Tel Aviv Night Run to Cause Major Traffic Disruptions on October 28
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Tel Aviv's "Great Night Run" on October 28, 2026, will cause extensive traffic disruptions and road closures in the Gush Dan area. Major city streets will be shut down from 6:00 PM, with parking restrictions in effect from 10:00 AM. Public transportation will be affected, and attendees are advised to use Israel Railways or alternative parking options. The event features 5km, 10km, and 15km races.
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- Tel Aviv's "Great Night Run" is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Major city streets will be closed to traffic starting at 6:00 PM on the day of the event.
- Parking will be prohibited along the race route from 10:00 AM on October 28.
- Alternative parking and public transportation, including special Israel Railways trains, are recommended.
- The event includes 5km, 10km, and 15km races with staggered start times.
Tel Aviv will host Israel's "Great Night Run" on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, an event organized by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and produced by "Kefayim" company. To accommodate the race, significant traffic arrangements and road closures will be implemented throughout the city.
The starting and finishing area will be located on Rokach Boulevard, between the Yarkon Park and the Tel Aviv Convention Center. The event features three races: a 10km run with staggered starts at 8:00 PM, 8:15 PM, and 8:30 PM; a 5km run at 8:50 PM; and a 15km run at 9:15 PM.
Starting at 6:00 PM on the day of the race, major city arteries will be closed to vehicular traffic. These include Rokach Boulevard (from Bechor Shitrit to Ibn Gabirol), Ibn Gabirol Street (from Rokach to Shaul Hamelech), Dizengoff Street (from Jabotinsky to Ibn Gabirol), King George Street (from HaNavi'im to Borochov), Ben Zion Boulevard (from King George to Rothschild), and Rothschild Boulevard (from HaHashmonaim to Culture Square).
Vehicle parking will be prohibited along the race route from 10:00 AM on Wednesday, with illegally parked cars subject to towing. Parking facilities at Achuzot Hof in Yarkon Park, Expo Tel Aviv, and Heichal Shlomo will be closed starting Tuesday, October 27. The public is advised to use alternative parking at Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan Stadium, Ayalon Mall, Bnei Brak industrial zone, HaBarzel Street, Rafidim, or the Olympic Center and Velodrome.
Due to expected public transportation disruptions, particularly with recent changes to eight central bus lines in the Gush Dan region related to the Green Line light rail construction, attendees are encouraged to use Israel Railways, which will operate special night trains. Participants are also advised to monitor real-time traffic updates via the Waze app. For safety reasons, pets and weapons will not be permitted at the event venue.