Are you ready??? The time to run is now!!! There are about 30 days to go and you should be reaching the peak of your training right about now... and then begin the taper, for you 42k guys... 10kers, you still have a bit more time... remember that the last week is rest time...
All marathon runners will go to the parking of the Radisson hotel on Race Day and will take a bus from there to the start... there is NO direct access to the start line... baggage will be taken at the start line and you can get it at the finish. The reason is so that you can park your car 300m from the finish!!! isnt that cool?
Keep on running!!! See you on Race Day.
Based in the home of the world's greatest runners, Olympia Altitude Training Center is host to some world champions and provides running services for all runners at every level...
Monday, October 15, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Television commercial for BMA
Filmworks was very kind to generously support the Beirut Marathon Association by producing a television commercial for the race... check it out here...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PfjU8_1ehfI
Enjoy
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PfjU8_1ehfI
Enjoy
New Lebanese Record – Go out there and break your own!
Middle East runners are breaking records alongside the world’s greatest. The Beirut Marathon Association sent Omar Abdel Latif to Berlin in collaboration with Nike, the Lebanese Army, and the Real._Berlin Marathon. As the Lebanese winner of the 2006 BLOM Beirut Marathon at 2:31 it was considered possible that with a lot of training Omar would be able to break the Lebanese marathon record.
The last 8 months has seen tremendous activity around the longstanding record of Philemon Salmoun that lasted from the 70’s until April 2007 when Daoud Mustapha made a new record of 2:28 in the Flora London Marathon. This only proved to spur Omar on to greater things, returning from Berlin with a new record of 2:27:54. He was placed 42nd in a field of over 40,000 runners and was chasing the heals of the new world record holder Haile Gebresallassie, who did an incredible performance of 2:04:26.
Upon hearing the news of this record, Maxime Chaaya, the coach of Daoud Mustapha, called and said Omar’s record would be shortlived, Daoud is going to break the record again in Beirut in November! And so the challenge is on, again!
On the women’s side, the new marathon record holder at 3:09 in Paris in 2006 attempted a record too, again in Berlin, but was hindered by vomiting during the second half of the run and grimly persevered to achieve 3:10.
The BMA is committed to building the Lebanese record and offers $1000 cash for anyone who breaks a distance record (3,000meters plus).
The BLOM Beirut Marathon 2007 (sponsored by BLOM Bank and in Association with Nike) is upon us, registration is closing on 18th November and the track looks amazing. It is the best track yet and should yield a new track record and the potential for a Lebanese runner to break the Lebanese record on our own soil! Let us hold our breath and see what is going to happen.
Personal records are just as important as national records. So all of you reading this and wondering how you will ever achieve such times? It is not important; achieve your own personal best! If it is your first time to run the marathon, then start off slow and build it up… we will all be there to celebrate your performance!
Good luck and go for it… see you on November 18th
The last 8 months has seen tremendous activity around the longstanding record of Philemon Salmoun that lasted from the 70’s until April 2007 when Daoud Mustapha made a new record of 2:28 in the Flora London Marathon. This only proved to spur Omar on to greater things, returning from Berlin with a new record of 2:27:54. He was placed 42nd in a field of over 40,000 runners and was chasing the heals of the new world record holder Haile Gebresallassie, who did an incredible performance of 2:04:26.
Upon hearing the news of this record, Maxime Chaaya, the coach of Daoud Mustapha, called and said Omar’s record would be shortlived, Daoud is going to break the record again in Beirut in November! And so the challenge is on, again!
On the women’s side, the new marathon record holder at 3:09 in Paris in 2006 attempted a record too, again in Berlin, but was hindered by vomiting during the second half of the run and grimly persevered to achieve 3:10.
The BMA is committed to building the Lebanese record and offers $1000 cash for anyone who breaks a distance record (3,000meters plus).
The BLOM Beirut Marathon 2007 (sponsored by BLOM Bank and in Association with Nike) is upon us, registration is closing on 18th November and the track looks amazing. It is the best track yet and should yield a new track record and the potential for a Lebanese runner to break the Lebanese record on our own soil! Let us hold our breath and see what is going to happen.
Personal records are just as important as national records. So all of you reading this and wondering how you will ever achieve such times? It is not important; achieve your own personal best! If it is your first time to run the marathon, then start off slow and build it up… we will all be there to celebrate your performance!
Good luck and go for it… see you on November 18th
Friday, September 14, 2007
Great North Run
As part of the growth of the Beirut Marathon Association we are attending the Great North Run in Newcastle England, as guests of the organizers, Nova International.
The Great North Run is billed as one of the biggest races in the world with 50,000 particpants in a half marathon. The race will be particularly exciting as Paula Radcliffe will be making her debut back to racing at this event.
I'll keep you posted - the event takes place on September 30th...
The Great North Run is billed as one of the biggest races in the world with 50,000 particpants in a half marathon. The race will be particularly exciting as Paula Radcliffe will be making her debut back to racing at this event.
I'll keep you posted - the event takes place on September 30th...
Monday, September 3, 2007
Olympics 2008
Beirut Marathon Association is proud to be able to join in sending Edward Maalouf to the Summer Olympics next year in Beijing...
he is currently in training and has won many races and medals this year, including the silver medal at the world championships...
He is a handcycle racer and is Lebanese... we hope to see him race to Glory and the Gold Medal...
If you would like to join in co-sponsoring him, any amount from a $1 is great...just let us know and we will tell you how to get in touch...
he is currently in training and has won many races and medals this year, including the silver medal at the world championships...
He is a handcycle racer and is Lebanese... we hope to see him race to Glory and the Gold Medal...
If you would like to join in co-sponsoring him, any amount from a $1 is great...just let us know and we will tell you how to get in touch...
Friday, August 24, 2007
Are you running?
We are...
everyday somewhere in Beirut there is a run... as we get nearer to the marathon lots more people are working towards their final preparations... you have about 12 weeks left to go - which is enough to start training for the marathon in November...
so... give us a call - or send an email... and we'll get you going...
cheers
everyday somewhere in Beirut there is a run... as we get nearer to the marathon lots more people are working towards their final preparations... you have about 12 weeks left to go - which is enough to start training for the marathon in November...
so... give us a call - or send an email... and we'll get you going...
cheers
Friday, August 17, 2007
Run with us in the TV Commercial Shooting
hi there everyone - if you wanna be in the TV commercial for the BLOM Beirut Marathon 07 (exclusive sponsor BLOM Bank and in association with Nike), then please come to the parking lot in Saifi Village, downtown Bierut on Sunday 19th August 07 at 10:00.
cheers
Mark
cheers
Mark
Thursday, August 16, 2007
profile of Beirut 07
The course this year is for runners!!! The entire track has been run, many times, to ensure that it is the best that it can be. We have eliminated as many hills as possible, though with the geography of Beirut it is virtually impossible to avoid them all. The hills, as you can see from the profile, are mainly concentrated in two areas, at around the 32k and 34k mark. We will be providing music and entertainment on the hill to push runners up it... but based upon any track from the previous years, this one is a winner. We hope to see the marathon course record for Beirut broken this year for sure!
Heels On Fire in Lebanon
Welcome Pete to Lebanon... (www.heelsonfire.org) great website and well done for doing so much good for others.
We have plenty of runners out and about at different times... so please give us a call at the office on 05-959262 and ask for Mark, Wissam or Omar and we will be pleased to hook you up... we are preparing for the Amsterdam Marathon right now and so everyone has long runs two or three times a week.
Welcome to Beirut and if you have the time to pass by our offices to give us a personal interview, then we will print it in Running Middle East!
Cheers
mark
We have plenty of runners out and about at different times... so please give us a call at the office on 05-959262 and ask for Mark, Wissam or Omar and we will be pleased to hook you up... we are preparing for the Amsterdam Marathon right now and so everyone has long runs two or three times a week.
Welcome to Beirut and if you have the time to pass by our offices to give us a personal interview, then we will print it in Running Middle East!
Cheers
mark
Running Middle East point of sales
hi there... Running Middle East is available in the book stores around Lebanon... if you email to md@beirutmarathon.org with your address we will send you a free copy of the next issue and put you on our mailing list - so if you dont find it in the market, just let us know and we'll get it to you...
cheers
Mark
cheers
Mark
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