This morning, the Egyptian city of Suez will host the sixth edition of the Zayed Charity Marathon, the race that is sponsored and directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and his prizes amount to two million pounds.

It is expected that the race will be attended by 20 thousand of different age groups, especially young men and women, from different governorates of Egypt, in the presence of a number of ministers and officials in the UAE and Egypt. The proceeds of the event are allocated to the benefit of the National Cancer Institute of Cairo University, after it was exposed to a terrorist act that resulted in damages and damages.

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council said: “The sixth edition of the Zayed Marathon will be added to the marathon bidding series and its core message in support of sports interaction, as well as confirming the UAE’s keenness to invest Sports for charitable benefit, and consolidating the principles of support and assistance ».

The marathon comes from the approach developed by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God bless his prosperity, and as an extension of his contributions to consolidating the human message, embodying charitable works, and spreading peace and love among peoples.

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan added, in a press statement, that "the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, continues its leadership in adopting the most important charitable initiatives in support of others, and helping the affected people in various countries of the world."

He said, “The marathon is in line with the message and idea developed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which seeks to make sport a vital platform for spreading the culture and actions of good and communication with peoples, and achieving the goals of peace and rapprochement with everyone.” He emphasized that “the heritage of the larger Emirates is represented in the balance The good that never runs out. ”

It is noteworthy that the race will be allocated to a general category for a distance of 8 km, while those of determination will race for a distance of 2 km on wheelchairs.

The marathon is held in the Emirates and New York, and Egypt has hosted five copies, the first three in Cairo, the fourth in Luxor, and the fifth in Ismailia. The local organizing committee finalized all arrangements for the grand event.

The Suez Governorate was decorated in its squares and streets with pictures of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and the flags of Egypt and the UAE side by side. Today, a medical convoy will travel to Suez, to provide free services to patients. The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports specified the starting locations for buses to transport participants in various governorates of Egypt.

The rules and rules for participating in a marathon:

■ The general race distance is 8 km, and for those of determination, 2 km.

■ Give participants an electronic tracking chip from the Ministry of Youth outlets in Suez.

■ If the race track is not adhered to, the participation will not be calculated.

■ The need to follow instruction boards and adhere to volunteer directions.

■ The winners will be announced after the race, through an electronic judging system on a giant screen at the finish line.

Zizou: The association of the marathon with the name of Zayed made him very valuable to the Egyptians

Abdel-Aziz Abdel Shafi (Zizou), the star of Al-Ahly club and the former Egypt team, said: “The Zayed Marathon is a humanitarian event that every Egyptian and Arab athlete can be proud of for its noble values ​​and meanings.” The current coach of the Pyramids Club told Al-Emarat Al-Youm: “If the event is surpassed by lofty values, then its greatest value for all of Egypt is its association with the name of Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, this man who loved Egypt with his historical positions that we will never forget, so we exchanged this love with love And his name will remain engraved in the history and memory of all Egyptians. ”

He explained that «the marathon’s arrival to its sixth edition, confirms that it has preserved its goals and its bright image since its inception, and the success of its charitable campaigns and humanitarian donations to its end, and this is not strange for the children of Sheikh Zayed, who, after the UAE’s founder, carried his qualities in love for charity, and their white hands that extended To every spot in the world, especially in Egypt. ”