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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Jerusalem Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Beirut Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem, Israel
Race B
Beirut Marathon
Beirut, Lebanon
Date
Expected March 2027
Nov 8, 2026
Month
Mar
Nov
Location
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel
🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
615 m
▲
420 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Spring · Middleeast
Autumn · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
11–20°C
17–24°C
Conditions
Judean spring — warm days, cool mornings
Warm Mediterranean November — manageable but not ideal for PBs
Humidity
45–60%
60–75%
Wind
10–20 km/h easterly desert wind
10–25 km/h off the Mediterranean
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