{
  "id": 17784593,
  "title": "Pakistani Runners Make Their Mark at New York City Marathon 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/pakistani-runners-make-their-mark-at-new-york-city-marathon-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:01:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/02/pakistani-runners-make-their-mark-at-new-york-city-marathon-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2026 New York City Marathon, which took place on Sunday, November 1, 29 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin runners completed the 42.195-kilometer race. Among them, Amin Nadeem Mukaty from Karachi emerged as the fastest Pakistani participant, finishing the marathon in 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 42 seconds, which was the only time under three hours in the group. Sadiq Shah and Mohammad Junaid from Karachi achieved a notable milestone by completing their Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star journeys, with Shah finishing in 3:01:37, just shy of the three-hour mark, and Junaid completing the race in 3:53:07. Completing all six major marathons - Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York - awards runners the prestigious Six Star medal. Mukaty's performance was impressive, with him covering the first 5 kilometers in 20:44, reaching the 10-kilometer mark in 40:32, and maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Other Pakistani runners included Fahd Mukhtar from Multan, who finished in 3:16:23, and Jamal Shah from Cincinnati, who crossed the finish line in 3:23:25.",
  "summary": "A total of 29 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin runners completed the 2026 New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1, with … Read More The post Pakistani Runners Make Their Mark at New York City Marathon 2026 appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "29 Pakistani and Pakistani-origin runners completed 2026 NYC Marathon",
    "Amin Nadeem Mukaty of Karachi finished under 3 hours, 2:53:42",
    "Mukaty earned Six Star medal by completing all six major marathons"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}