- Sat November 14 2026 2:33 pm
Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal met with Beirut Marathon Association President May El Khalil and a delegation at his office in Yarzeh to discuss preparations for the Beirut International Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 29, under the slogan Beirut in Every Step.
The delegation briefed Haykal on the race’s organizational and logistical preparations, including security arrangements and the participation of runners from 76 countries.
Haykal reaffirmed the army’s support for the event, confirming that military personnel would take part in the race and that the army would provide available logistical, security and personnel support to help ensure its success.