The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marathons/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png marathons | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marathons/ 32 32 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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]]> Under shadow of anti-Israeli protesters, ‘Marathon Mother’ runs Berlin without a hitch https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-shadow-of-anti-israeli-protesters-marathon-mother-runs-berlin-without-a-hitch/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:37:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651961 Wearing Israel on her T-shirt and a knee-length skirt, Orthodox runner Beatie Deutsch receives precautionary personal security guards after activists spoiled sporting events elsewhere

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]]> Israel’s marathon runners win four medals, including a gold, at European Championships https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-marathon-runners-win-four-medals-at-european-championships/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:21:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526374 Men's team clinches gold for 2nd time in 3 years with Ayale and Teferi earning individual medals; women's team takes silver after Salpeter beats teammate Tiyouri in photo finish

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]]> Israel’s Marhu Teferi wins silver in men’s marathon at World Athletics Championships https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-marhu-teferi-wins-silver-in-mens-marathon-at-world-athletics-championships/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:59:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3081410 31-year-old achieves Jewish state's best-ever placement at the event, raising hopes ahead of Paris Olympics; Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter finishes fourth in women's race

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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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]]> Israel wins gold in team marathon event at European Athletics Championships https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-wins-gold-in-team-marathon-event-at-european-athletics-championships/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:15:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2818807 Success in Munich comes 50 years after 1972 Olympics massacre of Israelis in the German city; Marhu Teferi, Gashau Ayale snag silver and bronze, respectively, as individuals

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]]> Chemtai Salpeter wins first marathon bronze for Israel at World Championships https://www.timesofisrael.com/chemtai-salpeter-wins-first-marathon-bronze-for-israel-at-world-championships/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801601 Kenyan-born runner achieves country's best-ever result at the championships, is only third Israeli to win medal at competition

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]]> Israel to take part in world’s longest non-stop relay to highlight climate change https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-take-part-in-worlds-longest-non-stop-relay-to-highlight-climate-change/ Thu, 12 May 2022 00:06:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2758824 'Running out of Time' participants can register for 10km slots along 7,200 km route, from Glasgow, Scotland to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where UN COP27 climate confab will be held

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov. 21 – Israel and its new BFF, the United Kingdom https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-21-israel-and-its-new-bff-the-united-kingdom/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:06:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2653109 Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discuss the UK designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization and President Herzog's visit to London

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]]> The man who helps Jewish NYC marathoners run through their morning prayers https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-man-who-helps-jewish-nyc-marathoners-run-through-their-morning-prayers/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:45:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2645179 Organizers of the morning minyan at the start of the 26-mile race believe it's the longest established religious service of any kind at a major sporting event anywhere in the world

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]]> Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter finishes fifth in London Marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-lonah-chemtai-salpeter-finishes-fifth-in-london-marathon/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:35:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625519 Race is a redemption for the Israeli runner, after a disappointing finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer

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]]> Israel’s Olympic marathon runner had to pause her race due to menstrual cramps https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-olympic-marathon-runner-had-to-pause-her-race-due-to-menstrual-cramps/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2597004 Speaking about an uncomfortable topic 'can open some people's minds,' says Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, a medal favorite who led race but ultimately finished 66th in Tokyo on Saturday

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]]> Rhythmic gymnastics team finish sixth, concluding best-ever Olympics for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-rhythmic-gymnasts-finish-sixth-concluding-best-ever-olympics-for-israel/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:41:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2595761 Two routines not enough for a medal after Linoy Ashram's individual all-around gold; Israeli runner finishes 13th in men's marathon

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]]> Setting new Israeli Olympic record, Marhu Teferi finishes 13th in Tokyo marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/setting-new-israeli-olympic-record-marhu-teferi-finishes-13th-in-tokyo-marathon/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:02:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2595724 Israeli team's 2 other participants place 28th and 37th out of field of over 100 runners; Eritrean migrant living in Israel places 16th for refugee squad

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