The Jerusalem March includes two sub-events – a morning march starting from Sacker Garden, a festive parade through the streets of central Jerusalem. Participants in the colorful march are offered three walking routes that pass through the city, and their length is different. Visitors who come to participate in the march can choose between three routes of varying degrees of difficulty: 10 km long, 8 km long, and 5 km long. In the best of tradition, every year there is a festival in the Sacker Garden that includes stages, performances by artists, a stalls fair, and activities for children.
The March Routes
Route A – For experienced marchers, approximately 10 km, starting at 7:00-9:00). Taking off from Mitzpe Rotem (Gilo neighborhood) – Harbat Erza – Nahal Kos – Nahal Refaim Park – Train Track Park – Elmaliach Park – Gazelle Valley – Nayot – Valley of the Cross – Sacker Garden.
Route B – Medium difficulty level, About 8 kilometers, starting at 7:30-9:30). Taking off from Nahal Refaim Park and joining the walkers of Route A.
Route C – Easy/Family difficulty level, About 5 kilometers, starting at 8:00-10:00. Starting at Safra Square – Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate - HaBonim Garden – Yemin Moshe – President's House - Rehavia – Valley of the Cross- Sacker Garden.
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The March and the Sacker Park Happening
The festive happening at Sacker Park will take place between 10 am - 4 pm: The happening will include live performances, musical acts and kid-friendly artists, as well as a special compound for entertaining the children with dance performances, an inflatable park, workshops and more. The main show: Avihu Medina, and Ethnix.
Traffic & Parking arrangement for participants:
Private vehicles can be parked at Teddy stadium. There are shuttles from the stadium to the Starting points. Participants can also park the Binyaney HaUma (Israel Congress Center), and take shuttles from there to the starting points at Rotem Observatory, and Refaim spring park only.
Those of who who will start at Safra Sqaure can park at Mount Herzel, or Nahal Zofim and reach Safra with the light train.
Shuttles from Sacker park back to Teddy are available between 12:00 - 3:00 pm. There are no shuttles from Sacker park to the different starting points.
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