“Breaking Records” Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality to host Israel’s first ever world-record breaking attempt in athletics at the ‘Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon’
Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon | Friday February 24th, 2023
30 elite female runners from Israel, and the world, will participate in an attempt to break the record in the 10km for women lead by Israeli runner, Luna Chemtai Salpeter, as part of the Playtika Tel Aviv Marathon
For the first time on Israeli soil, the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality will host an attempt to break a world record in athletics. Israeli running champion Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, who holds the titles of third place in the Marathon at the World Championship 2022 and third place at the 2022 European championship in 10km and holds the Israeli record for a full Marathon of 02:17:45 hours, will participate in the ‘Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon’. She will be leading the attempt to break the world record for women, along with 30 elite female runners, in the 10-km event. Kenya's Agnes Tirop is the current world record holder for the 10km race after clocking in 30:01 in Germany back in 2021.
Mayor of Tel Aviv, Ron Huldai: “The marathon is ideal for breaking records, be it running time, distance or any other accomplishments. I invite everyone who wishes to break a record to come run, and take part in the event. And if you are someone who doesn’t like to sweat, come and cheer on those who are on their way to achieving the goals they have set for themselves.”
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter: “Running 10km in the ‘Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon’ is very special for me. It’s an incredible challenge to break the record and I hope to give it the best run that I can, to bring joy to many people, including the ones who come out to cheer us on from the sidelines. My goal is to beat my personal best and finish the run in under 30:05 minutes. For me, it is a great honor to make my country proud in every race that I compete in. I invite all the runners to cheer me on, running by my side and to be part of this challenge.”
Salpeter is part of NN Running Team, which includes Olympic marathon champion Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and other world-renowned runners. In fact, in 2019 Salpeter finished the 10km in 30:05 minutes, back then the fastest time on record, but that result was not determined as an official record due the nature of the competition in Tiburg, Holland, which did not adhere to the required regulations needed to determine record holders.
Salpeter and other top runners from Israel and around the world will set off from the marathon’s huge starting gate on Rokach Boulevard. The 10 km running route us a fast and flat course with access for supporters on each side. Tel Aviv residents and city guests are invited to watch the world-record breaking attempt and to cheer Lonah and other top runners on, on their way to breaking records.
‘Tel Aviv Playtika Marathon 2023’ will be held in the heart of Tel Aviv on Friday, February 24th for the fifteenth time. Over 40,000 runners are expected to take part in
one of the six urban routes passing through the city streets in an event sponsored by the Tel Aviv Municipality.
The following races will be held as part of the event,: a full marathon (42.195 km), a half marathon (21.1 km), a 10 km race, a 5 km race and a para cycling race. A mini-marathon race (800 meters and 1.5 km) for children will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd. Discounted registration is possible for all events until Saturday, January 21st, 2023.
The Marathon is sponsored by the Tel Aviv Municipality and produced by "Kappaim". Some 5,000 production and medical personnel, security and stewards will accompany the runners throughout the entire route.
For more information, updates, route maps and to sign up, visit: www.tlvmarathon.co.il
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