Israeli runners harassed at South Africa’s Comrades Marathon “It is disturbing that only Israeli athletes were singled out for harassment," the South African Jewish Board of Deputies says. Rolene Marks June 10, 2025
Runners honor hostages at London Marathon Two demonstrators disrupted the marathon by throwing red powder across Tower Bridge and calling for a trade embargo against Israel. JNS Staff April 28, 2025
2025 Jerusalem Marathon events see 40,000 run in the holy city Participants came from more than 50 countries. Sharon Altshul April 4, 2025
Tens of thousands of runners expected to join Jerusalem Marathon "In these challenging times, we choose life—and we choose to run," said Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion. JNS Staff April 3, 2025
45,000 runners from Israel, abroad run in Tel Aviv Marathon The event’s organizers released 59 yellow balloons at the start of each race, in a symbolic gesture to the hostages still captive in Gaza. JNS Staff March 1, 2025
Israel laces up for Tel Aviv Marathon Thousands of runners and tens of thousands of spectators are expected to participate in Israel's biggest annual sports event. JNS Staff Feb. 25, 2025
Uri Levi runs a marathon of redemption The retired IDF colonel, short a lobe of his lungs, will lead 130 Israelis running in New York to raise funds to help the disabled. Pesach Benson Sept. 27, 2023
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
