{"id":473382,"date":"2025-04-19T08:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=473382"},"modified":"2025-04-19T08:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:30:44","slug":"boston-marathon-pakistani-runners-set-to-make-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/boston-marathon-pakistani-runners-set-to-make-history\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Boston Marathon\u2019: Pakistani runners set to make history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Karachi<br \/>\nAs tens of thousands of runners gather for the 129th Boston Marathon on 21st April, a group of 18 Pakistani runners, both from the homeland and the diaspora, are set to make history.<br \/>\nAmong them, two Karachi-based runners, Danish Elahi and Faisal Shafi, will attempt a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon in Pakistan\u2019s traditional Shalwar Qameez, aiming to finish under four hours on one of the world\u2019s most challenging courses.<br \/>\nWhile Danish and Faisal are eying a world record, five others (and six including Danish Elahi), will be completing their six-star finisher journey at Boston joining an elite group of athletes who have finished all six Abbott World Marathon Majors (Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, London, and Tokyo).<br \/>\nAdnan Gandhi, Hira Diwan, Yusra Bokhari, Nizar Nayani and Jamal Khan are among the runners who will complete their 6th world major marathon on Monday.<br \/>\nThe Boston Marathon, the world\u2019s oldest annual marathon, will see over 50,000 participants this year, with an estimated one million spectators lining the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. Known for its gruelling hills, particularly the infamous Heartbreak Hill near Mile 20, the race tests even the most seasoned runners.<br \/>\nFor Pakistan\u2019s contingent, this marathon is not just about personal achievement but also about showcasing national pride and resilience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi As tens of thousands of runners gather for the 129th Boston Marathon on 21st April, a group of 18 Pakistani runners, both from the homeland and the diaspora, are set to make history. 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