🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
Cairo International Marathon
Expected January 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected January 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Jan 18, 2026.
Course
65 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
The Cairo International Marathon offers an unmatched historical backdrop for any marathon anywhere in the world. The course passes the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Great Sphinx visible at dawn across the desert plateau — a sight that justifies the trip alone. The route runs along the Nile Corniche, through Zamalek island, past the Egyptian Museum (home to Tutankhamun's treasures), into Old Cairo's Coptic quarter, and through the Khan el-Khalili medieval bazaar district. January conditions of 12–19°C are excellent for racing; Cairo's winter is among the most comfortable of any North African or Middle Eastern marathon window. Growing international interest has expanded the field substantially.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
11–19°C
Humidity
40–55%
Conditions
Cairo winter — dry and cool, very good racing conditions
Wind
10–20 km/h Saharan variable
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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