44 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 

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t is known that all marathoners should 
run the Jerusalem marathon at least 
once in their lives, as the Jerusalem 
marathon is considered to be one of the 
most beautiful marathons as runners run 
by, along and inside the walls of the old 
city of Jerusalem, that is sacred to the three 
religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity. 
The Jerusalem marathon is part of 
a distinguished list of international 
marathons considered to be one of the 
most beautiful and challenging in the 
world. The uniqueness of the marathon 
stems from a track that includes important 
and historical landmarks in Jerusalem, 
alongside spectacular and breathtaking 
views, among them: the Supreme Court of 
Israel, the Israel Museum, the President’s 
Residence, the walls of Jerusalem 
surrounding the Old City and the 
Armenian Quarter, the Tower of David, 
the Khan Theater and the Sultan’s Pool. 
The International Jerusalem “Winner” 

Marathon will be held on Friday, March 
17, for the 12th time, and will mark its 
“Bat Mitzvah” year with the participation 
of tens of thousands of runners from all 
over Israel and around the world.
The marathon route goes by the 
Western Wall, which has an extensive 
history for the three religions spanning 
more than 3,000 years. Runners will also 
go by the Sultan’s Pool, which is a storage 
pool in Jerusalem repaired by the Ottoman 
Sultan Suleiman I in 1536, during the 16th 
century.
The Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon is 
a celebration for the city of Jerusalem, 
when tens of thousands of visitors visit the 
city and the local businesses during the 
marathon weekend, with businesses and 
hotels offering discounts, special travel 
packages and more.
“We are excited to announce the 
opening of the Jerusalem ‘Winner’ 
Marathon events and celebrate 12 years of 

activity in which hundreds of thousands 
of runners from Israel and around the 
world participated. Jerusalem invites 
professional athletes and sports enthusiasts 
to register and take part in one of the 
most remarkable sports events in Israel, 
while enjoying an unforgettable running 
experience that includes getting to know 
significant landmarks in the history of 
Jerusalem,” said Moshe Lion, mayor of 
Jerusalem.
The International Jerusalem “Winner” 
Marathon is not only a sports event, but is 
considered a special social and community 
event in which dozens of associations 
take part in the community race (0.8 
km), among them: Chaiyanu, Isha L’Isha 
(Woman to Woman), Shalva, Runners 
Without Borders, Bat Melech, Keren Gefen 
and Home Base.
Registration for the marathon is open 
and includes six races: full marathon (42.2 
km), half marathon (21.1 km), 10 km 
race, 5 km race, family race (1.7 km) and 
communities race (0.8 km). 

For registration, further info about the various tracks, 

accommodation options and the accompanying 

events on the marathon website: 

https://jerusalem-marathon.com. 

Jerusalem ‘Winner’ 
Marathon Takes 
Place March 17

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The chosen running routes tell the story of 
Jerusalem throughout the city’s 3,000-year history. 

PHOTOS: LIOR DASKAL

LEFT: A view of runners heading toward 
the Old City walls. RIGHT: Ageze Guadie, 
winner of the Jerusalem Marathon for 2022, 
ran to victory by the walls of the Old City of 
Jerusalem, which have an extensive history 
for the three religions that spans over 3,000 
years. Guadie, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, 
finished the reace in a time of 2:37:17.

