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Friday, April 4, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 4, 2025
Ukrainian, Kenyan win the Jerusalem Marathon
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Zev Stub is the Times of Israel's Diaspora Affairs correspondent.
Jerusalem Marathon winner Bogdan Simanovich crosses the finish line, April 4, 2025. (sportphotography)
The winner of the Jerusalem marathon is Bogdan Simanovich, 39, from Ukraine, with an official time of 2:22:47.
The first woman to finish the full marathon is Salgong Pauline Gepkirui, 37, from Kenya, with a time of 2:51:58.
Some 40,000 runners from all over the world are taking part in the 14th annual Jerusalem Marathon, which this year honors the contribution of IDF soldiers and emergency responders throughout the war in Gaza.
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