Jerusalem marathon

Grapevine: Sheltering routine

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Children play in a Jerusalem shelter
 Racers are seen running in the annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

Grapevine: Night train

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom attends the inauguration of new installations at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as part of the prison’s transformation plan, in San Quentin, California, US, February 20, 2026.

Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews

THE JERUSALEM MARATHON has grown into one of Israel’s largest sporting gatherings and the 2026 edition is once again expected to draw tens of thousands of participants… if it can take place.

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Tens of thousands to participate in six races • Lion: ‘One of most remarkable sports events in Israel’

 THE JERUSALEM MARATHON always brings a crowd to the Israeli capital

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Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Who is Valentina Versca, the Jerusalem Marathon winner from Ukraine?

"This marathon is a dream for me. My country is proud of me, and I sent my love to Ukraine and to the whole world," said full-marathon winner Valentina Versca.

 Valentina Versca, 32, escape the war in Ukraine and ran in the Jerusalem Marathon, March 25, 2022.

Jerusalem Marathon 2022: Ukrainian refugee wins full marathon

Despite the cold weather and occasional rain, 25,000 runners showed up to run in the 11th Jerusalem Marathon.

 Valentina Versca, 32, escaped the war in Ukraine and won the full marathon in the Jerusalem Marathon, March 25, 2022.

Raising NIS 1 million at the Jerusalem Marathon

Gathering 100 runners who would run the Jerusalem Marathon, and each commits to doing their best to raise NIS 10,000, for a total of NIS 1,000,000 to be split evenly between two very worthy groups.

 The writer during the Desert Half Marathon in 2020.

This week in Jerusalem: One + One conference

Your weekly roundup of city affairs.

 HAREDI WOMEN tap away at their computers at a hi-tech company in Beitar Illit.

Running marathons in Israel is different than anywhere else - here's why

Running two marathons - one in Jerusalem and one in the Shomron - highlighted to me how the land is a reflection of the past, present and future of the Jewish people.

 JERUSALEM MARATHON: Pounding the ancient stones.

Running through Jerusalem: View the marathon in pictures

Some 20,000 runners registered to participate in the event, which includes a marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, 1.7K Family Race and 800 m. community race.

 RUNNERS TAKE PART in the Jerusalem 10th Annual Marathon, October 29, 2021

Jerusalem Marathon underway: What should you know about the race?

For the 10th time, Jerusalem's annual marathon is underway with runners tracing a path across the city center.

 THOUSANDS OF runners take part in the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon.

Jerusalem's international marathon is back - did tourism come, too?

Dust off your running shoes. The city’s first international marathon since 2019 is back – and with it, a hopeful return to tourism

 Simpler times during the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon