Lahore Marathon

Lahore Marathon
Date March
Location Lahore, Pakistan
Event type Road
Distance Marathon, 10km, 5km, 3km
Established 2005
Course records Men's
2:15:26
(Ketma Amerssissa, 2007)
Women's
2:32.54
(Merima Danboba, 2007)


The Lahore Marathon is an annual road marathon held in Lahore, Pakistan on 2005, 2006, and 2012.[1] The main event is the traditional 42.195 km marathon race. Other races in the marathon include a 10 km race, 5 km "Family Fun Run", and 3 km races for people with physical and visual impairment. The marathon is preceded by a gala dinner for international athletes, foreign dignitaries, government and corporate leaders. Approximately 26,000 people participated in the Lahore Marathon in total in 2007, making it one of the major marathons of the world.

History

The inaugural marathon took place on January 30, 2005, with over 60 elite runners participating in a field of 17,500. Tseko Mpolokeng of South Africa was the first winner of the competition, with a time of 2:16:57. The first Pakistani to cross the finish line was Mohammad Aslam. Jane Kariuki of Kenya was the first winner of the women's division.

The second running of the marathon took place on January 29, 2006. The 2007 edition took place on January 14, 2007.

The course

The 42 km traditional marathon is a closed circuit which begins and ends at the gates of Gaddafi Stadium in Gulberg.

Runners begin by crossing the Ferozepur Road bridge and pass the historic districts of Ichhra and Mozang before reaching Chauburji. The course passes the Data Durbar Complex and approaches the half way stage, where it loops back towards the finish line in between Minar-e-Pakistan and Lahore Fort. Runners run alongside the famous Badshahi Masjid and pass the Bhati Gate and Taksali Gate of the Walled City of Lahore. The course then runs through The Mall, passing several notable sites such as Lahore Museum, Kim's Gun, and Bagh-e-Jinnah. The route turns onto Canal Road and makes a loop around Kalma Chowk, before finishing at the gates of Gaddafi Stadium.

Results

This is a list of the winners of the Lahore Marathon.

Men's race

Year Athlete Country Time
2005 Tseko Mpolokeng South Africa South Africa 2:16:57
2006 Halefom Tsegaye Kenya Kenya 2:16:01
2007 Ketma Amerssissa Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:15:26

Women's race

Year Athlete Country Time
2005 Jane Kariuki Kenya Kenya 2:43:03
2006 Jane Nyambura Kenya Kenya 2:34:57
2007 Merima Danboba Ethiopia Ethiopia 2:32:54

Wheel chair race

Year Athlete Country Time
2006 Mohammed Azhar Pakistan Pakistan -
2007 Mohammad Azhar Pakistan Pakistan 13:27

Tricycle race

Year Athlete Country Time
2006 Mehmood Mustafa Ali Pakistan Pakistan 11:47
2007 Mohammad Noor Qureshi Pakistan Pakistan 13:13

References

  1. ↑ Raza, Ahsan (March 5, 2012). "Lahore Marathon attracts a motley crew - Pakistan - DAWN.COM".
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