The Palestine Marathon Returns

May 9, 2026, 01:02
Middle EastSports

Introduction

The Palestine Marathon is back. People in the West Bank and Gaza ran in the race after three years.

Main Body

The race was in the West Bank. Runners could not go everywhere because of military walls and gates. They ran in a circle to avoid these places. The race shows that it is hard for Palestinians to move freely. Mohamad Al-Assi is 27 years old. He came in second place. He was in prison for almost three years. He did not have good food in prison, so he became weak. He worked hard to get strong again in December. People also ran in Gaza. They had a short race and a race for people with disabilities. Women ran in the race too. In 2013, women could not run. Now, they run to show they are strong during the war.

Conclusion

The race finished with a party in Bethlehem. People in the West Bank and Gaza all finished their races.

Learning

The 'Past' Story

When we talk about things that already happened, we often change the action word. Look at how the story changes from 'now' to 'then':

  • is →\rightarrow was
  • can →\rightarrow could
  • come →\rightarrow came
  • finish →\rightarrow finished

Quick Logic: If you see -ed at the end of a word (like finished or worked), it usually means the action is over.

Example from text: "He worked hard to get strong." (He is not working right now; he did it before.)

Vocabulary Learning

race
A competition where people run or drive quickly
Example:The marathon is a race that lasts for many hours.
marathon
A long running competition, usually 42 kilometers
Example:She ran in the marathon to help her community.
people
Many individuals; a group of humans
Example:Many people joined the event to support the cause.
bank
A side of a river or a financial institution; here it means a region
Example:The West Bank is a region in Palestine.
gaza
A region in the Middle East
Example:Gaza is a city near the sea.
prison
A place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was in prison for almost three years.
food
What we eat
Example:The food in prison was not good.
weak
Not strong; lacking energy
Example:He felt weak after the long run.
strong
Having power or energy
Example:She worked hard to become strong again.
party
A gathering where people celebrate
Example:They celebrated with a party in Bethlehem.