KARACHI: 10th Special Olympics Pakistan Marathon Race 2025 was held in Karachi, featuring competitive races across multiple categories.

Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and Olympic medalist Arshad Nadeem were present at the event, alongside hundreds of enthusiastic participants. The event, organised under the patronage of Governor Tessori, showcased remarkable performances by participants, with winners being announced for both men’s and women’s categories in each race. The event featured races of 21.2 kilometres, 10km, 5km, and 1km, drawing 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 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.