Marathon unites over 150 runners from across Pakistan

The 4th Inter Club Margalla Hill Half Marathon, organised by the Margalla Trail Runners (MTR), brought together more than 150 enthusiastic runners from Islamabad, across Pakistan, and the diplomatic community at the scenic Margalla Hills National Park.

This unique annual event, set along the challenging uphill roads of Islamabad's Margalla Hills, was a resounding success, supported by key sponsors including Fatima Group, Ruby's, Churn Station, Optimize Digital, and Health Hive.

The marathon route began at Trail 3 on Margalla Road and passed several iconic landmarks such as the Islamabad Zoo, Daman-e-Koh, Monal, and Dino Valley. It concluded at the Islamabad–Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border point on Pir Sohawa Road. With an elevation gain of over 800 meters, the course tested the endurance of participants, who were rewarded with perfect weather and breathtaking views.

Participants from various age groups and backgrounds, including clubs like Falcon Triathlon Club, Let's Be Fit, Hiker.pk, Critical Mass Lahore, Sea View Runners Club, and WAPDA, joined the race. Notably, over 20 members of the diplomatic community from countries also took part.