After a careful consultative process, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has released the cut-offs that will be applied along the route for the 98th edition of the race on Sunday 8 June. These 2025 cut-offs introduce a completely different...
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The role of the Road Accident Fund (“RAF”) is to provide compensation to people within the
borders of South Africa who sustain bodily injuries or death caused by a negligent driver in a road
accident.
1. Who is entitled to make a claim?
The 2025 edition of the Comrades Marathon will see the introduction of a prestigious award that will inspire not just individual runners, but whole running clubs, to lace up their running shoes for a great cause as they make their way from...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to officially announce that the route distance for the highly anticipated 98th edition of The Ultimate Human Race is a challenging 89.98km. This will be the 49th Down Run, taking place on Sunday 8...
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“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.” – Sigmund Freud
In retrospect, I have always been a runner.
Unfortunately, for much of my life, running was not the act of insane grit and cosmic ecstasy we...
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The energy was palpable, the camaraderie infectious, and the collective spirit undeniably strong. This past month saw the resounding success of the Comrades Women's Bootcamps, a series of empowering events that swept through Cape Town,...
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11 April 2025 – THIRSTI, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing premium beverage brands, is proud to officially welcome record-breaking marathon star Gerda Steyn as an ambassador, deepening a partnership that celebrates performance, positivity, and...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its long-standing...
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As May rolls around, those who need a last-minute qualifier for Comrades, want to try and upgrade their seeding or just want a ‘training run’ marathon have eight options to choose from.
Workers’ Day sees the MiWay Wally Hayward Marathon which...
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We look forward to hosting you at the 98th edition of the legendary Comrades Marathon! To help you prepare for the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon, we’ve put together all the key qualifying information you need to know....
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