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Five months after the tragic explosion in Beirut, which left around 300,000 people injured, more than 6,500 homeless, we are hosting a virtual run to unite runners from around the world, to raise funds in support of the Lebanese Red Cross who in turn are helping those affected by the explosion.
You can enter the following distances: Marathon (42.2km), Half-Marathon (21.1km), 10km or 5km.
Registration through inphota is free however, we encourage you to make a dontation through the official Yalla Give donation page to support this cause.
Please give generously in support of this great cause – all funds, whatever amount, are much needed and greatly appreciated.
https://yallagive.com/en/campaign/Run-for-Beirut-32468
This is a virtual race and neither inphota, nor the event organizer Valerie Fagerholt-Ramadan, are taking any money as part of this initiative. To ensure that the maximum possible amount is donated to charities, there are no medals, t-shirts etc.
About the event organizer
After living 14 years in Lebanon, I moved to Dubai in 2015. My two sons are still living in the suburbs of Beirut, and so are family, friends and previous colleagues. Although I started running when I was 18 years old, it wasn’t until I moved to Lebanon in 2001, that I really entered races and runs for charities. Since then, whenever there is an opportunity to run for charity, I have taken the cause to heart having raised money for Children’s Cancer Center, Brave Heart, Breast Cancer, Disabled Children and Autism. I also ran my first Half-Marathon and Marathon in beautiful Beirut.
I have organized this event in association with Gulf for Good, a Dubai based not-for-profit that implements sustainable projects in the developing world, taking people on adventure challenges to raise money to help make a real difference in the lives of underprivileged kids. Since 2001, Gulf for Good has organized over 87 challenges, with over 1,545 participants, in 27 countries, in support of 61 children’s charities; raising over US$3.9 million, building schools, children’s homes, hospitals, and more, changing the lives of countless children around the world.
To learn more about Gulf for Good click here: https://www.gulf4good.org/
65% of funds raised go to the Lebanese Red Cross.
25% of funds raised go to Gulf for Good (NPO in the UAE and registered UK charity) for their sustainability.
10% of funds raised go to International Humanitarian City for their emergency humanitarian response work.
The event is approved by the Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department, License no. 3393.
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How to Participate
1. Create an inphota account and register for the event. You are unable to register as a guest for virtual events.
Then either
2a. Connect either your Garmin, Strava or Fitbit account to your inphota profile
2b. If you do not have a supported account, you can upload your results manually
3. Begin running.
How to log a run
Garmin, Strava or Fitbit connection: If you choose to automatically sync your results, once you've registered and connected your chosen device, please record your workout how you usually would. Once saved, your workout will be automatically synced and will be added to the leaderboard. Please ensure your Strava activity visibility is set to "everyone" (your profile can still remain private). Any other visibility will not be counted towards the leaderboard.
Manual submission: If you choose to upload your results manually, there is a manual submission tab labelled 'submit activity' found in your profile. This is visible once registered for the event. Please submit your results along with image proof, date and calories burnt of your workout to log any attempts towards the event. You must upload your own activity, any request for the inphota team to upload an activity will not be possible.
You must upload your own activity, any request for the inphota team to upload an activity will not be possible. Manual submissions will close 1 hour after the event.
Terms & conditions
Important note - Inphota shall not be held responsible for any problems regarding access, obstruction, malfunction, interruption, suspension or difficulties regarding technical equipment, computers, cables, electronics, software and hardware, internet connection that may prevent or hinder participation in the event.
Inphota shall not be held responsible for any injuries suffered by participants during the event. By registering for the event, participants declare that they are in good health and physical condition.
Participants understand that their given information will be used for the purposes of tracking results and that personal data will not be shared with any third parties.
Submission of manual activities
The inphota platform allows submission of activities through many different means - Strava, Garmin, Fitbit - but we understand that sometimes it is preferable to submit the data in another way. To facilitate this we have produced a manual submission form which you can enter details of the activities for the contests that you have registered for.
To access the manual submission form you must be logged into the inphota account that registered for the contest, and have the details to hand. If you registered for the event using guest checkout then it is not possible to use the manual submission form.
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Quick registration will automatically add an item to your basket with the details that are listed against your inphota profile. This means that to make the most of quick registration you need to ensure that your profile is complete and up-to-date.
Don't worry, you can stil register without completing your profile, in the same way as you would family and friends.
We will be introducing inspire rewards points for a complete profile soon, watch this space!
This contest is restricted by age, or gender
Unfortunately this contest is restricted by age or gender, and the details in your profile do not fit within the restrictions laid out by the organiser. For this reason quick registration is not available.
However, you can still register for this contest through the usual means, and by filling out the details of the person that you want to register!
What is quick registration?
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Time challenges provide a way to register for and complete a real-world course at a convenient time. By pairing your Strava account you can record your time over the selected course using a mobile phone or connected wearable device. Once the activity has been completed you will be added to the leaderboard and will have the opportunity to attempt the course as many times as you like during the event dates to improve your position.
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Similar to time challenges, inphota challenges allow for completion of an activity without the need for a real-world course, or a pre-arranged gathering. By pairing your Fitbit account you can record your activity when convenient, and it will be counted towards the challenge that you register for. You have the opportunity to attempt the challenge as many times as you like during the challenge period to improve your position.
Prizes and rewards will be fulfilled upon completion of the challenge.
When will I appear?
Our leaderboards for this challenge show the best efforts by people who have registered for this contest, and completed a qualifying activity using their wearable device. For time challenges this must be a device which uploads to Strava, otherwise a Fitbit device.
To be considered for the leaderboard you have to follow several steps:
- Sign up for the contest that you're interested in
- Connect your Fitbit or Strava account to your inphota account so that we know when you attempt the challenge
- Complete a qualifying activity (as many time as you like!)
- Upload your workout
That's it! Just use your Fitbit or Strava account as you normally would, and we will automatically download the activity and put you on the leaderboard. Please note that this process can take up to an hour after you complete the upload.
If you're having problems, or you've done an effort that isn't appearing after this time, then please get in touch with our in-site chat system.