The race route guides runners around the Dead Sea, starting near the historical Baptism Site next to the Jordan River and ending near the hotel waterfront area. The Dead Sea Ultra-Marathon is a race around the lowest point and saltiest body of water on Earth. The race is made available to solo competitors and relay teams of five, for those looking to participate without quite as hefty a challenge. The ancient race was – and still is – held in the area between Sakkara Fayoum Oasis and Sakkara Pyramid, passing by Hawara Pyramid at Fayyum, before meandering through Kefren Pyramid and Elleshet Pyramid, Dahshur Pyramid, Memphis, and finally ending at Sakkara Pyramid. This route offers a unique opportunity to literally retrace the steps of the earliest athletes.
The Pharaonic Race is based on one of the oldest races in Egypt, which supposedly dates back to 665 BC during the reign of King Taharaka, when he sought to test the mettle of his strongest soldiers. SceneTraveller has compiled a list of five ultramarathons that are happening across the MENA region this year, providing competitors to push the human body to the edge of its endurance for an unforgettable experience. Unlike in road marathons – where the general rule of thumb is that “the flatter the course, the better” – ultramarathons often take place in incredible places with intense conditions like these. The MENA region is rich in cinematic panoramas, rocky terrains and expansive Wadis holding glimmering turquoise valleys, making it fertile ground for ultrarunners to test their strength. On the other hand, it’s an authentic and humbling adventure that some people can’t help but undertake. This might seem surprising – after all, ultrarunning involves running distances longer than a marathon, a gruelling experience for even the most disciplined of runners. Ultrarunning, which used to be something of a ‘niche’ sport, has become widely practised throughout the past decade.
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