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Breathtaking Jerusalem Winner Marathon - March 21, 2014 © Jerusalem Winner Marathon
Breathtaking Jerusalem Winner Marathon – March 21, 2014
Mayors Greeting – Dear Runners,
As a dedicated sports enthusiast and marathon runner, who has participated in five marathons in different cities around the world, I can personally attest that there is nothing like the Jerusalem Marathon.
This is an opportunity to get a direct experience of the city in all its aspects: the various communities, the amazing landscape, the new cultural centers, its fascinating history, the fast-growing development and construction, and the unique touristic sites, all this while breathing the proverbial ''mountain air- as clear as wine''.
The Jerusalem Marathon was chosen at the beginning of 2013 by the British running magazine ''Women's running Magazine'' as one of the top 10 international spring running events around the world. Without any doubt, the fascinating and challenging running course in Jerusalem provides the perfect experience for the runners, in a city that many people around the world turn their eyes to.
In the last year, more than 20,000 runners from 54 different countries participated in the marathon, and it was the biggest international marathon in Israel, with 1,730 participants from abroad. The Jerusalem Marathon is also the most socially engaged one in Israel, and in the last year over 5,500 runners participated to promote social causes.
This is the fourth year of the Jerusalem Marathon, and it is expected to be an extraordinary experience, just like the ones before. I would like to invite you- all runners, amateurs and professionals alike, alone, in groups or families, students and soldiers, of all religions and ethnic backgrounds, to come and take part in the 2014 marathon, which will be even bigger, more exciting and unforgettable then before.
The forth International Jerusalem Marathon will be launched on 21 March 2014.
See you all the starting line!
Nir Barkat
Mayor of Jerusalem
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| The International Jerusalem Winner Marathon will be held on March 21, 2014.
The marathon courses were especially selected to recount Jerusalem's 3000-year historical narrative since the beginning of its existence. The Jerusalem Winner Marathon is a spectacular one which challenges the runners while exposing them to magnificent views and Jerusalem's unique culture. This marathon includes both competitive and amateur courses : Participants who choose to compete in the full or half marathons will enjoy an exceptional event and will be invited to join the traditional Pasta dinner . In the course of the days preceding the marathon, the municipality of Jerusalem will host an EXPO fair, displaying an exhibition on the themes of sports and health, which will take place at the ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center, on March 18-20 between 15:00-23:00pm. This particular date of the marathon has been selected especially in order to offer the runners comfortable weather and a low level of humidity. The city of Jerusalem is blessed with the type of weather and humidity level which facilitate pleasant conditions for challenging and gratifying sports such as this marathon. Sign in here to register for the International Jerusalem Marathon and be a part of an unforgettable experience. |
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| The starting line of the Jerusalem Marathon is on Ruppin Street, in front of the Knesset Israel. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Knesset
On 14 February 1949, the “Founding Assembly” convened for the first time, headed by Yosef Sprinzak, who was elected to chair the meeting.
The Assembly voted to change its name to the Knesset Israel. Two days later, several very important decisions were taken, including the vote to elect haim Weizmann as the first President of the State of Israel. The swearing-in ceremony was held the day after the vote. On 8 March 1949, Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, presented his government, and a month later, announced the cease-fire agreements with Arab countries. On 26 April 1949, the austerity regime was announced in order to absorb the huge wave of immigrants that was flooding the country. On 11 May 1949, Israel was accepted as a member of the United Nations Organization. While the UN was discussing the status of Jerusalem, the Knesset plenum held a special meeting, which decided that Jerusalem was the eternal capital of the People of Israel and declared the opening of the first official session of the Knesset at the Jewish Agency Building in Jerusalem. The Knesset later moved to its permanent premises on Kaplan Street in Jerusalem. At the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the runners turn left and circle the Givat Ram Campus returning to Ruppin Street via the Israel Museum. From there, the runners continue in the direction on Netanel Lorch Street and climb in the direction of Yitzhak Rabin Boulevard. |
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The Knesset
| I Travel Jerusalem |
| Welcome to one of the most famous and beautiful cities in the world.
It hard to include all that Jerusalem has to offer, but we will do our best to bring to you the most up-to-date information about the most interesting place – some of which are thousands of years old, and some of which are completely new. Touring Jerusalem is like travelling through time. During your visit, you can follow in footsteps of the Bible in the morning, visiting places where our forefathers walked thousands of years ago, and in the evening, you can eat at some of the best restaurants in the country and enjoy live Jazz concerts. That is beauty of Jerusalem; an amazing combination of the old and the new side by side and which give this city is special atmosphere unique to it. For those of you interested inn Jerusalem's religious character, you will find in the city sites that are identified with it and which every visitor must see, sites with a youthful aura and avant-garde culture, children-friendly sites, and sites that should not be missed, and of course sites with easy access for the handicapped. During your visit to Jerusalem, as part of the Jerusalem International Winner Marathon, we that you will visit this amazing city. |
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