37th Tiberias Marathon – A Sport and Tourism Festival will take place in Tiberias/ISRAEL on 10.1.2014

We are pleased to invite you to the 37th International Tiberias Marathon, to be held on January 10th, 2014 at 9am. at the Sea of Galilee.

We guarantee an unforgettable experience for all participants in this unique race- the "lowest" Marathon in the world, some 200 meters below sea level in the Jordan Valley.

The officially measured 42.195km asphalt course is flat and fast.

The Marathon course follows the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee set against breathtaking rustic landscape, and winding through ancient historical landmarks in the Jordan Valley. It is an out and back course, from the main streets of Tiberias along the Sea of Galilee, crossing the Jordan River up to the turning point at Kibbutz Ein- Gev and back to Tiberias.

Finishing line is at the Golden Tulip Club Hotel.
Average weather conditions – 15C at 9am.
 
Tiberias, the capital of the Galilee, situated at the western side the Sea of Galilee surrounded by breathtaking scenery, offers various activities for every visitor- holy Christian and Jewish Sites, water recreation, historical sites and more.

During the week of the Festival, there will be many sports activities in Tiberias and the surrounding areas – The International Tiberias Marathon, health walking, exhibitions, sports conference, walking tours.

We would like to welcome you to our beautiful city.

 

10 Sub 2:10h will try to gain the 100,000us$ prize money – By: Oren Bukstein

Ten sub 2:10h runners will be at the starting line of the 37th Tiberias Winner Marathon on Friday.

The fastest life time best is Ethiopian Tariku Jufar (2:06:51 in from 2012).

Is country teammate Girma Assefa is the 2nd fastest with a 2:07:43h PB from 2011.

The top ranked women are also from Ethiopia. Lemelem Berha clocked 2:29:42h in 2013, and Bizunesh Urgesa with 2:31:09h from 2010.

 

Source: 37th Tiberias Winner Marathon

 

Top Men:

 

Tariku Jufar Robi	ETH	2:06:51	Houston 2012
Patrick Twambe Ngoie	FRA	2:07:30	Tiberias 2012
Girma Assefa Reta	ETH	2:07:43	Paris 2011
Lemi Demie Chala	ETH	2:08:49	Toronto 2009
Leonard Mucheru Maina	KEN	2:08:53	San Diego 2011
Abrha Milaw Asefa	ETH	2:09:00	Rennes 2013
Ezahegn Alemayehu Abebe	ETH	2:09:42	Kosice 2013
Elisha Kiprop Barno	KEN	2:09:45	Kosice 2013
Afewerk Mesfin Woldetensae	ETH	2:09:49	Dubai 2013
Kositany Joel Kipsang	KEN	2:09:50	Tiberias 2012
Dereje Yadete Woldegiyorgis	ETH	2:09:51	Tiberias 2012
Ernest Kiprugut Kebenei	KEN	2:10:04	Otsu 2012
Edwin Kiprop Korir	KEN	2:10:26	Zürich 2013

 

Top Women:

  

Radiya Mohammed Roba	ETH	2:29:00	Chongquing 2012
Lemelem Berha Yachen	ETH	2:29:42	Kosice 2013
Bizunesh Urgesa Mohammed	ETH	2:31:09	Mumbai 2010
Meaza Wubshet Birhan	ETH		Debut