Jerusalem marathon

Blind, sighted athletes run side by side in Jerusalem Marathon

Running side by side, these blind and sighted athletes are connecting across all social boundaries.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MEMBERS OF THE ‘Kesher Ayin’ running group pose with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (right) at the Jerusalem Marathon earlier this month.
Approximately 40,000 runners took to the streets of the capital on Friday morning for the 14th International Jerusalem ‘Winner’ Marathon – marking a record-breaking turnout and one of the most emotionally charged marathons in the city’s history.

Tens of thousands run in record-breaking Jerusalem Marathon

Among the 1,800 international participants were athletes from dozens of countries, running shoulder-to-shoulder with approximately 15,000 IDF soldiers, reservists, and police officers.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MTV’s ‘Catfish’ host Nev Schulman – an avid Israel supporter – is set to run the Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in support of athletes with disabilities

Nev Schulman running for athletes with disabilities at the Jerusalem Marathon

His participation underscores his commitment to inclusion in sports and advocacy for individuals with special needs.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ANNA HARARI and the late Shmuel Harari pose with their children. In October 2024, Shmuel was killed in combat with Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon.

Shmuel Harari's widow and children will run the Jerusalem Marathon in his memory

In memory of fallen soldier Shmuel Harari, his widow and bereaved children will run the Jerusalem Marathon to honor his sacrifice.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Jerusalem Marathon postponed over coronavirus

Minister of Culture Miri Regev has instructed that everyone operate according to the Health Ministry's instructions.

MARCH 5, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jerusalem Marathon runners run past the Jerusalem's Old City walls, March 15th, 2019

Jerusalem Mayor announces immigrants will run for free in winter marathon

"Those that immigrated within the last year are invited to run without paying fees. To the new immigrants- I am proud and excited to host you in the Jerusalem Marathon."

FEBRUARY 25, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Jerusalem Marathon 2019

Marathon movers and shakers

It was difficult to watch thousands of athletes running in such a festive spirit, without thinking about the flare-up on the Gaza border.

MARCH 27, 2019ByBENITA LEVIN
Action shot! The writer’s son runs the 10-km race in the Jerusalem Marathon

Miracle Marathon!

This past Friday, around 30,000 people across prisms of religion, nationality, age and thought gathered in a remarkable common mindset of accord and unanimity for the Jerusalem Marathon.

MARCH 19, 2019ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
The author and family at the Jerusalem Marathon, March 15th, 2019

Sasson ‘v’simha’

The year 2019 will go down in history as the year in which people with disabilities and special needs will no longer be cast to the fringes of society, but will be respected for their abilities.

MARCH 17, 2019ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
DAN HOTELS head of marketing Tali Kedar with gold medalist Noam Gershony

Jerusalem race inspires runners and spectators alike

Beatie Deutsch, Israeli-American haredi mother of five, finishes half-marathon in second

MARCH 17, 2019ByURIEL STURM
Jerusalem Marathon runners run past the Jerusalem's Old City walls, March 15th, 2019

Jerusalem Marathon thrills and inspires runners and spectators alike

MARCH 15, 2019ByURIEL STURM
Jerusalem Marathon runners run past the Jerusalem's Old City walls, March 15th, 2019

Jerusalem Marathon attracts over 40,000 participants for annual race

The winner of the full marathon was Kenyan runner Ronald Kimeli Kurgat, posting a time of two hours, eighteen minutes and forty seven seconds (2:18:47).

MARCH 15, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
Jerusalem Marathon 2019

Evangelical Christians coming to Israel, will 'Run for Zion'

“If you are a Christian and a runner, Jerusalem is the most powerful and impressive place to run,” said Jonathan Feldstein, president of a new nonprofit organization, Genesis 123.

MARCH 8, 2019ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Runners in the Jerusalem Marathon, March 2018

Running for a cause

Get to know some of the teams that will be pounding the pavement in the Jerusalem Marathon on March 15

MARCH 1, 2019BySHIRA ZWEBNER
IDF SOLDIERS connect with Kav L’Noar kids at the Jerusalem Marathon, mentoring and sharing stories with some of Israel’s at-risk youth both on and off the race course.