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KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has urged maximum participation from the citizens in the upcoming ‘Karachi Marathon’, calling the race vital in projecting the city’s positive image.
Speaking during a press conference earlier in the day, Murtaza Wahab said the marathon would project a positive image of the city.
“The marathon will bring out the positive image of the city,” he said.
“I wish to see next year’s marathon held inside the city, starting from Mazar-i-Quaid,” he added. “We will take the lead — the KMC will come forward, and so will the government.”
Meanwhile, the driving force behind the Karachi Marathon, Shoaib Nizami, while talking to a news outlet, shared his views on the event.
“We have already had our new routes approved; it is only a matter of time before we go into the city,” he said.
“No one knew Barcelona before the [1992] Olympics, but it came onto the world map after that. Events like the Karachi Marathon will bring our city to the world map,” he remarked.
For the unversed, the 3rd Karachi Marathon—an event that promotes active living and unites runners from across the country and beyond will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
The race recognised by World Athletics and certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), will start and finish at the Nishan-e-Pakistan monument on Sea View Road.
According to reports, more than 2,000 runners have registered for the marathon events. Registrations for the 5K, meanwhile, remain open, with over 3,000 participants already signed up.
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