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After a well-paced 21.1 km race through Jounieh, Maameltein and the coastal road from Zouk to Dbayeh, Inter Lebanon claimed a double victory: Charbel Sejaan won the men’s race in 1h10’24”, while Karine Shraim (Blue Stars) topped the women’s category in 1h25’14”. A total of 260 participants, 14 clubs and flawless organization around the Fouad Chehab complex.

National anthem at 6:55 a.m., starting signal at 7:00 sharp for all categories. The route starts from the Fouad Chehab Complex (Jounieh), heads toward Maameltein, turns back toward the coast until before the “Falcons” barracks in Dbayeh, then returns on the same asphalt ribbon to the finish at the stadium.
The course was fully secured from 6:30 to 10:00 AM, thanks to the municipality of Jounieh, the security forces, the municipal police and the Lebanese Red Cross.

In the stands and at the finish line were FLAA President Roland Saadé, Vice-President Neematallah Bajjani, Secretary-General Dr. Wassim El-Houli and Treasurer Simon Batani.

The Men’s Race

Starting at a steady pace, Charbel Sejaan (Inter Lebanon) increased the rhythm on the return of the coastal section to create a decisive gap and finish in 1h10’24’’.

Behind him, Zaher Zein Eddine (1h12’44’’) and Mohammad Kdough (1h13’07’’) completed the podium after a negative split race.

The Women’s Race

Karine Shraim (Blue Stars) took the lead early with a clear victory in 1h25’14’’, earning her overall ranking and 40–44 age group.

Nice chase behind: Jennifer Tomazou (Inter Lebanon, 1h28’51’’) narrowly beat Loaa Zaarour (Inter Lebanon, 1h29’43’’).

Among the 35–39, Mary Murray (Inter Lebanon) won in 1h30’34’’ after a well-managed finish.

Roll of Honor (Extracts)

General men:

1. Charbel Sejaan (Inter Lebanon) 1h10’24’’

2. Zaher Zein Eddine (Lebanese Army) 1h12’44’’

3. Mohammad Kdough (Lebanese Army) 1h13’07’’

General women:

1. Karine Shraim (Blue Stars) 1h25’14’’

2. Jennifer Tomazou (Inter Lebanon) 1h28’51’’

3. Loaa Zaarour (Inter Lebanon) 1h29’43’’

U18 boys (16–17):

1. Ali Seifeddine (Inter Lebanon) 1h18’41’’

2. Bilal Salaheddine (Inter Lebanon) 1h28’51’’

3. Matheo Chibli (Antonins) 1h30’03’’

U20 men (18–19):

1. Karim Jaber (Champs) 1h27’36’’

2. Charbel Younes (Antonins) 1h36’36’’

3. Eddy Zaarour (Batroun Stars) 1h49’18’’

U20 women (18–19):

1. Clea Arabaghlyan (Homenetmen Bourj Hammoud) 1h55’52’’

20–34 men:

1. Charbel Sejaan

2. Zaher Zein Eddine

3. Mohammad Kdough

20–34 women:

1. Jennifer Tomazou

2. Loaa Zaarour

3. Nour El-Ghossaini (Elite) 1h30’05’’

35–39 men:

1. Marwan Darwich (Lebanese Army) 1h16’44’’

2. Ali Jebak (Lebanese Army) 1h17’26’’

3. Khaled Eddenawi (Lebanese Army) 1h18’37’’

35–39 women:

1. Mary Murray (Inter Lebanon) 1h30’34’’

2. Jasmine Achkar (Let’s Run) 1h32’38’’

3. Jacqueline Shraim (Lebanese Army) 1h37’18’’

40–44 men:

1. Saleh Zaiter (Let’s Run) 1h16’00’’

2. Hussein Darwich (Antonins) 1h23’43’’

3. Joseph El-Kazah (Let’s Run) 1h24’47’’

40–44 women:

1. Karine Shraim (Blue Stars) 1h25’14’’

2. Lobna Kamaleddine (Let’s Run) 1h36’56’’

3. Nadine Wezzani (Elite) 1h37’52’’

45–49 men:

1. Abbas Barjaoui (Antonins) 1h18’00’’

2. Wissam Khair (Let’s Run) 1h18’20’’

3. Georges Deblane (Let’s Run) 1h20’33’’

45–49 women:

1. Maysa Shirazi (Elite) 1h35’06’’

2. Jessie Haddad (Let’s Run) 1h45’28’’

3. Tania Laham (Let’s Run) 1h50’11’’

50–54 men:

1. Daoud Moustafa (Let’s Run) 1h20’49’’

2. Bassam Kalafte (Let’s Run) 1h28’17’’

3. Ziad Khawam (Antonins) 1h31’28’’

50–54 women:

1. Alia Haidar (Inter Lebanon) 1h43’59’’

2. Insaf Ammar (Champs) 2h18’41’’

55–59 men:

1. Raymond Semaan (Elite) 1h32’49’’

2. Charbel Borkashi (State Security) 1h35’51’’

3. Issa Nassar (Elite) 1h37’33’’

55–59 women:

1. Nicole Elias (Inter Lebanon) 1h48’01’’

2. Isabelle Mansour (Let’s Run) 1h49’35’’

60–64 men:

1. Younis Al Sayed (Elite) 1h26’24’’

2. Aki Makke (Inter Lebanon) 1h36’37’’

3. Yassine Arabiyeh (FSI) 1h41’57’’

60–64 women:

1. Rafca Mahfouz (Elite) 1h37’18’’

65–69 men:

1. Mhamad Bassar (Champs) 2h06’52’’

2. Elias Hobeika (Elite) 2h55’21’’

3. Ali Moussa (Champs) 3h03’27’’

70–74 men:

1. Ahmad Ghzayel (Inter Lebanon) 1h55’25’’

2. Antoine El-Khazen (Inter Lebanon) 2h55’16’’

Non-Lebanese men:

1. Peter Paul Tennouri (Homenetmen Bourj Hammoud) 1h26’27’’

2. Mohammad Mahal (Inter Lebanon) 1h28’51’’

3. Fadi Saleh (Champs) 1h29’36’’

Non-Lebanese women:

1. Stéphanie Sarkis (Antonins) 2h18’03’’

2. Aïcha Barbour (Champs) 3h03’29’’

Numbers and Clubs

260 runners at the start, 14 clubs taking part, a fast course exposed to the sea breeze on the way back. Inter Lebanon piled up podium finishes (men’s victory, multiple women’s podiums), the Army showed impressive depth among the men, and Blue Stars took the women’s gold thanks to Karine Shraim.

“Smooth organization, optimal security, great sporting density: the road half-classic lived up to its status,” said Roland Saadé, who thanked the municipality of Jounieh, law enforcement, the municipal police, the management of the Fouad Chehab Stadium and the Red Cross for their support on the ground.

The Award Ceremony and the Final Ribbon

Under the stadium canopy, trophies and medals rewarded the winners of each category.

Next road event: the same rigor, the same ambitions — and for many, one clear goal: to improve their 21.1 km time or to attempt the leap toward the full marathon.