I’m going to Egypt for about a week and I was wondering if anyone knows of good/safe places to run in Cairo and Alexandria or know anything about the running community in that area. Any information will be helpful. Thanks.
I’m going to Egypt for about a week and I was wondering if anyone knows of good/safe places to run in Cairo and Alexandria or know anything about the running community in that area. Any information will be helpful. Thanks.
So you want to find a safe place in the middle east?
When I go to Cairo, I run at the Horse Track in Zamelek. Take the subway there and exit and go across. Many runners on the horse track. It is about 10 minutes from the center of Cairo, and across from the Hilton hotel
In Alexandria a good place to run is 'Shallalet park' which has dirt trails.
You can also run along the sea front promenade - but if you run there, go early in the morning, because in the evening it is full of people strolling.
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I didn't run there but watch out for all of the guys who deal hash. You'll probably also run into guys who'll offer you their daughters. Be very careful over there. Especially if you look "American". Running without a shirt with little split shorts probably wouldn't be a good idea.
Thanks for the info so far, anyone else with more info please