This stela is a unique record from Egypt of a long-distance race held in circa 684 B.C.E. In typical Egyptian fashion the winner is not named.

[Sixth year, third month] . . . under the majesty of . . . Taharqa . . . given eternal life.

His Majesty commanded that [a stela] be erected [at] the back of the western desert to the west of the palace and that its title be "Running Practice of the Army of the Son of the Sun Taharqa, may he live forever." His Majesty commanded that his army, raised up on his behalf, daily run [in] its five [sections].

Accordingly, His Majesty said to the men: "How lovely that is, which my Father Amon has made! No other king has done the like. He has arranged for the decapitation of the People of the Bow. The nine Peoples...