Ultra Relay Run
AUC Running Track, New Cairo, Egypt 
16 - 17 Oct 2026 GENERAL INFO
The Ultra Relay Run is a one-of-a kind 24-hour running challenge that will bring together runners and the wider athletic community to battle it out - night and day - for top spot on the podium.
The Story:
Inspired by the 24-hour relay run organised in the 80s and 90s at Cairo American College in Maadi, this newly revived version is being organised by The TriFactory in collaboration with WAVE and one of its youth-based social entrepreneurship programs, which is currently being led by CAC students. The social entrepreneurship initiative they selected is to organise a non-profit sports event in support of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation and its new Global Heart Centre. The intended outcome of the Ultra Relay Run is to cover the cost of one of the brand new, state-of-the-art, ICU facilities at the Global Heart Centre.
The Event:
Building on The TriFactory’s classic relay run event, typically organised at night during Ramadan, the Ultra Relay Run will combine two formats:
1. The 2-Hour Relay Run
The standard relay format.
2. The 24-Hour Ultra Relay Run
Runners compete continuously from 6:00 pm on Friday until 6:00 pm on Saturday.
The Venue:
AUC Track, American University in Cairo Main Campus, New Cairo
The Story:
Inspired by the 24-hour relay run organised in the 80s and 90s at Cairo American College in Maadi, this newly revived version is being organised by The TriFactory in collaboration with WAVE and one of its youth-based social entrepreneurship programs, which is currently being led by CAC students. The social entrepreneurship initiative they selected is to organise a non-profit sports event in support of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation and its new Global Heart Centre. The intended outcome of the Ultra Relay Run is to cover the cost of one of the brand new, state-of-the-art, ICU facilities at the Global Heart Centre.
The Event:
Building on The TriFactory’s classic relay run event, typically organised at night during Ramadan, the Ultra Relay Run will combine two formats:
1. The 2-Hour Relay Run
The standard relay format.
2. The 24-Hour Ultra Relay Run
Runners compete continuously from 6:00 pm on Friday until 6:00 pm on Saturday.
The Venue:
AUC Track, American University in Cairo Main Campus, New Cairo
Male Relay Teams & Female Relay Teams
- The Relay Run is a two-hour running challenge that takes place entirely within the AUC running track running track.
- Teams are comprised of four runners, falling into three different categories: male, female, & mixed. Please see specific rules for Mixed Teams below.
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the two-hour time period.
Mixed Relay Teams
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Mixed Relay Teams must be comprised of TWO males and TWO females.
- Every runner on a Mixed Relay Team must run a minimum of 10 laps
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the two-hour time period.
- The Relay Run is a two-hour running challenge that takes place entirely within the AUC running track running track.
- Teams are comprised of four runners, falling into three different categories: male, female, & mixed. Please see specific rules for Mixed Teams below.
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the two-hour time period.
Mixed Relay Teams
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Mixed Relay Teams must be comprised of TWO males and TWO females.
- Every runner on a Mixed Relay Team must run a minimum of 10 laps
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the two-hour time period.
Male Relay Teams & Female Relay Teams
- The Ultra Relay Run is a 24-hour running challenge that takes place entirely within the AUC running track running track.
- Teams are comprised of eight runners, falling into three different categories: male, female, & mixed. Please see specific rules for Mixed Teams below.
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the 24-hour period.
- Each member of the team must run at least 25 laps throughout the 24-hour period.
- Mixed Relay Teams must be comprised of FOUR males and FOUR females.
- The Ultra Relay Run is a 24-hour running challenge that takes place entirely within the AUC running track running track.
- Teams are comprised of eight runners, falling into three different categories: male, female, & mixed. Please see specific rules for Mixed Teams below.
- Runners can only be members of one team.
- Each team will receive a baton with a timing chip fixed to it. Runners must exchange the baton at their designated spot in the Transition Area.
- Each team must try and run as many laps as they can within the 24-hour period.
- Each member of the team must run at least 25 laps throughout the 24-hour period.
- Mixed Relay Teams must be comprised of FOUR males and FOUR females.
Each Ultra Relay Run team will be allocated a 3x3 tent on the football pitch. usually allocated a space approximately 3 × 3 m to 6 × 6 m depending on event size.
Runners are free to bring the following to place inside their tent:
* Sleeping bags
* Chairs
* Coolers
* Food and drink
* Lighting for overnight hours
* Power banks
Prohibited items:
-Energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Power Horse, etc are strictly prohibited)
-Canned coffee drinks (Nescafe, Mr Brown, etc)
Hot coffee will be served for the duration of the 24 hours.
Rest:
Between relay legs, runners are free to:
* Sleep
* Eat
* Receive physiotherapy or massage
* Stretch & recover
* Use the toilet facilities
All eight members of the team must be present at the Event Venue for the 24-hour duration of the Ultra Relay Run. Runners can rest within their tents or around the Event Venue, provided that they do not impede the relay run at any point.
Runners are free to bring the following to place inside their tent:
* Sleeping bags
* Chairs
* Coolers
* Food and drink
* Lighting for overnight hours
* Power banks
Prohibited items:
-Energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, Power Horse, etc are strictly prohibited)
-Canned coffee drinks (Nescafe, Mr Brown, etc)
Hot coffee will be served for the duration of the 24 hours.
Rest:
Between relay legs, runners are free to:
* Sleep
* Eat
* Receive physiotherapy or massage
* Stretch & recover
* Use the toilet facilities
All eight members of the team must be present at the Event Venue for the 24-hour duration of the Ultra Relay Run. Runners can rest within their tents or around the Event Venue, provided that they do not impede the relay run at any point.
Friday, October 16 - Saturday, October 17
2-Hour Relay Run:
5:00 pm - Runners arrive and collect race numbers and timing chips.
6:00 pm - The Relay Run begins
8:00 pm - The Relay Run ends
8:15 pm - Awards Ceremony
24-Hour Ulra Relay Run:
5:00 pm - Runners arrive and collect race numbers and timing chips, set up their team tents.
6:00 pm - The Ultra Relay Run begins
6:00 am - Halfway mark
6:00 pm - The Ultra Relay Run ends
6:15 pm - Awards Ceremony
2-Hour Relay Run:
5:00 pm - Runners arrive and collect race numbers and timing chips.
6:00 pm - The Relay Run begins
8:00 pm - The Relay Run ends
8:15 pm - Awards Ceremony
24-Hour Ulra Relay Run:
5:00 pm - Runners arrive and collect race numbers and timing chips, set up their team tents.
6:00 pm - The Ultra Relay Run begins
6:00 am - Halfway mark
6:00 pm - The Ultra Relay Run ends
6:15 pm - Awards Ceremony
2-Hour Relay:
EGP 2,400 per team (EGP 600 per runner)
24-Hour Ultra Relay Run:
EGP 8,000 (EGP 1,000 per runner)
Please note that ticket prices do not include VAT.
- Ticket includes race number, premium race medal, automatic race timing, & digital race certificate.
- Registration is open until SOLD OUT. Tickets are available on a 'first come, first served' basis.
EGP 2,400 per team (EGP 600 per runner)
24-Hour Ultra Relay Run:
EGP 8,000 (EGP 1,000 per runner)
Please note that ticket prices do not include VAT.
- Ticket includes race number, premium race medal, automatic race timing, & digital race certificate.
- Registration is open until SOLD OUT. Tickets are available on a 'first come, first served' basis.
Getting your race ticket is quick and easy. Just follow these steps:
1. Log In or Create an Account
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2. Select Your Race
Select the race you will participate in.
3. Make Your Payment
Enjoy a range of secure online payment options, including Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments via Aman, and Installment Plans via Sympl or ValU.
Once your payment is successfully processed, you'll receive an instant confirmation of your registration.
1. Log In or Create an Account
If you're new, sign up for an account on our website. If you already have an account, simply log in.
2. Select Your Race
Select the race you will participate in.
3. Make Your Payment
Enjoy a range of secure online payment options, including Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments via Aman, and Installment Plans via Sympl or ValU.
Once your payment is successfully processed, you'll receive an instant confirmation of your registration.
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.
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.
- 2 Hour Relay
- 24-Hour Ultra Relay Run