At the Church of Nativity in the centre of the Old City of Bethlehem (Manger Square )
The staging area in Manager Square is within walking distance of the parking lots (follow signs and directions).
Service booths and race services will open at 06:00 am
All the streets and roads to the Manager Square will close at 06:00 AM, Please follow the Volunteers and Police directions.
Warm-up session for the Full and Half Marathon runners will start at 06:00
Start Line and Start Area
The starting line and start area are identical for all the races: at the Church of Nativity in the centre of the Old City of Bethlehem (Manger Square )
It may take about 10 minutes to get from the staging area to the start area during congestion. Please plan your time accordingly.
Measurement of personal time only begins when you cross the starting line.
The following services will be provided in the staging and start areas
Separate dressing rooms and toilets for men and women at the PEACE CENTER
Baggage facilities: will be available near the start & finish area. (Peace center 2nd floor ), make sure to deposit your belongings in the correct area
Massage rooms, only for the Full and Half marathon runners.
Energetic and rhythmic warm-up and aerobic activity.
Information center and lost and found booth
First aid stations
Medals stations
The Finish Line
The finish line for the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10Km race participants will be the same as the start line, and the following services will be provided
Massage rooms, only for the Full and Half marathon runners.
First aid stations
Water stations
Medals stations
The Race Route
The following services will be provided through the race route:
Water Stations will be provided every 2.5km and at the finish.
Sponges will be Provided at the 10 km.
Toilets: will be provided after the following stations on the Marathon route: 5km, 10km, 15km, 20km, and at the finish (Peace center)
An Ambulance and medical station will be available approximately 200 metres after each main drink station on the Marathon route at 5km, 10km, 15km, and at the finish. Medics will also be present at every intermediary station.
Bib Numbers and start times
Runners must arrive at the start area according to the following start times to enable an efficient and timely start:
