Hermon Challenge
The Hermon – more than what you thought! Just as the snow gives way to the spring sun, we set out to conquer the highest peak in Israel. The Hermon Challenge combines a tough physical course, spectacular scenery and an inspiring technical run. Hermon Challenge is the only Israeli race to be a member of the The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) The WMRA has a goal of promoting running competitions and athletic performance for all ages and abilities in places of natural beauty giving people fantastic memorable experiences. Starting in 2021 in partnership with the IAAF, Trail Runnings International Association (ITRA) and the International Association of Ultra Running (IAU) a combined World Championships will be held signalling a new era for the WMRA and a desire to bring the sports many disciplines together.
10 KM
Collective ascent:
1000 meters
Start Time:
06:00
Cut-off:
3 hours
Starting Point:
lower cable car
Finish:
Upper cable car
Heat Cost:
170-200 NIS10 KM - Map & Water Stations
Jump from the lower cable car with a climb to the upper cable car, after reaching the upper cable car and refreshing, continue to the quince path (marking green paths) which later becomes a technical single and tired in a downward trend.
7 KM
Collective ascent:
520 metersStart Time:
06:15Cut-off:
2.5 hoursStarting Point:
lower cable carFinish:
Upper cable carHeat Cost:
140-170 NIS7 KM - Map & Water Stations
Start from the lower cable car station, a slight descent towards the extreme sleds area and the reservoir, then join Route 999 towards Sion (3km).
Start a tough climb to the top cable car station, with the last 100 meters a 25% gradient.
2.7 KM
Collective ascent:
400 metersStart Time:
06:20Cut-off:
2.5 hoursStarting Point:
lower cable carFinish:
Upper cable carHeat Cost:
110-140 NIS2.7 KM - Map & Water Stations
The route is a little less than 3km with almost 400m cumulative climb (or in our jargon – short but thick!), based largely on the Wadi Hatul ski path.
Start from the lower cable car station, and climb up a steep 25% gradient for a few hundred meters. The climb eases up a bit when you reach the water station after 1km with a spectacular view to the starting point.
Continue a more moderate climb to the finish line, where the last hundred meters await you with a steep slope. Finish at the upper cable car station with a spectacular view of all the ski slopes and Mount Hermon.
2.7 km (walk)
Collective ascent:
400 metersStart Time:
06:20Cut-off:
2.5 hoursStarting Point:
lower cable carFinish:
Upper cable carHeat Cost:
100-120NIS2.7 km (walk) - Map & Water Stations
The route is a little less than 3km with almost 400m cumulative climb (or in our jargon – short but thick!), based largely on the Wadi Hatul ski path.
Start from the lower cable car station, and climb up a steep 25% gradient for a few hundred meters. The climb eases up a bit when you reach the water station after 1km with a spectacular view to the starting point.
Continue a more moderate climb to the finish line, where the last hundred meters await you with a steep slope. Finish at the upper cable car station with a spectacular view of all the ski slopes and Mount Hermon.
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