General Information
                        
                        
                            WOMEN’S RACE 2023  will take place at Beirut Waterfront on
                                Sunday, March 19, 2023 
                                Please make sure to fully read the Women’s Race 2023 “Rules and
                                Regulations” and the “Covid-19 Terms and Conditions” of the race.
                            
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
Age Categories
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        | Race | Award Categories | 
                                    
                                        | 10 KM Race (Female) | 12 – 14 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 15 – 17 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 18 – 19 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 20 – 34 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 35 – 39 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 40 – 44 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 45 – 49 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 50 – 54 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 55 – 59 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 60+ Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
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                                        | 10 KM Race (Male) | 12 – 14 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 15 – 17 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 18 – 19 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 20 – 34 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 35 – 39 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 40 – 44 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 45 – 49 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 50 – 54 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 55 – 59 Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 60+ Years (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
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Race Information
                            
                        
                        
                            
Registration
                            
                            ● Registration Fee: 20 USD for the 10KM Race
                            ● Registration is open between 20 January to 10 March 2023 or until capacity is reached
                            ● Registration Fee to be paid online via a fresh debit or credit card or at any OMT Branch
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            
Races
                            
                            ● 10 KM Open for Women Only (12 Years and above) Start at 06.15 AM
                            ● 10 KM Open for Men Only (12 Years and above) Start at 07.15 AM
                            
                            
                            
                            We urge you to register the soonest as we have limited spots available.
                        
                        
                        
                            
THE RACE STARTS AND FINISHS AT KING SALMAN BIN ABDEL AZIZ AVENUE
                            
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                        | Races | Line Up | Start Time | 
                                    
                                        | 10 KM Race (Female Only) | 6:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 
                                    
                                        | 10 KM Race | 7:00 AM | 7:15 AM | 
                                
                             
                         
                        
                        
                            
BAGGAGE HANDLING SERVICES
                            
                            ● Runners can keep their bags in the dedicated baggage area located in the gathering
                            area near the Start Line. All runners MUST pick up their bags from the Baggage area
                            after the race is over. 
                            
                            ● Please ensure to avoid keeping any valuable items in the baggage as the Beirut
                            Marathon Association will not be held responsible for any lost baggage / personal items.
                            Any bags left on Race Day will be donated to NGOs.
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            
AVAILABLE PARKINGS ON RACE DAY:
                            
                            ● Parking facing Lebanese Naval Army Base
                            ● Beirut Souks Parking
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            
RACE ITEMS INSTRUCTIONS
                            
                            ● Do not remove the Tag from the BIB.
                            ● Do not switch, fold or wrinkle your BIB.
                            ● Do not switch your BIB Number with any other participant.
                            ● Pin the BIB Number using the four secure pins found in the envelope.
                            ● The BIB Number should be clearly visible on the front of the chest.
                            ● The BIB should be shown clearly from Start to Finish to make sure you have an accurate timing and nice photos.
                            ● NO BIB-TAG = NO TIME.
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
STATIONS ALONG THE DIFFERENT COURSES
                        
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        | Distance in KM | Station | 
                                    
                                        | Every 2.5 KM to 5 KM | Water | 
                                    
                                        | From Start to Finish | Lebanese Red Cross, Marshalls, Cyclists supporting & controlling the course | 
                                    
                                        | Along the Course | Judges, Electronic Timing station | 
                                
                                
                                
                             
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
Beirut Marathon Association Security Plan 
                        
                        
                        
                            In all its races, the Beirut Marathon Association implements a number of strict measures to ensure maximum security on race day
                            
                            Security Implements
                            
                            • Operations Room (70 898 151)
                            • Information on the back of the BIB Number
                            • Surveillance Cameras on the course 
                            • Full Course Parameter Closure
                            
                            Personnel on the Ground
                            
                            • Lebanese Army
                            • Internal Security Forces (Police)
                            • Red Cross
                            • Medical Team 
                            • Volunteers
                            • BMA Workforce
                            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                            
Course Description 
                        
                        
                         
                        
                            
                            • Race starts from inside Beirut Waterfront / King Salman Bin
                            Abdel Aziz Boulevard towards Corniche Beirut to reach AUB
                            Greenfield.
                            • Make a U-Turn and come back on the opposite side of the road,
                            go under the tunnel facing Four Seasons Hotel towards
                            Karagulla Intersection.
                            • Turn right towards Bank Audi Intersection and left again
                            towards Beirut Souks. 
                            • When you reach Al Nahhar Building, turn right towards Al
                            Amine Mosque.
                            • Turn left at Al Amine Mosque towards PAUL Restaurant.
                            • Keep going straight to reach the end of Gemmayze Street at
                            Furn Ghattas.
                            • Turn left after St Anthony Greek Melkite Church to head
                            towards Pasteur Street.
                            • Keep going straight & turn right at the end of Pasteur Street
                            towards Kataeb HQ.
                            • Turn left again to head to Al Nahhar Building, passing by Beirut
                            Souks.
                            • When you reach Bank Audi Intersection, turn right towards
                            Karagulla Intersection and left again.
                            • Go straight and Turn right at Zeitounay Bay Entrance to reach
                            the same Finish Line.