Lifebuoy World One Run Half Marathon’s members pose for a bunch picture. — Reporter
KARACHI: Greater than 1,500 runners participated within the Lifebuoy World One Run Half Marathon in Karachi, as athletes and health fanatics competed in a number of race classes whereas members from throughout Pakistan joined digital runs.
The occasion, organised by Sports activities in Pakistan, featured races within the half marathon (21 kilometers), 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer classes, attracting runners from totally different age teams in one of many metropolis’s main neighborhood health occasions.
Within the males’s half marathon, Israr Khattak completed first with a time of 1 hour, 16 minutes and 17 seconds, adopted by Muhammad Sajjad in second place at 1:19:27 and Khursheed Ahmed in third at 1:19:52.
Mumtaz Niamat Khan gained the ladies’s half marathon in 1:51:52, whereas Sidra Dagha completed second in 1:57:36 and Mahnoor Fatima positioned third in 1:58:13.
Raza Muhammad claimed first place within the males’s 10-kilometer race with a profitable time of 38:33. Amjad Ali completed second in 41:48, whereas Farhan Sahab secured third in 42:38.
Within the ladies’s 10-kilometer race, Mahnoor Fatima completed first in 51:26, adopted by Leena Abid in 56:37 and Hafsa Khan in 1:04:03.
Farman Khan gained the boys’ 5-kilometer race in 18:20, whereas Saqib Ali completed second in 19:10 and Taj Khan got here third in 22:58.
Within the women’ 5-kilometer class, Kainat Khalil secured first place in 22:49. Zaahra Ali completed second in 26:09, whereas Saeedullah Baloch took third in 28:26.
Race director Shoaib Nizami stated the turnout mirrored rising curiosity in working and health in Pakistan.
“We are extremely happy to witness such an incredible turnout for the Lifebuoy Global One Run in Karachi, while runners from across Pakistan also joined virtually,” Nizami stated. “It is encouraging to see more people embracing running and fitness. Sports in Pakistan will continue to bring more running events for Pakistanis and further promote a healthy lifestyle through sport.”
The occasion additionally included digital participation from runners in several components of the nation, highlighting the rising recognition of endurance sports activities and neighborhood health actions in Pakistan.
