Pakistani runner Furqan Masood at 2025 London Marathon. — Reporter
Over 40 Pakistani runners and members of the diaspora represented Pakistan on the 2025 London Marathon, with Furqan Masood from Islamabad rising because the quickest amongst them, finishing the race in a powerful 3 hours, 10 minutes, and seven seconds.
The 2025 London Marathon noticed a robust contingent of Pakistani runners and diaspora members.
Furqan Masood’s efficiency, marked by regular pacing early on earlier than battling fatigue within the latter levels, highlighted the willpower of newbie athletes representing Pakistan on the worldwide stage.
Masood, working with the Islamabad Working Membership, maintained a robust begin, clocking 20:44 for the primary 5K and 42:09 on the 10K mark.
Nevertheless, the rising temperatures and grueling course took a toll, as his splits slowed within the second half, notably after the 30K mark, the place he confronted a difficult 23:02 section between 25K and 30K.
Regardless of the wrestle, he pushed by the ultimate cut up in 24:14, crossing the end line in 4,460th place total in an occasion that noticed over 56,000 runners
“Today’s run was particularly tough, with the course much hotter than usual, making it a real test of endurance. We are not professional runners; our purpose in participating in such prestigious international events is to inspire people back home in Pakistan. We want to show that running can be more than just a sport, it can be a hobby, a passion, and a way to lead a healthier lifestyle,” he added.
Shut behind Masood was USA-based Salman Ilyas, ending in 3:18:33, adopted by Norway-based Muhammad Fasih Saleh (3:21:54) and Hamza Saleem (3:23:10). Shah Syed, one other Pakistani runner, delivered a near-identical time of three:23:12, showcasing the aggressive spirit among the many group.
Norwegian-Pakistani runner Amy Mir was the quickest lady of Pakistani origin, finishing the race in 3:52:00. Regardless of restricted coaching, she embraced the problem with enthusiasm. “I hadn’t trained beyond 17K, but the energy of the crowd was unbelievable,” Mir stated as she accomplished her first ever marathon.
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The occasion additionally marked a historic milestone for Lahore’s Hamid Butt, 64, who turned the primary Pakistani to twice full the Abbott World Marathon Majors — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York — incomes his second six-star medal with a time of three:41:45.
Within the elite races, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe dominated the lads’s division in 2:02:27, whereas Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa set a blistering tempo within the girls’s race, profitable in 2:15:50.
Pakistani runners’ full outcomes at London Marathon 2025:
• Furqan Masood – 3:10:07
• Salman Ilyas – 3:18:33
• Muhammad Fasih Saleh – 3:21:54
• Hamza Saleem – 3:23:10
• Shah Syed– 3:23:12
• Hamid Butt – 3:41:45
• Raees Ebrahim – 3:42:46
• Aamar Butt) – 3:50:10
• Amy Mir (Norway – 3:52:00
• Adnan Ozair – 3:52:23
• Imran Khan – 4:02:46
• Zaheer Akbar – 4:05:24
• Atiq Ul Hasan – 4:09:43
• Abu-Bakr Mohammad Afzal – 4:12:44
• Haseeb Usmani – 4:20:20
• Hira Diwan – 4:25:33
• Alai Naseer – 4:28:33
• Kamran Abbasi – 4:31:38
• Raja Arif Ullah Khan – 4:35:29
• Imran Zaffar – 4:37:11
• Shakeel Khan – 4:38:27
• Nadeem Iqbal – 4:44:05
• Khalid Sheikh – 4:52:11
• Ayesha Akhtar – 4:56:09
• Maria Adeel – 5:09:59
• Taha Ghafoor – 5:10:43
• Faisal Saif – 5:12:50
• Semeena Khan – 5:18:02
• Saniya Zafar – 5:23:01
• Junaid Memon – 5:27:21
• Danial Mumtaz – 5:33:00
• Aleena Ali – 5:34:02
• Ahsan Ahmed – 5:34:59
• Muhammad Yousuf Malik – 5:35:49
• Mona Khan (Pakistan) – 5:35:50
• Maryam Zahra – 5:36:49
• Hira Mufti – 5:47:03
• Mohammad Omar – 5:49:44
• Zawar Khan – 6:02:50
• Hamad Ali – 6:04:11
• Mazhar Ibad Lari – 6:25:00
• Shazia Nawaz – 6:30:34
In the meantime, on the Manchester Marathon, Karachi’s Danish Raza and his son Abrar Ahmed completed collectively in 4:55, whereas UAE-based Azmat Khan led the Pakistani contingent there with a time of three:15:48. Sadia Haq, one other notable finisher, clocked 3:45:35.
Ahmed Zubair, a British Pakistani physician additionally accomplished this marathon. He reached the end line in 6:37:52.
The rising participation of Pakistani runners in international marathons displays an rising enthusiasm for long-distance working throughout the group, mixing private achievement with nationwide pleasure.
