Marathon

From the Nova site to blooming fields: First Race of Hope to launch in Gaza border region

Race of Hope 2026 will take place on October 16 through Gaza border memorial sites, kibbutzim, and fields, with races, local produce, and performances.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Race of Hope – Sponsored by Israel Marathon.
Yoav Shriker, Yahalom soldier who died of cancer on July 7, 2026.

IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29

Yoav Shriker had previously broken Israeli records by running a half marathon carrying 35 kg. and a full marathon carrying 32 kg.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Runners cross the finish line during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Israeli Consul to New England Benjamin Sharoni said that the incident was an attempt to intimidate Jewish runners, adding that the incident "must be condemned without reservation."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Runners make their way uphill toward Jaffa Gate, passing beneath the Tower of David’s iconic walls.

A city back on its feet after a month of war: The 2026 Jerusalem Marathon experience

This spirit of persistence is perhaps why, even with exhausted legs, many are already thinking about next year.

|ByGIL LEWINSKY

Grapevine March 1, 2023: Between Jerusalem and Rome

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 1, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
SOME OF the members of the Indian Embassy team who ran in the Tel Aviv Marathon.

Tel Aviv Marathon becomes 'run for democracy' protest against judicial reform

Participants in the Tel Aviv race showed their opposition to the government's plans during the run.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Runners at the Tel Aviv Marathon show their opposition to the judicial reforms.

Pre-marathon coffee? Caffeine helps performance, studies find

Numerous studies have found that caffeine consumption can boost physical endurance during high-intensity exercises like running, cycling or swimming.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tel Aviv Marathon 2020

Jerusalem launches 12th marathon

Israeli world champion Blessing Afrifah to take part in March 17 races, as will 2022 winner Valentina Versca.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion and Israeli 200m world champion Blessing Afrifah pose at yesterday's launch in the capital for the 12th annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

Israeli runner looks to break 10K record at Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon

Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter will attempt to break the record for the 10K run.

JANUARY 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter

12th Jerusalem Marathon set for March 17

Tens of thousands to participate in six races • Lion: ‘One of most remarkable sports events in Israel’

DECEMBER 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE JERUSALEM MARATHON always brings a crowd to the Israeli capital

Shalva in New York: Running to change the world

Shalva’s diverse team included runners from cities across Israel, different ethnic backgrounds and various religious affiliations, each of them experiencing the race as. a personal achievement

DECEMBER 17, 2022ByELI MANDELBAUM
Team Shalva at the New York Marathon pose for a photograph in Times Square.

WATCH: Israeli runs marathons with pineapple on head —and sometimes watermelons

"I like to run marathon races with pineapple balanced on my head," Marathoner Moshe Lederfien wrote on his YouTube profile.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A runner wearing a pineapple during the September Berlin Marathon

50 years after Olympic attack, Israeli marathon team wins gold at Championships in Munich

“In Munich, after everything that happened here in history, to come back and win is something special," said runner Marhu Teferi regarding the 1972 Munich Olympics attack.

AUGUST 17, 2022ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Israel's men's marathon team won gold at the European Championships in Munich, Germany, Aug. 15, 2022.

Jerusalem Marathon 2022: Ukrainian refugee wins full marathon

Despite the cold weather and occasional rain, 25,000 runners showed up to run in the 11th Jerusalem Marathon.

MARCH 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Valentina Versca, 32, escaped the war in Ukraine and won the full marathon in the Jerusalem Marathon, March 25, 2022.