Jerusalem Marathon & Half Marathon

Has it been your dream to visit the Holy Land? As one of Israel’s largest marathons, more than 30,000 participants are expected between all the events.

In addition to the physical aspects, the marathon course will take you through exquisite landscapes and heritage sites such as the Israeli Knesset, Yehuda Marketplace, Mount Scopus, the Old City, David’s Tower, Haas Promenade and much more. It is guaranteed to be a challenging, thrilling and unforgettable experience for all runners. If the marathon is not for you, they also offer a half-marathon, 10K and 5K!

The course begins at Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in the western part of the city. Runners then loop around the Giv’at Ram campus of the Hebrew University, pass alongside the Valley of the Cross and go through various neighborhoods on their way up to the Hebrew University’s Mount Scopus in eastern Jerusalem. The route then descends to the Old City, taking runners through Jaffa Gate and the Armenian Quarter and out the Zion Gate, on their way to the Jerusalem Forest. The race’s finishing point is Sacher Park.