Registration opens for ‘Commissioner Karachi City Marathon’

Participants will be requited to run through a 10km-long track during the race scheduled for January 12

KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani announced on Tuesday that registration for the 2nd 'Commissioner Karachi City Marathon' has been opened and requested the citizens to participate in the event. The marathon will take place on January 12 at 9am.

Shallwani, while addressing a press conference, said that the event will help promote peace and create an image of Karachi as that of a "sports-loving city."

"The marathon is a way to bring the citizens together," he said, adding that "Sporting activities such as these can energise the youth and help build a sense of ownership of the city among them."

Sharing the details of the marathon, the commissioner said that separate contests will be organised for individuals below the age of 19 years, those between 19 years and 29 years of age, and people aged above 30 years. Both men and women can participate in the marathon, the commissioner said, adding that separate contests will also be organised for the aged and differently-abled persons.

He mentioned that prizes will be awarded to ten individuals in each category and participants will be required to cover 10 kilometres. The race will begin at Moin Khan Academy and the track passes through Khayaban-e-Tipu, crosses Abdul Sattar Edhi Avenue, stretches to Khayaban-e-Ittehad and leads back to the academy.

Camps will be put up along the track of the marathon to facilitate the participants and provide them water, first aid, food, and shuttle services.

"Sindh government is aiming to hold marathons regularly so that people can engage in a healthy activity," Shallwani said.

Interested citizens can either register themselves for the marathon at commissionerkarachi.gos.pk or they may register themselves on the day of the race, at Moin Khan Academy, before the commencement of the contest.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 8^th, 2020.