May El Khalil is the Founder and President of the Beirut Marathon Association. Beirut Marathon Association oversees the annual Beirut International Association, which has been held every autumn since 2003 and was accredited by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) in 2009. In 2014, the race and social movement attracted over 38,000 runners from 104 countries.Born in Aley, Lebanon, Mrs.