Pakistani Runners Make Their Mark at New York City Marathon 2026

Notably, a total of 29 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin runners completed the 2026 New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, with Karachi's Amin Nadeem Mukaty recording the fastest time among the Pakistani participants.

Key points

• While New York-based Jihan Khan recorded 3: 53: 34, safdar Ali Sheikh completed the race in 3: 52: 53.
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• According to race-tracking data, Mukaty covered the first 5 kilometers in 20: 44 and reached the 10-kilometer mark in 40: 32.
• Karachi's Sadiq Shah and Mohammad Junaid achieved another milestone by completing their Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star journeys.
• While Junaid crossed the finish line in 3: 53: 07, shah finished the marathon in 3: 01: 37, narrowly missing the three-hour mark.

Mukaty completed the 42.195-kilometer race in 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 42 seconds, becoming the only Pakistani runner in the group to finish in under three hours.

Meanwhile, Karachi's Sadiq Shah and Mohammad Junaid achieved another milestone by completing their Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star journeys. Pakistani Runners Record Solid Finishes at Istanbul Marathon.

Meanwhile, the Six Star medal is awarded to runners who complete all six major marathons held in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York.

According to race-tracking data, Mukaty covered the first 5 kilometers in 20: 44 and reached the 10-kilometer mark in 40: 32. He completed the first half in 1: 25: 25, passed the 20-mile checkpoint in 2: 12: 00, and reached 40 kilometers in 2: 44: 31.

He finished the second half in approximately 1: 28: 17, maintaining a relatively consistent pace, with a difference of just 2 minutes and 52 seconds between the two halves.

Among other Pakistani runners, Multan's Fahd Mukhtar finished in 3: 16: 23, followed by Cincinnati-based Jamal Shah in 3: 23: 25 and Brooklyn-based Bsherri Anjum in 3: 35: 05.

Dr. While New York-based Jihan Khan recorded 3: 53: 34, safdar Ali Sheikh completed the race in 3: 52: 53. Aamar Butt finished in 4: 00: 45, followed by Afnan Ahmed in 4: 01: 32 and Danish Raza in 4: 01: 34.

In practice, the Pakistani contingent included runners from Karachi, Multan, and Islamabad, alongside overseas Pakistanis based in the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and other countries.

Participants came from different professional backgrounds, including medical professionals, experienced marathon runners, and individuals balancing their training with work and family commitments.

While others had competed in previous editions, a number of runners were participating in the event for the first time. While Fahd Mukhtar was preparing for his third, aamar Butt was scheduled to create his ninth appearance at the New York City Marathon.

In practice, the marathon took participants through all five boroughs of New York City, starting in Staten Island and passing through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx before finishing in Central Park. Complete Results of Pakistani Runners. Amin Nadeem Mukaty 2: 53: 42. Sadiq Shah 3: 01: 37. Fahd Mukhtar 3: 16: 23. Jamal Shah 3: 23: 25. Bsherri Anjum 3: 35: 05. Dr. Safdar Ali Sheikh 3: 52: 53. Mohammad Junaid 3: 53: 07. Jihan Khan 3: 53: 34. Aamar Butt 4: 00: 45. Afnan Ahmed 4: 01: 32. Danish Raza 4: 01: 34.

Shah Faisal Khan 4: 13: 42. Fahad Qureshi 4: 19: 15. Azeem Sarwar 4: 19: 18. Rafay Ansari 4: 19: 18. Anas Junaid Ghani 4: 25: 57. Imran Zaffar 4: 25: 59. Naveed Hussain 4: 30: 34. Hina Malik 4: 34: 38. Kamran Lakhany 4: 36: 06. Hassan Ladhubhai 4: 45: 10. Saba Khan 4: 55: 32. Yousaf Aslam 5: 22: 08. Yusra Bokhari 5: 28: 04. Hassan Madni 5: 28: 29. Dr. Saad Usmani 5: 50: 09. Aylia Zaidi 5: 51: 22. Mohammad Yousaf Malik 6: 03: 51. Maimoona Hamdani 6: 04: 10.

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