The 13th Dead Sea Ultra Marathon started in Jordan on Friday, with the participation of 1,500 runners from various countries.

The event, which is held under the Slogan "Run to the Lowest point on Earth," is organized by the Society for the Care of Neurological Patients (SCNP).

The marathon started at the Amman International Motor Show on the Airport Road, and ended at the Amman Tourism Beach on the Dead Sea.

The SCNP was founded in 1986 to assist the needy neurological patients through providing financial help for necessary surgical procedures as well as to increase awareness of neurological diseases and traumas.

Source: Xinhua