Whether you are an individual, a couple or even a small group from your local running club, join us on our amazing Holy Land Tour with a chance for you to participate in the Jerusalem half or full marathon. The tour that mixes faith and a wonderful running experience!
To inspire you we’ve put together some photographs of some of the sights you’ll see….
Correct training and preparation for a marathon can make or break an experience.
The Jerusalem Marathon is 90% hills; with total hill climb of 327 meters. The route includes an almost 3-mile-long steep climb to Mount Scopus, with various hills along the way.
Experienced marathons runners describe it as ‘not for beginners’. This means running with amazing, breath-taking views of the Holy Land, but it also means breath-taking running in the amazing Holy Land.
How you train may determine which race you run.
We’ve pulled together links to the best articles we’ve found on hill running and hill marathon training, so you can empower yourself to run your best race. Learn about the importance of strength training, foot adjustments, training plans, sprinting, training if you live in a flat area, and pace.
Other important things to consider on such a hilly course include consideration of hydration vests, fuel gels, and the changes in weather!
Previous marathons have taken place in eight degrees Celsius with rain, while others have been nearly 30 degrees Celsius. With high elevation, the air can be crisp and cold. Advice from previous runners is to not assume it’s going to be hot and humid.
This race will give you the perfect opportunity to see the beautiful sights of Jerusalem’s city, both old
and new, when all roads are closed to vehicles. Imagine hearing your rubber trainers slapping
rhythmically against ancient limestone slabs and modern tarmac, echoing within ancient tunnels and
across a Holy landscape. Imagine hearing spiritual music that makes your hairs stand on end and
running within groups of people from the most diverse cultures in the same spiritual place. That’s
the Jerusalem Marathon.
With a marathon travel package, you will be able to explore both the city and the local area with
expert guides and fellow runners, enabling you to sightsee and experience the Holy Land as both a
tourist and as an endurance runner. The travel package is done for you, so you don’t have to worry
about anything but training, running and enjoying the experience.
Jerusalem is the city of three religions and is sacred for Jewish, Christians and Muslims. Jerusalem is
more than 3000 years old, has captivating history and architecture. At the same time the downtown
is very modern.
With 90% of the route up or down hills, you’ll see breath-taking views from some of the most
treasured cultural hotspots in the World.
What else could help maintain your momentum for training, if not the commitment of joining a
group embarking on a destination marathon? It will certainly help your accountability and provide
you with that extra push when you might need it the most.
Last year over 30,000 people ran the Jerusalem Marathon, with 10% coming from abroad. You’ll
make new friends throughout the whole experience from the UK and across the world. Possibly
forming friendships for life.
