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	Life is full of opportunities… the Marathon presents you with the chance to become a hero… Running 42.195km is a heroic activity by anybody’s standards… a very small population of the world has ever done it. So… if you want to stand out amongst the six billion people who call planet earth home… join us and run a marathon! We have chosen 9 Lebanese people who have all excelled in running marathons and they are our Beirut Marathon Association Marathon Heroes. These are all ordinary people who have set out to do the Extraordinary; and that’s why they are heroes. Read all about their lives, read about their achievements and then set out on your own journey to become a Marathon Hero… we are all watching you! YOU! Become a hero by telling us your story!

	Full Name: Ali S. Wehbe Date of Birth: 15 September 1968 Nationality: Lebanese When did start running? Always Your best record: 3rd Sahara Race in Egypt in 2007 How many races did you had with the BMA?2 races How do you train? 6 to 9 times a week. 15hours to 20 hours/week Hobbies: Basketball Who is your idol? My Father Who is your competitor?Distance Best experience while running? Running in the dessert with sand storm What is your motive? Holding the Lebanese flag as high as possible and fundraising for the children cancer association.
	Full Name: Daoud Bashir Mostafa Date of Birth: 8 July 1975 Nationality: Lebanese When did start running? in 1999 Your best record: 2h 28m - London Flora Marathon in 2007 How many races did you had with the BMA? 4 Races (Marathon), 1 Race (1/2 Marathon), 1 Race (10 km) How do you train? Daily with a trainer Hobbies: Hunting Who is your idol? Maxim Chaaya Who is your competitor? Army running team
	Full Name: Edward Maalouf Date of Birth: 11 December 1968 Nationality: Lebanese When did start running? in 1999 New York marathon Your best record: 1h 09min 08sec in Mannhein Marathon 2007 How many races did you had with the BMA? All the races from the start How do you train? I train 5 to 6 times a week 10 hrs to 25 hrs Who is your idol? My idol persons is the one who has no limit like the sky has no limit Who is your competitor? In the races everyone is my competitor Best experience while running? Meeting new competitor and getting more experience from the races. What is your motive? To do something special and to win a medal in the Paralympics games next year in Peking 2008.
	Full Name: Maxim Chaaya Date of Birth: 16 December 1961 Nationality: Lebanese When did start running? As far back as i can remember Your best record: 3h 21m - Athens Marathon official course in 1978 How many races did you had with the BMA? All but a few How do you train? Both physically and mentally. Daily. 85% of the physical training is cardio-vascular Hobbies: Adventure in the great outdoors Who is your idol? It’s tough to find one these days Who is your competitor? Maxime E. Chaya a.k.a. myself Best experience while running? Every time I run, it’s a “best experience”! What is your motive? To challenge, and surpass myself
	Full Name: Omar Hassan Abdel Latif Date of Birth: 26 June 1970 Nationality: Lebanese When did start running? in 1990 Your best record: 2h 31m Marathon, 8m 34s 3km, 31m 06s 10km How many races did you had with the BMA? All races so far How do you train? I follow a daily program Hobbies: Running and swimming Who is your idol? Myself when i reach national and international record Who is your competitor? Lebanese army team and Daoud Mostafa