Ready..Set..Go!!

This Friday, May the 10th 2013, Cairo gets its first ever Half Marathon organized by Cairo Runners. Cairo has never had its own Marathon before, the reasons for that is clear to most. But the determinants of the Cairens: young and old and the wishful thinking of the Cairo Runners team has led to the moment where the largest Metropolitan city the region is one step closer to having its own annual Marathon. 

A Half Marathon is exactly what its name dictates. The Half running distance of an actual marathon being a little bit more than 21 Kilometers. You might think it’s a long distance, but it is a very popular run and trust me very  doable. Kind as they are, the Cairo Runners team has arranged for a shorter 7 Km  course for the pretty novice who has never had a run before.

The Cairo Half marathon is a charity run and will be held in the streets of my beloved Heliopolis. The quiet nature of the neighborhood and its many boulevards make it perfect for holding such event.

Registration is mandatory before the run and has already started. A contribution is expected from the participants. Half of which will be donated to the National Liver Institute and the Egyptian Paralympics Team.

Liver disease is speculated to affect almost one third of the population and the funds are constantly needed for research and treatment. The Gold winning Egyptian Paralympics team who has won 15 medals in the London Paralympics 2012 , 4 gold, is always in need for our support hoping that one day Cairo would have a Paralympics marathon .

The Half marathon would start at 6:00 am and a party is expected at the finish line.
So are you ready ?!!!

Check out our previous articles on getting ready for the run ..
Stay Fit Anywhere And Everywhere            Before The Run And After

For more info about the Half Marathon and registration venues, check out Cairo Runners website.
See you there !!
Happy Half Marathon Everybody !!!