Women start in the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Women stretch before starting the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Police officers look at women which take part in the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Ghosoun Mamdouh, a 21-year-old holds her medal after finishing the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

A woman, with her daughter, writes a message of support during the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Women raise their arms before starting the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Volunteers give water for the female runners, in the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in front of the Basilica Church of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Women raise their arms before starting the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Yasmin Mamdouh, a 24-year-old holds her medal after finishing the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

A woman writes a message of support during the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Women pose for a photo before starting the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.

Sofie, from Britain plays music for runners during the first Egyptian womens' race, to raise awareness about violence against women, in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, November 30, 2018.