Thirteen Pakistani runners achieved sub-four-hour finishes at the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday, with Amin Mukaty and Sara Lodhi emerging as the country’s fastest male and female finishers at the prestigious World Marathon Major.
Amin Mukaty, 23, clocked 2:48:47 on the storied course, becoming the fastest Pakistani male finisher.
The Karachi-based runner, who qualified on time, posted on Instagram: “Heartbreak Hill couldn’t break my heart. Boston Marathon tested my limits but I rose to the challenge.”
Close behind was Abdul Rehman, also from Karachi, who finished in 2:51:13.
“It was challenging with lots of hills but I enjoyed it,” Rehman said after the marathon. “I think it was my best run, 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 completing his second Boston Marathon.
In the women’s field, Sara Lodhi led Pakistan’s contingent 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 to me to model that women can achieve anything,” Lodhi said. “Qualifying and performing well here has been a humbling journey.”
Six Pakistani runners also earned the prestigious Six-Star Finisher medal, awarded to those who complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. These included Danish Elahi, Adnan Gandhi, Hira Diwan, Yusra Bokhari, Jamal Khan, and Nayani.
Elahi, who completed his sixth Major in Boston, said: “It’s not just personal — it’s for my family and for Pakistan’s running community.”
USA-based Dr. Salman Khan (3:24:45), a five-time Boston finisher and already a six-star runner, said the Pakistani presence in Boston had grown visibly. “It’s a dream come true. More and more Pakistanis are representing their country internationally.”
The full list of Pakistani runners with sub-four-hour finishes 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 finishers 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 in 2025. Pakistan’s growing presence reflects its expanding footprint in global distance running.
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