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Egyptian Marathon Luxor in Luxor
Egyptian Marathon Luxor routes runners past some of Egypt's most monument-dense ancient sites, held each January when Luxor's weather is at its most comfortable for road running. Running for over three decades under the Egyptian Marathon brand, it draws an international field of runners who pair the race with visits to Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
Egyptian Marathon Luxor threads its route through one of the most monument-dense stretches of the ancient world, running past temples and archaeological sites in a city built almost entirely around its pharaonic heritage, with recent editions drawing runners from dozens of countries specifically for that setting rather than the race's competitive prestige alone.