For 24 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin runners, Sunday’s Sydney Marathon is about much more than completing 42.195 kilometres.
From Karachi to Islamabad, Sydney to Adelaide, and from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani runners have come together on one of the biggest stages in international distance running.
The Sydney Marathon, to be held on Sunday, August 30, has grown into one of the world’s premier marathon events and is now part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Sydney became the seventh Major in 2025, while Cape Town’s addition in 2026 has taken the series to eight races.
More than 40,000 runners from around the world are expected to be part of the event, creating a huge international spectacle around the streets of Sydney.
Among them will be a 24-member strong Pakistani contingent comprising 19 men and five women.
