Marathon Beirut, for the Love of Lebanon
In the aftermath of the 2006 war, the Beirut Marathon Association chose not to cancel their event, but rather to hold it as a testament to Lebanese resilience. Despite devastation and political upheaval, the marathon took place with 22,000 people, in solidarity, running or walking the 5 km, 10 km and 42 km races with 'For the Love of Lebanon' as the theme.
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Watch "Marathon Beirut, for the Love of Lebanon" from streaming services Fandor, Fandor (Prime) released in 2008. It's a documentary and sport movie.