Pre-Jerusalem International Marathon Press Conference

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (R) and Itzchak Lari (L), Deputy GM of Toto Winner, a major marathon sponsor, release helium filled balloons to the sky following a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat leads a press conference on the rooftop of Notre Dame Hotel regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon explaining the routes, logistics, special benefits to runners and city residents.

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A huge banner advertises the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon on municipal building. A huge banner advertises the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon on municipal building.

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A view of the Dome of The Rock from the Notre Dame Hotel rooftop as Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat leads a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (L) leads a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon as Itzchak Lari (R), Deputy GM of Toto Winner, a major marathon sponsor, listens in.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (R) shakes hands with Itzchak Lari (L), Deputy GM of Toto Winner, a major marathon sponsor, at a press conference on the rooftop of Notre Dame Hotel regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (R) is presented with his official running shirt number 5,000, following a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon in which he will take part running the half marathon.

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Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, sponsors and senior municipal officials release helium filled balloons to the sky following a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon.

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Helium filled balloons soar into the sky above the Dome of The Rock following a press conference regarding the upcoming second Jerusalem International Marathon.

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Barkat explained there are 1,493 over-seas runners registered for the marathon, 5,000 hotel nights reserved for next week, and an expected expenditure of $1,500 for each visitor from abroad to local businesses. In addition Jerusalem is building its reputation as a leading world city in sports.

From a municipal press release:

“The Jerusalem Winner International Marathon will take place for the second time on 16 March 2012 with around 10,000 runners expected to take part. The event will be divided into a full marathon race (42.195 Km), a half marathon race (21.1 Km), a 10 Km race, a public race (4.2 Km) and a community race (800 meters).

Track routes will be posted across the city center and during the race the runners will pass spectacular , important historical sites, from the Knesset to the Old City, along its ancient walls, Sultan’s Pool, Mishkenot Shaananim, Mount Zion, the German Colony, Rehavia, the Armon Hanatziv Promenade, Ammunition Hill, Sacher Park, Mount Scopus, Mount of Olives and other sites.

The Jerusalem Marathon is unique in its beauty and challenging with uos and downs the characterize the course.”
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