Soma Bay Endurance Festival
The Trifactory announced the comeback of its multi-sport event for a new edition of friendly competition and celebration. The 2023 edition of The Somabay Endurance Festival is set this May, coming back as a dual edition.
Somabay Endurance Festival Year 10: Dual Edition
The Somabay Endurance Festival has become an annual sports tradition in Egypt, thanks to the efforts of The Trifactory and the local sports community. Returning for another year and another edition, the festival will once again offer competitions and activities suitable for athletes of all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to professional competitors.
The new edition for 2023 features the list of classic multi-sport distances hosted by The Trifactory since 2014, including the Sprint, Supersprint, and Olympic distances. Young athletes ages 5 to 8 and adults over 75 have their own race distances. Previous seasons feature Summer and Winter editions, but for 2023, the Trifactory will host both editions under one event.
Here’s the list of available distances for each age group:
Supersprint Distance (Ages 12+, Individual)
- Biathle – 350M open-water swim, 100m run to transition
- Cycle – 10KM bike
- Run – 2.5KM run
- Shoot – 5 rounds of laser pistol shooting from a 10m distance
Sprint Distance (Ages 14+, Individual & Relay)
- Biathle – 750M open-water swim, 100m run to transition
- Cycle – 20KM bike
- Run – 5KM run
- Shoot – 5 rounds of laser pistol shooting from a 10m distance
Olympic Distance (Ages 16+, Individual)
- Biathle – 1500M open-water swim, 100m run to transition
- Cycle – 40KM bike
- Run – 10KM run
- Shoot – 5 rounds of laser pistol shooting from a 10m distance
Youth Race (Ages 8-12, Individual)
- Biathle – 100M open-water swim, 100m run to transition
- Cycle – 4KM bike
- Run – 1KM run
- Shoot – 5 rounds of laser pistol shooting from a 10m distance
10K Race (Ages 14+, Individual)
- 10KM run
1K Kids Race (Ages 5-8, Untimed Family Race)
- 1KM run
Timing and Location
The 2023 edition of the Somabay Endurance Festival will take place from May 25 to 27, Thursday to Saturday, at Soma Bay, the popular holiday destination in the Red Sea. The venue is strategically situated on the eastern shores of Egypt on the Red Sea coast, just 20 minutes by car from Hurghada International Airport and only a 4-hour flight away from Central Europe.
Thursday, May 25th
- 17:00 – 20:00 – Race Pack Pick-Up
- 19:00 – Briefing Session
Friday, May 26th
- 07:00 – Olympic Race
- 11:00 – Olympic Awards Ceremony
- 14:30 – Supersprint Race
- 16:00 – Supersprint Awards Ceremony
- 18:00 – 20:00 – Race Pack Pick-Up
- 19:00 – Briefing Session
Saturday, May 27th
- 07:00 – 10K Race
- 09:00 – Sprint Race
- 11:30 – 10K & Sprint Awards Ceremony
- 12:00 – Youth Race
- 12:45 – Youth Race Awards Ceremony
- 13:15 – 1K Kids Race
Registration Information
Registration for the 10th edition of the Somabay Endurance Festival is open online. Head to this link to register. Refer to the list below for the ticket prices:
Late Registration (subject to availability)
- 1K Kids Race – EGP 200
- 10K Race – EGP 800
- Youth – EGP 800
- Supersprint – EGP 1050
- Sprint – EGP 1050
- Sprint Relay – EGP 2200
- Olympic – EGP 1150
About the Organizer
The TriFactory is a sports management company in Egypt dedicated to endurance sports, particularly running, swimming, cycling, skiing, and triathlon. Trifactory mainly operates in Al Mansour Mohamed St., Zamalek, Cairo.
Learn more about The Somabay Endurance Festival 2023 and other Trifactory’s events by visiting their official website and social media pages on Facebook and Instagram or by sending an inquiry to info@thetrifactory.com.
