TEST YOUR LIMITS at this 10 day sport and culture event, with EMBAH and NED, combining extreme running across Egypt's surreal Western Desert with an authentic insight into Egypt's culture and history. Runners will cover up to 210km (5 full marathons) cross desert over 5 days, whilst visiting the beautiful oases's dotted across this stunning wilderness. This event also has a 'TREK' option, in which
distances are reduced, with varying difficulty levels (5 half marathons). Desert accommodation will be in our fully facilitated nomadic camp (full board) with wholesome buffets fit for runners, comfortable camping and communal areas, toilets and even showers for weary athletes! All participants of the full event will enjoy guided tours to some of the worlds most fascinating historical sites in and around Cairo, at the beginning and end of the 10 day tour, including Sound and Light show at the Great Pyramids of Giza. Serge Morel of NED and Ehab Farid of EMBAH take the up most care in providing a fully facilitated event, with all ground logistics, government permissions, transfers & accommodations provided, adhering to the highest standards of comfort, safety and security. This event is not for the faint hearted! Supply points are located along each route (with water/energy snacks) and clear route markings leading the way for all athletes, though routes that have been explored and studied on location by our NED and EMBAH officials. Doctors and physicians will be present, and proper trail running equipment and training is necessary.
