Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Marathon
Syrian Flag Flies Over Jerusalem in Support of Expected Marathon Runner
JNS.org - Jerusalemites were little surprised on Wednesday when a Syrian flag was found flying across from the national legislature’s Knesset, but they soon discovered that...
Jerusalem Marathon Has Record-High Turnout
JNS.org - More than 35,000 runners participated in the annual Jerusalem Marathon Friday morning, the largest number ever to take part. Some 4,000 participants from 72 countries...
Jerusalem Marathon Sees Registration Spike After US Recognition of Capital
JNS.org - President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have led to a rise in foreign registration for the Jerusalem Marathon, officials...
Kenyan Runner Wins 6th Jerusalem Marathon
JNS.org - Kenyan runner Kipkosgei Shadrack, 25, won the sixth annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday with a time of 2:16:33. The marathon, which attracted 25,000 Israeli and...
Ethiopian Runner Wins Jerusalem Marathon
JNS.org - Tadesse Yae Dabi, 26, of Ethiopia, won the fifth annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday. Dabi completed the 26.1-mile course in 2 hours, 18...
‘Officers’ Hearts’: Israeli Cops to Walk With Children With Disabilities in Marathon
JNS.org - For a child with a severe developmental disability, walking just one step could be a feat. To complete 800 meters (2,625 feet)...
Gilad Shalit to Run Jerusalem Marathon
Q: How do you know if someone has run a marathon? A: They'll tell you. I know this joke is true because I've run two marathons. (See -...
PA Calls for Boycott of Jerusalem Marathon Go Mostly Unheeded
Defying calls for a boycott, about 20,000 runners took part in Jerusalem's third annual marathon on Friday, with 1,000 police deployed to provide...
