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17th Ayla Red Sea Half-Marathon

17th Ayla Red Sea Half-Marathon, Aqaba
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Road runs in Jordan, Aqaba

Distances

  • Running

    Half Marathon

    21.1 km

About

An annual community running event supporting sports development and youth engagement, organized in partnership with the Jordanian Marathon Association.

Catering & aid stations

Not specified; on-course refreshment points are typical for the event.

Pacers

Pacemakers are announced for the half marathon and 10 km start waves on the event day (Renntag) via the schedule at the meeting point; follow the Pacer flag guidance at the start.

Results

View official results

Surface mix

  • 100% asphalt

Typical weather in Aqaba

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan20°10°
06:37
17:03
Feb22°11°
06:21
17:29
Mar26°13°
05:51
17:49
Apr31°17°
06:14
19:07
May35°21°
05:48
19:26
Jun37°23°
05:41
19:42
Jul39°25°
05:51
19:43
Aug39°25°
06:09
19:22
Sep36°22°
06:26
18:47
Oct32°20°
06:42
18:11
Nov26°16°
06:06
16:46
Dec21°11°
06:28
16:44

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What's included in entry

  • Registration
  • Race bib
  • Timing
  • Refreshments

FAQ

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