The Tel Aviv Marathon, held on February 27, 2026, attracted over 50,000 runners, marking it as the largest marathon in Israel's history. Despite the excitement, the event was significantly affected by warm weather conditions, leading to numerous health concerns among participants. Medical teams from Sourasky Medical Center attended to 35 runners for various health issues, including heatstroke, general weakness, arrhythmia, and orthopedic injuries. Five runners were in critical condition due to heatstroke and were treated with ice baths to lower their body temperature.