Karachi Marathon
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Karachi Marathon | |
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Date | January |
Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Event type | Road running |
Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, Marathon relay, 5K run |
Established | 2024 |
Course records | Men: 2:36:09 (2024) Sohail Amir Kathia |
Official site | Karachi Marathon |
The Karachi Marathon is an annual marathon held in Karachi, Pakistan. Founded in 2024, it is typically held in January. The 2024 race started from Nishan-e-Pakistan at Clifton Beach and finished at the same location.[1]
The Karachi Marathon has four different race categories: Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Marathon relay and 5K run.[2]
It is the first marathon in Pakistan to be certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[2] The first race in 2024 had 1,500 participants.[3]
Results
This is a list of the winners of the Karachi Marathon.
Marathon
Year | Athlete | Country | Time |
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2024 | Sohail Amir Kathia | Pakistan | 2:36:09[4] |
Half marathon
Year | Athlete | Country | Time |
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2024 | Hafeezul Barkat | Pakistan | 1:17:12[5] |
References
- ^ "Karachi Marathon draws huge crowds". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Ali, Ahmed (29 January 2024). "Sohail storms to victory in historic Karachi Marathon". DAWN.
- ^ "First Karachi Marathon held". The Nation. 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Karachi hosts Pakistan's first internationally certified marathon". The News International. January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Karachi holds first-ever World Athletics-certified marathon, draws crowds of athletes". Arab News. 28 January 2024.