Islamabad, 27 April 2025: As the sun rises over London on Sunday morning, 30 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin athletes will join over 50,000 participants at the start line of the 2025 London Marathon.
Among them is 64-year-old Hamid Butt from Lahore, who stands on the verge of making history by becoming the first Pakistani to complete the six-star marathon achievement twice.
Butt has previously conquered all six World Marathon Majors — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York.
The Pakistani group includes runners from around the world, such as the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Saudi Arabia.
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Several runners arrived in London after participating in last week’s Boston Marathon, showing both determination and resilience.
UK-based runner Hira Diwan, who recently completed the Boston Marathon alongside Salman Ilyas and Aamer Butt from the United States, said she had once dreamed of being among those running back-to-back world majors — a dream that had now come true.
The London race also carries special meaning for Semeena Khan, a diversity advocate from the UK, who will be participating in her sixth London Marathon while representing Muslim Runners UK.
From Pakistan itself, Karachi-based TV anchor Mona Khan arrived in London after balancing a demanding media career with intense marathon training.
Her coach, Muhammad Yousuf Malik, praised her sacrifices and commitment.
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Islamabad’s Furqan Masood, representing the Islamabad Running Club, said the race marks a personal achievement as well.
Masood started as a casual runner three years ago and has since embraced a lifestyle of resilience and discipline.
Meanwhile, first-time marathoner Hira Mufti, a 42-year-old British-Pakistani mother of three, is running in honor of her late father. Mufti said she would be running 42 kilometers to celebrate every year of her life.
Among others, Norwegian-Pakistani athlete Amy Mir described the marathon as just one milestone in her long athletic journey, which she hopes will lead to her future summit of K2.
