Hundreds Participate in Memorial Run for Slain Israeli Danny Gonen
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hundreds of runners, aged 3 to 91, participated in a memorial run on Friday for Danny Gonen, who was killed in a shooting attack 11 years ago. The event, organized by "Danny's Runners Lod" and supported by the Gonen family and Lod Municipality, took place between Lod and Tel Hadid. Danny's mother, Devora Gonen, emphasized the importance of choosing life, while organizer Gilad Pollak highlighted the emotional nature of the event.
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- Hundreds participated in a memorial run for Danny Gonen, murdered 11 years ago.
- Runners aged 3 to 91 competed in distances of 2, 5, 10, and 14 kilometers.
- The event was organized by "Danny's Runners Lod" and supported by the Gonen family.
- Danny's mother, Devora Gonen, spoke about the importance of choosing life.
- The run concluded with a memorial ceremony at Tel Hadid.
Hundreds of runners, including children, teenagers, women, and men, participated in a memorial run on Friday morning to honor Danny Gonen, who was murdered in a shooting attack eleven years ago near the settlement of Dolev in the Benjamin region. The event, organized by the "Danny's Runners Lod" group and its running community, began in Lod and concluded at Tel Hadid, where a memorial ceremony was held. Participants ranged in age from 3 to 91 and competed in four race distances: 14, 10, 5, and 2 kilometers.
The run was held in cooperation with the Gonen family, the Lod Municipality, and the "Choosing Life" forum for bereaved families, founded by Danny's mother, Devora Gonen. The "Danny's Runners Lod" running club, managed by Gilad Pollak, also played a key role in organizing the event. Among the participants were coaches Gilad Pollak, Shani Pinto, Dvir Shenar, and Matanel Havni, as well as children, parents, and various running groups.
Strategic advisor Odi Tana, who voluntarily assists the Gonen family and co-founded the "Choosing Life" forum with Devora Gonen, was also present. Dignitaries at the event included Lod Mayor Adv. Yair Revivo, Orit Ofer, Director of the Culture Department, and Yaron Zard, Director of the Sports Department for the Lod Municipality. The event also saw support from MDA with an ambulance and off-road vehicle, and assistance from KKL-JNF for the use of Tel Hadid.
Devora Gonen stated, "Danny planted the seed of choosing life. I try to continue watering this seed so it will keep blooming. Not to be active is to give up on Danny. The choice of life comes from Danny." Gilad Pollak added, "This year, after meeting Devora Gonen at the cemetery on Memorial Day, we decided that this year Danny's Runners would run again from Lod to Tel Hadid. It is a very moving event. We continue, like Danny, to make life smile."
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