Medical Guidelines

Dead Sea Marathon Instructions

  • Entry to the race tracks is permitted only for registered runners with bib numbers. Runners or escorts without bib numbers will not be allowed entry.
  • Without a bib number with a timing chip, the production team cannot track your location and safety.
  • Running without registration and an official bib number is strictly prohibited. There will be control over runners’ entry to the track.
  • Kit exchange is prohibited without the production’s approval through the registration system.
  • A participant who runs with a bib number whose exchange was not approved by the production team is violating race and safety rules, and the production team bears no responsibility for their participation.

Professional and Medical Instructions (Safety)

  • Safety Above All: Please review the detailed instructions page on the marathon website.
  • During the Race: Do not run if you are not feeling well, if you have been sick in the two weeks preceding the race, or if you have not trained for the relevant distance.
  • Nutritional Preparation:
    • Before the Race: Focus on carbohydrates (pasta, rice, potatoes, bananas). Reduce alcohol consumption.
    • 48 Hours Before the Race: Increase carbohydrate intake and lightly salt your food to help retain fluids and electrolytes. Reduce consumption of coffee and alcoholic beverages.
    • Hydration: Drink plenty of water – at least half a liter two hours before the run and at every refreshment station. Take an extra water bottle to the starting area.
  • During the Run: Drink water at every station. In hot conditions, pour water on your body to cool down. Recommended drinking rate: approximately half a liter per hour (7 ml/kg/hour for men, 6 ml/kg/hour for women) plus 100-300 ml depending on the sweating rate. Do not drink more than the amount lost in sweat.
  • After the Run: Drink water as needed. For every 1 kg drop in weight after the run, drink 1 liter of water (no more).
  • General: It is recommended to be evaluated by a family doctor (including an ECG) and to consult a certified coach regarding the training plan. Do not participate in the race if you have been ill/had diarrhea/fever in the week before.
  • These instructions do not replace medical consultation or consultation with a personal trainer.
  • Link to the full instructions page: https://deadsea.run/the-race/moran/

Kit Collection

  • Phase A – Early Distribution (Tel Aviv Port – Pavilion 21, near the Salomon store):
    • Dates and Times:
      • 29/1 (Thursday) 16:00-21:00
      • 30/1 (Friday) 09:00-14:00
      • 31/1 (Saturday) 09:00-14:00
    • Presentation: You must present a StartPass registration confirmation (printed or digital) which will be sent to you.
    • Centralized Collection (5 kits or more): Requires prior coordination through the website.

Waze Navigation to the Collection Point – Parking at Tel Aviv Port (paid)

  • Phase B – Distribution in Ein Bokek (Event Complex – Expo):
    • Dates and Times:
      • Thursday 5/2 (16:00-21:00)
      • Friday 6/2 (05:00 until 09:30)
    • Important Note: It is recommended to avoid collecting the kit on the morning of the race due to the risk of being late and standing in line.
  • To collect the kit, you must arrive with the STARTPASS REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION you will receive via email/SMS, which includes the following details: Bib number, QR code for kit scanning
    • Power of attorney for collecting on behalf of others.
  • Collection for Another Person: Requires presentation of a printed StartPass confirmation and a power of attorney.
  • Group Collection (5+ kits): You must fill out the Excel Sheet, sort by bib numbers, and send it to lihis@forumpro.co.il up to 24 hours before the start of collection.

*Group collection is subject to confirmation by the production team via a return email!

Directions, Parking, and Shuttles

  • Marathon Location: Ein Bokek, the Dead Sea hotel complex, south of the Dome-Expo complex opposite the Nevo Hotel.
  • For Waze users – enter ‘Ein Bokek Dead Sea‘ when selecting routes, choose via Arad.
  • Arrival (Recommended): Via Arad (Road 6/40 to Road 31 and from there to Road 90). Avoid arriving via Jerusalem due to the risk of closures during floods.
  • Recommended Arrival Time: Up to two hours before the start.
  • Parking:
    • Marathon parking lots are spread across the entire length and width of Ein Bokek; there is no single central lot.
    • You can park in any public and blue-and-white parking lot in the Ein Bokek hotel complex. Parking on marathon day is free of charge (except for the private mall parking lot).
    • Ushers will direct you to the parking lots – there is room for everyone!
    • Free shuttles will operate along the Ein Bokek hotel strip and take you to the assembly site and back. The pickup/drop-off stations are at the public bus stops that will be marked with numbers.
  • Shuttles (Paid):

Security, Safety, Medical, and Baggage Storage

  • Security and Medical: The marathon is secured with Israel Police licensing and accompanied by a large medical arrangement along the route.
  • Weapons: Entry to the site with a weapon (long or short) is prohibited, including for escorts. There is no possibility of weapon storage.
  • Baggage Storage: Baggage storage will be operated at the site, by pre-registration only through the registration system.
    • The storage is intended for the race bag (drawstring bag) or a bag of equivalent size (no room for suitcases/duffel bags).
    • You will receive 2 wristbands in the race kit. One wristband must be attached to the race bag and the second wristband worn (they will be provided in the participant’s kit). Entry to the complex will not be allowed without a wristband.
    • We announce in advance that we will not allow entry to the baggage storage area without a wristband. We do not have the capacity for excess storage beyond those registered in advance.
  • Expo: A professional Expo market with leading sports brands will operate at the site on the evening of 5/2 and on race day 6/2. We highly recommend visiting the exhibitors’ booths and enjoying excellent prices and an unparalleled shopping experience.

Timing and Results

  • Timing: Personal for every registered participant using a chip installed in the bib number.
  • It is mandatory to run with the bib number on the front of the body, visible, at all times on the course. Do not remove the number, do not turn it around. The bib number must be visible in the area of the front of the body.
  • Official Recognition: The timing is recognized by the Israeli Athletics Association, and the results are official.
  • Results are updated and uploaded to the race website automatically.
  • The timing is recognized by the Israeli Athletics Association, and your running time is formally recognized. You are invited to break records; your record will be officially recognized by the association.

Refreshment Stations

  • Stations with water, refreshments, and supplements are scattered along the routes, approximately every 3 km. Details of the stations and their contents can be found in the details of each race distance on the website.

Emergency

  • Production Emergency Number (HQ): 050-8833006 (for production emergencies only). It is recommended to save it in advance. The bib number you carry contains the emergency phone number on the back.
  • Security Emergency: Israel Police – 100.
  • Medical Emergency: United Hatzalah – 1221.

Categories, Prizes, and Trophies

  • Winner Categories and Prizes: Detailed for each race distance on the race website.
  • Trophy Distribution:
    • Phase A (On-Site): Trophy distribution on the podium for general winners (women and men) only, without categories, around noon. Delays may occur.
    • Phase B (Tel Aviv): Trophy distribution for category winners will take place in Tel Aviv at a date and location to be published after the race.

Pacers

Photos and Photography

  • Photographers will take pictures during the race (start, routes, finish).
  • A personal album will await every participant on the photo website approximately one day after the race.
  • The photos may be published by the marathon’s media outlets, as stated by the participant during registration.