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

Running in Jerusalem

Why is this marathon different from all others?

MARCH 21, 2018ByBENITA LEVIN
An athlete dressed as Wonder Woman runs in the Jerusalem Marathon on March 9

Your Investments: Long-term investing is like a marathon

There are many things we can learn from marathon running and apply them to managing our finances.

MARCH 14, 2018ByAARON KATSMAN
Runners participate in the Jerusalem marathon, March 2018

Fastest woman in Israel is religious U.S.-born mother of five

Beatie Deutsch finishes 2018 Jerusalem Marathon in an impressive 3:09 – and in a skirt

MARCH 11, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Jerusalem Marathon, March 2018

Kenyans once again dominate Jerusalem Marathon

Around 4,000 runners from across the world took part in the day’s many races, with more than 35,000 people in all participating in the different events.

MARCH 11, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Jerusalem Marathon winner Shadrack Kipkogey (right) next to Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (center) and legendary Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie (left)

Israeli NGO breaks participation record at Jerusalem Marathon

1,500 runners from Israel and other countries participated in the race for team Shalva.

MARCH 9, 2018ByJULIANE HELMHOLD
Israeli Olympian Ori Sasson runs with Team Shalva at the Jerusalem Marathon, March 2018

In pictures: Jerusalem Marathon kicks off with over 35000 runners

Check out this year's courageous runners!

MARCH 9, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Jerusalem Marathon, March 2018

Jerusalem runners on their marks for 8th marathon

One of those runners will be 44-year-old Haile Gebrselassie who is regarded as one of the greatest long-distance runners in history.

MARCH 9, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Athletes run outside Jerusalem's Old City during the seventh International Jerusalem Marathon March 17, 2017.

U.S. rabbis to run Jerusalem Marathon to raise funds for at-risk youth

The participating rabbis have thus far raised $78,000 for Kav L'Naor.

MARCH 7, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
American rabbis with Kav L'Noar running the Jerusalem marathon

Triumph and tradition at the ancient-modern Bible Marathon

Shortly after the Jews entered the Land of Israel, they fought a battle against the Philistines and were defeated.

OCTOBER 9, 2017ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A participant completes the Bible Marathon in the Binyamin region of the West Bank

Modern race brings ancient Bible to life

The Bible Marathon recently came under scrutiny, when it had its membership revoked by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByMAAYAN HOFFMAN
Richard Ginn at the Bible Marathon.