Madinaty Half Marathon launches with 3,000 participants from 55 nationalities

Under the patronage of Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, the start of the Madinaty Half Marathon activities for the fourth year in a row was launched in the early hours of Friday morning, organized by Tri-Factory, with the participation of 3,000 youth, athletes and amateurs of all ages. From 55 nationalities.

The half marathon includes running races of different distances, for 5, 10, and 21 kilometers, in addition to the 2 kilometer race, which will be suitable for the whole family and includes entertainment and activities for children.

The Minister of Youth and Sports stressed that supporting the political leadership and providing permanent support for such events is what puts them at the top of the state’s priorities, which is taking care of the health of the Egyptian citizen, pointing out the ministry’s keenness to Cooperating with various relevant institutions to organize sports marathons at the level of all governorates, within the agenda of annual sports events set by the Ministry, in light of spreading the culture of sports practice, in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

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Sobhi added: The Ministry encourages the holding of marathons and sports races to encourage all segments of society to practice sports and maintain physical fitness, in addition to emphasizing the importance of maintaining and improving public health, in light of the political leadership’s interest in sports, encouraging its practice, and encouraging talented people in all games, whether individual. Or collective, emphasizing the importance of the vital role of sport within society.

These races come within the agenda of the Ministry of Youth and Sports for sporting events.