Row the Nile
Cairo, 
15 May 2026 GENERAL INFO
This May 15th, Raya is proud to present the first ever 'Row The Nile' event, taking place at the newly renovated Lac Du Caire in Central Cairo. Row The Nile is inspired by Egypt's long tradition of rowing races on Nile waters, which until recently only featured professional rowers. Now, with the advent of advanced rowing machines, the barrier to entry has been eradicated - everyone can be a rower, everyone can compete, and everyone can Row The Nile from anywhere across Egypt.
Raya is partnering up with The TriFactory to organise this event, with rowing specialists Cairow on board as technical partners. Lac Du Caire was selected as the venue for its close proximity to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC), which showcases Egyptian heritage and culture and currently displays world-famous Pharaonic rowboat models. Twenty-five indoor rowing machines will be placed at the Lac, overlooking the NMEC and welcoming rowers and athletes from across Egypt to compete for top prizes. The competition format will include distances of 500m and 1000m, individual and relay options, and the chance to win prizes totaling EGP 200,000.
The first edition of Row The Nile presented by Raya promises to be an amazing rowing machine competition, featuring both professional participants and amateur athletes, a one-of-a-kind setting, and an unbeatable atmosphere full of action and adrenaline.
Raya is partnering up with The TriFactory to organise this event, with rowing specialists Cairow on board as technical partners. Lac Du Caire was selected as the venue for its close proximity to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC), which showcases Egyptian heritage and culture and currently displays world-famous Pharaonic rowboat models. Twenty-five indoor rowing machines will be placed at the Lac, overlooking the NMEC and welcoming rowers and athletes from across Egypt to compete for top prizes. The competition format will include distances of 500m and 1000m, individual and relay options, and the chance to win prizes totaling EGP 200,000.
The first edition of Row The Nile presented by Raya promises to be an amazing rowing machine competition, featuring both professional participants and amateur athletes, a one-of-a-kind setting, and an unbeatable atmosphere full of action and adrenaline.
The competition will include the following events:
=> 1000 metres individual (Men & Women)
=> 500 metres individual (Men & Women)
=> 2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
1000 metres individual (Men & Women)
A middle-distance race that challenges athletes to balance endurance and pacing, requiring sustained effort and a strong finish.
500 metres individual (Men & Women)
A short-distance sprint event focused on maximum power and speed, where athletes compete at high intensity from start to finish.
2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
A team-based event where each team member rows 500 metres in a relay format. Success depends on collective performance, efficient transitions, and strong coordination between teammates.
Each participant is permitted to compete in one individual race category only.
=> 1000 metres individual (Men & Women)
=> 500 metres individual (Men & Women)
=> 2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
1000 metres individual (Men & Women)
A middle-distance race that challenges athletes to balance endurance and pacing, requiring sustained effort and a strong finish.
500 metres individual (Men & Women)
A short-distance sprint event focused on maximum power and speed, where athletes compete at high intensity from start to finish.
2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
A team-based event where each team member rows 500 metres in a relay format. Success depends on collective performance, efficient transitions, and strong coordination between teammates.
Each participant is permitted to compete in one individual race category only.
Friday, May 15th
Arrival & Check-In:
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Exact schedule to be announced!
1000 metres individual (Men & Women)
A middle-distance race that challenges athletes to balance endurance and pacing, requiring sustained effort and a strong finish.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 800
500 metres individual (Men & Women)
A short-distance sprint event focused on maximum power and speed, where athletes compete at high intensity from start to finish.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 650
2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
A team-based event where each team member rows 500 metres in a relay format. Success depends on collective performance, efficient transitions, and strong coordination between teammates.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 2000
A middle-distance race that challenges athletes to balance endurance and pacing, requiring sustained effort and a strong finish.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 800
500 metres individual (Men & Women)
A short-distance sprint event focused on maximum power and speed, where athletes compete at high intensity from start to finish.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 650
2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)
A team-based event where each team member rows 500 metres in a relay format. Success depends on collective performance, efficient transitions, and strong coordination between teammates.
Early-Bird Registration
EGP 2000
Individual 1000M (Male & Female)
1st Place: EGP 20,000
2nd Place: EGP 15,000
3rd Place: EGP 10,000
Individual 500M (Male & Female)
1st Place: EGP 10,000
2nd Place: EGP 7,000
3rd Place: EGP 4,000
Relay 2000M (Male, Female, Mixed)
1st Place: EGP 12,000
2nd Place: EGP 8,000
3rd Place: EGP 6,000
1st Place: EGP 20,000
2nd Place: EGP 15,000
3rd Place: EGP 10,000
Individual 500M (Male & Female)
1st Place: EGP 10,000
2nd Place: EGP 7,000
3rd Place: EGP 4,000
Relay 2000M (Male, Female, Mixed)
1st Place: EGP 12,000
2nd Place: EGP 8,000
3rd Place: EGP 6,000
1. Payment of tickets can be made online.
2. Ticket Changes: Ticket holders may change their race choice before the General Registration Deadline by canceling the ticket and purchasing a new one. In this case, the new ticket will be purchased at the price point valid at the new date of purchase. If the new date of purchase falls under a new ticketing phase, then ticket buyers will not benefit from the lower price they had paid during an earlier ticket phase.
3. Ticket Cancellation: Ticket holders can cancel their tickets before the General Registration Deadline and receive the full amount paid as credit in their electronic wallet, to be used for future purchases. For a step-by-step guide on how to cancel your ticket, please visit our FAQs here.
4. Following the General Registration Deadline, no changes or cancellations will be possible, regardless of personal or medical circumstances, including COVID-19 or otherwise. A full refund will only be allowed in the event that a government-declared lockdown is enforced and the race is cancelled or postponed.
5. Tickets cannot be transferred/resold to other participants under any circumstances. At the Expo/Race Pack Pick-Up, participants must present a valid photo ID that matches their ticket, in order to receive their Race Pack Pick-Up.
6. Running on behalf of someone else or sneaking into the race without a ticket will result in a permanent ban from The TriFactory events.
7. Ticket fees do not include Value Added Tax (14% VAT).
8. Ticket fees do not include accommodation or transportation.
- 1000 metres individual
- 500 metres individual
- 2000 metres team relay (Mixed, Men, Women)