the mountains that Al Rams nestles. Visitors learn about the history and techniques of pearl farming and try opening an oyster.

To book: Email [email protected]

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www.visitrasalkhaimah.com ELITE ATHLETES FRESH Here’s a sneak peek at some of the ones to watch. NAME COUNTRY TIME GROCERIES MEN JACOB KIPLIMO UGANDA 57.37 AMDEWORK WALELEGN TADESE ETHIOPIA 58.53 DELIVERED KIBIWOTT KANDIE KENYA 57.32 ALEXANDER MUTISO MUNYAO KENYA 57.59 DAILY. SHURA KITATA ETHIOPIA 59.47

www.goodbasket.com USE RAK20 AT CHECKOUT TO GET A FLAT 20 % OFF. NAME COUNTRY TIME WOMEN ABABEL YESHANEH BRIHANE ETHIOPIA 64.31 (WR) BRIGID KOSGEI KENYA 64.49/ 64.28* RUTH CHEPNGETICH KENYA 65.06 PERES JEPCHIRCHIR KENYA 65.06 / 65.16 (WOWR) YALEMZERF YEHUALUN DENSA ETHIOPIA 64.46 DOWNLOAD THE RAK HALF MARATHON EVENT APP.

IF YOU ARE A RAS ALphoto KHAIMAH HALF MARATHON 2021 PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR, THIS APP IS FOR YOU. THE RAK HALF MARATHON APP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Participant times, paces, estimates and places in real-time • Interactive course maps and live tracking • Easy tracking of multiple participants at the same time • Push notifications as progress is made on course COURSE RECORDS • Event information and messaging MEN: 58:42 • Live leaderboards Bedan Karoki (KEN) - 2018 • Social sharing and notifications Stephen Kiprop (KEN) - 2019

WOMEN: 1:04:31 Download the official app from Google Play or App Store. Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) - 2020 (WR) THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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