Meet the coaches
Walid El Kabbani (Beirut)
Races completed
BLOM BANK BEIRUT MARATHON 2003 – 2018 (All Editions)
Maratona Di Roma 2018
Saida Marathon 2017
Rotterdam Marathon 2017
RunCzech Prague Marathon 2016
Jbeil – Beirut Marathon Distance, 2 editions
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2015
Copenhagen Marathon 2015
Triathlon, 7 editions
Many Half Marathons
Maratona Di Roma 2018
Saida Marathon 2017
Rotterdam Marathon 2017
RunCzech Prague Marathon 2016
Jbeil – Beirut Marathon Distance, 2 editions
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2015
Copenhagen Marathon 2015
Triathlon, 7 editions
Many Half Marathons
Personal Best
3:19:00
Hobbies
Running
Biking
Biking
Wissam Kheir (Beirut)
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2003 – 2018 (All Editions)
Rotterdam Marathon 2017 / 2019
BMW Berlin Marathon 2018
TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2018
Rotterdam Marathon 2017 / 2019
BMW Berlin Marathon 2018
TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2018
Personal Best
2:59:00
Hobbies
Photography
Music
Music
Ghassan Hajjar (Beirut)
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 6 editions
BMW Berlin Marathon
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2 editions
Marathon des sables – Sahara Desert
BMW Berlin Marathon
Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2 editions
Marathon des sables – Sahara Desert
Personal Best
3:49:00
Hobbies
Running
Swimming
Mountaineering
Swimming
Mountaineering
Jihad Shoueib (Beirut)
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2016 / 2017
Many Half Marathons
10 KM Beirut Marathon 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2008 till 2014
3 x 5 KM Races between Beirut and Canada
4 x 100 M Track and Field Canada
100 M
Many Half Marathons
10 KM Beirut Marathon 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2008 till 2014
3 x 5 KM Races between Beirut and Canada
4 x 100 M Track and Field Canada
100 M
Personal Best
Marathon: 4:09:00
10 KM: 00:40:12
100 M: 00:00:12, 200 M: 00:00:30, 800 M 00:02:53
10 KM: 00:40:12
100 M: 00:00:12, 200 M: 00:00:30, 800 M 00:02:53
Hobbies
Running, Hiking, Hunting, Rafting
Drawing, Basketball, Music
Rappel, Climbing, Hunting, Traveling
Photography, Car Racing, Acting
Drawing, Basketball, Music
Rappel, Climbing, Hunting, Traveling
Photography, Car Racing, Acting
Dr. Georges Karam (Beirut)
Races completed
Participates in the Marathon since 2018.
Done several half marathons.
Medical Doctor specialized in psychiatry: motivating patients to go for runs.
Coaches small groups.
Done several half marathons.
Medical Doctor specialized in psychiatry: motivating patients to go for runs.
Coaches small groups.
Hobbies
Hiking, running
Fahmi Shouman
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2017 / 2018
Rotterdam Marathon 2017
9 x Half Marathons
6 x Obstacle Races
2 x Olympic Triathlons
Rotterdam Marathon 2017
9 x Half Marathons
6 x Obstacle Races
2 x Olympic Triathlons
Personal Best
Marathon: 3:43:00
Half Marathon: 1:36:00
Hobbies
Fitness trainer
Basketball
Swimming
Outdoor Activities
Basketball
Swimming
Outdoor Activities
Belal Charanek
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2015
10 x Half Marathons
Many 5K & 10K Races
10 x Half Marathons
Many 5K & 10K Races
Personal Best
3:10:00
Hobbies
Running
Hanna Mrad (Beqaa)
Races completed
Lebanese Army Champion 400m 1994
Haramoun Race 2019, 3rd Place
Horsh Beirut Cross Country 2020, 6th Place
Hobbies
Football
Chukri Nakhoul (Jounieh)
Races completed
Ghazieh Race 2017
Ghine Al Jabal 2016
Zahle race 2007
BLOM BANK Beirut Marathon, 16 editions
Raid Des Cedres Race
Barracks to Barracks Terry Fox Run
Lebanese Army Race
Cedar Green Aqualton 2014
Shore to Summit Triathlon 2012
Many Road Races
Ghine Al Jabal 2016
Zahle race 2007
BLOM BANK Beirut Marathon, 16 editions
Raid Des Cedres Race
Barracks to Barracks Terry Fox Run
Lebanese Army Race
Cedar Green Aqualton 2014
Shore to Summit Triathlon 2012
Many Road Races
Personal Best
3:15:00
Hobbies
Running
Football
Tennis
Ski
Football
Tennis
Ski
Michel Wakil (Broumana)
Races completed
50 Races
26 x Marathons
26 x Marathons
Personal Best
3:22:00
Hobbies
Running
Swimming
Ski
Travel
Swimming
Ski
Travel
Karla Jabbour (Broumana)
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2011
Beirut Marathon 2012
10 KM at the Beirut Marathon 2010
Run Lebanon
Relay Race at the Beirut Marathon 2014
Beirut Marathon 2017
Beirut Marathon 2018
Beirut Marathon 2012
10 KM at the Beirut Marathon 2010
Run Lebanon
Relay Race at the Beirut Marathon 2014
Beirut Marathon 2017
Beirut Marathon 2018
Personal Best
3:37:00
Hobbies
Table Tennis
Ski
Biking
Basketball
Ski
Biking
Basketball
David El Chabab (Broumana)
Races completed
2 x Marathons
Personal Best
04:24:00
Hobbies
Hiking
Chess
Gardening
Chess
Gardening
Ralph Bou Doumit (Dbayyeh)
Races completed
3x marathon
7x half marathon
7x half marathon
Personal Best
10k: 41:20
1/2 marathon: 1:37
Marathon: 3:52
1/2 marathon: 1:37
Marathon: 3:52
Hobbies
Running
Swimming
Biking
Swimming
Biking
Wissam Yazbeck (Saida)
Races completed
Participated in all runs organized by BMA ever since.
Has participated in championships abroad representing the army.
IAH 6H Virtual Global Solidarity Run distance completed 72.78km
Mother of all races: Faraya Mzaar 1/2 marathon:21.1 K at 2000m altitude 1:15:37
Has participated in championships abroad representing the army.
IAH 6H Virtual Global Solidarity Run distance completed 72.78km
Mother of all races: Faraya Mzaar 1/2 marathon:21.1 K at 2000m altitude 1:15:37
Personal Best
Marathon 2006 - 2:44
Half Marathon- Lebanese Championship - 1:12
5km: 15 min
3km: 8:36
Half Marathon- Lebanese Championship - 1:12
5km: 15 min
3km: 8:36
Hobbies
Running
Swimming
Biking
Swimming
Biking
Maryam Abdullah Haidar (tyre)
Races completed
Specialized in physical education and Sports from School of Physical Education and Sports Tebnine Technical Institute
Masters M1 in Educational Administration
Referee in Lebanese Athletics Federation
Marathon Runner
First place medals in several 10km and 21km races in age categories
Aerobics and Zumba coach
Has earned international coaching certificates in different sports.
Masters M1 in Educational Administration
Referee in Lebanese Athletics Federation
Marathon Runner
First place medals in several 10km and 21km races in age categories
Aerobics and Zumba coach
Has earned international coaching certificates in different sports.
Muhannad Abu Hussein (Tripoli)
Races completed
Beirut Marathon 2015
10 x Half Marathons
Long and short distances runner and coach
Trophies holder; Ranking first in numerous Lebanese and international races.
Previous founding member and sports consultant at Momentum Sports Club.
10 x Half Marathons
Long and short distances runner and coach
Trophies holder; Ranking first in numerous Lebanese and international races.
Previous founding member and sports consultant at Momentum Sports Club.
Personal Best
within the 3hr range
Roy Kazan (Fanar)
Races completed
5x Marathon
1x ultra trail Marathon
10+ 5km to 21km races
2x OCR races
1x ultra trail Marathon
10+ 5km to 21km races
2x OCR races
Personal Best
5km : 23 mins
Half Marathon: 1:53
Marathon: 4:59
Half Marathon: 1:53
Marathon: 4:59
Hobbies
Comedy
Horse riding
Reading psychology and pseudo-science
Sports in general.
Horse riding
Reading psychology and pseudo-science
Sports in general.
Michel Chbeir (Dbayyeh)
Races completed
Many half Marathons
Chamel Roukoz trail running races Faraya edition : second place
Lebanese Half Marathon second and third places in age categories.
Marathon/trail runner
Trained with 542 and assisted coach Jihad Bourji.
Completed the long distance running certification with BMA and champs
Chamel Roukoz trail running races Faraya edition : second place
Lebanese Half Marathon second and third places in age categories.
Marathon/trail runner
Trained with 542 and assisted coach Jihad Bourji.
Completed the long distance running certification with BMA and champs
Personal Best
Marathon: 3:37
Half Marathon : 1:26
Half Marathon : 1:26
Jihad Abdullah
Races completed
Numerous national and international races of 10 KM & 21.1 KM.
Freestyle wrestling player and classified as the first Romanian wrestling player.
Also a Fitness and martial arts coach.
Trainer in several universities such as Balamand, BAU, military college,, and the central club
Freestyle wrestling player and classified as the first Romanian wrestling player.
Also a Fitness and martial arts coach.
Trainer in several universities such as Balamand, BAU, military college,, and the central club
Hobbies
Judo athlete.
Georges Debline
Races completed
Participated in more than 200 official races.
3rd age group in 21km Beirut Marathon 2017
3rd in 1500m & 2nd 400m overall in Lebanese runners championship when used to run with Lebanese Army Club in 1998.
3rd age group 10 km Lebanese runners championship 2021 (اختراق الضاحية)
3rd age group in 21km Beirut Marathon 2017
3rd in 1500m & 2nd 400m overall in Lebanese runners championship when used to run with Lebanese Army Club in 1998.
3rd age group 10 km Lebanese runners championship 2021 (اختراق الضاحية)
Personal Best
21km: 1hr 19ms
10km: 35 min 20 seconds
10km: 35 min 20 seconds