48th Tiberias Marathon Registration Opens, Signaling Northern Resilience
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Registration has opened for the 48th Winner Tiberias International Marathon, set for January 8, 2027, on the Sea of Galilee's shores. The event, Israel's longest-running marathon, will be the world's first professional marathon of 2027, featuring full, half, 10km, and 5km races. The full marathon doubles as the Israeli Championship, with the course designed for fast times. Mayor Yossi Ben-Neh highlighted the marathon's significance as a symbol of resilience and the return of life to northern Israel after years of conflict.
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- The 48th Winner Tiberias International Marathon registration is now open for January 8, 2027.
- The event will be the first professional marathon worldwide in 2027.
- Four race categories are offered: full marathon, half-marathon, 10km, and 5km.
- The full marathon will also serve as the Israeli Championship for 2027.
- The Tiberias Mayor stated the marathon symbolizes resilience and the return of activity to northern Israel.
- The course is considered one of the fastest in Israel and globally.
Registration has opened for the 48th annual Winner Tiberias International Marathon, scheduled to take place on Friday, January 8, 2027, along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. This historic event, now in its fifth decade, is set to be the first professional marathon globally in 2027. Participants can choose from four race categories: a full marathon (42.2 km), a half-marathon (21.1 km), a 10 km run, and a 5 km run, all commencing from the Gey Beach starting point.
The full and half-marathon races will begin at 7:00 AM. The 42.2 km course will traverse the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, passing through the Kinneret settlement, Degania, and the Tzemach junction. It will continue along the southern and eastern shores towards Ein Gev before returning along the same route to the finish line at the Gey Beach Hotel. The full marathon will also serve as the Israeli Championship, crowning the nation's male and female champions for 2027.
Known as one of the fastest racecourses in Israel and internationally, the Tiberias marathon offers participants an opportunity to achieve personal and national records. The event's staging follows a challenging period in northern Israel and aims to convey a message of revival, renewal, and the return of visitors and residents to the region.
Tiberias Mayor Yossi Ben-Neh expressed his enthusiasm for the opening of registrations, stating, "The 48th Tiberias Marathon is much more than a traditional international sports event, this year it is also a clear symbol of the strength, resilience, and revival of Tiberias and the entire North after three years of war. The opening of the marathon season worldwide, right here in Tiberias and around our magical Sea of Galilee, is a clear statement that life, sports, and tourism are returning to the North with full force. Tiberias opens its gates and its heart to thousands of runners, their families, and visitors from all over the country and the world. I invite everyone to come, run through our breathtaking landscapes, feel the special energy of the city, and take part in an event that is a true celebration of sport, culture, and community."
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