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Hundreds of Palestinians and foreign runners in Manager Square at the start of the annual Palestine Marathon, in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank city of Bethlehem. [Hazem Bader/AFP]
Palestinian runners take part in the 5-kilometre race at the Palestine Marathon along the coastal road near Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]
The Palestine Marathon which includes a half-marathon, a 10 kilometre run, and a 5 kilometre distance run, was first held in April 2013, and has been held annually since. [Hazem Bader/AFP]
Palestinian amputee runners line up for the 2-kilometre race at the Palestine Marathon along the coastal road near Nuseirat, Gaza. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]
Launched to highlight Palestinians’ restricted freedom of movement under Israeli occupation, the event combines elite competition with mass participation, drawing thousands of local runners and international supporters. [Hazem Bader/AFP]
Palestinians and foreign nationals runs past the controversial Israeli built separation barrier with a message written on it referring to jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, held in Israeli custody for nearly two decades, as they take part in the annual Palestine Marathon. [Hazem Bader/AFP]
Palestinians participate in the Palestine International Marathon in central Gaza. [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters]
The route passes Israeli checkpoints and the separation wall, turning the race into both a sporting festival and a peaceful act of protest. [Hazem Bader/AFP]
Palestinians with crutches participate in the Palestine International Marathon in central Gaza. [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters]
Alongside the full marathon, organisers usually stage shorter races and family runs to encourage broad community involvement. [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters]
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