The Samsung Tel Aviv 2022 Marathon, the leading and largest sporting event in Israel, returned this morning (Friday) in full format in the heart of the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo. At an event of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and produced by the “Kafim” company, with the participation of 40,000 runners in the five urban and spectacular tracks: marathon (42,195 km), half marathon (21 km), 10 km race, 5 km race A mini marathon that took place last Wednesday at Givat HaMofazim in Ganei Yehoshua and also included an exciting end for children with disabilities and their families (500 meters and 1 km). Due to the rainy weather, it was decided this year to advance the launch dates.
The Samsung Tel Aviv 2022 Marathon takes place for the first time after receiving the label of the World Athletics Association, the World Athletics, thus becoming the first Israeli marathon in history to hold this prestigious license and join the list of the largest and leading marathons in the world. A standard mark is a special quality mark for a race, which requires the race organizer to make special assessments according to the International Association’s guidelines in administrative areas such as: extremely accurate measurement of the running distance by an international certified surveyor, professional organization of the running track, international medical specifications, prevention tests Use of prohibited substances in use and more, all in addition to the judgment and control of the Athletics Association of Israel.
The winner in the men’s marathon was Rono Winst Kipeng from Kenya (2:12:55), in the women & # 39; 51.
The Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Ron Huldai: “I am proud to return and launch the Samsung Tel Aviv 2022 Marathon. Congratulations to all the runners who came out to run even in this winter weather. A marathon holiday for everyone and everyone!”
Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Authority Director, Ofir Wagman: “Happy and exciting that the Samsung Tel Aviv Marathon has returned to its normal format after a year of hiatus due to the corona. The Samsung Tel Aviv Marathon is characterized by high international standards, and the fact that the marathon received a standard mark from the World Athletics Association “Most of all, it indicates its high level. The city of Tel Aviv-Yafo is characterized as a sporting city and the marathon held today is the highlight of the city’s sports event. Many more sporting events await us this year and the beginning of a return to a particularly happy routine.”
Samsung Israel’s VP of Marketing, Ronen Salem: “This is the ninth time in a row that Samsung has partnered and supported the largest sporting event in the country, and this year, unlike last year when we could not run together, we returned to the streets, roads, park and promenade of the most beautiful city in the world, Tel Aviv -Jaffa. There are those who did not feel the power at every leap and were thrilled to see tens of thousands of people again, roaring with joy at the end even in the cold and rain, an event that to some extent symbolized the victory of the wind over the plague. As part of the concept of the Samsung 22 Marathon, which aims to celebrate with as many people as possible, this year and for the first time in Israel, Samsung has embraced and hosted at the Samsung & Friends complex, not only the runners and runners but also the attendants and attendants. I thank the Mayor of Tel Aviv, Mr. Ron Huldai, and Mr. Ofir Wagman, Head of the Sports Department of the Tel Aviv Municipality, for their partnership and joint running over the years, and thank all the tens of thousands of runners, families, and friends. ”