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We’re a week into Ramadan — can you cover 100 km before the month is over? Participate in the Trifactory’sRamadan Virtual Running Challenge and try to run (or walk) 100 km by the end of the month. Proceeds from participants’ tickets will be donated directly to Misr El Kheir for its annual Ramadan campaign to feed less fortunate families.

The Cairo Opera House is bringing us an instrumental version of Ramadan dramas’theme songs. Maestro Ahmed Amer and his orchestra are performing tonight at 9:30pm — doors open at 8:30. The tickets are available online here.

Get moving after iftar with Trifactory’s Relay Run this Wednesday, 5 April in Palm Hills Club, 6 October. Call up four buddies for a 2-hour (non-konafa-related) competition to run as many laps as possible. This event is happening from 9-11pm. Visit Trifactory’swebsite to register.

For the young and not so young, Goha in Beit Yakan in Al Darb El Labbana puts on a show adapting Goha’s famous anecdotes, along with other short scenes from Egyptian folklore with enduring messages. The production will run this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, with ticket proceeds going to public sector children’s hospitals. For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page and for reservations click here.

Want to make new friends in the great outdoors?Head over to the Wadi Degla Protectorate this Friday, 7 April with your food in hand and join others gathering for iftar or sohour. The event is organized by Backpacker.

Expose yourself to some art and culture and walk around central Cairo: Qahrawya are organizing two separate “iftour” (iftar tour) events next month, which entail an art walking tour after sitting down for iftar together. The tours include one in Zamalek on Saturday, 8 April and one in downtown Cairo on Saturday, 22 April, both starting at 5:30pm.

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