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Participants arrive at the finish line during a marathon in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on April 21, 2013. The event was the first international marathon with registered official results hosted by the Palestinian Authority, and its organisers hope to make it an annual event. (REUTERS/Ammar Awad)


Running Through Obstacles

Running Through Obstacles

by | Apr 21, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Palestine’s first-ever marathon took place today, Sunday, April 21, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Unable to plot a full 42-kilometer course through the city of Bethlehem that did not run into checkpoints or other obstacles, competitors in...