THE rising trend of distance-running in the country was on full display at the Karachi Marathon held on Sunday. Thousands of people of every age, gender and background took part, some of them competitive runners and others there for the experience. In a boost for the organising committee, the sponsors of the World Athletics-accredited event — whose distance is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races — announced they would sponsor the men’s and women’s winners........

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