The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon is a truly unique running experience set on the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Great Sphinx. This race takes you up close to these ancient wonders, letting you run through one of the most historic landscapes in the world.
Organized by The TriFactory, Egypt’s leading participation sports event organiser, the Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon is delivered to the highest international standards. Since 2015, The TriFactory has curated world-class races, including the El Gouna Half Marathon, Somabay Endurance Festival, and Trailmaster Wadi Degla.
Runners of all levels can enjoy a one-lap course timed with MyLaps, the same system used in the Boston Marathon and the Olympic Games. Registration includes a full race pack with a PUMA t-shirt, drawstring bag, race number with timing chip, on-course nutrition, access to the Giza Pyramids Complex, and a premium finisher’s medal engraved with “I Raced Through History.” The race pack is available for pickup at the Race Expo prior to the event, ensuring that every participant is ready to experience history in motion.
This event combines sport, culture, and adventure, making the Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon a bucket-list experience for runners worldwide.
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Half Marathon
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Weather Overview
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Giza.
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat12.1° / 22.6°
wb_sunny10.4° / 19.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air9.4 /
water_drop62.1%
Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
thermostat12.1° / 22.6°
wb_sunny10.4° / 19.8°
air9.4 km/h
water_drop62.1%
About Giza
Learn more about the host city, Giza.
Giza is the third-largest city in Egypt by area after Cairo and Alexandria; and sixteenth-largest city in Africa by population. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,458,135 as of 2023. It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than 30 kilometres north of Memphis, which was the capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC.
