Ein Gedi race, also known as the ''Shalom Marathon – Dead Sea Half Marathon'' is an

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road running event held by the

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since 1983. The starting point for all races is the

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, east of Jerusalem and 4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi. It is billed as the "lowest race on earth".

History

In 1997, the race was held in memory of Giora and Tomer Ron. The winner was

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's Bernard Boiya, with

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's Chaham el Matti coming in second. In 1999, the

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flag flew at the race as a symbol of peace and brotherhood. Since 2004,

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has grown in popularity at the race. In 2010, three runners were airlifted to hospitals after suffering

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during the race.

References

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History

See also

References