The Bible Marathon 2021. Info and routes.
The Bible Marathon 2021 - Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel
Friday, September 24, 2021 - 05:30
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Information about The Bible Marathon 2021
Running event name: The Bible Marathon 2021
Date and Time: Friday, September 24, 2021 - 05:30
City: Rosh Ha'ayin
Address:
c/o: Sound of Music pond
Country: Israel
Latitude and longitude: 32.105309 34.930512
About the event:
The history of the Bible Marathon – the world’s oldest 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).
The Bible Marathon presents a particularly tough challenge for road runners – 1000 meters cumulative climb to the finish line, renewing the historical run in an exciting international event of sports and satisfaction!
Other notes:
Virtual Race? No
Trail? No
Cross country event? No
Multi-stage event? No
Initiatives for children and families: No information
How to apply and entry fee:
Award Description:
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Flier: Not available
Final ranking: Not available
The Bible Marathon 2021 route
| # | Length | Race type | Route and gpx file | Terrain type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | 42.2 km (26.2 mi) |
Marathon | Not available | Not available |
| Race 2 | 21.1 km (13.1 mi) |
Half marathon | Not available | Not available |
| Race 3 | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Non-competitive race | Not available | Not available |
| Race 4 | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Non-competitive race | Not available | Not available |
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