Lahore Marathon
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The inaugural Standard Chartered Lahore Marathon took place on January 30, 2005, in Lahore, Pakistan, with over sixty elite runners participating in a field of 17,500. The main event is the traditional 42 kilometer marathon distance, accompanied by six and ten kilometer events preceded by a gala dinner for international athletes, foreign dignitaries, government and corporate heads. The Punjab chief minister hosted the inaugural banquet for the marathon.
Tseko Mpolokeng of South Africa became the first winner, with a time of 2:16:57, followed by David Menyo of Kenya in 2:17:11 and Jemanine Boki Tanzania. The first Pakistani was Mohammad Aslam. Jane Kariuki of Kenya captured the women's division, followed by Todelech Birra of Ethiopia.
Standard Chartered Bank is the title sponsor of the Lahore Marathon.
The latest running of the Lahore Marathon took place on January 29, 2006.
[edit] External links
- LahoreMarathon.com - 'Run Lahore Run', Standard Chartered Marathon homepage
- DhartiPakistan.com - Third Lahore marathon race to be held on Jan. 14, 2007
- DailyTimes.com.pk - 'Lahore marathon will promote sports, says Elahi', Daily Times, (January 20, 2005)
- GreenLeft.org.au - 'Lahore marathon a blow for civil liberties', Doug Lorimer, Green Left Weekly (June 1, 2005)
- LaborPakistan.org - 'Marathon for Civil Liberties', Farooq Sulehria, Pakistan Labor Party
