Saqqara Pyramid Race | February 2024
Saqqara, EG 
9 Feb 2024 GENERAL INFO
The TriFactory is heading back to the Saqqara Necropolis to organise the Saqqara Pyramid Race, part of the #RaceThroughHistory series!
A fast and exciting dash through one of Egypt's most famous historical sites, the Saqqara Pyramid Race will take runners up close to the 5,000 year old Step Pyramid of Saqqara and offers two distances: 5K & 10K (both are one-lap race courses timed using the MyLaps timing system).
Sign up now for the Saqqara Pyramid Race and get ready to #RaceThroughHistory on Friday, February 9th, 2023!
Click here for the exact location
A fast and exciting dash through one of Egypt's most famous historical sites, the Saqqara Pyramid Race will take runners up close to the 5,000 year old Step Pyramid of Saqqara and offers two distances: 5K & 10K (both are one-lap race courses timed using the MyLaps timing system).
Sign up now for the Saqqara Pyramid Race and get ready to #RaceThroughHistory on Friday, February 9th, 2023!
Click here for the exact location
Said to be the world's oldest monumental masonry structure, the unique pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara is part of a mortuary complex for the 3rd Dynasty king Djoser. Created by the architect Imhotep, it is a unique stepped pyramid with 6 tiers. The blue tiles of Djoser's tomb, the hieroglyphs in the pyramid of Pepi I, and the Doors of the Cats (Abwab el Qotat) are all breathtaking scenes. Find out more about the Saqqara Necropolis on the Egyptian Tourism Authority website here, or watch the 'Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb' on Netflix here.
Race Day
6:00 am - 7:45 am Arrival and Race Number Pick-Up
8:00 am 5K & 10K Races Start
9:30 am Awards Ceremony
8:00 am 5K & 10K Races Start
9:30 am Awards Ceremony
The Saqqara Pyramid Race is open to all runners. There is no entrance criteria or qualification necessary for registration. The minimum age for the 5K Race is 8 years old and 12 years for the 10K Race. Age is calculated based on year of birth.
The Saqqara Pyramid Race will be organised in accordance with international standards and the rules and regulations set forth by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the Egyptian Athletics Federation, and The TriFactory. Doping controls will be regulated by the relevant authorities and the Race Organiser reserves the right to request random drug testing of any athlete at the event.
Every Saqqara Pyramid Race participant will receive a finisher’s medal upon successful completion of their race. Rankings will be organised in overall and age group categories. Overall winners (top three males and top three females) will receive special prizes.
Tickets for the Saqqara Pyramid Race include the Finisher T-Shirt, Race Number (with MyLaps Timing Strip) and access to the Saqqara Necropolis. The ticket fee also includes the Finisher Medal and digital certificate, both of which are received following successful completion of the race distance.
Early-Bird
(Until January 7th)
5K---------------EGP 650
10K--------------EGP 650
10K--------------EGP 650
General
(January 8th - January 31st)
5K---------------EGP 800
10K--------------EGP 800
10K--------------EGP 800
Late
(From February 1st - February 7th)
5K---------------EGP 950
10K--------------EGP 950
Ticket prices exclude the 14% VAT (Value Added Tax).
Ticket prices exclude the 14% VAT (Value Added Tax).
1. Payment of tickets can be made online (highly recommended for instant confirmations) or through cash deposits at CIB Bank.
2. Ticket Changes: Ticket holders may change their race choice before the General Registration Deadline by canceling the ticket and purchasing a new one. In this case, the new ticket will be purchased at the price point valid at the new date of purchase. If the new date of purchase falls under a new ticketing phase, then ticket buyers will not benefit from the lower price they had paid during an earlier ticket phase.
3. Ticket Cancellation: Ticket holders can cancel their tickets before the General Registration Deadline and receive the full amount paid as credit in their electronic wallet, to be used for future purchases. For a step-by-step guide on how to cancel your ticket, please visit our FAQs here.
4. Following the General Registration Deadline, no changes or cancellations will be possible, regardless of personal or medical circumstances, including COVID-19 or otherwise. A full refund will only be allowed in the event that a government-declared lockdown is enforced and the race is cancelled or postponed.
5. Tickets cannot be transferred/resold to other participants under any circumstances. At the Expo/Race Pack Pick-Up, participants must present a valid photo ID that matches their ticket, in order to receive their Race Pack Pick-Up.
6. Running on behalf of someone else or sneaking into the race without a ticket will result in a permanent ban from The TriFactory events.
7. Ticket fees do not include Value Added Tax (14% VAT).
8. Ticket fees do not include accommodation or transportation.