2017 HTC Israel Bible-Revival Handbook by Hood To Coast

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Hood To Coast Israel Bible-Revival Handbook 2017

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Hood To Coast Israel Bible-Revival Relay Race September 14-15, 2017 Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay and Ultra Race

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Preface

Dear Runners, The race originally known as Bible Revival, which is in its fifth year, is now called Hood To Coast Israel Bible Revival. This first-class event passes through 200 kilometers of breathtaking landscapes in the Judean Hills and plains, including towns and communities that are part of the Mate Yehuda Regional Council as well as historical biblical sites. The course passes through scenic parts of the country, between mountains and valleys, trails and rivers, vineyards and bridges, and along train tracks, expansive fields and coastal plains.

Ultra-marathon heats for individuals were added in 2016, and this year we’ve added 100km and 200km heats. For the first time, individual runners will be running the 200 kilometer course in its entirety and we will be waiting for them, full of excitement, at the finish line. The diverse options are designed to enable many runners to take part and enjoy this running celebration. The race is an initiative organized by the Mate Yehuda Regional Council with assistance from hundreds of volunteers who live in the area and running enthusiasts. Hood To Coast Israel Bible Revival, was conceived out of love for running, nature, heritage, community and challenges. Most exchange stations are located in towns and communities in the Mate Yehuda Regional Council, where residents will staff the exchanges, coordinate logistics, contribute to the atmosphere and encourage the runners. In 2016, we began collaborating with the Alexandroni Reserve Brigade of the IDF, which sent 22 teams of its officers to the race. The collaboration has expanded this year and will include about 400 standing army and reserve soldiers, who will participate in the race as runners and pacers. Stories about the bravery of the IDF’s brigades in the past and the present are integrated in the race course. The Bible Revival Village, which is located within 30 minutes of each exchange station, offers a continuous festive atmosphere through the races. The village will give participants the opportunity to socialize over food, beverages, and live entertainment, or to simply rest and recover in between legs.

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We have placed special emphasis this year on safe running during the hot hours of the day. Since most of the runners will run in the most difficult hills during the hottest hours, water stations will be located between the exchanges where runners will be required to stop for rest and refreshment. We have also asked runners to sign a Running in the Heat Declaration. Please reread it and act accordingly. We intend to enforce running with a hat and water during the hot hours and will disqualify those runners that fail to abide by the rules. We are pleased to present you with the 2017 Race Handbook and are glad that you chose to take part in Hood To Coast Israel Bible Revival.

Special Thanks We would like to thank our sponsors and partners: Hapoel, Barak Winery, Sorek Winery, Nature and Parks Authority, JNF, Adanim Youth Village, Kibbutz Nachshon, 32Gi - the nutrition supplier for Bible- Revival runners, Lapidot Ltd., Bedarkam, Gvanim School in Modi’in, Sha’ar HaGai Field School, Kol Ami army preparation program, Garin Oded, Safe City, the towns and communities in the Regional Council, and the hundreds of volunteers who, together with us are taking part in organizing the race for its fifth year.

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Sponsors

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Partners

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Hood To Coast Officially Launches In Israel With The Announcement Of Hood To Coast Israel Bible Revival The First Hood To Coast Bible Revival Event Will Be Held September 14 to 15 th

Hood To Coast Race Series and Bible Revival officially announced their partnership combining Hood To Coast Relay, the mother of all relays, with the Bible Revival for the first time this September. Tens of thousands among the Hood To Coast community will be invited to register and participate in Bible-Revival this year, taking place September 14th and 15th. Registration opens on June 25th, and will be limited to 500 teams. Although this is the Bible Revival’s fifth race, this will be the first-year that the event will officially be called, and branded as, Hood To Coast Israel Bible Revival. The 200-kilometer event is run by teams of four, six, or eight, and hosts a 30k, 50k, 70k, 100k, and 200k individual ultra-races. The relay event will be capped at 500 teams. Hood To Coast Relay, founded in 1982 by Bob Foote, originally hosted 8 teams of 10 runners. Today, the relay hosts 19,000 participants and has sold-out for 18 consecutive years on the opening day of registration, while placing an additional 40,000 hopeful participants on a waiting list. Participants come from all 50 US states and 43 countries. The Bible-Revival race is a relay that spans over 200km, passing through breathtaking landscapes of the Judean hills, where biblical heroes left their mark, and where world-class wine-making and vinery can be experienced. Hood To Coast expects to broaden its portfolio through this collaboration, and enable a unique experience to its runners and walkers from all throughout the world.

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Changes and Additions to the Bible-Revival Race 2017 > Change of locations for the Mesilat Zion exchange - the station is moved above the path leading to the cemetery from its formal locations near the swimming pool. The parking would be near the cemetery. > Change in leg 5 – following a construction work in our original trail the whole leg has changed and passes a new trail. The new leg starts from the Mesilat Zion station, passes though Eshtaol settlement goes though the southern view path and ends at a new exchange station called “Tel Kisalon”. > Change in leg 6 – the leg starts from the new station Tel Kisalon following the Southern view path and connects to the original trail leading to Tzuba.

Ways to navigate to the exchanges There are two ways to navigate easily to each exchange: 1. Using the Mate Yehuda App > download from either the app store or google play, install the app and open, press the Bible Revival logo when the app loads that will open a screen with a list of exchanges. A tap on the wanted exchange will link a navigation course to the Waze app

2. Type each exchanges name in the Waze location search windows using the list in page 24 Waze app download

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Table of Contents Important Phone Numbers................................................................................................. 8 Map of the Bible-Revival Village...................................................................................... 9 Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................. 10 Health Declaration Form...................................................................................................... 11 Hours of Operation of the Stations................................................................................ 13 List of Required Gear............................................................................................................. 14 Runners and the Organizers Responsibility............................................................... 14 Parking and Parking Areas.................................................................................................. 15 Race Regulations...................................................................................................................... 16 Course Analysis According to Teams............................................................................. 20 Categories Table....................................................................................................................... 23 Navigating to the Different Stations During the Race......................................... 24 Legs 1-24...................................................................................................................................... 25

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Important Phone Numbers All inquiries during the race should be made to the race hotline *8108, which will provide assistance and refer you to the relevant agencies in a routine or emergency situation. Race Hotline (Command Post in Nachshon)...............................................*8108 Race Director > Eran Ohana............................................................................................................052-7250651 Race Manager > Ya’ad Bitner..........................................................................................................052-2866668 Race Producer > Hanni Ben Yehuda.............................................................................................052-5263170 Exchanges Manager > Herzl Hovav.............................................................................................052-3106930 Course Manager > Ofri Miller..........................................................................................................050-3390302 Marketing and Manpower Manager > Tagit Levy................................................................054-8048336 Medical Staff - contact the race hotline Police- contact the race hotline Safety Director - contact the race hotline

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Information

Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay and Ultra Race

Bible Revival Village

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Safety Instructions

To ensure that your race experience is complete and to avoid unnecessary injuries and risks, runners, companions and anyone else entering the race area must abide by the following safety instructions: Runners must follow to the race marking along the course. Runners must at all times wear their bib and wristband. It is mandatory that runners be equipped with water and a cell phone, and at night also with a reflective vest, a blinking red tail light and a headlamp or hand-held spotlight that emits bright light. Runners should familiarize themselves with the race course, read its description, be aware of its problematic elements and run accordingly. Runners must take the weather conditions and terrain into consideration and proceed with maximum caution. Part of the course will be on roads with vehicular traffic. On those roads, runners must only run on the shoulders unless instructed otherwise. Support vehicles are prohibited from using the dirt roads that are part of the race course. Follow the instructions provided by the organizers, parking attendants and on-site staff. If for any reason a runner cannot continue running, he should go to the next exchange. If unable to do so, he must stay where he is, call Hotline number and report it to the hotline. If there is no cell phone signal, he must tell another runner who arrives there about his condition. Despite the carefully prepared course markings, some runners may unintentionally veer off course. If a runner thinks he has made a mistake, he should backtrack to the last sign he saw and wait for another runner or race staff member to arrive and only then continue running. Drinking – runners must make sure to drink a lot and have a sufficient supply of water before, during and after the race. Drinking from water sources and faucets along the course is forbidden. Some of them may contain treated wastewater. Part of the race passes through private property and/or near the homes of local residents. Please be polite, make no noise and treat their property with respect. There are cattle crossings along the route, which should only be crossed when walking and not running. Before crossing a road, runners should first stop and ascertain that no cars are coming, and only then cross the road. The roads will not be closed off for runners. It is strictly forbidden to spend the night or camp out in one the exchange parking lots!!!

Because safety concerns are paramount, a team that fails to abide by these safety instructions and/or fails to follow other safety instructions provided by the organizers could be disqualified. A health declaration and a running in the heat form are attached to the following page. After printing them out, each runner must bring signed copies to the registration desk on the first day of the race.

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Please make the necessary preparations in advance

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Health Declaration Form Participant Declaration and Release of Liability – Bible-Revival Race (Hereinafter” the “Competition”) 1. I hereby declare that I have undergone medical tests, that all the information I provided is accurate, that I am fit to run in the Competition and that I was examined by a qualified physician. 2. I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am aware that I intend to participate in an athletic event that involves considerable physical effort. 3. I hereby declare that I am fit and healthy and can participate in the Competition and have undergone proper training for it. 4. I realize that if I am physically unfit, participating in the Competition could compromise my health. 5. I am aware that the Mate Yehuda Regional Council and/or the Competition organizers will not be liable for any damage I may incur, including bodily harm incurred before, during or after the Competition, nor will they be liable for the loss of any gear. 6. Accordingly, I, the undersigned, waive all rights to claim any damages from the Mate Yehuda Regional Council and/or the Competition organizers. I am aware that the aforementioned condition constitutes the foundation of the consent granted by the Competition organizers and the Mate Yehuda Regional Council which allows me to participate in the Competition. First name: Last name: Team: Date: Signature: *This signature is not in addition to the declarations I made on the website during the registration process, and it solely underscores and adds to the declarations made at the time of registration.

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Declaration Pertaining to Running in the Heat I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware that the Bible Revival Race in which I will be participating on September 14-15, 2017 is a physically challenging and difficult race that takes place all hours of the day, and realize it is likely to be held in hot weather conditions that I am not necessarily used to running in. I, the undersigned, declare that should I run in hot weather, I will take the following precautions to safeguard my health: 1. I will run all the legs during the daylight hours while carrying water with me. For the avoidance of doubt, I am aware that it is my sole responsibility to make sure that I am equipped with water, and I am aware that the water stations provided by the race organizers are in addition to, and not a substitute for, my obligation to carry water with me while running. At a minimum, I must run with a 500 ml bottle of water on my person at any given time. 2. I will wear a hat while running. 3. I declare that I am physically and mentally fit and am prepared for the special effort involved in running in the heat. Should a change occur in my health condition, I will not run or I will stop running or I will notify the organizers about the change which has occurred. 4. I will train for the race and prepare myself for running in the heat. 5. I will follow the organizers’ instructions in all that concerns running in the heat, including a switch to walking and/or termination of the activity altogether. I, the undersigned, am aware of the dangers involved in running in hot weather and will take all the needed precautions in order to mitigate or prevent those dangers. I, the undersigned, declare that I acknowledge the right of the organizers to prevent my participation and the participation of my group during the race due to noncompliance with the rules for running in the heat. I, the undersigned, hereby waive all rights to claim any damages from the organizers, their representatives, the volunteers and the companions, the medical staff, and anyone who is directly or indirectly involved in the race. I am aware that my signature below on this form is in addition to the general health declaration and its purpose is to emphasize the needed preparedness for running in the heat.

Signature:

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Hours of operation of the stations Exchange Number

Exchange Name

Start

Bible- Revival Village

Leg Length | km

Opening

Exchange 2

Nahshon

9.5

4:45

13:45

Exchange 3

Beqoa

6.4

5:30

14:30

Exchange 4

Neve Shalom

7.1

6:30

15:15

Exchange 5

Mesilat Zion 1

7.7

7:30

16:00

Exchange 6

Tel Kisalon

8.3

8:30

16:45

Exchange 7

Tzuba

9:45

17:45

Exchange 8

River Junction

7.4

10:30

18:30

Exchange 9

Kobi Spring

8.8

11:30

19:30

Exchange 10

Bar Giora

9.3

12:45

20:30

Exchange 11

Netiv Ha›Lamed ha

13.1

14:00

21:30

Exchange 12

Aderet

6.3

14:45

22:00

Exchange 13

Nehusha

15:45

23:00

Exchange 14

Zafririm

8.4

16:45

23:45

Exchange 15

Mizpe Masuaa

7.2

17:45

0:30

Exchange 16

Tel Azeka

8.2

18:45

1:15

Exchange 17

Luzit

6.5

19:45

2:15

Exchange 18

Haruvit

7.6

20:30

3:15

Exchange 19

Olive Grove

8.9

21:15

4:15

Exchange 20

Soreq camp

8.8

22:00

5:30

Exchange 21

Tzora

11.8

23:00

7:00

Exchange 22

Kfar Uriya

9.7

23:45

8:15

Exchange 23

Mizpe Har›el

6.3

0:30

9:30

Mesilat Zion 2

8.3

Exchange 24

Neve Shalom ultra Finish

Bible- Revival Village

1:15

10:45

1:45

11:45

2:00

12:00

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Gear to be prepared in advance : Mandatory Gear Water and food for the duration of the race Cell phone Red flash blinker Head lamp / flashlight Spare batteries Safety glowing vest Garbage bags Running hat Positive attitude

Additional Helpful Gear Course map Mosquito spray Spare cloths Sunscreen Warm clothing for night time Energy drinks and bars Musical instruments

Race organizers and participants responsibility Race Organizers Responsibility Registrations, kit give-away, Timing Full course marking Exchange stations deployments Exchange parking Bible-Revival race village

Participants Responsibility Water and food for the duration of the race Logistics and travel between exchanges Resting area and camping All mandatory and additional helpful gear Communications between all teams members

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Parking, Resting and Camping Areas Parking - in order for the race to flow as a joyful and good experience please take extra care for parking

instructions: 1. Only one Van per team may enter the same exchange and stay a minimum time I order to load and unload the runners . 2.The other team’s vans should park at near by areas to the exchange, they are many options for each as follows: Exchanges: Nahshon, Beqoa , Neve Shalom, Mesilat Zion can rest at the sites: Latrun, Mini Israel site, Rabin park forest Exchanges: Tel Kisalon, Tzuba, River Junction can rest at the sites: Upper and lower Sa’taff parking, Bar Ba’har complex Exchanges: Kobi Spring, Bar Giora can rest at the sites: Bar Ba’har complex , Begin Park Exchanges: Netiv Ha’Lamed ha, Aderet, Nehusha, Zafririm, Mizpe Masuaa, Tel Azeka can rest at the sites: Brittan Park Forest, Adolam Park Exchanges: Haruvit, Olive Grove, Soreq camp can rest at the sites: Haruvit forest, Holda Forest, Masmiya Exchange: Tzora can rest at the sites: Big Beit She’mesh , Kibotz Tzroa Exchanges: Kfar Uriya, Mizpe Har’el can rest at the sites: Nachon Junction and Tel Sha’har

Bible revival is a point to point race that goes in a circle which allows for a “base of operations “ for a team from which you will be able to reach each exchange within reasonable time. For that we have a few options available for the teams:

Bible-Revival Village :

The village will be open to the race participants during the event hours, going from Thursday early morning (04:00) till Friday noon (12:30) none stop. At the village will have a few interest points including : a Pub, Coffee house, Health cent and resting area. As an addition you can register to rest at the camping area which will include a place to setup you tent and a free entrance to the Nachson swimming pool (a 10mins walk from the village) , registrations for the camping is in advance at the website.

Matte Yehuda resort and hotels website -

you can choose from maybe hotels and rooms in the area of the race using the following link: http://tour-yehuda.org.il/#4,9,18,21,22

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Bible-Revival Race Rules

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council is pleased to invite you to this relay race, which will take place along a 200-km route among breathtaking mountain landscapes and the Judean lowlands, passing by the communities that comprisethe Council and places where Biblical and modern-day heroes left their mark.

Definitions

The "Race" - a relay and ultra race that will take place along a 200-km route in the Judean Hills and Judean lowlands, and in the communities that comprise the Council; "Competition Director" - the Mate Yehuda Regional Council; "The Race Organizer" - the individual authorized by the Council to organize the race, with all the implications thereof; "The Judges" - representatives of the Regional Council, who will be chosen for this purpose by the Head of the Council; "The Prize" - The winners will receive token prizes at the closing ceremony of the race. The prizes, as well as their type, nature, characterization, terms and date of grant, shall be at the sole discretion of the Council.

General

2.1 The race will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 14th-15th, 2017. 2.2 R registering for the race will open is July 9rd, 2017 at 7 pm, If 500 teams have already register the registration was terminated automatically without prior notice. 2.3 The meeting place and start line will be at Bible-Revival Village in the fields of Kibbutz Nachshon or wherever the race organizers announce. 2.4 Every runner receives a race bib and wristband. All runners, without exception, must wear their race bib on their shirt front in an easily seen place throughout the race. 2.5The start times of the race will be staggered and comply with the instructions given to each team by the race organizers. 2.6 Baton handoffs can only be made at the exchanges set by the race organizers, unless a runner has been injured. In such a case, he will be replaced where the injury occurred. 2.7 The race will pass through Jewish National Fund forests, nature reserves, public areas and the Council's communities, at different times of the day (at night and in the morning). Accordingly, appropriate behavior is required throughout the course, especially in or near residential neighborhoods 2.8 The running course must be kept clean throughout the race. Be respectful of the people standing on the sides of the roads and the other race participants, as well as private and public property. 2.9 Runners must adhere to the race signposts and follow the instructions and guidelines provided by the race organizers and supervisors. When in doubt, return to the last signpost and wait for instructions or for other runners. 2.10 Run with caution along the route and abide by the traffic regulations (none of the roads will be closed during the race), taking into consideration the terrain and environmental conditions (heat, visibility, rain, etc.). 2.11 A runner who has gotten off track should return to the course he has already run and go to the last signpost he passed. He should wait there for another runner who can explain to him how to proceed. 2.12 An injured runner should call for help in one of the following ways:

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Updated August 28, 2017 by using his cell phone to call the number that appears on the race bib or by contacting another runner. 2.13 From sunset to sunrise, runners must wear a flashing taillight on their shirt backs, a reflective vest and a headlamp. Night runners should employ extra caution and run responsibly (night runs will take place in the second part of the race). 2.14 The Council is entitled to revise the terms of participation and / or the prize at any time, at its sole discretion and without providing advance notice. 2.15 Should a participant violate the provisions of the Competition Rules and / or if he is suspected of misusing his right to participate and / or if there are concerns that he circumvented the race rules in any manner whatsoever, the Council will be entitled to prevent his participation in the race and the participant shall have no claim against the Council and / or against anyone acting on its behalf for discontinuing his participation in the race due to the circumstances in question. 2.16 The participants will be photographed by representatives of the race director and / or representatives of the Council, and publication of the photographs will be at the sole discretion of the Council, including on the Council's website, and the contestants shall have no claim in connection therewith.2.17 2.17 By participating in the race, the winner of the competition expresses his consent to publicize his name, including on the Internet and in various written publications. 2.18 The Competition Rules are subject to the laws of the State of Israel to amendments made to the provisions of the laws and to any regulation and /or other secondary legislation enacted by law. 2.19 Should any of the terms and conditions of the race change their publication is at the sole discretion of the Council. Notice of the changes on the Council's website shall be construed as a notice under this section. 2.20 Use of the masculine form in these rules is for convenience only and refers to men and women alike. 2.21 In the case of any contradiction and / or discrepancy between the rules and any other written or oral publication, of any kind or type, the provisions of these articles shall prevail and be binding. 2.22 The participant has the sole responsibility for keeping abreast of the race terms and conditions, these rules, and /or changes therein. The participant's participation in the race constitutes a condition for agreeing to these changes.

Participation in the race

3.1 Individuals who meet the following cumulative conditions are eligible to participate in the race: 3.1.1 The individual is at least 16 years of age on the date of the race; 3.1.2 The individual has completed a Release of Liability form; 3.1.3 The individual has completed and signed the Health Declaration form and the Release of Liability form. (It is hereby clarified that should there be a change in the participant's health condition, he undertakes to report it to the Council as soon as possible, and should there be a change in the participant's health condition he undertakes to waive any claim against the Council or against the race organizers should they decide that he is unable to participate in the race due to his health condition); 3.1.4 The individual registered for the relay race as part of a registered team, namely a full team whose members have all paid for the race, were approved by the team captain and approved by the race organizers; 3.2 Participation is contingent on the participant's consent

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Updated August 28, 2017 to be photographed and his consent that his image be circulated in the advertising media, at the discretion of the Council. 3.3 The participant has complied with the rules set forth in the race rule documents.

Participation fees

Participation fees for the relay race 4.1.1 Team registration fee NIS 200 (regardless of the size of the team) no refund will be given if a team cancels its registration. 4.1.2 Individual runner registration fee – NIS 310 (regardless of the size of the team). There will be a NIS 50 cancellation fee. Cancellation notices will not be accepted from an individual runner after August 17, 2017.

Replacing runners

5.1 Replacing a runner after the team has registered should be carried out as follows: 5.2 The runner should fill out his personal details on the race registration form and request to join a specific team. He should then select the option "Payment by the Team Captain" or "Replacing a Runner." 5.3 The runner who wishes to leave the team should select the "Runner Replacement" option and then select the name of the incoming runner. 5.4 The team captain will receive an email regarding the runner's replacement and must approve the addition of the incoming runner to the team. 5.5 The matter of the payment should be arranged directly between the incoming and outgoing runners without any involvement on the part of the race organizers.

Liability

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6.1 Participation in the race, during all its various stages, is the sole responsibility of the participants in the competition. 6.2 The existence of the race depends on third parties. The Council is not laresponsible for any act or omission by third parties and shall not be liable for any damage and / or loss and / or expense incurred by the participant and / or by any third party as a result of the aforesaid. 6.3 The Council shall not liable for any technical and / or planning and / or organizational malfunction related to the preparation and holding of the race, including the management and maintenance of the race, and does not guarantee that the race will be conducted without interruption or without mishap. 6.4 The participant fully, unequivocally and irrevocably exempts the Council and / or anyone acting on its behalf of liability for any damage, loss, or expense of any kind whatsoever, including legal expenses directly or indirectly connected with the race. In addition, the participant hereby fully, unequivocally and irrevocably waives any claim and / or demand against the Council and / or against the race organizers and / or against anyone acting on their behalf in connection with participation in the race. Privacy 7.1 As part of participating in the race, the Council and / or its representatives will be photographing the participant. Signing these terms and conditions shall be construed as consent by, the participant that the Council make use of his image

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Updated August 28, 2017 for publication purposes at its sole discretion, and the participant shall have no claim and / or demand in respect thereof, including by virtue of any law. 7.2 To remove any doubt, it is hereby clarified that by virtue of his participation, the participant waives his rights to the image and / or the video and shall have no claim regarding their use and / or rights therein. 7.3 The Council reserves the full right to handle any complaint and / or inquiry made by participants in a manner it deems fit, and subject to the disclosure of any data and / or documents that will be required in order to examine the participants' claims.

Notification of winning

8.1 The race directors will announce the winners of the race following its conclusion. The announcement regarding the location of the closing ceremony will be posted by the Council on the Council website before the race is held. 8.2 After ranking the winners in the race according to the participating categories, the race director will publicly announce the third place to first place winning contestants. 8.3 In the event that a winning contestant is disqualified from receiving the prize due to non-compliance with the conditions set forth in the rules, his entitlement to the prize will be transferred to another participant who received the next highest score, in accordance with the conditions that will be stipulated by the Council. 8.4 The prizes that will be awarded to the race winners are token prizes, which will be determined at the sole discretion of the Council and cannot be exchanged, altered or converted by the winner, neither in the form of money or in kind and / or for any other item.

Cancellation of the race due to "force majeure"

9.1 If weather conditions prevent the race from taking place (force majeure), the race will be postponed for one week and refunds will not be given. 9.2 If weather conditions prevent the race from taking place (force majeure) even after its postponement and no new date has been set for the race, the race will be canceled and no refunds will be given. 9.3 I hereby declare that I am fully aware and agree that in the event the race is canceled and/or postponed and / or is not feasible due to force majeure constraints or any other event over which the Council and / or anyone acting on its behalf have no control, including, and without derogating from the generality of the above, weather-related events, war, or security-related incidents, I shall make no claim for any compensation whatsoever, including the refund of amounts which I paid for participating in the race. I hereby declare that I have carefully read the Health Declaration, the Release of Liability form and the terms and conditions of participation. With my signature, I hereby confirm and declare that I have read the rules and agree to their terms.

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Analysis of the course by teams Legs analysis by teams of 8 runners:

Exchange Station Bible-Revival Village Nahshon Beqoa Neve Shalom Mesilat Zion 1 Tel Kisalon Tzuba River Junction Kobi Spring Bar Giora Netiv Ha’Lamed ha Aderet Nehusha Zafririm Mizpe Masuaa Tel Azeka Luzit Haruvit forest Olive Grove Soreq camp Tzora Kfar Uriya Mizpe Har’el Mesilat Zion 2

Runner

Leg

Leg length in km

Accumulative distance in km

Total climb (+Meter)

Total Decent (-Meter)

Height range

Leg difficulty

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

9.5 6.4 7.1 7.7 8.3 7.0 7.4 8.8 9.3 13.1 6.3 9.0 8.4 7.2 8.2 6.5 7.6 8.9 8.8 11.8 9.7 6.3 8.3 9.0 200.6

9.5 15.9 23.0 30.7 39.0 46.0 53.4 62.2 71.5 84.6 90.9 99.9 108.3 115.5 123.7 130.2 137.8 146.7 155.5 167.3 177.0 183.3 191.6 200.6

114 95 188 127 350 192 24 305 174 89 148 151 84 187 133 54 29 83 65 127 240 125 212 102

140 120 27 79 113 69 317 29 155 511 41 132 200 130 245 114 82 106 93 25 261 67 83 256

56 92 175 93 338 155 298 279 82 422 127 55 131 77 122 80 68 70 52 109 206 72 177 178

Moderate Moderate Hard Moderate Very Hard Hard Easy Hard Moderate Moderate-Hard Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Very Hard Easy-Moderate Moderate Moderate

Total

Summary chart for each runner by teams of 8 Runner

Total Total climb Decent (+Meter) (-Meter)

26 28 22 29 26 21 24 24

322 267 401 405 674 504 369 461

382 737 161 236 574 266 645 399

Net height difference

206 584 354 257 675 304 597 537

Difficulty

Moderate Moderate Easy-Moderate Moderate Very Hard Moderate Easy-Moderate Moderate-Hard

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Updated August 28, 2017 Legs analysis by teams of 6 runners: Exchange Station

Runner Leg

Leg length in km

Accumulative Total Total distance climb Decent in km (+Meter) (-Meter)

Height range

Leg difficulty

Bible-Revival Village

9.5

114

140

Moderate

Nahshon

6.4

15.9

120

Moderate

Beqoa

7.1

188

175

Hard

Neve Shalom

7.7

30.7

127

Moderate

Mesilat Zion 1

8.3

350

113

338

Very Hard

Tel Kisalon

192

155

Hard

Tzuba

7.4

53.4

317

298

Easy

River Junction

8.8

62.2

305

279

Hard

Kobi Spring

9.3

71.5

174

155

Moderate

Bar Giora

13.1

84.6

511

422

Moderate-Hard

Netiv Ha’Lamed ha

6.3

90.9

148

127

Moderate

Aderet

99.9

151

132

Moderate

Nehusha

8.4

108.3

200

131

Moderate

Zafririm

7.2

115.5

187

130

Moderate

Mizpe Masuaa

8.2

123.7

133

245

122

Moderate

Tel Azeka

6.5

130.2

114

Easy

Luzit

7.6

137.8

Easy

Haruvit forest

8.9

146.7

106

Easy

Olive Grove

8.8

155.5

Easy

Soreq camp

11.8

167.3

127

109

Easy

Tzora

9.7

177

240

261

206

Very Hard

Kfar Uriya

6.3

183.3

125

Easy-Moderate

Mizpe Har’el

8.3

191.6

212

177

Moderate

Mesilat Zion 2

200.6

102

256

178

Moderate

Total

200.6

Summary chart for each runner by teams of 6 Total

Total climb (+Meter)

Total Decent (-Meter)

Net height difference

Leg difficulty

34 34 35 34 30 34 200

287 714 735 395 744 528

750 304 689 771 324 563

537 557 585 667 710 458

Easy-Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate-Hard Hard Moderate-Hard

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Runner # 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Updated August 28, 2017 Legs analysis by teams of 4 runners: Exchange Station

Runner Leg

Bible-Revival Village

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Nahshon Beqoa Neve Shalom Mesilat Zion 1 Tel Kisalon Tzuba River Junction Kobi Spring Bar Giora Netiv Ha’Lamed ha Aderet Nehusha Zafririm Mizpe Masuaa Tel Azeka Luzit Haruvit forest Olive Grove Soreq camp Tzora Kfar Uriya Mizpe Har’el Mesilat Zion 2

Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Leg length in km 9.5 6.4 7.1 7.7 8.3 7 7.4 8.8 9.3 13.1 6.3 9 8.4 7.2 8.2 6.5 7.6 8.9 8.8 11.8 9.7 6.3 8.3 9 200.6

Accumulative Total Total distance Climb Decent in km (+Meter) (-Meter) 9.5 114 140 15.9 95 120 23 188 27 30.7 127 79 39 350 113 46 192 69 53.4 24 317 62.2 305 29 71.5 174 155 84.6 89 511 90.9 148 41 99.9 151 132 108.3 84 200 115.5 187 130 123.7 133 245 130.2 54 114 137.8 34 87 146.7 83 106 155.5 65 93 167.3 127 25 177 240 261 183.3 125 67 191.6 212 83 200.6 102 256

Height Leg difficulty range 56 92 175 93 338 155 298 279 82 422 127 55 131 77 122 80 68 70 52 109 206 72 177 178

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Very Hard Hard Easy Hard Moderate Moderate-Hard Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Easy Easy Easy Easy Easy Very Hard Easy-Moderate Moderate Moderate

Summary chart for each runner by teams of 4 Runner

Total

1 2 3 4

53 49 46 53 201

Total Climb (+Meter)

Total Decent (-Meter

996 771 770 866

956 1,003 806 635

Net height Difficulty difference

881 888 951 794

Moderate-hard Hard Moderate-hard Hard

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Navigation To The Exchange Stations During The Race Ways to navigate to the exchanges There are two ways to navigate easily to each exchange: 1. Using the Matte Yehuda App > download from either the app store or google play, install the app and open, press the Bible Revival logo when the app loads That will open a screen with a list of exchanges. a tap on the wanted exchange will link a navigation course to the Waze app 2. Type each exchanges name in the Waze location search windows using the list . Or click the link to create a navigation route

Exchange ref

Exchange Name

Waze input

Bible-Revival Village

"Nahshon Isreal"

Exchange 2

Nachson

"Nahshon Isreal"

Exchange 3

Beqoa

"Beko'a Isreal"

Exchange 4

Neve Shalom

"Neve Shalom"

Exchange 5

Mesilat Zion 1

"Mesilat Zion"

Exchange 6

Tel Kisalon

"Ksalon Israel"

Exchange 7

Tzuba

"Tzova"

Exchange 8

River Junction

“River Junction”

Exchange 9

Kobi Spring

"Ein Kobi"

Exchange 10

Bar Giora

"Bar Giora"

Exchange 11

Netiv Ha'Lamed ha

"Netiv HaLamed-Heh"

Exchange 12

Aderet

"Aderet"

Exchange 13

Nehusha

"Nehusha"

Exchange 14

Zafririm

"Tzafririm israel"

Exchange 15

Mizpe Masuaa

"Mitzpe Masua"

Exchange 16

Tel Azeka

"Tel Azekah israel"

Exchange 17

Luzit

"Luzit israel"

Exchange 18

Haruvit

"Tzafit Power Plant"

Exchange 19

Olive Grove

"Kfar Menahem Israel"

Exchange 20

Soreq camp

“Soreq camp”

Exchange 21

Tzora

"Tzora Israel"

Exchange 22

Kfar Uriya

"Kfar Uria Israel"

Exchange 23

Mizpe Har'el

“Mizpe Har’el”

Exchange 24

Mesilat Zion 2

"Mesilat Zion"

Neve Shalom ultra

Finish

Bible-Revival Village

"Nahshon Isreal"

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Start 1

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Leg 1

Bible-Revival Village - Nachshon | 9.5 km | Easy-Moderate

Leg description: 1. From the start line, we'll head east towards the Valley of Ayalon and north behind Mini Israel Park. 2. Passing through almond tree orchards, we'll continue north in the Valley of Ayalon and as we approach Mishmar Ayalon, we'll go up the hills that overlook the Valley of Ayalon and return south to the almond tree orchards. 3. We'll enter Kibbutz Nachshon via "HaPishpesh" gate and continue to the Sorek exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

9.5 114 140 56 Easy-Moderate

Click here to download the GPX file

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‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

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Leg 1

Bible-Revival Village - Nachshon | 9.5 km | Easy-Moderate

Topography and course: Trails through fields, somewhat rocky, most of the course is flat Exchange: Sorek Winery at Kibbutz Nachshon

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Leave the parking lot at the assembly area and head back to the road. 2. Turn right into the kibbutz. 3. Continue driving straight the entire way until reaching the parking area.

Waze:

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Nachshon > ‫״‬Nahshon Isreal‫״‬

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Leg 2

Nachshon – Beko’a | 6.4 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. We'll exit via the kibbutz gate and head west. 2. When we reach the outskirts of Defenders Forest, we'll climb along the edge of the forest using the green trail until we get to the road that surrounds Defenders Forest from the east and is marked in blue. 3. We'll continue on that road until reaching the entrance to Moshav Beko'a. 4. We'll keep on going until reaching the Beko'a exchange at the Kerem Barak Winery.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

6.4 90 116 97 Easy

The exchange opens at 4:45 The exchange closes at 13:45 Click here to download the GPX file

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‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

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Leg 2

Nachshon – Beko’a | 6.4 km | Easy

Topography and course: Trails through fields and well-maintained JNF trails Exchange: inside the village Beko'a, Kerem Barak Driving to the next exchange: 1. Leave Nachshon, turn right and then right again on the old road that leads to Beko'a. 2. After about 1.6 km, continue driving straight at the roundabout and then take an immediate right into Beko'a. 3. Continue following the signs inside the village and follow the parking attendants' instructions.

Waze:

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‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Nachshon > ‫״‬Nahshon Isreal‫״‬

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Leg 3

Beko’a – Neve Shalom | 7.1 km | Hard

Leg description: 1. Once inside Beko’a, we’ll run along the perimeter path until we reach the exit gate. 2. At the roundabout, continue running towards the Beko’a interchange. 3. At the Beko’a interchange, cross the newly opened Highway 3 beneath the bridge and run into the fields. 4. Keep on running in the fields for about 4.5 km, then get on the access road to Neve Shalom and continue until reaching the village. 5. At the entrance to the village head east and run along the perimeter of the village on the Israel National Trail until reaching the exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7.1 195 24 +171 Hard

The exchange opens at 5:30 The exchange closes at 14:30 Click here to download the GPX file

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‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

‫לצפייה במפה אינטראקטיבית‬

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Leg 3

Beko’a – Neve Shalom | 7.1 km | Hard

Topography and course: Mostly flat trails, a tough uphill climb on the road to Neve Shalom Notes: Run on the shoulder and exercise caution at the intersection Exchange: Neve Shalom

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Leave the Beko’a exchange via the fields until reaching Nachshon Junction. 2. Do a u-turn at the traffic light and get back on Highway 3 headed towards Nachshon. 3. Take a right at the Nachshon exit and continue driving to the right towards Neve Shalom. 4. Drive for about 2.5 km until reaching the village. 5. Park your vehicle in the designated area and continue straight on foot for about 600 meters to reach the Neve Shalom exchange.

Waze:

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Beko’a >”Beko’a Isreal‫״‬

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Leg 4

Neve Shalom – Mesilat Zion I | 7.7 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. Run north on the black trail / Israel National Trail. 2. We’ll merge with the JNF’s Sea to Sea Trail and continue the uphill climb. 3. We’ll go downhill in an easterly direction on the trail that surrounds the “HaArba’a” parking lot, and from there go downhill in a northerly direction until reaching the exchange near Moshav Mesilat Zion.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7.7 127 79 93 Moderate The exchange opens at 6:30 The exchange closes at 15:15 Click here to download the GPX file

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‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

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Leg 4

Neve Shalom – Mesilat Zion I | 7.7 km | Moderate

Topography and course: 1. Uphill and downhill trails, most of which are not steep 2. Running is on JNF trails, all of which are in Eshtaol Forest Notes: Pay close attention to the signs Exchange: Mesilat Zion

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Neve Shalom exchange, take the road back to Highway 3. 2. Merge right onto Highway 3 towards Latrun. 3. Take a right at the Latrun exit and merge onto Highway 1 towards Jerusalem. 4. After about 4 km, turn right onto Highway 38 at the Sha'ar HaGai interchange in the direction of Beit Shemesh. 5. After about 3 km, turn right into Mesilat Zion. 6. Parking is along the area near the graveyard 7. The exchange is above the graveyard following the trail from the parking.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Neve Shalom > ‫״‬Neve Shalom‫״‬

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 5

Mesilat Zion I – Tel Kisalon | 8.3 km | Hard

Leg description: 1. Leave the exchange and making a right turn towards Eshtaol 2. Run on the outer edges of Eshtaol and pass on the new pedestrian bridge crossing highway 38 from above 3. Cross the roundabout carefully and head towards FLAM vineyard 4. In the crossing of Kisalon make a turn towards the southern view path 5. From there begins an uphill clim of about 6km , on and off 6. The exchange it located at the bottom of Tel Kisalon.

8.3 350 113 338 Very Hard ‫חרו‬

‫ש ת תף ב ת‬

‫מ‬

‫ת‬

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

Click here to download the GPX file To view the interactive map

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

‫מ ל ה הר‬ ‫כי‬

The exchange opens at 7:30 The exchange closes at 16:00

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 5

Mesilat Zion I – Tel Kisalon | 8.3 km | Hard

Topography and course: The first part of the leg is going downhill with a bit of lose dirt afterways the trail is pretty smooth and goes up hill with strong climbs on and off Notes: Exercise caution when using the bridge and the roundabout Exchange: Tel Kisalon Please note: Do not make a left turn when across Tel Kisalon exchange. You must continue up the road leading up to Ramat Raziel roundabout and make the U-Turn there, return down to the turn leading to the exchange. A car who will make the illegal left turn will be disqualified from the race and off the course by the highway police.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

Mesilat Zion 1 >‫״‬Mesilat Zion‫״‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Mesilat Zion parking area, turn right onto Highway 38 2. Continue up to Shimshon interchange and head towards highway 44 3. At the roundabout take the first exit leading right and on the next roundabout take the 2nd exit leading towards Ramat Raziel 4. At the new roundabout of Eshtaol crossing make a right turn onto highway 395 leading towards Ramat Raziel 5. Continue on highway 395 about 6.4km until the Ramat Raziel roundabout , make a U-Turn there and head back down on highway 395 6. Continue down about 1.2km and take the right turn leading toward Tel Kisalon Exchange. ATTENTION! Driving to the Tel Kisalon Exchange is by following the legal sings and road marking only.

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

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Leg 6

Tel Kisalon - Tzuba | 7 km | Very Hard

Leg description: 1. Exit the Tel Kisalon exchange and head east on the southern view path trail 2. Continue about 3.5km as the trail goes up and downhill 3. Afterwards the trail goes up hill until the exchange at Tzuba

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7 162 69 155 Hard The exchange opens at 8:30 The exchange closes at 16:45 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

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Leg 6

Tel Kisalon - Tzuba | 7 km | Very Hard

Topography and course: A 3km trail that goes up and downhill and the rest uphill. Exchange: Kif Tzuba parking lot at Kibbutz Tzuba

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Exit the Tel Kisalon exchange and turn right going downhill heading west on higway 395. Making a left turn or forbidden and very dangerous!! 2. After 3.5km leave the road to a dirt path (on the right side) carefuly make a u turn and go back up the hill on highway 395 3. Head up the hill on the road for about 10km until the Tzuba exchange Attention! Driving is always by the road rules.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Tel Kisalon > “Ksalon Israel‫״‬

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 7

Tzuba – Rivers Juncture | 7.4 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. We’ll cross Highway 395 at the entrance to Kibbutz Tzuba and descend using the trail that points in the direction of Ein Tayasim. 2. We’ll continue on that trail (marked in red) and from there we’ll go around the wet Sorek riverbed until we reach the exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7.4 23 314 -291 Easy

The exchange opens at 9:45 The exchange closes at 17:45 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 7

Tzuba – Rivers Junction | 7.4 km | Easy

Topography and course: Downhill stretch using a good dirt road Notes: Exercise caution when crossing the road where the leg starts near Kibbutz Tzuba Exchange: the meeting point between the Sorek riverbed and Refaim riverbed

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Tzuba exchange, we'll take Highway 395 to the Eitan roundabout (in the direction of Jerusalem), where we'll turn right towards Jerusalem. 2. We'll come to a roundabout at Kerem Junction, where we'll turn right onto Route 386 in the direction of Hadassah Hospital/Even Sapir. 3. After about 500 meters, we'll reach an intersection where we'll continue driving straight (not towards Hadassah Hospital). 4. Drive slowly, and about 6 km after Kerem Junction there will be a desalination plant on the right and continue driving straight. The road curves sharply to the right followed by a left curve, after we'll get off the road and take a right turn onto a dirt path. There will be a sign indicating the Bar Giora Train Station. Follow the parking attendants' instructions. Please note: travel time to the next exchange is especially long.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Tzuba >‫ ״‬Tzuba‫״‬

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

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Leg 8

Rivers Junction – Kobi Spring | 8.8 km | Hard

Leg description: 1. We’ll carefully cross beneath Route 386, using the Refaim riverbed bridge. 2. We’ll run in a southeasterly direction on the trail marked in red that passes through and parallel to the riverbed until we reach Kobi Bridge, which intersects with the Israel National Trail and is marked in green. We’ll pass beneath the bridge to the right. 3. We’ll run up a green and winding trail until we reach the Kobi Spring exchange.

8.8 305 29 +276

Degree of difficulty

Hard

The exchange opens at 10:30 The exchange closes at 18:30 ‫חרו‬

‫ש ת תף ב ת‬

Click here to download the GPX file

‫מ‬

‫ת‬

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters)

‫מ ל ה הר‬ ‫כי‬

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 8

Rivers Junction – Kobi Spring | 8.8 km | Hard

Topography and course: 1. The leg starts with a single file downhill section and the crossing of a bridge on jagged rocks. The subsequent terrain is mostly well maintained. After 5 km, there is an easy uphill stretch, followed by a difficult one on good trails that lasts 3.7 km. 2. Take your time Notes: Exercise caution when crossing beneath the bridge, there are jagged rocks, the uphill climb is long and difficult, and runners should run slowly and drink water. Exchange: Kobi Spring

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Exit the parking lot with caution. 2. Turn right onto Route 386 and continue driving until the Bar Giora intersection. 3. Take a left at the Bar Giora intersection and continue on Route 386 until the Tzur Hadassah intersection. 4. Take a left at the Tzur Hadassah intersection, get on Route 375 and continue driving without entering Mevo Beitar. 5. Keep on driving past the turn to Mevo Beitar, then turn left and follow the signs which say Kobi Spring and Begin Park. 6. Continue for about 1.5 km until reaching the location of the exchange.

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 9

Kobi Spring – Bar Giora | 9.3 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave Kobi Spring using trail marked in black. 2. Where it intersects with the trail marked in green, we’ll turn right (onto the green trail) and go around Mount Refaim from the north. 3. We’ll head back south to the black trail and continue on it until reaching the exchange, while going around elevation point 733. 4. We’ll reach the exchange soon after passing by the Bar Giora fire house. 5. We’ll cross Route 386 and turn right onto the path that leads into Bar Giora where the exchange is located. 6.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

9.3 178 162 +16 Moderate

The exchange opens at 11:30 The exchange closes at 19:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 9

Kobi Spring – Bar Giora | 9.3 km | Moderate

Topography and course: Multiple turns and uphill and downhill stretches along the course on a trail which is mostly good Notes: Twilight hours, exercise caution Exchange: Bar Giora

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From Kobi Spring, get back on Route 375. 2. Turn right and continue driving until reaching the Tzur Hadassah intersection. 3. Turn right onto Route 386 and continue for 1 km. 4. Turn left into Bar Giora where you will come to the Bar Giora exchange.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Kobi Spring > ”Ein Kobi

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 10

Bar Giora – Netiv Halamed-Heh| 13.1 km | Moderate-Hard

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave the Bar Giora exchange, pass through the village and exit from its southern gate. 2. We’ll run on rugged terrain that includes a steep and long downhill stretch to the Zano’ach riverbed. 3. We’ll run alongside the riverbed until the ground is aligned and we reach the Valley of Elah. 4. We’ll cross the road using the underground passageway beneath Route 3855 (watch your head!) 5. We’ll run in a westerly direction along the fields until reaching the Netiv Halamed-Heh exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

13.1 67 489 -422 Moderate-Hard

The exchange opens at 12:45 The exchange closes at 20:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 10

Bar Giora – Netiv Halamed-Heh| 13.1 km | Moderate-Hard

Topography and course: 1. For the most part rugged and jagged terrain 2. A long downhill stretch that includes a single file section and underground passageway Notes: Long leg Make sure to have a lot of water Rugged terrain Twilight hours

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From Bar Giora, return to Route 386 and turn right, continue driving straight until the Tzur Hadassah intersection. 2. Take a right at the Tzur Hadassah intersection onto Route 375. 3. Drive on Route 375 for about 12 km. Turn right after the Etziona intersection which leads into Kibbutz Netiv Halamed-Heh. 4. The exchange is at the entrance.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Bar Giora >”Bar Giora”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 11

Netiv Halamed-Heh - Aderet | 6.3 km | Easy-Moderate

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave the exchange next to the Convoy of 35 Memorial and run along the kibbutz fence until reaching the underground passageway beneath Route 375 in the Elah riverbed. 2. We’ll go around the valley fields, the edge of which borders on some hills. When we reach HaBroshim Junction, we’ll turn right and continue on a paved road until reaching Aderet. 3. The exchange is located right outside Aderet’s southern gate.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

6.3 148 41 -107 Easy-Moderate

The exchange opens at 14:00 The exchange closes at 21:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 11

Netiv Halamed-Heh - Aderet | 6.3 km | Easy-Moderate

Topography and course: 1. A mostly good and level path with a short single row section when crossing under the bridge 2. The last section of the leg is on an uphill paved road Notes: Exercise caution when crossing the low bridge Exchange: Outside Aderet’s southern gate

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Netiv Halamed-Heh exchange, go back to Route 375 and turn right. 2. Continue for about 300 meters until reaching the Adulam intersection where we turn left. 3. Enter Aderet and pass through the village until reaching the path that leads to the Aderet exchange. Please note: the exchange is accessible only by driving through the village. Vehicles are not allowed to use the perimeter road.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Netiv Halamed-Heh > Netiv Halamed-Heh

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 12

Aderet - Nehusha| 9 km | Easy-Moderate

Leg description: 1. From the exchange, we’ll continue west and after that to the south on the trail marked in blue. 2. We’ll pass by the Horbat Qerumit ruins. 3. We’ll get off the red trail, make a sharp turn right and continue in a westerly direction to Nehusha. 4. We’ll pass by the Horbat Qayit ruins and enter Nehusha from its southern gate. 5. We’ll cross the village until reaching the exchange which is at the northern gate.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

9 151 132 19 Easy-Moderate

The exchange opens at 14:45 The exchange closes at 22:00 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 12

Aderet - Nehusha | 9 km | Easy-Moderate

Topography and course: 1. Most of the run is on smooth terrain, but with uphill and downhill stretches along the course 2. The last section of the leg is inside the village and after that on a road Notes: 1. After getting off the red trail, it is more difficult 2. Exercise caution on the access road – there are both vehicles and runners Exchange: At the entrance to Nehusha

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Return to the Adulam intersection via the village. 2. Turn left on Route 375 and continue to the HaElah intersection. 3. Turn left onto Highway 38. 4. Continue on Highway 38 for about 5 km until reaching the left hand turn into Nehusha. 5. Continue on the access road to Nehusha until reaching the exchange inside the village. Exercise caution because there are runners all along the access road.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Aderet >” Aderet”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 13

Nehusha - Tzafririm | 8.4 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. From the Nehusha exchange, we’ll run south along the village’s access road and turn right onto a rugged trail that has a steep, but short, uphill stretch. 2. The trail eventually merges with other trails in Adulam Park and we’ll take the one marked in blue. 3. We’ll head west towards Tzafririm and enter the village near the “Kakadu” shop, which situated next to the southern gate and the location of the exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

8.4 83 199 -116 Moderate

The exchange opens at 15:45 The exchange closes at 23:00 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 13

Nehusha - Tzafririm | 8.4 km | Moderate

Topography and course: 1. Paved road, rugged trails, and then a paved road again 2. Most of the leg includes a downhill incline Notes: Exercise caution when leaving Nehusha at the start of the leg Exchange: Tzafririm

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, return to Highway 39. 2. Turn right towards the HaElah intersection. 3. After 2.5 km, turn right into Adulam Park and drive through the park for 2 km until reaching the entrance to the parking area. 4. From there, it is about 800 meters to the Tzafririm exchange. Caution! Runners are all the along the access road to Tzafririm.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Nehusha”Nehusha”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 14

Tzafririm – Mitzpe Masua | 7.2 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. From the exchange, run south along the trails inside Adulam Park. 2. We'll leave the trails in the park and get on a rugged jeep trail. 3. We'll merge with the access road to Nehusha, run on the side of the road with caution and follow the instructions of the police. 4. We'll go up to Ramat Avishur and enjoy the amazing landscape. 5. We'll run north on the Israel National Trail until reaching the Mitzpe Masua parking lot.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7.2 188 134 54 Moderate

The exchange opens at 16:45 The exchange closes at 23:45 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 14

Tzafririm – Mitzpe Masua | 7.2 km | Moderate

Topography and course: Running is on mostly good trails, with uphill and downhill stretches all along the course Notes: Exercise caution when running on the access road to Nehusha and crossing Highway 38 Exchange: Mitzpe Masua

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, go back to Highway 38. 2. Cross Highway 38 and enter Britannia Park. Continue north following the signage until reaching the Mitzpe Masua parking lot. Caution! There are runners are on the road.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Zafririm>”Tzafririm Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 15

Mitzpe Masua – Tel Azekah | 8.2 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. From Mitzpe Masua, we’ll run north along Britannia Park Road. 2. We’ll cross the Route 353 between Srigim and Agur with caution. 3. We’ll continue north, passing by the old oak tree, until reaching the foot of Tel Azekah and the entrance to Britannia Forest.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

8.2 156 204 -47 Moderate

The exchange opens at 17:45 The exchange closes at 00:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

September 14-15, 2017

The Mate Yehuda Regional Council Relay Race

Leg 15

Mitzpe Masua – Tel Azekah | 8.2 km | Moderate

Topography and course: Mostly wide and well-maintained trails, primarily downhill Notes: Cross the road with caution, a small section of the course runs parallel to the support vehicles. Exchange: Tel Azekah Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Mitzpe Masua exchange, return to Highway 38. 2. Turn left on Highway 38 towards the HaElah land earth station and Beit Shemesh. 3. Continue for about 3 km and then take a left at the Azekah intersection onto Route 383 in the direction of Kiryat Malachi. 4. After 1.5 km, turn left at Tel Azekah and follow the Masua Forests Park sign. 5. The exchange is located right after the turn next the Britannia Park sign.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Mizpe Masuaa > “Mitzpe Masua

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 16

Tel Azekah - Luzit | 6.5 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. From Tel Azekah, we’ll head south and west towards the Elah riverbed. 2. We’ll turn south at the riverbed and from there to the west again, north of Moshav Luzit. 3. We’ll go up to Luzit using a dirt road and then run on the roads inside Luzit until reaching the exchange in the middle of the village.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

6.5 64 175 -111 Easy

The exchange opens at 19:45 The exchange closes at 01:15 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 16

Tel Azekah - Luzit | 6.5 km | Easy

Topography and course: Running on field trails, mostly downhill Notes: Cross the road with caution Exchange: Luzit

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, go back to Route 383 and turn right towards Beit Shemesh. 2. At the Tel Azekah intersection, turn right onto Highway 38 in the direction of Kiryat Gat. 3. Continue for about 1.5 km and then turn right onto Route 353 to get to Luzit. 4. Continue driving in the direction of Kiryat Gat, passing by Agur. 5. After about 3.7 km, turn right into Luzit. 6. Enter the village and continue to the parking area.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Tel Azeka > “Tel Azekah Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 17

Luzit – Haruvit Forest | 7.6 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. After leaving the exchange in Luzit, we’ll turn right onto a street that leads to Luzit’s perimeter road. 2. Run in a northwesterly direction on a dirt road located between olive trees until reaching the Horbat Ba’alan ruins. 3. From there, continue west in the direction of the Tzafit power plant.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

7.6 34 87 68 Easy The exchange opens at 19:45 The exchange closes at 02:15 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 17

Luzit – Haruvit Forest | 7.6 km | Easy

Topography and course: A trail running through fields and orchards, most of which is flat and a smooth run Notes: No particular notes Exchange: the southern edge of Haruvit Forest, next to the Tzafit power plant

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Luzit exchange, go back to Route 353 and turn left towards Beit Shemesh. 2. Continue on Route 353, passing by Agur, until it intersects with Highway 38 in the direction of Beit Shemesh. 3. Turn left on Highway 38 and continue driving straight, pass the HaElah intersection, and at the Azekah intersection turn left onto Route 383 towards Kiryat Malachi. 4. Continue on Route 383, passing by Moshav Tirosh (on the right) and Moshav Gefen (on the left). 5. Take a left at the Tzafit Power Plant sign. 6. Continue driving south for a few minutes. 7. The exchange is located in a large field. Please note: travel time to the next exchange is especially long.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Luzit > “Luzit Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 18

Haruvit Forest – Olive Tree Grove | 8.9 km | Easy-Moderate

Leg description: 1. From Haruvit Forest, we’ll head east on a wide and flat dirt road. 2. We’ll run along the eastern perimeter of the forest until reaching Gefen’s fields. 3. Cross Route 383 with caution in the direction of the army base. 4. Turn west and run next to the olive trees until reaching the exchange.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

8.9 72 94 69 Easy-Moderate

The exchange opens at 20:30 The exchange closes at 03:15 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 18

Haruvit Forest – Olive Tree Grove | 8.9 km | Easy-Moderate

Topography and course: A wide dirt road, smooth trails through the fields Notes: No particular notes Exchange: Olive tree orchard

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, go back to Route 383. 2. Turn left cautiously onto Route 383 and continue for about 4 km until reaching a sign directing you to turn right into the fields across from the entrance to Kfar Menachem. The turn will be marked by a sign and lighting. Continue east on that path which later becomes a paved road. 3. Continue driving between the orchards with caution and park nearby. The exchange is located about 400 meters from there.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Haruvit > “Tzafit Power Plant”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 19

Olive Tree Grove – Sorek Base | 8.8 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. We’ll head north from the exchange, passing the Delilah facility on the left. 2. We’ll continue going north and pass by the fence of the army base on the left. 3. We’ll pass by the Rafael facility, descend near the train bridge and continue until reaching the exchange on the paved road.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

8.8 72 101 52 Easy

The exchange opens at 21:15 The exchange closes at 0415 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 19

Olive Tree Grove – Sorek Base | 8.8 km | Easy

Topography and course: Trails through fields, the leg is flat and a smooth run Notes: No particular notes Exchange: Sorek Base, adjacent to Highway 3

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, go back to the Kfar Menachem road. 2. Turn right in a westerly direction, pass the Highway 6 bridge and merge onto Highway 3. 3. Turn right and head north. 4. Continue on Highway 3 until reaching the entrance to Sorek Army Base 297.

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

waze:

Olive Grove > “Kfar Menahem Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 20

Sorek Base - Tzora | 11.8 km | Easy

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave Sorek Base, pass under the bridge and continue east. 2. We’ll run along the northern side of the train track until taking a left turn and then a right turn to get to a rough paved road. 3. We’ll continue on that road until reaching a pecan grove. 4. The exchange is located on the edge the pecan grove.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

11.8 127 25 109 Easy but long

The exchange opens at 22:00 The exchange closes at 05:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 20

Sorek Base - Tzora | 11.8 km | Easy

Topography and course: A flat leg on a white trail and a rough road. Pay attention to the bumps and grooves on the trail. Notes: Be watchful of the bumps and grooves on the trail and the road. Exchange: the entrance to Kibbutz Tzora

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Driving to the next exchange: 1. Return to Highway 3. 2. Turn right towards Jerusalem and continue for 1.7 km until reaching Nachshon Junction (which intersects with Highway 44). 3. Turn right towards Beit Shemesh and continue straight on Highway 44 until Shimshon Junction (which intersects with Highway 38). 4. Turn right in the direction of Beit Shemesh and continue on Highway 38 until reaching the right turn to Tzora and Route 3835. 5. Turn right to Kibbutz Tzora and continue for 1.6 km until reaching the exchange at the entrance to the kibbutz.

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 21

Tzora – Kfar Uria | 9.7 km | Very Hard

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave Tzora using the road inside the kibbutz and turn right for a steep run up the Statues Route in the Tzora forest. The trail curves frequently for about 5 km, and after reaching the top we’ll continue running west on the black trail. 2. We’ll descend to the right and then go uphill again for a short but steep stretch, where the downhill section lasting until the end starts.

9.7 240 261 -19 Very Hard

‫ש ת תף ב ת‬ ‫חרו‬

‫מ‬

‫ת‬

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

The exchange opens at 23:00 The exchange closes at 07:00 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

‫מ ל ה הר‬ ‫כי‬

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

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Leg 21

Tzora – Kfar Uria | 9.7 km | Very Hard

Topography and course: The start of the leg includes a very steep uphill run, followed by white trails with a downhill incline Notes: The leg is especially long, includes a steep climb, and be watchful when going down Exchange: the beginning of the access road to Kfar Uria

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the exchange, go back to Highway 38. 2. Turn left and continue on Highway 38 until Shimshon Junction (which intersects with Highway 44). 3. Turn left towards Ramle and continue on Highway 44 until the left turn to Kfar Uria. 4. Turn left into Kfar Uria and take an immediate right to the exchange.

The exchange is located at the beginning of the access road to Kfar Uria, next to the Mekorot plant. Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Tzora > “Tzora Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 22

Kfar Uria – Mitzpe Harel | 6.3 km | Easy-Moderate

Leg description: 1. From the entrance to Kfar Uria, we’ll run through the fields on the eastern edge of the grove and along Highway 44 until reaching the entrance to Moshav Tarum. 2. We’ll cross Highway 44 with caution and take the road that runs along the perimeter of Ta’oz from the south. When we reach the western border of Ta’oz, we’ll go up to Mitzpe Harel.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

6.3 167 96 +71 Easy-Moderate

The exchange opens at 23:45 The exchange closes at 08:15 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 22

Kfar Uria – Mitzpe Harel | 6.3 km | Easy-Moderate

Topography and course: Mostly white and brown dirt roads Notes: Exercise caution when crossing Highway 44 and when running on the trails because of possible grooves and bumps Exchange: next to Mitzpe Harel

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From the Kfar Uria exchange, return to Highway 44. 2. Turn right on Highway 44, continue for 1.3 km and then take a left to Mitzpe Harel. 3. Drive up for 3 km until reaching the Mitzpe Harel parking lot where the exchange is located.

Waze:

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Kfar Uriya > “Kfar Uria Israel”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 23

Mitzpe Harel – Mesilat Zion II | 8.3 km | Moderate

Leg description: 1. From Mitzpe Harel, we’ll take Burma Road, then merge with the Israel National Trail and run on it until it intersects with the uphill Sea to Sea trail. 2. The trail continues south, passes by Mitzpe Eshtaol and reaches Mesilat Zion above the cemetery. 3. The exchange is located on the trail.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

8.3 212 83 177 Moderate

The exchange opens at 00:30 The exchange closes at 09:30 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 23

Mitzpe Harel – Mesilat Zion II | 8.3 km | Moderate

Topography and course: The course is on white JNF trails, most of which are wide and well maintained. There are, however, a number of rocky and rugged sections. Exercise the needed caution. Notes: Make sure to slow down on the rocky downhill stretches Exchange: on the trail above the cemetery

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Driving to the next exchange: 1. From Mitzpe Harel, return to Highway 44. 2. Turn left and continue on Highway 44 until the Shimshon interchange 3. Continue straight in the next 2 roundabouts and take the first exit in the 3rd roundabout 4. Turn right into highway 38 in the direction of Jerusalem 5. Drive for 3 km on Highway 38 and exit right going up and on the bridge leading to Mesilat Zion. 6. The parking area is near the cemetery, follow instructions from the parking marshals

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 24

Mesilat Zion II - Nachshon| 9 km | Moderat

Leg description: 1. We’ll leave Mesilat Zion and turn left onto a dirt road that merges with Burma Road. 2. We’ll continue running in the valley and cross the vineyard. We’ll then leave Burma Road and get on the Israel National Trail and run up towards Neve Shalom. 3. From Neve Shalom, we’ll be able to have a view of the finish line in the Nachshon fields, which we will reach by going down the trail marked in red. 4. We’ll cross Highway 3 beneath the bridge and run up to the finish line.

Length (km) Total climb (meters) Total descent (meters) Altitude range (meters) Degree of difficulty

9 102 256 178 Moderate

The exchange opens at 01:15 The exchange closes at 10:45 Click here to download the GPX file

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

To view the interactive map

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬

Leg 24

Mesilat Zion II - Nachshon| 9 km | Moderate

Topography and course: Most of the course is on white and smooth JNF trails. Towards the end, there is a steep downhill stretch and the trails are not quite as good. Notes: Be attentive and watchful as your adrenalin is working overtime. The last leg is spectacular. Exchange: Nachshon fields Driving to the next exchange: 1. Exit Mesilat Zion marking a right turn onto the bridge, cross the bridge and merge into highway 38 towards Jerusalem 2. At the Sha’ar HaGai interchange, merge onto Highway 1 towards Tel Aviv. 3. Get off Highway 1 at the Latrun exit to access Highway 3. 4. Take a left onto Highway 3 and continue to the Nachshon Junction. 5. At the Nachshon Junction, take a right and then another right towards the entrance to the kibbutz. 6. Continue driving straight until you reach the parking area next to the finish line. Please note! Parking is permissible only in the parking area and not on the sides of the road. Any vehicle parked on the side of the road will be towed immediately.

”‫ץ שליחים תנ‬ ‫ת‬-‫ך‬

‫ה‬

‫מוע‬

‫וד ה‬

‫הי‬

‫מרו‬

‫ש”ח‬

Waze:

Mesilat Zion 2 > “Mesilat Zion”

‫ה א ז ור י ת מ ט‬

‫צ‬