Half marathonRoad🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt

Pyramids Half Marathon

Saturday, 12 December 2026In 49 days · Start 07:00

An AIMS-measured single lap of the Giza Plateau from the Pyramids Visitor Center, passing Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure and the Sphinx on a rolling course with a stinging finish.

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Elevation gain

206 m

Rolling · ↓ 206 m

Start altitude

38 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

12°C

Peaks around 20°C

Entry fee

≈ $60

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into SPX (Al Jiza), about 25 km from the start

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Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 206 m of climbing and 206 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

12°C

Peak during race

20°C

Humidity

65%

Chance of rain

Wind

9 km/h

12 December in past years

Historical averages for 12 December ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

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