Thirteen Pakistani runners achieved under-four-hour finish at the 129th Boston Marathon Monday, with Amin Mukaty and Sara Lodhi appeared as the country’s fastest male and female finishers at the prestigious World Marathon Major.
Amin Mukaty, 23, clock 2:48:47 on the great course and became the fastest Pakistani male finisher.
The Karachi-based runner who qualified on time posted on Instagram: “Heartbreak Hill couldn’t break my heart. The Boston Marathon tested my boundaries, but I rose to the challenge.”
Close to the back was Abdul Rehman, also from Karachi, which ended in 2:51:13.
“It was challenging with lots of hills, but I enjoyed it,” Rehman said after marathon. “I think it was my best race, better than Berlin.”
Other top male finishers included Nizar Nayani (3:01:46), Omer Malik (3:05:40) and Sadiq Shah (3:12:17), the latter ending his second Boston Marathon.
In the woman’s field, Sara Lodhi led Pakistan’s quota with a time of 3:24:46.
The 39-year-old UAE-based mother of three ran her ninth career marathon and fifth major. “It’s important for me to model women can achieve something,” Lodhi said. “Qualification and presting well here has been a humble journey.”
Six Pakistani runners also won the prestigious six-star post-therapist medal, awarded to those who end all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. These included Danish Elahi, Adnan Gandhi, Hira Diwan, Yusra Bokhari, Jamal Khan and Nayani.
Elahi, who ended his sixth major in Boston, said, “It’s not just personal – it’s for my family and for Pakistan’s ongoing community.”
US-based Dr. Salman Khan (3:24:45), a five-time Boston-Sacrifice and already a six-star runner, said the Pakistani presence in Boston had grown visible. “It’s a dream come true. More and more Pakistanis represent their country internationally.”
The full list of Pakistani runners with less than four hours of finish is as follows:
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Amin Mukaty – 2:48:47
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Abdul Rehman – 2:51:13
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Nizar Nayani – 3:01:46
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Omer Malik – 3:05:40
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Sadiq Shah – 3:12:17
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Ayaz Abdulla – 3:15:06
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Salman Ilyas – 3:19:14
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Dr. Salman Khan – 3:24:45
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Sara Lodhi – 3:24:46
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Danish Elahi – 3:26:53
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Faisal Shafi – 3:26:55
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Aamer Butt – 3:39:56
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Jamal Khan – 3:57:56
Other post -therapists included Hira Diwan, Adnan Gandhi, Qamar Zia, Yusra Bokhari and Dr. Ravia Bokhari.
The Boston Marathon, first held in 1897, drew nearly 30,000 runners by 2025. Pakistan’s growing presence reflects its expanding footprint in global distance driving.
