JERUSALEM, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- About 7,000 athletes from 15 countries and regions on Friday participated in the 44th Tiberias Marathon along the shores of the Sea of Galilee in northeastern Israel.
Due to coronavirus limitations on the entry of foreign nationals to Israel, leading runners from abroad did not compete, and the foreign athletes who participated were those who live in Israel.
The winner of the men's race was Israel's Daniel Mulushet, who timed two hours, 17 minutes and eight seconds, while his compatriot Beatie Deutsch won the women's marathon by 2:41:12.
The two winners received a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each.
Israel's Olympician Marhu Teferi won the men's half-marathon with a result of 1:02:17, while the first to finish in the women's half-marathon race was Lonah Chemtai Salpeter with a result of 1:11:35.
The event also included 10km and 5km runs. Enditem