{"id":50924,"date":"2025-01-10T21:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T21:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/egypt-hosts-international-marathon-with-athletes-from-45-countries"},"modified":"2025-01-11T23:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T23:39:18","slug":"egypt-hosts-international-marathon-with-athletes-from-45-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/egypt-hosts-international-marathon-with-athletes-from-45-countries","title":{"rendered":"Egypt hosts international marathon with athletes from 45 countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>An international marathon on Friday kicked off in Egypt with the participation of 430 runners from 45 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The 32nd Egypt International Marathon began in the ancient city of Luxor in southern Egypt, according to a statement by local officials.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the run began from the historic Temple of Hatshepsut on the west bank of the River Nile, an ancient historical site that dates back some 3,500 years to the age of the pharaohs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Egypt International Marathon is one of the most significant events on the annual tourism calendar of the governorate,&#8221; said Hesham Abu Zeid, Luxor&#8217;s deputy governor, at the event.<\/p>\n<p>The marathon is one of the oldest sport contests in the Middle East and Africa, and is considered one of the main activities to attract more tourism to the ancient city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. An international marathon on Friday kicked off in Egypt with the participation of 430 runners from 45 countries worldwide. The 32nd Egypt International Marathon began in the ancient city of Luxor in southern Egypt, according to a statement by local officials. 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