• Runners start the 42.2-kilometre Beirut International Marathon in Lebanon. AP
    Runners start the 42.2-kilometre Beirut International Marathon in Lebanon. AP
  • Wheelchair participants begin the 21.1-kilometre race. AP
    Wheelchair participants begin the 21.1-kilometre race. AP
  • A woman uses an air horn to support the thousands of runners taking part. AP
    A woman uses an air horn to support the thousands of runners taking part. AP
  • It was the 20th anniversary edition of the marathon. EPA
    It was the 20th anniversary edition of the marathon. EPA
  • The event was held under the slogan 'I am Beirut'. EPA
    The event was held under the slogan 'I am Beirut'. EPA
  • There was plenty of support for the athletes. EPA
    There was plenty of support for the athletes. EPA
  • A man cleans the street as runners pass by. EPA
    A man cleans the street as runners pass by. EPA
  • A picture of runners using a slow shutter speed to show motion. AP
    A picture of runners using a slow shutter speed to show motion. AP
  • The race took in all the sights and sounds of Beirut. AP
    The race took in all the sights and sounds of Beirut. AP
  • The event has taken place every year since 2003. AFP
    The event has taken place every year since 2003. AFP
  • People dressed in traditional costumes encourage the runners. AFP
    People dressed in traditional costumes encourage the runners. AFP
  • Mitku Dekeba crosses the finish line first in a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes and 22 seconds. AP
    Mitku Dekeba crosses the finish line first in a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes and 22 seconds. AP

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Thousands of runners participate in Beirut International Marathon - in pictures

Various nationalities took part under slogan 'I am Beirut'

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November 14, 2022

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