Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
Umm Al Quwain, AE
Partially sold out
Early bird discount
Event description
Umm Al Quwain International Half Marathon – The Challenge Begins Here
Get ready for the second edition of the Umm Al Quwain International Half Marathon, taking place in the heart of Umm Al Quwain and organised by the Department of Tourism and Archaeology.
This premier international event welcomes runners of all levels to compete on a fast, flat, and World Athletics–certified course, designed for performance, personal bests, and elite competition.
Why run the Umm Al Quwain Half Marathon?
- World Athletics Certified Measured Course, officially listed on the global athletics calendar.
- Multiple race distances suitable for elite athletes, amateur runners, and fitness enthusiasts..
- Cash prizes of up to AED75,000, awarded across elite and Emarati categories.
- A professionally organised international race experience in a vibrant coastal destination.
- A community-focused sporting atmosphere for runners, families, and spectators.
The event is held on a World Athletics Certified Measured Course, officially listed on the global athletics calendar and recognised as a World Ranking competition. Athletes can earn ranking points that count toward qualification for elite events like the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Continental Championships.
Whether you are chasing a podium finish or challenging yourself to complete your first race, this is your moment.
Secure your spot before registrations close.
Lace up, line up, and experience the thrill at the start line.
نصف ماراثون أم القيوين الدولي – هنا يبدأ التحدّي
استعدوا لانطلاق النسخة الثانية من نصف ماراثون أم القيوين الدولي، الحدث الرياضي الأبرز الذي يُقام في قلب إمارة أم القيوين، وتنظمه دائرة السياحة والآثار.
يوفّر هذا الحدث الرياضي الدولي تجربة تنافسية مميزة للعدّائين من مختلف المستويات، على مسار سريع ومستوٍ، مُقاس ومعتمد من الاتحاد الدولي لألعاب القوى (World Athletics)، ومصمّم لتحقيق أفضل الأزمنة وتسجيل أرقام شخصية جديدة.
لماذا تشارك في نصف ماراثون أم القيوين الدولي؟
مسار مُقاس ومعتمد من الاتحاد الدولي لألعاب القوى، ومُدرج رسميًا ضمن الروزنامة العالمية.
سباقات متعددة تناسب جميع المستويات، من نخبة العدّائين إلى الهواة ومحبي اللياقة البدنية.
مجموع جوائز مالية بقيمة 75,000 درهم إماراتي، موزعة على فئات النخبة وفئات اسرع عداء إماراتي.
تنظيم احترافي وفق أعلى المعايير الدولية لسباقات الطريق.
أجواء رياضية مجتمعية نابضة بالحيوية للعدّائين والعائلات والجماهير.
ويُعد الحدث سباقًا معترفًا به ضمن تصنيف السباقات العالمية، ما يتيح للرياضيين كسب نقاط تصنيف رسمية تُحتسب ضمن التأهل للبطولات الكبرى، بما في ذلك الألعاب الأولمبية، وبطولات العالم، والبطولات القارية.
سواء كنت تطمح لمنصة التتويج أو تسعى لتحدّي نفسك وتحقيق إنجاز شخصي جديد، فهذا هو السباق المناسب لك.
سجّل الآن قبل إغلاق باب التسجيل،
اربط حذاءك، استعد للتحدّي، ونلتقي عند خط البداية.
World Athletics Certified Measured Course
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Location #
- Venue
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain
- Address
- Sheik Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Moalla Street 80
- City
- Umm Al Quwain
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
Races #
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½ Marathon | Elite
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:30
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21.1 km
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from AED 145.00 to AED 195.00
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Register |
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10KM | Elite
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:35
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10 km
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from AED 145.00 to AED 175.00
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Register |
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½ Marathon
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:45
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21.1 km
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from AED 145.00 to AED 195.00
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Register |
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10KM
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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08:00
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10 km
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from AED 145.00 to AED 175.00
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Register |
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5KM
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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08:30
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5 km
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from AED 145.00 to AED 175.00
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Register |
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1 Mile
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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08:45
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1 mi
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AED 75.00
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Register |
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Pacer 1:30 | ½ Marathon
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:45
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21.1 km
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AED 0.00
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Pacer 1:45 | ½ Marathon
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:45
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21.1 km
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AED 0.00
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Pacer 2:00 | ½ Marathon
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:45
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21.1 km
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AED 0.00
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Pacer 2:15 | ½ Marathon
Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
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06:45
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21.1 km
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AED 0.00
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Registration fees: Included VAT | Excluded 5% Service Fee
Registration #
- Registration open
- Sat. 3 May. 2025
- Late fees apply from
- Tue. 30 Sep. 2025
- Registration close
- Sat. 10 Jan. 2026 or sooner if the event is fully-booked.
- Participation
- Individual athletes
- Refund policy
- Fees are non-refundable.If an athlete is unable to participate on race day for any reason:
- A refund of the race entry fee is available up to 45 days before the event (a 10% administration fee applies).
- Alternatively, before registration closes, an athlete may change race category or transfer their entry to another athlete (subject to our Terms of Service and the prevailing registration fee at the time of transfer).
Refund policy for event changes:
- Cancelled events: You’ll be contacted and refunded automatically.
- Rescheduled events: We’ll notify you of the new date and time. If you’re unable to attend, refunds are available upon request.
- Store purchases: These are non-refundable.
Note: All refunds are subject to a 10% administration fee.
Practical info #
- Races
- Race information
- Race pack collection
- Collection from Abu Dhabi - Dubai - Umm Al Quwain. Details: TBA
- Transport to start
- Own transport to the venue
- Transport from finish
- Own transport from the venue
Course / track / circuit #
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Support stations
- Start/Finish | 5KM | 10KM | 15KM | 20KM
Facilities & services #
- Medical
- Registered Nurse and / or Emergency Medical services present.
- Parking
- Toilets
- Changing rooms
- Showers
Timing & certification #
- Timing
- Automated timingPremierTiming by Hopatec Sports Services (MyLaps BiBTag)
- Certificate
- Electronic certificates
- Medals
- Finisher & Finalists medals
- Trophies
- AED50K prize money for Elite category and fastest Emirati Male & Female.
Documents #
Last updated: Tue. 23 Dec. 2025 20:13 +0400
Races
½ Marathon | Elite #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:30
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 2h 45m
- Age categories
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18-34/ 35-39/ 40-49/ 50-59/ 60-69/ 70-99- Registration fee
18yr - 34yr AED 145.00 35yr - 39yr AED 145.00 40yr - 49yr AED 145.00 50yr - 59yr AED 145.00 60yr - 69yr AED 145.00 70yr - 99yr AED 95.00 - Note(s)
- Participants can compete as elites, starting in a designated wave. Athletes must submit an officially published qualifying time during registration. The qualifying time must have been achieved no more than 24 months before the event.
The QT for the ½ Marathon distance:
Male:
18-49: 01:30:00
50-59: 01:40:00
60-99: 02:00:00
Female:
18-49: 01:45:00
50-59: 02:00:00
60-99: 02:40:00
This race is timed based on GUN time, not CHIP time. At least three athletes must start in an age category for prizes to be awarded.
Elite athletes are subject to UAE NADA anti-doping testing.
10KM | Elite #
- Distance
- 10 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:35
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 1h 30m
- Age categories
- / 18-34/ 35-39/ 40-49/ 50-59/ 60-69/ 70-99
- Registration fee
18yr - 34yr AED 125.00 35yr - 39yr AED 125.00 40yr - 49yr AED 125.00 50yr - 59yr AED 125.00 60yr - 69yr AED 125.00 70yr - 99yr AED 95.00 - Note(s)
- Participants can compete as elites, starting in a designated wave. Athletes must submit an officially published qualifying time during registration. The qualifying time must have been achieved no more than 24 months before the event.
The QT for the 10KM distance:
Male:
18-49: 00:45:00
50-59: 00:55:00
60-99: 01:10:00
Female:
18-49: 00:55:00
50-59: 01:05:00
60-99: 01:20:00
This race is timed based on GUN time, not CHIP time. At least three athletes must start in an age category for prizes to be awarded.
Elite athletes are subject to UAE NADA anti-doping testing.
½ Marathon #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 3h
- Age categories
- / 18-34/ 35-39/ 40-49/ 50-59/ 60-69/ 70-99
- Registration fee
18yr - 34yr AED 145.00 35yr - 39yr AED 145.00 40yr - 49yr AED 145.00 50yr - 59yr AED 145.00 60yr - 69yr AED 145.00 70yr - 99yr AED 95.00 - Note(s)
- This race is timed based on CHIP time.
10KM #
- Distance
- 10 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 08:00
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 2h
- Age categories
- / 14-17/ 18-34/ 35-39/ 40-49/ 50-59/ 60-69/ 70-99
- Registration fee
14yr - 17yr AED 95.00 18yr - 34yr AED 125.00 35yr - 39yr AED 125.00 40yr - 49yr AED 125.00 50yr - 59yr AED 125.00 60yr - 69yr AED 125.00 70yr - 99yr AED 95.00 - Note(s)
- This race is timed based on CHIP time.
5KM #
- Distance
- 5 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 08:30
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 1h 30m
- Age categories
- / 9-13/ 14-17/ 18-34/ 35-39/ 40-49/ 50-59/ 60-69/ 70-99
- Registration fee
9yr - 13yr AED 95.00 14yr - 17yr AED 95.00 18yr - 34yr AED 125.00 35yr - 39yr AED 125.00 40yr - 49yr AED 125.00 50yr - 59yr AED 125.00 60yr - 69yr AED 125.00 70yr - 99yr AED 95.00 - Note(s)
- This race is timed based on CHIP time.
1 Mile #
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 08:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 1h
- Age categories
- / 5-8/ 9-13/ 14-17/ 18-99
- Registration fee
5yr - 8yr AED 50.00 9yr - 13yr AED 50.00 14yr - 17yr AED 50.00 18yr - 99yr AED 50.00 - Note(s)
- This race is timed based on CHIP time.
Pacer 1:30 | ½ Marathon #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 1h 30m
- Age categories
- / 18-99
- Note(s)
- A pacer should have proven experience completing multiple half marathons (or marathons) at a pace comfortably faster than their assigned group. They must be able to maintain a steady and consistent pace over the full 21.1 km. For example, if pacing a 1:30 group, a personal best of 1:20 or faster is required. Pacers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration.
Pacer 1:45 | ½ Marathon #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 1h 45m
- Age categories
- / 18-99
- Note(s)
- A pacer should have proven experience completing multiple half marathons (or marathons) at a pace comfortably faster than their assigned group. They must be able to maintain a steady and consistent pace over the full 21.1 km. For example, if pacing the 1:45 group, a personal best of 1:30 or faster is required. Pacers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration.
Pacer 2:00 | ½ Marathon #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 2h
- Age categories
- / 18-99
- Note(s)
- The pacer should have proven experience completing multiple half marathons (or marathons) at a pace comfortably faster than their assigned group. They must be able to maintain a steady and consistent pace over the full 21.1 km. For example, if pacing the 2:00 group, a personal best of 1:45 or faster is required. Pacers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration.
Pacer 2:15 | ½ Marathon #
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Start date
- Sun. 11 Jan. 2026
- Start time
- 06:45
- Start location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Finish location
- In front of the Vida Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain, Umm Al Quwain (AE)
- Cut-off
- 2h 15m
- Age categories
- / 18-99
- Note(s)
- The pacer should have proven experience completing multiple half marathons (or marathons) at a pace comfortably faster than their assigned group. They must be able to maintain a steady and consistent pace over the full 21.1 km. For example, if pacing the 2:15 group, a personal best of 2:00 or faster is required. Pacers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis upon registration.
Map & accomodation
Organisation
- Phone
- +971 50 8440727
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://uaqhalfmarathon.ae
- Social
