Foreign athletes already in Israel allowed to compete after Health Ministry earlier said it was barring non-resident participants as Israeli officials work to keep out coronavirus

Municipality had earlier said it was banning and reimbursing non-resident participants as Israeli officials work to prevent coronavirus from reaching country

Municipality says it is following Health Ministry instructions, will only permit the 40,000 local participants to run; athletes from abroad will be reimbursed

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