October 21, 2026
The Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Al-Bassat, hosted an official meeting to launch the “Beirut Marathon 2026” campaign, in the presence of the President of the Beirut Marathon Association, May Al-Khalil, and her work team, along with an elite group of senior private sector representatives.
Minister Al-Bassat stressed during the meeting that the marathon gives the capital an atmosphere of joy and vitality that the city needs, stressing its important economic and tourism return, as attracting participants and visitors contributes to revitalizing the movement of the hotel sector, restaurants, and commercial markets.
Al-Bassat pointed out that sports tourism represents a promising sector in which Lebanon has a high ability to excel, based on national competencies and expertise capable of organizing major events that attract participants from inside and outside the country.
In a related context, the participation of private sector representatives aimed to strengthen joint coordination frameworks between the Ministry of Economy, the organizing association, and the relevant sectors, as Al-Bassat called for practical and effective cooperation to ensure the success of the marathon and maximize its economic and tourism impact.
The meeting witnessed a speech by the head of the association, Mai Al-Khalil, followed by detailed presentations presented by the work team, which addressed the most prominent topics of the 2026 edition program and the ongoing preparations to organize it according to the highest standards.
