Special Olympics Marathon 2025 held in Karachi

The 10th Special Olympics Pakistan Marathon Race 2025 took place in Karachi today, offering a range of competitive races across multiple categories.

Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and Olympic medalist Arshad Nadeem attended the event, which attracted hundreds of enthusiastic participants.

Organised under the patronage of Governor Tessori, the marathon highlighted outstanding performances from athletes, with winners crowned in both men’s and women’s divisions across various races.

Spanning 21.2kilometres, 10km, 5km, and 1km categories, the event welcomed participants from diverse backgrounds.

In the men’s 21.2km half marathon, Qasim Bajwa emerged victorious, while Faizan Zulfikar secured second place, and Muhammad Sajjad finished third. In the women’s half marathon, Natasha Hassan triumphed, followed by Sahrish Khan in second and Kokab Sarwar in third.

The event also included 10km races where Mahnoor Fatima clinched the title in the women’s category, and Shakir Usman claimed victory in the men’s category. For the 5km race, Qandeel Sultan emerged as the women’s champion, while Muhammad Ziaullah took the men’s title.

Tessori, who graced the event, spoke about the importance of inclusivity and sportsmanship. “People are being given opportunities, and everyone must move forward together,” he said addressing the media at the closing ceremony. 

The governor announced that all future races would be organised under the Governor House’s auspices, emphasising the government’s commitment to fostering sports activities.

The marathon featured additional events, including a special children’s walk, where children with special needs actively participated. Governor Tessori commended their spirit and paid tribute to their parents.

Tessori highlighted Pakistan’s peace-loving nature, saying, “We have to show the world that we Pakistanis are peace-loving people.” He further affirmed that the Governor House doors will always be open for sports activities.

Governor Tesori also mentioned his visit to Mian Channu to meet Arshad Nadeem and discussed his decision to support the Special Olympics marathon in Karachi.

Meanwhile, the federal capital also hosted the 5th Islamabad Marathon commenced with 5km, 10km, half, and full marathon races, attracting a large number of runners and spectators.