Rolling Half 2025 Rules and Regulations

The Organizer reserves the right to modify or substitute any of these rules and regulations of the Event from time to time as they deem fit. If there is ambiguity in any of the provisions, the Organizer shall be the authority to interpret and in doing so, the Organizer will take into account the interests of all the affected participants. Any updates on the rules and regulations of the event will be notified on the official website, www.beirutmarathon.org and it is the responsibility of the affected participant to keep abreast with any changes.

For any enquiry regarding registration or any type of results/awards, kindly email us on registration@beirutmarthon.org or call us on 70-898151

Registration Condition

Once registration has been duly processed, there will be no fee refund for participants who do not eventually participate in the Event, do not retrieve their BIB Numbers on time or in case of cancelation.

Switching of BIBs between runners is not allowed once the registration has been paid and finalized.

Switching names is not allowed once the registration has been paid and finalized.

• The race is open to all Nationalities.
• Nobody can run the course without official registration & a BIB Number.
• Bicycles, in-line skates, prams, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers and any other wheel-run objects are not allowed on the course other than official race and medical vehicles. If you are caught with any of these, you will be directed off the route.
• Pets are forbidden on the course. No four-legged runners!
• Any bibs changing between two runners disqualify both runners.
• Taking shortcuts is totally forbidden and is subject to a direct disqualification.
• Any pacing done by a person on a moving vehicle (car, motorcycle, bike, and rollers) is a disqualifying violation and especially when it comes from agents or coaches.
• A runner pushing or conveying any other runner is a disqualifying violation.
• Riding any vehicle even for a brief moment is also a disqualifying violation.
• Deliberately obstructing or interfering with other competitors is a disqualifying violation.
• Please do not wear jewelry or carry precious items with you. The BMA Management will not be held responsible for any lost valuables.
• The Organizer reserves the right to amend the Event race routes as they deem fit for the safety of the Participants and/or to prevent any potential hazards in the running of the Event, at any time without prior notice to the Participant. In such cases, every effort will be made to inform the Participant prior to the date of the Event. The Organizer shall not be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused due to such changes.
• The form on the reverse side of the participant's running bib must be completed in full and accurately.
• Participants must wear the assigned bib on his/her chest. Participants who do not display bib numbers will be taken off the course by security officers/officials and immediately disqualified.
• Road closures on the Race Route will be lifted after four hours from commencement of the race (cut-off time). Cut-off times will be set at specific check-points along the route to ensure the safety of runners who are unable to complete the race within four hours.
• Participants who are still on route and choose to continue running after the cut-off time, do so at their own risk.
• A participant must retire from the race immediately, if required to do so by any member of the official medical staff, Race Director, Referee, and/or security officer.
• The Organizer reserves the right to cancel and/or add any race category without prior notice to the Participants.
• Any participant who commences to run before the actual flag-off of his/her registered race category will be immediately disqualified.
• Participants must be 16 years or older as of Event day to participate in the Half Marathon.
• Disputes and appeals regarding the results must be submitted in writing including electronic mail (registration@beirutmarathon.org)

ATHLETES WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT:

• All visually impaired athletes are obliged to wear blackout eye masks throughout the whole race.
• Athletes with partial or total loss of vision can participate in this category and therefore can run accompanied by a guide, who will not compete.
• Athletes must bring their own guide to the competition. Participants will obtain special bibs for their guides at bib pick up.
• Competitors and guides must at all times wear their official race bib numbers.
• No runner may be accompanied by more than one guide at a time.
• As the visually impaired/blind runner crosses the finish line, the guide must be behind the athlete.
• The method of guidance is the choice of the athletes. They may choose to use an elbow lead, or a tether, or run free. Holding the athlete or the athlete’s clothing is not permitted. Strapping or tying the hands of athlete and guide to one another is not permitted. The tether used must provide at least a 5 cm (2 inches) length between the respective hands of the guide and the athlete. In addition, the runner may receive verbal instructions from the guide.
• Guides may not use a bicycle or other mechanical means of transport.
• At no time may the guide pull the athlete or propel the athlete forward by pushing. Infringement of this rule shall lead to disqualification.