About 6,000 participants, among them the families of the abductees, wounded soldiers and bereaved families, jumped into the Ma'in Bokek race this morning. Ruthi Gringlick, whose son Shaoli, who died fighting in Gaza, ran 10 km in his memory.
78-year-old Shaul Levy, whose granddaughter Naama was kidnapped in Gaza and also ran in the 10-kilometer race, said: "Just don't lose hope. Hold on a little longer. We'll bring you all home!"