Marathon

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Israeli Consul to New England Benjamin Sharoni said that the incident was an attempt to intimidate Jewish runners, adding that the incident "must be condemned without reservation."

 Runners cross the finish line during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Runners make their way uphill toward Jaffa Gate, passing beneath the Tower of David’s iconic walls.

A city back on its feet after a month of war: The 2026 Jerusalem Marathon experience

Thousands of runners take part in the annual marathon in Jerusalem, April 4, 2025.

Jerusalem Marathon's full race canceled due to weather conditions

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


Orthodox mother of 5 asks Olympic Committee to keep marathon off Shabbat

The marathon is usually scheduled for a Sunday, but was changed for this summer to a Saturday when a venue outside of Tokyo was chosen for the race.

Beatie Deutsch

270 FIDF IMPACT! Israeli veterans run in the Tel Aviv Marathon

The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces IMPACT! program, which was founded 18 years ago in 2002, has provided 16,130 veterans $185 million worth of four-year scholarships.

The FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship team of 270 runners at the 2020 Tel Aviv Marathon

Tel Aviv Marathon 2020: Road Blocks

The road maps app WAZE will be updated in real time, and police advise drivers to use the app in order to navigate safely.

Runners warm up before a marathon in Tel Aviv, on February 26

Lift Tel Aviv Marathon ban and promote spirit of courage

There is a greater risk of infection in high-density enclosed areas, such as religious pilgrimage sites, places of learning or in light rail cars, than there is while running outdoors in a marathon.

Runners in the Tel Aviv marathon February 22, 2019

Jerusalem Mayor announces immigrants will run for free in winter marathon

"Those that immigrated within the last year are invited to run without paying fees. To the new immigrants- I am proud and excited to host you in the Jerusalem Marathon."

Jerusalem Marathon 2019

Orthodox mother of 5 from Israel wins Miami half-marathon race

Beatie Deutsch, 30, is working to qualify to represent Israel in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

ISRAELI RUNNER Beatie Deutsch has yet to qualify for the women's marathon at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but even if she does the observant Jewish mother may be unable to compete, with the race moved from Sunday to Saturday

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appeals death sentence

Tsarnaev's defense team argued that the unprecedented shelter-in-place order biased the pool of potential jurors, including one actual juror who joined the unanimous vote for the death penalty.

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is pictured in this file handout photo presented as evidence by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston, Massachusetts on March 23, 2015

Deutsch's Olympic dreams in limbo with Shabbat marathon

A late switch in the Olympic schedule, which moved the marathon from Sunday to Saturday will prevent the “Marathon Mom” from competing.

ISRAELI RUNNER Beatie Deutsch has yet to qualify for the women's marathon at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but even if she does the observant Jewish mother may be unable to compete, with the race moved from Sunday to Saturday

Ultra-runner in Jerusalem completes 195th of 196 marathons in two years

On Thursday, Israel became the 195th out of the world’s 196 countries Nick Butter has run in, after completing a marathon around the sights and vistas of Jerusalem.

Extreme runner Nick Butter in Jerusalem

Running in King Saul’s biblical footsteps

The Bible Marathon is more than just a race; it’s a perfect window into the dichotomy of what was and is the Land, people and State of Israel.

Bible Marathon