Jerusalem marathon is a long-running winner Almost two months before it is scheduled to take place, the Jerusalem Marathon is becoming a real success story, and over 800 runners from some 42 countries have already registered.
What particularly warms hearts at Safra Square is that some of these participants are from countries considered marathon champions, like Brazil, South Africa and Japan – placing the capital’s marathon in line with some of the most famous in the world.
The Jerusalem Marathon is considered one of the hardest to run, because its path follows some of the most breathtaking parts of the city – both figuratively, since the landscape is beautiful, and literally, since it involves climbing a lot of hills. Word at the municipality has it that within the past two years, this marathon has become one of the most important sporting events in the country and attracts runners from Europe, Asia, America and Africa – even though it runs through locations beyond the Green Line. American magazine Women’s Running has chosen the Jerusalem race as one of the 10 best marathons in the world.
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