The Rangers Sports Events are sports events organized yearly in

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...

by the Rangers Regiment of the Lebanese army. The events aim to explore Lebanon's mountains and beauty, promote Lebanon's touristic image by making the events as International on yearly basis and to empower the Military-Civilian interaction.

Raid des Cedres

The Raid des Cedres (RDC) race is the highest ski-mountaineering competition in the Near East. Since 2008, civilians and military skiers equipped with raquettes or skis de randonnée can compete in crossing a unique region over the Lebanese mountain peaks. The RDC race includes three tracks from the cedars of

Tannourine Tannourine ( ar, تنورين, also Tannoureen, Tannorine) is a Lebanese town located in the Batroun District, part of the Governorate of North Lebanon, 80 km from the capital Beirut. Tannourine is formed by a cluster of mountain settlements lo ...

to the

Cedars of God The Cedars of God ( ar, أرز الربّ ''Arz al-Rabb'' "Cedars of God"), located in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon, are one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that thrived across Mount Lebanon in antiq ...

in Bechare: *''First track'' extends to a distance of around 45 km with an altitude variation above 2200 meters. *''Second track'' extends to a distance of around 30 km. *''Third track'' extends to a distance of around 16 km with an altitude variation above 1000 meters.

Barracks to Barracks

Since 2008, Barracks to Barracks is a unique summer mountain race open to both the military and civilians. The race start at the Rocks Rest house in Laklouk passing by Tomartibeh, Tim El Kbour, Sahlet El Rahwe, Kniset El Rab, Daher El Kadib and ends at the Cedars in Bechare. The race starts at an altitude of 1800 m and ends at an altitude of 2800 m. The race comprise 4 categories: *''Long Track'' extends to a distance of around 40 km and finish at the Cedars Forest. *''Medium Track'' extends to a distance of around 23 km and finish at kniset El Rab. *''Short Track'' extends to a distance of around 12 km and finish at Ain Rouma. *''Biking Race'' extends to a distance of around 23 km and finish at kniset El Rab.

Hike with a Ranger

Since 2012, '' JABALNA Association'' and the Shouf Cedar Reserve organize yearly, in cooperation with the Rangers Regiment, a hike entitled “Meshwar maa' Meghwar” (Hike with a Ranger). Noting that 2015's event witnessed the participation of over 5,000 citizens, who have decided to meet the Rangers of the Lebanese Army and walk with them side by side.

Ranger for a Day

Since 2014, the '' union of Jezzine municipalities'' in collaboration of the Rangers Regiment, organize yearly a 20 km March entitled “Koun Meghwar la Nhar" (Ranger for a day). The march starts at Jezzine Square towards Wadi Jezzine, up to the Pines Reserve at Bkassine, passing by Dahr El Ramleh, Haytourah, and Ain Zaarour, down towards

Jezzine Jezzine ( ''Jizzīn'') is a town in Lebanon, located from Sidon and south of Beirut. It is the capital of Jezzine District. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests (like the Bkassine Pine Forest), and at an average altitude of 950 m (3 ...

City and Nabeh Al Saydeh, and finally returning to Jezzine Square. Noting that 2015's event witnessed the participation of over 2,000 citizens. Ranger for a day in Jezzine
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Rangers in the field

Since 2014,

Zgharta Zgharta ( ar, زغرتا, syc, ܙܓܪܬܐ), also spelled Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea ...

Ehden Ehden ( ar, إِهْدِن, Syriac-Aramaic: ܐܗܕ ܢ ) is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as i ...

municipality organize in cooperation with the Rangers Regiment, a joint-drill entitled “Meghawir bel Midan” (Rangers in the field). The hiking drill extends to a distance of around 12 km and finish at the cross on the peak of

Mar Sarkis Several monasteries in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey are dedicated to Mar Sarkis and Bakhos (Saints Sergius and Bacchus, Arabic: ). These include: * Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos, Tourza North Lebanon * Monastery of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos - Ras ...

mountain.

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