Getting to the start
Souq Sharq (Souq Sharq Pier), Arabian Gulf Road, Kuwait City
Per the 2024/2025 editions (confirmed via Gulf Bank press releases): start/finish at Souq Sharq, with a 4-day pre-race activity/kit-collection village there; start time has been 7:00am. Kuwait has no operational metro/rail; runners rely on private car, taxi, or ride-hailing (Careem/Uber).
Note: the official site's listed address is the organizer's office/kit-collection point, not the start venue.
Getting to the finish
Souq Sharq (same as start)
Finish co-located with start; finish line area hosted a Gulf Bank pop-up branch in 2024.
Start shuttle
None documented — access via private car/taxi/rideshare only. Per prior editions, Arabian Gulf Road between Souq Sharq and Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre closes to traffic in both directions roughly 6:30-9:30am race day, and the segment between Green Island and Souq Sharq closes in one direction until ~12:30pm — factor this into drop-off/pickup planning.
Transit card
K-Card (KPTC rechargeable card)
Not clearly documented — appears to require contacting KPTC directly (info@kptc.com.kw / +965 22328866) or KPTC offices; no confirmed airport/kiosk sales point found Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above
Alternative: CityBus day/weekly/monthly passes ~3.500 KWD (weekly); a 3-month KPTC pass at 25 KD also exists — Only worth it if riding buses daily for a week+; for a short race trip, single cash fares (250-350 fils) or taxis/ride-hailing are more practical since most residents and visitors rely on taxis rather than buses. Kuwait's public bus network (KPTC and CityBus) is limited and largely used by expat workers rather than tourists; most tourists and even locals default to taxis or ride-hailing.
Flat fares run about 250-350 fils depending on distance; carry small cash denominations as drivers may not always have exact change.
