To all the running lovers, get ready …It’s time for Cairo runners half Marathon on the 17th of April. This Marathon is considered the second largest sports event after the soccer, where more than 7000 visitors from all over the world are expected to come.

Meeting at Heliopolis at 6:30 am, Cairo runners are planning 3 runs, a 21 Km run for hardcore runners,a 7 Km run for amateurs in addition to a family run 1 km. The marathon will end in Almaza garden were the entertainment will begin.“Wust al balad” band will be performing on stage, afterwards the first three winners will receive their awards,and moreover all the participants will receive medals.

Being a sports event associated with charity, Cairo runner’s half marathon revenues for this year will be partially dedicated to “El Homayat“hospital in Al Abaseya.

Cairo runners is the first initiative for jogger sin Cairo’s street. The initiative started in 2012 aiming to diffuse the running culture across Egypt. An initiative that aims to discover and promote tourists destinations through running Egypt’s street , a step to encourage fitness and sports, break bad habits in the society and gives the whole community specially woman the freedom of practicing sports a safe sport and enjoyable environment.

Cairo runners organize a weekly morning run each Friday to Egypt residents alongside with the half marathon yearly event. By this event Cairo Runners community raise a flag “Our mission is organizing inspirational sports event that helps in spreading peace in Egypt streets”. It’s a message sent from the heart of the city that the new generation are able to lead a healthy influential life style.

For participation, please join our Facebook page “Cairo Runners”. By registering you will be one of the distinct runners in the yearly half marathon event.