{"id":60155,"date":"2020-06-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=60155"},"modified":"2023-05-23T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T10:04:44","slug":"beirut-marathon-association-is-closing-down-until-further-notice-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/60155\/beirut-marathon-association-is-closing-down-until-further-notice-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Beirut Marathon Association Is Closing Down Until Further Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"In a heartfelt video shared to their official Facebook page, Beirut Marathon Association has announced that it will be closing down until further notice. <br \/>  <br \/>  In the video, the team behind Beirut Marathon Association are filmed clearing out their offices as they share a few touching thoughts on the situation. <br \/>  <br \/>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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