Egyptian mixed-use developer MARAKEZ enters into a partnership with sports event management company The TriFactory to organize the 4th annual MARAKEZ Pyramids Half Marathon, Race Through History, on December 10th, Invest-Gate reports.

The Pyramids Half Marathon invites thousands of runners racing near the Giza Pyramids, showcasing the three great pyramids of Giza. The half marathon comprises 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km running routes.

The MARAKEZ Pyramids Half Marathon is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Tourism.

The event attracts runners from all over the globe, along with the staff of MARAKEZ.

“The MARAKEZ Pyramids Half Marathon is an event we are most proud of, showcasing Egyptian grand historic sites and our ability to organize world-class sports events,” Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Ashraf Sobhy, comments.

“At MARAKEZ, we always try to make sports and wellness an integral part of our developments. We are very proud to sponsor this run at the Great Pyramids of Giza – supported by the Ministries of Sports and Tourism. It fits our strategy of bringing people together in places that add value to the community,” Marakez’s CEO, Basil Ramzy, says.