War-delayed marathon-less Jerusalem Marathon takes over capital amid ceasefire |
The war-delayed Jerusalem Marathon was sort of held on Friday in the capital, with the main event scrapped due to difficult weather conditions.
The annual race was originally slated to be held on March 27 but was pushed off due to the Iran war and rescheduled for Friday after last week’s ceasefire.
Then organizers decided earlier this week that due to a forecast of unusually warm temperatures and high air pollution, the day’s events would not include a full marathon, but only a half-marathon and 10-kilometer races.
Even so, an 18-year-old runner suffered a heat stroke and was in serious condition, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service. MDA said that 11 others were treated throughout the morning for dehydration and fatigue.
The half-marathon, which commenced at 5:15 a.m. due to the weather conditions, was won by Haimro Alame — a former Israeli Olympian — with a time of 1:07:31. The women’s winner was Mentamir Bikyia, with a time of 1:24:29.
The 10km race was kicked off by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion standing alongside freed Hamas hostage and Jerusalem resident Rom Braslavski.
Here are photos from the big day:
Are you relying on The Times of Israel for accurate and timely coverage of the Iran war right now? If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. For as little as $6/month, you will:
Support our independent journalists who are working around the clock under difficult conditions to cover this conflict;
Read ToI with a clear, ads-free experience on our site, apps and emails; and
Gain access to exclusive content shared only with the ToI Community, including weekly letters from founding editor David Horovitz.
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
You clearly find our careful reporting of the Iran war valuable, at a time when facts are often distorted and news coverage often lacks context.
Your support is essential to continue our work. We want to continue delivering the professional journalism you value, even as the demands on our newsroom have grown dramatically during this ongoing conflict.
So today, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. For as little as $6 a month you'll become our partners while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
1 Navy says commandos conducted unprecedented op amid war, thousands of kilometers away
2 Border Police officers sent to jail for barbecuing on base over Shabbat
3 Frenchman who killed woman in Tel Aviv hit-and-run in 2011 shot dead in Paris
4 Body found in Jerusalem identified as woman who went missing 17 years ago
5 Beirut said to balk as Trump pushes for 1st-ever call between leaders of Lebanon and Israel
6 Full text of Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, sides aim for ‘lasting peace’
7 US, Hamas reportedly hold direct talks, as Board of Peace disarmament plan stalls
8 Trump-imposed truce between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect; 2 badly hurt by rocket fire hours before