‘Team Hersh’: Hundreds run Jerusalem marathon to honor Israeli captive “Run for the captives, run for the fallen and the murdered, run for them, and run for victory. Because we all deserve to run again." Amelie Botbol March 8, 2024
Bedouin policeman who saved partygoers from Hamas to run Jerusalem Marathon Sgt. First Class Remo Salman El-Hozayel saved hundreds of innocents at the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7. Etgar Lefkovits March 7, 2024
British diplomats reported for wearing T-shirts with maps erasing Israel U.K. Lawyers for Israel says the move violates the Diplomatic Service Code, which states that, “You must not: allow your personal political views to determine any advice you give or your actions.” March 20, 2023
Running is good philanthropy at 2023 Jerusalem Marathon Elite international and Israeli athletes, along with those who like to pound the pavement, speed past Jerusalem’s historic sites, many of them to raise money for nonprofits. Josh Hasten March 17, 2023
Ukrainian refugee wins Jerusalem marathon with time of 2:45:5 “Today is a beautiful and special day in my life,” said Ukrainian refugee Valentina Verzka. March 25, 2022
10th International Jerusalem Marathon draws 20,000 runners to six different events Local resident Yamar Gethon, 29, took first place in the full marathon, breaking a new record with a finishing time of 2:24:07. Sharon Altshul Nov. 1, 2021
Nothing is impossible for Israel’s most unlikely marathon champ She’s only been running for five years, but Orthodox marathoner and mother of five Beatie Deutsch is breaking records and stereotypes. Lisa Klug Aug. 2, 2021
With a bit of huffing and puffing, rabbis and Christian Zionists conquer the Jerusalem Marathon While the Jerusalem run has its professional side and attracts many elite runners (Ronald Kimeli Kurgat, 33, from Kenya tore through the course to take first place at the finish line in 02:18:47), the event is also a community carnival, promoting the holy city as a place open to all. Judy Lash Balint March 19, 2019
Syrian flag flies over Jerusalem in support of expected marathon runner Flags from all of the countries were placed along the race route by the City of Jerusalem in a gesture of goodwill and welcome. March 14, 2019
