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April 24, 2026, 10:42 am
My mitzvah marathon: my way
The senior rabbi of Masorti Judaism describes his upcoming big run - and the charities he's running it for
By Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Jake Murray training for the marathon
April 8, 2026, 9:55 am
Jobless, depressed and labelled a ‘dirty Jew’: how running and talking saved me
'Speaking up isn't weakness', says Jake Murray, taking on the London Marathon to give courage to other men spiralling in silence
By Jake Murray
Pic: Yoel Levy
April 9, 2025, 1:30 pm
Holy long distance running, Batman! Jerusalem marathon tribute to Bibas family
Fitness coach Yoel Levy dons superhero cape alongside 80 UK runners for charities Shalva and The Jerusalem Foundation
By Michelle Rosenberg
Dead Sea Marathon 2025 Aerial cred - Oren Salman.
February 12, 2025, 2:50 pm
British runners join epic Dead Sea marathon
Many of the 8,000 athletes from across the globe attempt extreme challenge in honour of a fallen soldier or loved one who lost their life on October 7th
By Michelle Rosenberg
Reuven and Yarden. Courtesy: Stein family.
March 12, 2024, 10:44 am
‘I’m addicted’: 86-year-old completes Jerusalem marathon with grandchildren
Reuven Stein ran his first marathon at the Sea of Galilee in Israel in 1973 and has completed dozens since
By Jewish News Reporter
Israel's silver marathon medallist Marhu Teferi (Photo: Twitter/European Athletics)
August 29, 2023, 10:38 am
Israeli athletics success brings ‘joy to the country’
Israel's Marhu Teferi finishes second in World Athletics Championships marathon on Sunday in Budapest, days after women's team victory at gymnastics final
By Jewish News Reporter
British Consulate General in Jerusalem team taking part in Palestine Marathon
March 16, 2023, 11:00 am
UK diplomats convey controversial message after taking part in Palestine marathon
Team of eight British runners were photographed for a post on the UK in Israel Consulate General’s official Twitter account wearing T-shirts for the race that included a map which appeared to erase Israel
By Jewish News Reporter
Daniel Bratt and Benjamin Radstone, pictured either side of WJR's new Community Engagement Officer Zara Kletz, ran for the charity
October 18, 2018, 12:16 pm
Royal Parks Half Marathon: More than £60k raised for Jewish organisations
Dozens of runners took on 13-mile route, which takes in four of London’s eight Royal Parks as well as some of the capital’s famous landmarks.
By Jewish News Reporter
Julia Robertson and Lauren Harris
March 22, 2018, 11:28 am
WJR women run in Mo’s footsteps…
Julia Robertson and Lauren Harris compete in Big Half, alongside GB Olympic gold winner
By Jewish News Reporter
March 27, 2017, 1:09 pm
Marathon runner can fulfil his ‘dream’ after receiving new prosthetic leg
Former Israeli paratrooper Yair Nomberg, who had a leg amputated after a devastating injury, plans to keep on running.
Mayor Nir Barkat with 2016 Jerusalem marathon winner Tadesa Dabi from Ethiopia
March 17, 2017, 2:45 pm
Charedi men detained allegedly en route to disrupt Jerusalem Marathon
Israeli police hold dozens of Orthodox men heading to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, to cause chaos at the annual race
By JTA
Marhu Tefari was the quickest of Israel's three marathon runners
August 21, 2016, 4:11 pm
A marathon effort from Israeli trio in Rio
Country's three runners compete in gruelling 42km run.
By Andrew Sherwood
Maor Tiyouri finished the women's marathon in 90th place
August 14, 2016, 8:13 pm
Marathon duo finish outside top-90
Differing results for Israeli women duo.
By Andrew Sherwood
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