What do you associate with the mention of Egypt? Probably summer, sun, sea, beach, ancient pyramids, Cheops, camels, desert riding, beautiful reefs, fish, etc. And the lovers of running have completely different associations and they are, first of all, connected with those running events, which regularly take place in Egypt, and the emotions they give.
I was interested half marathons of Egypt. So, one day I decided to find out which half marathons are held in this wonderful country. As a result, although small, a good list of races was formed, which can impress any athlete and make him want to get to know them better.
- Official name: Pyramids Half Marathon
- Venue: Cairo
- Date: February
- Distances: 21, 10 та 6 кілометри
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: from 20 $
- Website: pyramidshalfmarathon.com
Half Marathon "Pyramids Half Marathon" organized by the Egyptian sports
асоціацією “TriFactory” у 2016 році. Бігунів з усього світу організатори запрошують взяти участь у цьому півмарафоні, пробігти по знаменитому плато Гіза та помилуватись красою стародавніх пірамід. Організація півмарафону “Pyramids Half Marathon” відповідає високим світовим стандартам та правилам, встановленим Міжнародною асоціацією федерацій легкої атлетики.
The marathon route runs through the Giza Plateau, where the only surviving Wonder of the World is located - the Great Pyramids of Giza. The Great Sphinx rests majestically by the pyramids, watching over the half-marathon runners.
Half Marathon “Pyramids Half Marathon” offers participants a distance of 6, 10 and 21 kilometers.
- Official name: Kafr El-Shaikh Half Marathon
- Venue: Kafr-esh-Sheikh
- Date: March
- Distances: 21, 10 and 5 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: from 15 $
- Website: –
Half Marathon Kafr El-Shaikh Half Marathon, is held every spring in the city of Kafr el-Sheikh. Participants of the race are offered to test their strength, both on the main distance of 21 kilometers, and on shorter distances.
- Official name: Madinaty Half Marathon
- Venue: Madinaty
- Date: May
- Distances: 21 and 10 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: –
Half Marathon "Madinaty Half Marathon” was organized for the first time in the spring of 2021 and passed through the territory of the elite quarter of Cairo. In the first edition of the half marathon, 1,300 runners from all over Egypt took part in three different distance races: 5, 10 and 21 kilometers.
- Official name: Somabay Half Marathon
- Venue: Hurghada
- Date: September
- Distances: 21, 10 and 2 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: –
Half Marathon "Somabay Half Marathon", held in the city of Hugarda, offers participants three types of tracks of 2, 10 and 21 kilometers. The route runs past the picturesque landscapes of the Red Sea. The organizers of the half marathon also offer excellent conditions for active recreation with family and friends, as well as interesting sports events for runners.
- Official name: Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon
- Venue: Sharm El Sheikh
- Date: November
- Distances: 21 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: sharmhalfmarathon.com
The half-marathon can be considered a unique race that takes place on the territory of Ras Mohammed National Park. The competition takes place every year in November and each time gathers many participants who want not only to test their strength at the half-marathon distance, but also to admire the beauty of the local landscapes.
- Official name: El Gouna Half Marathon
- Venue: El Gouna
- Date: October
- Distances: 21, 10 and 5 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: elgounahalfmarathon.com
A half marathon is held in October “El Gouna Half Marathon”, which will lead runners through the wonderful picturesque streets of the city of El Gouna. The 21-kilometer course starts near the GSpace complex, passes through the city center, past the green golf courses, the city airport and the sports stadium, before skirting the harbor and finishing at Abu Tig Marina. Almost the entire route is flat, with the exception of small ascents and descents. The organizers give everyone the opportunity to take part in the competition, choosing one of the distances of 5, 10 or 21 kilometers, and there are also family races.
- Official name: Siwa Half Maraton
- Venue: Siwa
- Date: December
- Distances: 21 and 10 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: –
Half Marathon "Siwa Half Marathon” takes place in December on the territory of the Siwa oasis in the Libyan desert. It is a small paradise with lush vegetation in the heart of the desert. It differs from the rest of the Egyptian oases in that it has several large salt lakes, the size of which can vary throughout the year. In addition, the oasis of Siwa belongs to the tourist attractions of Egypt, although it is not as famous as, for example, the pyramids or other popular tourist spots. As part of the half-marathon, a race is held not only for 21 kilometers, but also for 10 kilometers.
- Official name: Alex Half Marathon
- Venue: Alexandria
- Date: December
- Distances: 21 and 10 kilometers
- Route limit: 3 hours
- Entry fee: –
- Website: –
December half-marathon held in the city of Oleksandria. The route of the half marathon runs along the embankment. Participants of the race can try their hand at overcoming two types of distances, the main 21 kilometers and the additional 10 kilometers.
