Cairo's Half Marathon

With thousands already signed up, the registration process couldn't be easier. All you need to do is take 30 of your hard-earned Egyptian pounds, head to any of the following places: TBS (Zamalek, Korba, Maadi), Heliopolis Sporting Club, Waffilicious (Masakan Sheraton or Nasr City), Seven Grains (5th Settlement), Qahwa (Arkan), GoodCals (Zamalek) or BUE, AUC, GUC or AAST (click here for contact persons at universities) and fill in the registration form. You'll go home with your unique race number, and a sense of fulfillment, knowing that the money goes directly to charity (and probably a tasty snack, based on some of the outlets) - the rest is down to you.

If you're a fan of Cairo Runners on Facebook or follow them on Twitter, you'll find yourself inundated with training and diet tips to get you in to shape before the big day. The route is being finalised as we speak, but the meeting point and start line is at Almaza Gardens, El Marghany Street, Heliopolis. We have insider info that after the 21 kilometre run, there'll be plenty of entertainment - and we're not talking pointing and laughing at the sweaty heaps the runners are bound to become after taking on this challenge. No, no. We have it on good authority that some of Egypt's best musicians will be putting on a show at the finish line, and though we can't release the full information yet, we suggest you make your way down there, even if you're not running.

For more information on Cairo Runner's half-marathon and how to register head to their Facebook page here, follow @CairoRunners on Twitter or visit their website: http://www.cairorunners.com/