Welcome to Egyptian Marathon 18 January. 2013

Dear visitors :

Mr.Gasser Riad Chairman of Event group & the Race Director of the Egyptian Marathon and 100Km  Pharaonic Race.

We have the pleasure of introducing the International Egyptian Marathon & the 100 km Pharaonic Race, This Year as We celebrate its 19th anniversary Marathon , 12th 100km Pharaonic Race and the 5th Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon ..      

The 20th Egyptian Marathon will be taking place at Luxor City on January 18th 2013, the 13th 100Km Pharaonic Race will be taking place at Cairo City on 22nd November 2013 and the 6th Sharm El Sheikh Half Marathon on 15th March 2013.

The Marathon is an international event with over 36 nationalities participating and it is the only A I M S (Association of international Marathons and Road Races) certified Marathon in the country.

 Company Profile:
 Event Group of companies has three companies.             
 Event Sports has four departments.                                  
 Egyptian Marathon department.
 Pharaonic Race department.
 The Tourism department, handling incoming, outgoing and domestic travel for
   individuals and groups including meeting at airports, transfers, hotel reservation.  
 The department is also experienced in organizing incentive tours and conventions.
 The travel and Airline department presents an international and domestic   
   itineraries.
 Event for trading and supplies: – For export and import.
 Hotline transport (Egyptian Joint stock  company) for car rental and
  sightseeing tours.

Gasser Riad,
Chairman of  the Event group
Race Director of the Egyptian Marathon and 100 Km Pharaonic Race.

About the Egyptian Marathon:
-Marathon (A I M S measure), In-line Skate Wheelchair.
-Luxor-Run (22,289 km)
-Ramsis-Run & walk (12,336 km) – kid's Run (5 km).Start point / Luxor City
 (Hatshepsut temple). – Number of participants in Marathon is 1874 runner.

The Marathon was honored by the presence of:
1)The French runner Alain Mimoum, winner of  the 1956 Olympic Gold Medal.
2)The German runner Waldemar Cierpinski, winner of the 1976 1980 Olympic Gold Medal.
3)The German runner Roland Winkler, winner of  the 1970 &1972  (championship).
4)The Italian runner Gelindo Bordin.winner of the Olympic Gold Medal.
5)Nakayama, The Japanese runner.

AIMS measures:  The idea was first initiated when in 1977 the Egyptian Egyptologist, Ahmed Moussa who while digging discovered a piece of rock telling the story of Pharaonic soldiers running a race of 100 Kilometers.

Egyptian Marathon Information

The following information is for your guidance:

* Marathon (A I M S measure), In-line Skate, Wheelchair.
* Luxor-Run (22,289 km).
* Ramsis-Run & walk (12,336 km).
* Kid's Run (5 km).
* Number of participants in the race is 1874 (36nationalities)
* Temperature between 20 -23 digress humidity 44%, wind speed 4 knot (knot = 1.15kn/H).

Marathon Map Result

*Sponsor:
Event Sports supported by Ministry of Tourism &Ministry Youth.
Address: 1/4 Anwar EL Mofty street, (Area No.1)
Nasr City,
Cairo – Egypt.
Tel  : +202   2260 69 30
Fax : +202   2260 69 32
Electronic mail : General Information
info@egyptianmarathon.net
General Manager
eventsports@egyptianmarathon.net

* Race Director:Gasser Riad
* Start / End : LUXOR    (Hatshepsut Temple)   7.00 a.m 13.00 p.m
Egyptian Marathon (A I M S measure),In-line Skate-Wheelchair.
Luxor -Run (22,289 km).
Ramses-Run & walk (Approx.12, 336 km.)Kid's Run 5 km.
* Race Categories : Male, Female, open and masters division.
* Prizes : Medals & gifts for the top three Men / Women each distance .
* Carrier : Egypt Air        .
* Services : Every 2.5 k.m      Mineral water, Banana
* Participation Fee : Marathon €70 .In-line Skate, Wheelchair  €70.
Luxor- Run €70 . Ramses – Run & Walk €70 .
Last minute participation €20.Extra Price includes souvenir , start number, Papyrus
certificate, Medal,Services on marathon road from start point to end point,
Marathon party includes dinner and folkloric dancing.

* Transportation is free only for our clients " hotel reservation through Event Sports " .

* This Year as we celebrate its 20th anniversary Marathon, we don't accept registration without hotel reservation through Event Sports.

Marathon Program

20th EGYPTIAN MARATHON 18th, Jan.,2013

Marathon Program

Jan.15 -19   Tuesday – Saturday
Jan.15th      Arrival Luxor and over night at hotel.
Jan.16th      Early morning after breakfast, visit Hatshepsut temple, Valley of the
                  Kings and inspection trip to the Marathon Course.
Jan.17th     Breakfast Run and visit Luxor and Karnak temple followed by
                 Official Inauguration of The 20th.International Egyptian Marathon.
                 Afternoon delivering of the official Start numbers.
                                              

Important Information
10:15 Breakfast Run meeting point Luxor temple -3,4 km (Souvenir)
13:30 till 19:30 delivering of the official Start Numbers.
                                   

ASK FOR MARATHON T.SHIRT
13:30 press Conference

Jan.18th   Run Day.               
                 04:30    Wake up call for all participants.
                 05:00     Breakfast at hotel.
                 05:30     Departure to Hatshepsut temple.
                 07:00     Firing the GO A HEAD sign.
                 13:00     Back to hotel.
                 19:00     Award prizes to the Winners, Followed by Gala Dinner
                              Party.
Jan.19th   Final departure back home.

Source: Egyptian Marathon