Qualified as the fastest growing Marathon in the world by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Road Races), the Beirut International Marathon started in 2002 and was able to attract 6000 runners from 49 different countries only one year later in October 2003.

It is now a national event where public institutions, civil society institutions and the business community come together to prove that Lebanon, with all its differences and diversity, is united in its love for sports and human development.