This year's edition has been cancelled
Bible Marathon
13 Oct 2023 (Fri)
Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, 1.30km, 0.50km
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Join the ancient running challenge
“Then a man of Benjamin ran from the battle line the same day, and came to Shiloh with his clothes torn…”
One of the first runs recorded in human history - long before the “marathon” in Greek mythology - is mentioned in the Bible, in the beginning of the book of Samuel. At the end of the war between the Israelites and the Philistines, the “Man of Benjamin” runs from the battlefield at Eben Ezer (modern day Rosh Ha’ayin) to Shiloh, city of the Tabernacle.
Many centuries later, the founder of the Maccabiah games, Yosef Yekutieli, set out to measure the length of the course from Rosh Ha’ayin to Shiloh, in the Benjamin region. He was amazed to find that the length of this historic path precisely matched that of the modern marathon – 42 kilometers (the official length of the Olympic running contest, determined in 1908 at the London Olympics).
Today, all courses of the Bible Marathon are off-road, running through the lovely local scenery full of vineyards, natural springs and incredible challenging trails.
Bible marathon - running history!
Course details
Start address: Shiloh
Finish address: Shiloh
Route map
What’s included
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done Finisher medal
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done Goodie bag
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done Photo Service
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done Video Service
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done Massage
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done Drink Stations
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done Nutrition Stations
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done Bag drop
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancelation/refund policy for this event?
Non-refundable. In case of cancellation, the organizers will facilitate an alternate event, if possible, at a later date, provided that there are no obstacles, according to the sole discretion of the organizers.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.
