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News From: Monday, November 14, 2022 | ||
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Thousands run in Beirut int'l marathon
(Xinhuanet) Metko Dekiba of Ethiopia won the 2022 Beirut International Marathon in 2:14:21 while compatriot Mologu Ambe won the women's race in 2:28:57. | ||
News From: Monday, November 15, 2021 | ||
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Beirut Marathon attracts hundreds of runners amid multiple crises in Lebanon
(Famagusta Gazette) The 2021 Beirut Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, November 14. | ||
News From: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | ||
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A Missing Prime Minister Is the Antihero of Beirut's Marathon
(The New York Times) 47,000 runners took part in the Beirut Internation Marathon races, amidst political uncertainty. | ||
News From: Sunday, November 8, 2015 | ||
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Kenyan Jackson Limo beats course record at Beirut Marathon
(Running Magazine.ca) Limo, who said he only ran in Beirut after he was turned down by Amsterdam Marathon race organizers, put distance between himself and Ethiopias Abdela Godana at the 35-kilometre mark and won by almost two minutes. The Ethiopian runner held on for second running 2:13:02. | ||
Limo beats course record at Beirut Marathon
(CapitalFM.co.ke) Under cloudless skies, which offered no protection from the early morning sun, Jackson Limo of Kenya ran away from a competitive field to win the Banque du Liban Beirut Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, on Sunday. His time of 2:11:04 beat the previous course record and Lebanese all-comers record by nine seconds. | ||
News From: Monday, November 10, 2014 | ||
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Ethiopia's Fikadu Girma Victorious at 2014 Beirut Marathon
(Prensa Latina) Fikadu Girma won the Beirut Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 26 seconds. | ||
News From: Sunday, November 10, 2013 | ||
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Kenyan's William Kipsang Wins the 2013 Beirut International Marathon
(Naharnet.com) William Kipsang won the Beirut International Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 35 seconds. | ||
News From: Thursday, August 1, 2013 | ||
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May El-Khalil: Making Peace is A Marathon
(Race Results Weekly) In a moving talk, marathon founder May El-Khalil explains why she believed a 26.2-mile running event could bring together a country divided for decades by politics and religion, even if for one day a year. | ||
News From: Monday, November 12, 2012 | ||
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Ethiopian Runner Wins Rain-Soaked Beirut Marathon
(Naharnet.com) Kadir Pecaro won the 2012 Beirut Marathon despite a chilly rain-soaked course | ||
News From: Monday, November 28, 2011 | ||
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Beirut International Marathon Inspires Unity
(Press TV) Thousands of Lebanese joined the crowd of the ninth annual Beirut Marathon in support of unity where once the streets were filled with protestors. | ||
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Fastest Times Ever At Beirut Marathon
(Daily Star) Tariku Jufar won the Beirut Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 14 seconds. | ||
News From: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | ||
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Beirut Marathon: Turning Tragedy into Success
(The Daily Star) After being hit by a car in 2001 during her training for a marathon, May al-Khalil has organized and developed the Beirut International Marathon into a major event, inclduing nearly 28,000 registered for the 2010 event. | ||
News From: Friday, July 23, 2010 | ||
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Beirut Marathon 2010 To Be Held On November 7
(Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon will take place on November 7. Race Organizers are expecting the biggest field with more than thirty-thousand runners expected to participate. | ||
News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009 | ||
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Temam and Tadesse Take Beirut Marathon Titles
(IAAF.org) Mohammed Temam ran to victory in the Beirut Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 12 seconds. Mihret Tadesse took home the women's title with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 41 seconds. | ||
News From: Friday, October 10, 2008 | ||
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2008 Beirut International Marathon aims to promote awareness of cancer
(The Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon will kick off on November 30, 2008. Last year more than 17,000 runners participated in the various events held in conjunction with the marathon. This year's marathon theme hopes to raise cancer awareness throughout the world. | ||
News From: Monday, November 19, 2007 | ||
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Beirut takes a break from high tension to host marathon
(The Daily Star) Race organizers were pleased with the outcome of the fifth edition of the race. They believe that the country is adopting itself to the running community. | ||
News From: Sunday, November 18, 2007 | ||
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ETHIOPIAN DUO TRIUMPH IN BEIRUT
(Sporting Life) An Ethiopian man and woman were winners at the Beirut International Marathon. Tamrat Elanso, running alone after 35K, set a new PR while claiming the victory in 2:19:46. David Kiplagat Kuino of Kenya was the second finisher just three seconds ahead of Ethiopian Abraham Yilma Belete. Jemilu, who was third in the 2006 Dubai Marathon was the winner in 2:41:24. Ethiopians Meseret Legese Regesa (2:48:52) and Etaferahu Tarekegn Getahun (2:55:14) finished second and third respectively. | ||
Ethiopian Wins Beirut Marathon
(An-Nahar) Tamrat Elanso of Ethiopia was the winner of the Beirut International Marathon in 2:19:46. David Kiplagat Kuino of Kenya was second in 2:21:51. Abraham Yilma Belete of Ethiopia was third in 2:21:54. | ||
News From: Monday, October 1, 2007 | ||
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The Beirut Marathon Set For November 18, 2007
(The Daily Star) The Beirut Marathon organizers look forward to a successful event and at the same time chase political goals in trying times. The marathon is also an effort to bring Lebanese of differing religious and political backgrounds together in a time of deep divisions that have paralyzed the country and, at times, spilled over into violence. The 2007 marathon will attract competitive runners, as elite athletes from across the Arab world and North Africa. | ||
News From: Monday, February 12, 2007 | ||
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Doha To Stage Beirut Marathon
(Gulf Times) Doha will stage the fifth edition of the Beirut Marathon in February next year in collaboration with Qatar Association of Athletic Federations. | ||
News From: Friday, February 9, 2007 | ||
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Runner Raises £1000 In Beirut City Marathon
(Scotsman) Physiotherapist Rosalind Johnstone has raised £1000 for charity by braving the streets of Beirut to run a marathon. | ||
News From: Monday, November 14, 2005 | ||
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Beirut Marathon Attracts 17,000 People
(The Daily Star) Results and comments on the race are given. | ||
News From: Sunday, November 13, 2005 | ||
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Kamau Takes Beirut Marathon Title
(BBC) Main race results. | ||
News From: Saturday, November 5, 2005 | ||
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Lebanese Runners Prepare for Beirut Marathon
(Liban Sport) After the dominance of the African runners since the start of the marathon, the Lebanese runners are closing the competition gap. | ||
News From: Sunday, October 10, 2004 | ||
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Bekele wins Beirut International Marathon
(Slam Sports) Ethiopia's Eshetu Bekele won the Beirut International Marathon Sunday with a time of 2:17:37. | ||
News From: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 | ||
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Beirut Marathon masterminds hit the road
(Daily Star) With two months two go organizers of the Beirut International Marathon have preparations well underway and have begun the search for big-name talent. | ||
News From: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 | ||
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Beiruts first international marathon -scheduled for October
(The Daily Star) Officials of the Beirut International Marathon - Lebanon's first international marathon - have set the date of the race at October 19, and are encouraging as many as possible to enter. |
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