Ragnhild Audestad vant Islamabad Marathon

Ragnhild Audestad har vært på tur igjen, denne gang til Pakistan der hun løp - og vant - Islamabad marathon. Det var nok en overraskende og morsom opplevelse....

Løpet ble arrangert for 5. gang og er det største løpsarrangementet i Pakistan.

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Ragnhild skriver på facebook:
Vant noe overaskende Islamabad maraton. Et stort oppstyr med fotografer og folk som ønsket å ta selfie med meg etter løpet, nesten litt i overkant. Premien var 100 000 i lokal valuta, noe som er omtrent 4000 NOK. 

Presseoppslag:

I et av presseoppslagene kan vi lese: In the women’s full marathon, a Norwegian athlete delivered an outstanding performance to take the top spot.

Islamabad Marathon 2025: 
3,000 runners, including diplomats, come together to celebrate health and community spiritRunners cross the finish line Islamabad Marathon 2025. (Image: Islamabad Run with Us)

Thousands of local, national, and international runners gathered in Islamabad joined the 5th Islamabad Marathon on Sunday (January 26, 2025) to celebrate athleticism, community, and healthy living.

Organized by Islamabad Run with Us (IRU), the event highlighted Islamabad’s scenic beauty and also positioned Pakistan as a safe and welcoming destination for international travelers. Several participants traveled specifically to Pakistan to join the event.

Over 3,000 participants, including women, children, and members of the diplomatic community, took part in the event, making it a vibrant and inclusive celebration of fitness and camaraderie.

The Islamabad Marathon has emerged as a key driver of marathon tourism, attracting runners from Europe, America, and beyond. “We started promoting the running culture in Islamabad in 2016, and this marathon began in 2020,” said Qasim Naz, founder of IRU. “It’s heartening to see the event evolve into a family festival, with increasing participation from women, kids, and the diplomatic community.”