Thursday 15:00 – Marathon complex opens, on the Herods Hotel Promenade; distribution of race packs, till 22:00 16:00 – Briefing for journalists, at the Herod’s Hotel 16:30 – 5k “Taste of the Desert” Race 17:30 – Family Race, from the Herods Hotel Promenade towards the Marina and back. 18:00 – Opening Ceremony, at the Herods Hotel amphitheatre, featuring a flag parade of all participating countries. 18:30 – Briefing for runners, at the Leonardo Club Hotel, Adam & Eve Hall. 19:30 – Pasta Dinner, at the Leonardo Club Hotel (for those staying at the hotel or those who paid in advance).
Friday 5:00 – Strong coffee at Herods Hotel Promenade, warm up near start gate. Opening of baggage storage area. 6:00 – Start of full Marathon. 6:30 – Start of Half Marathon (time not final). 6:45 – Start of the 10k “In Memory of the Boys” race. 9:30 – Medals’ ceremony for overall winners, at the Herods Hotel amphitheatre. 14:00 – Medals ceremony for all categories and Shabbat Reception, at the Leonardo Club. 16:30 – Desert Sunset Yoga, on the pier opposite the Herods Hotel. 21:30 – Screening of the event’s movie and marathon party, at the Leonardo Club.
Age Categories
Marathon Category:
Men / Women Places 1,2,3:
18-29
18-39 30-39
40-49 40-49
50-59 50-59
60-69 60+
70+.
Minimum 5 participants per category (if there are not at least 5 participants the category may be consolidated with its adjoining)
Age of the participant determinate by the year of birth
Half marathon categories
Men / Women Places 1,2,3:
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Minimum 5 participants per category (if there are not at least 5 the category may be consolidated with its adjoining)
Age of the participant determinate by the year of birth
Categories 10 km
Men / Women Places 1,2,3:
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Minimum 5 participants per category (if there are not at least 5 the category may be consolidated with its adjoining)
Age of the participant determinate by the year of birth
Categories 5 km
Men / Women Places 1,2,3:
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Minimum 5 participants per category (if there are not at least 5 the category may be consolidated with its adjoining)
Age of the participant determinate by the year of birth
Awards
Men General Place 1, 2, 3
Women General Place 1, 2, 3
* To win a podium, a minimum of 5 participants is required in each category.
If there are no 5 participants, the missing category will be consolidated with the younger category
