The Tamar Regional Council is once again organizing the Shalom Marathon – Dead Sea Half Marathon – February 16,2008.

The starting point for all races is the Ein Gedi Spa, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Jerusalem and 4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi. Participants can pick up their equipment and racing numbers on Friday, February 15th, 2008 between 5-8PM at Kibbutz Ein Gedi's Sports Center and on Saturday morning, February 16th, 2008 from 7-8:45 AM. (Distribution finishes 10 minutes before start of race.)

2km Children's Race

For children up to 14 years of age. From Ein Gedi Spa in the direction of Masada 1 kilometer and back, along the sand-track parallel to the Dead Sea Shore.

Starting time for race: 8:45AM, February 16th, 2008

Assemble at Ein Gedi Spa (4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi). Racing direction will be south on Route #90 towards Masada and back. (Visit Masada, Herod's stronghold, during your free time)

10km Race Walking

From the Ein Gedi Spa 5 kilometers in the direction of Masada and back.

Starting time for race: 8:30AM, February 16th, 2008

Assemble at Ein Gedi Spa (4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi). Racing direction will be south on Route #90 towards Masada and back. (Visit Masada, Herod's stronghold, during your free time).

Handbike Half-Marathon

From the Ein Gedi Spa to Masada and back. For physically disabled.

21.1 kilometers

Starting time for race: 9:10 AM, February 16th, 2008

Assemble at Ein Gedi Spa (4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi). Racing direction will be south on Route #90 towards Masada and back. (Visit Masada, Herod's stronghold, during your free time).

Half-Marathon

From the Ein Gedi Spa to Masada and back. 21.1 kilometers

Starting time for race: 9:15 AM, February 16th, 2008

Assemble at Ein Gedi Spa (4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi). Racing direction will be south on Route #90 towards Masada and back. (Visit Masada, Herod's stronghold, during your free time).

For more information please look at :www.deadsea.co.il