From January to March 2014, Israel will host five races throughout the country – - three marathons, a half-marathon and an Ironman triathlon.
The marathons include one along the Sea of Galilee (Jan. 10), which is run at 650 feet below sea level; one in Tel Aviv (Feb. 28), which takes runners through the city and along beaches; and another through Jerusalem's historic sites (March 21).
The Ironman (Jan. 17) will be held in the Red Sea resort town of Eilat (it also has a half-Ironman option), while the half-marathon will be run on Feb. 7
or 8 in Ein Gedi along the Dead Sea.
According to Haim Gutin, the Israel commissioner for tourism in North and South America, the races are meant to attract visitors adding that this is the highest number the country has ever held during these months. "Normally we do one or two, but we are making an effort to bump them to draw in more people," he said in a phone interview. "The weather is the most comfortable compared with the rest of the year, and through participating in them, tourists have a chance to connect with locals."
This post has been revised to reflect the following correction:
Correction: December 31, 2013
An earlier version of this post misstated the location of the Ein Gedi half-marathon. It will take place along the Dead Sea, not the Red Sea.
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