Photoblog: Thousands race in Beirut's annual marathon
Photoblog: Thousands race in Beirut's annual marathon
The 14th annual marathon took off on Sunday in the Lebanese capital, with some 43,000 participants including Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri.
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15 Nov, 2016
Around 43,000 runners took part in Beirut's 14th annual marathon [AFP]
Around 43,000 athletes participated in Beirut's 14th annual marathon held in the Lebanese capital on Sunday.
This year, competitors from 99 countries took part in the marathon, including athletes with special needs.
The city's downtown square was filled with participants and supporters who gathered from the early hours of the day at Martyrs' Square.
The event was broadcast on national television, as some took the opportunity to make political statements.
"At the start line I noted a woman wearing a sign saying: I run better than the government," a participant told the Lebanese Daily Star.
Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri took part in the annual event along with a number of Lebanese lawmakers, former ministers, journalists and artists.
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| Around 43,000 runners took part in Beirut's 14th annual marathon [AFP] |
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Participants included competitors with special needs [AFP] |
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| Marty's Square in downtown Beirut was filled with runners and supporters [AFP] |
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