Jerusalem marathon 2012: race enters second year – in pictures

Runners start the second international Jerusalem marathon, near Jaffa Gate Photograph: Getty Images

Participants run past Jerusalem's Old City Zion Gate Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP

A runner holds an Israeli and Palestinian flag Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

Marathon runners pass the Jaffa Gate near the Tower of David Photograph: Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images

Marathon runners passing Jaffa Street are reflected in the wet road. 15,000 people took part in the annual race, despite stormy conditions Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA

Israeli infantry soldiers at the 10km point, in front of the Old City walls, near Zion Gate Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA

Two Israeli border police officers watch as a runner enters the Zion Gate area Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA

One of the lead marathon runners sprints through Zion Gate and past the Old City walls Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA

Israeli border police officers stand guard as runners take part in the second international Jerusalem marathon Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

77-year-old Holocaust survivor Hanoch Shahar, centre, joins the fun Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP

Runners protect themselves from the elements with foil blankets Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/EPA

A band plays at a bus station to support runners taking part in Jerusalem's second annual marathon Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP