Running Clubs in Palestine

The community hub around the annual Palestine International Marathon in Bethlehem (full, half, 10K, and 5K family run). Organised with the Palestinian Higher Council for Youth and Sports, Olympic Committee, and Bethlehem Municipality under the 'Right to Movement' banner. Thousands of local and international runners take part; the course loops past the separation wall, refugee camps, and checkpoints. Registration and race info on the official site. Palestine Marathon Community is a running club in Bethlehem, Palestine.

Gaza-based runners who take part in the Palestine Marathon's parallel race when Bethlehem hosts the main event. Recent editions have included a 5K along beachside roads near Nuseirat and inclusive distances for disabled athletes and amputees — thousands of Gazan participants alongside the West Bank start. Organised in coordination with national sports authorities; follow Palestine Marathon channels for race-day details. Palestine Marathon Gaza Runners is a running club in Gaza City, Palestine.

Founding West Bank chapter of Right to Movement (RTM), the grassroots running community that started the Palestine Marathon. Weekly social and training runs for all paces — women and men run together in equal numbers. Sessions often include plogging in Al-Makhrour and preparation for the annual Palestine Marathon loop that traces checkpoints, the separation wall, and refugee camps. Follow Instagram and Facebook for meetups. Weekly schedule: • Saturday 6:00 AM — Al-Makhrour valley, Manger Square area, and Bethlehem streets Right to Movement Bethlehem is a running club in Bethlehem, Palestine.

Palestinian RTM running community based in East Jerusalem. Members train locally and travel to Bethlehem for the Palestine Marathon when permits allow. The chapter highlights how short the run to Bethlehem would be without checkpoints — and how constrained everyday movement is for Jerusalemites. Connect via RTM Palestine social channels. Right to Movement East Jerusalem is a running club in East Jerusalem, Palestine.

Hebron chapter of Right to Movement, one of the early West Bank community groups formed to train for the Palestine Marathon and keep women and men running together in the streets. Sessions adapt around closures and access restrictions. Follow RTM Palestine for shared campaigns and meetup updates. Right to Movement Hebron is a running club in Hebron, Palestine.

Gaza chapter of the Right to Movement running network. Historically trained athletes for the Palestine Marathon and kept a local running culture alive under blockade. Members have faced severe permit barriers getting to Bethlehem races; in recent years parallel Gaza races and community runs have kept the RTM spirit active when movement is possible. Follow RTM Palestine channels for solidarity and updates. Right to Movement Gaza is a running club in Gaza City, Palestine.