The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-marathon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jerusalem Marathon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jerusalem-marathon/ 32 32 Female IDF soldiers required to wear long pants at Jerusalem Marathon during heat wave https://www.timesofisrael.com/female-idf-soldiers-required-to-wear-long-pants-at-jerusalem-marathon-during-heat-wave/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805462 Men weren't given same order and wore shorts; incident comes amid renewed criticism of religious coercion in army; IDF claims there was no difference in dress code, promises probe

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]]> War-delayed marathon-less Jerusalem Marathon takes over capital amid ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-delayed-marathon-less-jerusalem-marathon-takes-over-capital-amid-ceasefire/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:23:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804113 Freed hostage Rom Braslavski helps kick off 10km race, after full marathon scrapped due to sweltering weather conditions

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]]> Record 40,000 run in 13th annual Jerusalem marathon, with spotlight on hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-40000-run-in-13th-annual-jerusalem-marathon-with-spotlight-on-hostages/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:26:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3241029 Israeli Melkamu Jember wins 42.2km race; some participants demonstrate for release of captives held by Hamas; Nova Rave DJ performs musical set at start of event

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]]> Daily Briefing March 8: Day 154 – East Jerusalemites expect different kind of Ramadan https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-march-8-day-154-e-jerusalemites-expect-different-kind-of-ramadan/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:31:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3240885&preview=true&preview_id=3240885 Arab affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani discusses Al-Aqsa prayers during one-month holiday and reporter Gavriel Fiske talks about Sderot schools and Arabic online learning

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]]> Jerusalem marathoner dedicates 100th race to friend killed Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-marathoner-dedicates-100th-race-to-friend-killed-oct-7/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:33:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3228466 Eliav Cohen-Tsemah is running March's marathon in honor of Itay Yehoshua, who volunteered to fight and was killed in battle at Kibbutz Be'eri

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]]> Jerusalem’s annual marathon to run as usual, despite Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-annual-marathon-to-run-as-usual-despite-war-in-gaza/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205703 This year's race is a tribute to the IDF, security forces and rescue teams, says Mayor Moshe Lion

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]]> Tens of thousands run in 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-run-in-12th-annual-jerusalem-marathon/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:59:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2976567 Noah Kigen Kiprotich, 34, wins main race, while fellow Kenyan Margaret Njuguna finishes first among women; police reopen roads as event comes to an end

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]]> This (half) marathon runner will jog Jerusalem barefoot https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-half-marathon-runner-will-jog-jerusalem-barefoot/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:34:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2972321 Barefoot Rom, as this social media influencer calls himself, believes in the meditative power of running, and does it without shoes

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]]> Valentyna Veretska, Ukrainian refugee, wins women’s race at Jerusalem Marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/valentyna-veretska-ukrainian-refugee-wins-womens-race-at-jerusalem-marathon/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:39:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2732536 Veretska had been preparing to take part before war; fleeing her country with 11-year-old daughter, she asked organizers to help her participate 'for the people of Ukraine'

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]]> Israelis conquer Jerusalem Marathon, as coronavirus keeps field local https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-conquer-jerusalem-marathon-as-coronavirus-keeps-field-local/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:15:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2641338 Yamar Gethon wins men's event with a time of 2:24:07; Beatie Deutsch take women's half-marathon after recent recovery from COVID-19

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]]> IDF chief calls off US visit out of coronavirus fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-calls-off-us-visit-out-of-coronavirus-fears/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:02:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253022&preview=true&preview_id=2253022 All civil servants banned from traveling abroad amid fresh broad restrictions from Health Ministry as Israel seeks to contain spread of COVID-19

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]]> Purim parades, sporting events scrapped over coronavirus fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/purim-parades-sporting-events-scrapped-over-coronavirus-fears/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:11:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2252932 Israel bans gatherings of over 5,000 people, prompting flurry of cancellations; Jerusalem weighing whether to call off marathon

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]]> Haredi mother of 5 marathon champion Beatie Deutsch is running for a cause https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mother-of-5-marathon-champion-beatie-deutsch-is-running-for-a-cause/ Fri, 24 May 2019 06:58:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2081163 From 'out-of-shape' mom to international success with Olympic hopes, 29-year-old uses her unique trajectory to raise funds for new center for sick teens following a family tragedy

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]]> Kenyan runners win men, women’s races at record-breaking Jerusalem Marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/kenyan-runners-win-men-womens-races-at-record-breaking-jerusalem-marathon/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:03:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2037486&preview=true&preview_id=2037486 40,000 runners follow six race courses in largest-ever race in the capital; mayor vows to run next year

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]]> Jerusalem Marathon kicks off with 40,000 runners from 80 countries https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-marathon-kicks-off-with-40000-runners-from-80-countries/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:23:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2037244 Runners follow six race courses; Syrian flag flies near Knesset in case Damascus-born runner shows up

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