Running

Capital gears up for 15th Jerusalem Marathon amid uncertainty

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran and heightened security concerns across the country, Israeli authorities have temporarily restricted public gatherings and large events in many areas.

THE JERUSALEM MARATHON has grown into one of Israel’s largest sporting gatherings and the 2026 edition is once again expected to draw tens of thousands of participants… if it can take place.
 Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon, April, 2025.

Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders

RUNNERS AT the Tel Aviv marathon, February 27, 2026.

Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases

Trail running

From the road to the rocks: The complete guide to transitioning to trail running


Israel’s Blessing Afrifah wins gold at World Athletics U20 Championships

This was the first 200-meter race in history where two U20 athletes finished in under 20 seconds.

Israeli runner Blessing Afrifah runs record 200m dash in 19.96 seconds.

Israeli marathoner Lonah Chemtain Salpeter captures World bronze

The 33-year-old Kenya-born Israeli completed the 26.2-mile (42km) race in 2:20:18 hours at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. 

 ISRAELI RUNNER Lonah Chemtai Salpeter crosses the line to finish in third place in the women's marathon yesterday at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Nike says to end run club app in China; to offer 'localized solution'

It did not give a reason for the decision but a company spokesperson told Reuters that it planned to provide Chinese runners with an "enhanced and localized solution in the future."

  People walk past a store of the sporting goods retailer Nike Inc at a shopping complex in Beijing, China March 25, 2021

Why do you run out of air in the middle of a run, and when is this a problem?

Shortness of breath is an integral part of the effort to get back into shape or increase training intensity. This is how you’ll know the (rare) cases where it indicates a significant problem.

  Runners at the Jerusalem Marathon 2022, March 25, 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.

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

Long-term investing and long-distance - opinion

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

Calculating taxes

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

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.

If you can’t manage 10,000 steps a day, do this instead

Although many people have adopted this technique as a simple way to keep in shape, they fail to meet the target of 10,000 steps a day because they don’t have the time.  Here's an alternative:

 Woman walking