First of its kind
Lebanon launches a format built to travel.
First of its kind in Lebanon, MENA and GCC. Built to expand across the region.
- Motorsport energy translated into a running experience.
- A closed circuit creates premium control, safety, branding and spectacle.
- Designed for future editions across MENA and GCC destinations.
The tracker
No bib.Every lap, live.
A road race pins a number on you and gives you one time at the end. Lebanon has never had a closed circuit to run on, so no race here has been able to time you lap by lap. This one can.
01
You wear it on your ankle
Strapped to your ankle at check-in and handed back at the finish. Nothing pinned to your shirt, nothing to tear off at the line.
02
It times every lap
Live
- Lap
- Split
A demonstration, not race data.
Every lap of the 1,280 m circuit: lap times, splits, position, pace, total time.
03
The screens show the order
While your heat is still out there, not an hour after you finish.
- P1TRK 128416:12.4Leader
- P2TRK 073416:19.0+6.6
- P3TRK 241416:27.8+15.4
You hand the tracker back at the finish and leave with your own numbers, not just a finishing position.
The circuit
RPM Karting Circuit
A professional racing circuit turned into a controlled running arena. Closed to cars, run in laps, with the mountains on every side.
1,280m per lap
- Closed circuit
- Lap-based race format
- Natural mountain backdrop
Categories and distances
Find your grid.
1,280 m per lap
How the race runs
- 200runners a heat, at most
- 20fastest per heat go through
- 2.56km final, 2 more laps
Distances are lap-exact: every category runs whole laps of the 1,280 m circuit. Heat start times go up as soon as the number of heats is set.
On the podium
What the final
is worth.
The fastest 20 out of every heat come through to a 2.56 km final. This is what they are running for.
Prize list confirmed soon.
The podium for the final is being finalised with the partners. It goes up here the moment it is signed, before entries close.
Race day
The running order.
- On site
- 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM onward
- Heats
- 3
- Into the final
- 60
Sunday, October 18, 2026. You race one heat in the morning, and if you are fast enough you come back for the final after lunch.
The racing runs from 7:30 AM. The full running order follows.
- 7:30 AM
Staff, officials and medical on site
Final setup and systems check
- 8:00 AM
Check-in and tracker distribution opens
Collect and verify your tracker
- 8:15 AM
Warm-up area opens
Women 18+ heat prepares
- 8:30 AM
Women 18+ to holding area
Tracker verification
- 8:45 AM
Race briefing
Final instructions
- 9:00 AM
Heat 1, Women 18+
Fastest 20 go through to the final
4 laps5.12 km9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
- 9:30 AM
Men 18+ heat 1 to holding area
Preparation
- 9:45 AM
Track clearance and briefing
Timing verification
- 10:00 AM
Heat 2, Men 18+
Fastest 20 go through to the final
4 laps5.12 km10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
- 10:30 AM
Men 18+ heat 2 to holding area
Preparation
- 10:45 AM
Track clearance and briefing
Timing verification
- 11:00 AM
Heat 3, Men 18+
Fastest 20 go through to the final
4 laps5.12 km11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
- 11:45 AM
Track clearance and results verification
All heats completed
- 12:00 PM
Official finalists announced
Fastest 20 women and fastest 40 men
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMBreak and recoveryHydration, food, marketplace, music
- 1:00 PM
Finalists report to holding area
All 60 finalists
- 1:15 PM
Final briefing
Tracker check and starting positions
- 1:25 PM
Finalists called to the starting grid
Women and men
- 1:30 PM
The Grand Prix Final
Women and men on the grid together
2 laps2.56 km1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
- 1:45 PM
Timing and official results verification
Women's and men's results separated
- 2:00 PM
Awards ceremony
Women's and men's podiums
- 2:30 PM+ onward
Celebration
Photos, marketplace, sponsors, music
Schedule is subject to change. Listen to announcements on race day.
Race distances
1 lap = 1.28 km
Who reaches the final
- Women 18+Heat 1, fastest 20 through20
- Men 18+Heat 2 and Heat 3, fastest 20 from each40
Format overview
- 3heats5.12 km
- 60qualifyfastest 20 a heat
- 1final2.56 km
60 finalists: 20 women 18+ and 40 men 18+.
Worth knowing
- Heat time allowance45 minutesMaximum race time per heat
- TimingAnkle tracker chip timing
- MedicalMedical team on site
- HydrationStations on course and in the recovery area
The village
Recover, refuel, relax.
The paddock runs all day, before the start and long after the finish.
Entrance Market Village
Sports gear, shoes, accessories, caps, sunglasses, partner products.
Fuel Market
Healthy food, snacks, drinks, smoothies, performance fuel, hydration partners.
Food Market & Food Trucks
The village after the finish line. Recover, refuel, relax.
Open from gates until long after the last finisher, and included with every entry.
Your race kit
What you leave with.
Confirmed so far. Shirt sizing and the finisher pack go up here as soon as they are locked.
- T-shirt
- Medal ribbon
- Digital certificate
Partners and exhibitors
Own the inaugural
edition.
A closed circuit, a controlled venue and a first edition. Brand visibility runs the whole day: the entrance arch, the start line, the podium photo. 6 audience groups, 2 race categories.
Where your brand appears
- 01Pre-event
- 02Race day entry
- 03On-circuit
- 04Participant kit
- 05Ceremony
- 06Post-event
- High-impact visual environment
- Sponsor-friendly venue control
Four levels
Platinum / Main Partner
Top position. Event identity, race day infrastructure and the content ecosystem.
Gold
Association with race performance, category energy and the community.
Silver
Presence across key touchpoints without owning the platform.
Bronze
A compact level with access to the community and post-event content.
Also available: Category Sponsorships. Market Tents & Food Court Rentals. Contact channel opens with the campaign. Package values are presented separately.
Questions
Before you enter.
- Heat start times, and how many heats run
- Parking and access on race day
- Bag drop, and what to wear
- What happens if the weather turns
- Refund and transfer policy
Are there cars on the circuit?
No. The circuit is closed to cars for the day. It is a lap-based running race on the racing surface.
How long is a lap?
1,280 metres. Both categories run the same distance, and it is lap-exact rather than rounded: 5.12 km over 4 laps.
Which category do I enter?
Men 18+ or Women 18+. Both run the same distance, and both are listed above with their laps.
What is a heat, and how do I reach the final?
Heats run up to 200 runners. You race your 4 laps, and the fastest 20 in your heat go through to the final later the same day. That is 20 out of every heat, not 20 across the whole race, so a fast time in a fast heat still gets you there.
How long is the final?
2 more laps of the same circuit, 2.56 km. It runs on race day, after the heats.
Is my time recorded?
Yes. Every runner wears an ankle timing tracker, so your laps, splits and finishing time are all recorded, and the live board shows the running order while the heats are still on. You collect the tracker at check-in and hand it back at the finish.
What are the rules on the day?
Runners must be 18 or over on race day. Registration has to be completed before race day. There is no entry on the gate. The official ankle timing tracker must be worn for the whole race. Report to the holding area before your heat. Miss it and you miss the heat. Only registered runners go on the circuit, and only during their own heat. Marshals and track safety instructions are followed at all times. Organisers may remove any runner who creates a safety risk.
How young can a runner be?
Entry is 18 and over. Under-18s are welcome at the village, the circuit side and the podium, but do not race this edition.
Is there anything for people who are not running?
The market village, the fuel market and the food trucks run through the day, and the podium ceremony is open. Coming to watch does not need a race entry.
What does an entry cost, and what is in it?
Full entry is $30 USD. Wave 1 is running at $20, so entering now takes $10 off it. Every entry covers a place in a qualifying heat, 4 laps, 5.12 km, ankle timing tracker, with your laps, splits and finishing time, a shot at the final: the fastest 20 in your heat go through, t-shirt, medal ribbon and digital certificate, market village and food court access all day.
Where exactly is it?
RPM Karting Circuit, Mtein, Lebanon. The full address and a map link go up with registration.
1st Edition
No cars.Just runners.
Sunday 18 October 2026. RPM Karting Circuit, Mtein, Lebanon. General Admission, $20 USD instead of $30. Up to 200 runners on the grid with you.