Karachi Set to Host 3-Day National Road Cycling Championship

The 10th National Road Cycling Championship will take place in Karachi from October 9 to 11, according to the Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF). The event will be held at Bahria Town Karachi, beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday. The closing ceremony and prize distribution will occur on October 11 at 4 p.m. The championship will include competitions for men’s, women’s, junior, para-cycling and masters categories.

Participating teams hail from various regions of Pakistan, including the Army, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Islamabad. This year, the PCF has added an Open Masters category for cyclists from Karachi and other parts of the country to compete at a national level.

Para-cycling has also been incorporated to offer athletes with disabilities a platform to showcase their skills on a national stage. Accommodation and other arrangements have been arranged at Bahria Town Karachi for cyclists and officials traveling from different parts of the country. PCF President Syed Azhar Ali Shah emphasized the importance of national sporting events in engaging young people in positive activities and promoting cycling in Pakistan.

He urged media organizations to provide extensive coverage of the championship, stating that greater media support would help promote cycling, encourage athletes, and highlight the accomplishments of Pakistani cyclists.