Pakistani runners eye 7th star at Sydney Marathon

#Pakistani #runners #eye #7th #star #Sydney #Marathon

The Sydney marathon on Agogest 31 is ready to become the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major in the world, and Pakistani runners will mark the occasion with their own historical milestone.

Several Pakistanis, including the Pakistani Daspura, will complete their seventh Abbott Star in Sydney, which will make the world’s elite a place in the amateur marathoners.

The Abbott World Marathon Majers is considered an important place for distance, including the world’s most famous marathon.

So far, this connection included six races – Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York City, and Tokyo. With formal incorporation of Sydney in 2025, it becomes the seventh race in the series.

The runners who complete them rarely get the “Seven Star Medal”, a distinction that has only a handful of players globally.

Those chasing the award include Karachi -based runner and coach Faisal Shafi, who has promised not only to use the Sydney Race as a personal milestone, but also as a platform for Pakistan’s armed forces and martyrs as a unique tribute.

Shafi will try the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in a light -affected suit.

Shafi said, “I have been honored to run a marathon all over the world, but Sydney 2025 is different. This time I run away with a mission: respecting Pakistan Armed Forces – and especially the martyred soldiers whose sacrifices protect the honor and freedom of our nation.”

The Guinness category record is currently standing for 3 hours, 39 minutes. Shafi said that the suit he wears is not the “official uniform of the army” but a lightweight design has been developed to bear the distance of the marathon, while symbolically represents the courage of Pakistani soldiers.

He explained, “I will be wearing a light-hit-hitting suit. It is not the Army’s official uniform. It is designed for tolerance, which is a symbolic way to lift his courage on my shoulders as a sign of respect. It is not a tribute.”

He said, “Every mail I am running will respect his memory. This record effort is bigger than me. This is a message for the moving community that the marathon can have meaning – they can be a platform for respecting, sacrificing and gathering people.”

Shafi, who had previously played a Boston marathon in a traditional shalwar shirt to celebrate Pakistani culture, said completing the Sydney race and earning his seventh star is a “heartfelt tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces”.

“The earnings of my seventh Abbott star have a profound meaning – this is not just a personal milestone, but a heartfelt tribute. By trying to enter record books as a citizen, I feel really honored to represent my country globally.”

Islamabad -based runner Bilal Ehsan, who will be running his sixth Major in Sydney, said that the program has a special significance for Pakistan’s running community.

Ehsan said, “It is excited to stay in Sydney, what will be the 7th Abbott World Marathon Major soon. It will be my 6th Major, and I can already feel the energy – it is going through this beautiful city, fighting the hills, and it is all wreaking havoc.”

“What makes it even more special is to live here with my family and many fellow Pakistanis. This time there is no pressure from PB – the goal is easy: Keep this moment alive, enjoy the course, and celebrate the journey. Sydney, let’s do it!”

Karachi businessman and 55 -year -old Marathner Bachk Khan will run their third major in Sydney after months of rigorous training.

“Despite my business promises, I dedicated time for fitness and followed a disciplinary training plan throughout the year, especially in the last three months,” Khan said. “My aim is not just to end the race but not to defeat my personal best. Every marathon is a new challenge for me, and Sydney is no different. I am desperate to prove the effort and commitment on the streets of Sydney.”

The Pakistani contingent in Sydney will include more than 30 runners, including eight women.

Seven Runners – Dr. Salman Khan (USA), Jamal Khan (USA), Huma Rehman (UK), Fahd Mukhtar (Multan), Faisal Shafi (Karachi), Hameed Butt (Lahore) and Yusra Bokhari (USA) have been prepared to be included in seven Abbottons. Fineers “.

Sydney marathon, which was established in 2001, has grown rapidly in global reputation.

Its natural course takes runners to the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge, through the city’s central business district and historical areas, and ends at the world -renowned Sydney Opera House.

With the addition of Sydney, the World Marathon Majers now covers four continents and brings a new half -sphere highlighting the actual global appeal of walking distances.

For Pakistani runners, Sydney will not be just one race – this will be an important event that will combine personal victory, national pride and global recognition.

From Shafi’s record effort to the historic completion of Abbott Stars, Pakistan’s green and white color will be represented at the highest stage of the game.

Pakistani participants in Sydney Marathon (August 31, 2025):