'One-of-a-kind fitness competition' (archives)
Photo: Oren Cohen
Athletes gear up for Jerusalem Marathon
Sportsmen from around world to compete in capital's first-ever international long-distance race
Athletes from around the world will travel to Israel
to compete in the first-ever Jerusalem International Marathon on March 25.
The race will begin at the Knesset building and bring runners through the rich and vast Jerusalem landscape, offering participants the choice between 6.2-, 13.1- and 26-mile courses, ending at the finish line in Sacher Park.
The marathon route will include the Sultan's Pool, Jaffa Gate and Zion's Gate, the Jerusalem Theater, the President's Residence, the German Colony in the Emek Refaim district, the Sherover Promenade and, for participants in the full marathon, Ammunition Hill, Mount Scopus and Augustus Victoria.
"We look forward to welcoming athletes from around the world to participate in this one-of-a-kind fitness competition," says Haim Gutin, Israel commissioner for tourism, North and South America. "The race will provide unprecedented views of one of the world's most historically rich and beautiful cities."
The race will also provide cash prizes to the top five marathon runners, and feature a pre-event health and sports exhibition at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, on March 22-24.
For more information, visit www.jerusalem-marathon.com
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