Marathon

Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists

The 15th Jerusalem Marathon, scheduled for March 27, offers special discounts for IDF reservists and security forces.

MARATHON DAY in Jerusalem is always one of the most energetic and fun experiences of the year throughout the capital.
A record number of runners, 1,629, joined the For The Heroines run on Friday morning in support of women with breast cancer.

More than 1,500 runners join 'For The Heroines' run in support of women with breast cancer

An AgiBot humanoid robot waves its hand at a China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd. car dealership, in Shanghai, China, April 8, 2025.

Humanoid robot breaks record with 100 km. journey, cracks joke at finish line

Team Shalva runs NYC Marathon

Team Shalva heads to NYC Marathon, running in memory of fallen heroes


How to run away from COVID-19 this marathon season

Planning on running in the upcoming marathons? Here is everything you need to know, if you've had COVID-19, about running safely.

 RUNNERS TAKE PART in the Jerusalem 10th Annual Marathon, October 29, 2021

Raising NIS 1 million at the Jerusalem Marathon

Gathering 100 runners who would run the Jerusalem Marathon, and each commits to doing their best to raise NIS 10,000, for a total of NIS 1,000,000 to be split evenly between two very worthy groups.

 The writer during the Desert Half Marathon in 2020.

Iron-willed inspiration from IronMan athlete

Ruvi Arinos doesn’t let Stage 4 cancer stop him as he and his sons compete in Tiberias triathlon.

 RUVI ARINOS (right) and his sons, Or and Din, pose overlooking the Kinneret during their training for the IRONMAN 70.3 Tiberias, which took place on Friday.

Blind Ethiopian Israeli runner Avi Solomon braces for Abu Dhabi

Avi, 38, has heightened senses of smell and taste. But, unlike many other blind people, he also runs marathons, and he is currently training hard for the Abu Dhabi Marathon in late November.

 Avi Solomon running the 5K race in Beit Aryeh, which he won.

Running marathons in Israel is different than anywhere else - here's why

Running two marathons - one in Jerusalem and one in the Shomron - highlighted to me how the land is a reflection of the past, present and future of the Jewish people.

 JERUSALEM MARATHON: Pounding the ancient stones.

The man who helps Jewish New York City marathoners run... their minyan

Peter Berkowsky hasn’t run a marathon since 1984, but continues to help marathon runners hold a morning "minyan".

JEWISH MEMBERS OF the visiting Israeli and American delegations (including National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, second right) hold a morning minyan this week in Abu Dhabi.

Running through Jerusalem: View the marathon in pictures

Some 20,000 runners registered to participate in the event, which includes a marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, 1.7K Family Race and 800 m. community race.

 RUNNERS TAKE PART in the Jerusalem 10th Annual Marathon, October 29, 2021

Jerusalem Marathon underway: What should you know about the race?

For the 10th time, Jerusalem's annual marathon is underway with runners tracing a path across the city center.

 THOUSANDS OF runners take part in the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon.

Jerusalem's international marathon is back - did tourism come, too?

Dust off your running shoes. The city’s first international marathon since 2019 is back – and with it, a hopeful return to tourism

 Simpler times during the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon

Jerusalem Marathon just 10 days away

After a long delay due to COVID-19, thousands of runners expected in the capital to participate in six different races.

AFTER A pandemic-induced hiatus, runners in the capital will be back in full force at the 10th Jerusalem Marathon next Friday.