A Lebanese ultra-endurance athlete who is following her dream of breaking the routine and making it possible for people who never thought they could. A member in the Lebanese athletic federation and classified as an elite Lebanese runner by the federation. Kathia often train seven times a week, running is a crucial part of her mundane life, she also trains at Hi-Tec fitness to increase strength, s
peed and endurance. Her passion is running and has participated from middle distance races to 250 km ultra marathons. Marathon participation:
To-date, She has completed a total of 13 marathons, Beirut Marathon 8 times , Berlin marathon 2012 and 2019, Rotterdam 2017 and Rome marathon 2015 and more than 32 half marathons in Lebanon and abroad. Ultra Marathon participation:
In 2015, she participated in a new and unique competition, an Ultra Marathon of 250 km in the desert of Gobi March China that took place in May 31, 2015. She was the first Lebanese and Arab women to take part since 2003 and she was not only a finisher but also a winner, She ranked 3rd and first age group 30-39. (http://www.4deserts.com/gobimarch/pastresults )
In 2016, She completed the Namibia Ultra Marathon 250 Km. The 7 days race that kicked off with 215 competitors, 19 quit during the race, and 196 completed it. She finished in 2nd place in the women category and 9th overall with an impressive time of 30 hours, 3 minutes, and 38 seconds. (http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace/past_results )
Also in the same year 2016, She was qualified to run in the Antartica ultra marathon in the South Pole, November 18th. The 250km race is truly a genuine and formidable challenge with conditions comprising of snow and ice throughout, with average wind-chill temperatures of -25C and at an altitude of over 700m. (http://www.4deserts.com/thelastdesert)
She completed in 3rd place in the women category and 12th overall. (http://www.4deserts.com/thelastdesert/past_results)
In 2017, she completed the Atacama Ultra Marathon in Chile. The 7 days race that kicked off with 102 competitors, 17 quit during the race, and 85 completed it. She finished in 2nd place in the women category and 7th overall with a time of 34 hours 7 minutes 43 seconds. (https://www.4deserts.com/past_results)
By completed the 4 deserts races she become the first Lebanese and Arab to join the 4 Deserts Club and in each one with a place on the overall podium. In May 2018, she won the first place 100Km race in women category and 7th overall, Whew 100, bronze label in Wuppertal Germany and she was qualified to the world championships 100km in Croatia in September 2018. https://portal.run-timing.de/296/results#1_9150D1 http://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultperson.php?runner=693398
