The 2026 Sfira Half Marathon Series

& Nesivos Half Marathon, Lakewood NJ will be held on Sunday, May 17th, 2026

I have been coaching Shaarei Arazim running team for close to 10 years now. It is an amazing opportunity to share my passion for distance running and help the boys establish fitness habits, build stamina and foremost, push themselves out of their comfort zone. Distance running is first about commitment! Team MSA has been participating in Nevut Half Marathon, Fred Lebow Half Marathon, Dead Sea Marathon, Jerusalem Marathon, West Point Half Marathon and others for many years.  Last year, prompted by the matzev in Eretz Yisrael, I ran my first Jerusalem Marathon. It has been an amazing experience and I hope to be able to share the experience with my elite boys in the years to come. Team MSA will take part in the Nesivos Half Marathon next month. Nesivos is a Lakewood based organization that focuses on teens mental health help and  family support.

Please consider joining our team! If you would like to join our team and run with us, we would love to have you. (All support goes to Shaarei Arazim!) Please email me for more details at juricek@shaareiarazim.org