Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 167 April 2024 | Page 30

ROAD RUNNING
The picturesque Khunjerab Highway links Pakistan to China .

The World ’ s Highest Road Marathon

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My wonderful experiences climbing and trekking in Pakistan in the 1990s had a major impact on my decision to take part in an organised running adventure in Pakistan , which is why I signed up for the Khunjerab Pass Marathon in 2019 . Allow me to take you on a little trip down my running memory lane . – BY SCOTT McIVOR
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The author , Scott McIvor , at the Baltit Fort .
Images : M Ali Alam / Wikimedia , Meeran Nabi Khan / Wikimedia & Courtesy Scott McIvor , Wikipedia , Z Adventures