44 | FEBRUARY 23 • 2023
I
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.