The Ein Gedi race, also known as the Shalom Marathon – Dead Sea Half Marathon is a popular road running event over several distances that has been held by the Tamar Regional Council since 1983. The starting point for all races is the Ein Gedi Spa

Ein Gedi Spa

Ein Gedi Spa is a wellness center along the Dead Sea, Israel, fed by the waters of the Dead Sea. It provides health by the four elements of the area: water, air, sun, and mud. The spa has hot pools that are filled with sulphur water. It is a famous attraction on the shore of the Dead Sea.The spa is...

, 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) east of Jerusalem and 4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi. It is considered to be the "lowest race on earth."

History

In 1997, it was held in memory of Giora and Tomer Ron. I was won by Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

's Bernard Boiya, with Morocco

Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...

's Chaham el Matti coming in second.

In 1999, the Palestinian Authority flag flew at the race as a symbol of peace and brotherhood.

As of 2004, handcycling has grown in popularity at the race.

In 2010, 3 runners were airlifted to hospitals after suffering heatstroke while running.