Commissioner Karachi Marathon on 27th January
Karachi administration has decided to hold a marathon race for that will be staged on January 27th in the city of lights; Karachi.
The city administration yesterday announced to hold a marathon for the people of Karachi with the objective to streamline sports activities in the city.
Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shalwani, while speaking at a high level meeting held in his office to discuss the arrangements for the marathon, said the city needs more sports activities and the city administration along with private and public sector organizations will ensure that the youth is engaged in constructive events throughout the year.
He further said that a press conference to outline the route and terms of competing in the marathon will be held next week.
The minimum age for the runners or athletes who wish to participate in the said marathon has been set at 16 years of age.
The meeting was attended by former National Hockey Team Captain, Islah UD Din, former Test Spinner and National Bank of Punjab (NBP) Head of Sports, Iqbal Qasim, Secretary Sports Sindh, Haroon Ahmed, all Deputy Commissioners, Karachi Athletics Association’s, Gohar Raza, PSWA’s, Shahida Parveen, Sports Patron, Dr. Farhan Essa, Senior Officials of Municipal Administration, PTF’s, Khalid Shamsi, Sports Coordinator, Ghulam Muhammad and representatives of corporate sector.
For further queries, this number can be contacted which leads to the Commissioner Karachi Division: (021) 99205607.
