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Official
AIMS
representative has measured the course to the exact 42.195Km.
BEIRUT, LB
(August 15, 2003)- - As required by the Association of International Marathons
and Road Races (AIMS) the Beirut International Marathon Course has now
officially been measured to the exact 42.195km distance. The measuring has been
done by Norrie Williamson, an IAAF (International Association of Athletics
Federations) A Grade Course Measurer, and been accepted by the AIMS on
submission.
The finalized course of the Beirut International Marathon will take the runners
in two loops from the start at Martyr’s Square near the Waterfront along the
port area to East Beirut, then heads south along the Corniche En Nahr, through
Souifi, Adlieh, Fourn Ech Chebbak, Chiyah, Ghobeiri, passes by Horj Beirut to
regain the coast in West Beirut via Mazraa and Tayllet El Khayat at Ramlet El
Baida. From there on it follows the scenic coastline past the Pigeon Rocks at
Raouche up to Ras Beirut, Ain El Mreisse and back to the Central District. On
the second loop the participants are taken with slight course alterations at
Furn Ech Chebbak through the city again, and as they pass the sea promenade
Corniche for the second time, they will make their way through the newly
reconstructed Beirut Central District to the finish line at Martyr’s Square.
For the 10km Fun Run its course follows the same route as the marathon on the
first kilometers, only to split at Furn Ech Chebbak to head straight for Horj
Beirut and down the Rue Bechara El Khoury to the finish line at Martyrs' Square.
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