{"id":56000,"date":"2026-01-25T08:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T08:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/?p=56000"},"modified":"2026-01-25T08:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T08:59:47","slug":"ran-my-first-half-marathon-in-islamabad-at-the-islamabad-marathon-and-what-an-experience-it-turned-out-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/?p=56000","title":{"rendered":"Ran my first half marathon in Islamabad at the Islamabad Marathon and what an experience it turned out to be."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z1-186.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Faizan Lakhani<br \/>\nRan my first half marathon in Islamabad at the Islamabad Marathon and what an experience it turned out to be.<br \/>\nThe hilly course was tough but incredibly enjoyable &#8211; challenging elevations, rewarding views, and an electric running vibe throughout.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z2-84.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/eng.jeeveypakistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/z3-55.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><br \/>\nFinished the distance in 2:12, felt strong and in really good running form. Honestly, on a flat course with less elevation, a half-marathon personal best was well within reach.<br \/>\nHuge appreciation for the Islamabad administration and IRU for the excellent arrangements. 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