COMRADES MARATHON RESPONSE TO RECENT PUBLIC DISCOURSE

On 8 June 2025, with the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon, thousands of runners from South Africa and around the world once again demonstrated the power of the human spirit in The Ultimate Human Race. We congratulate every runner and honour...

COMRADES MARATHON REVIEWS BIGGEST DOWN RUN

The Comrades Marathon is the oldest, largest and most iconic ultramarathon in the world, attracting tens of thousands of local runners each year, along with thousands more from all over the world. Many of them come back year after year to tackle...

FALSE REPORTING OF DEATHS IN 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

It has been brought to the attention of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) that some digital media outlets or accounts are reporting two deaths during the 2025 edition of the race, which took place this past weekend (Sunday 8 June). The CMA...

DIJANA & STEYN CLAIM BIG WINS AT 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

South African superstars Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn further strengthened their status as two of the world's best ultra-distance runners as they emerged triumphant once again in the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 8 June. Dijana, the winner in 2022...

NEW LOOK COMRADES MARATHON PACESETTERS APPOINTED

On Sunday 8 June, when the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon takes to the roads between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, many of the 22,677 runners will be looking for some extra assistance to reach the finish, either within their goal time or...

MEDICAL TEAMS SET FOR COMRADES RACE DAY

Five invaluable tips for runners from the Comrades doctor

Monday, 2 June 2025, With just days to go before thousands of runners from around the world line up at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Sunday, 8 June, for the 98th edition of the...

RAF PROMOTES ROAD SAFETY TO DURBAN SCHOOLS AS PART OF 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

Road Safety tips and career guidance will be provided to needy schools as part of the Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) involvement in the 2025 Comrades Marathon. A motivational speaker will also be on hand to offer hope and encouragement for the...

WORLD SPORTS BETTING WELCOMED TO THE COMRADES MARATHON FAMILY

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to welcome World Sports Betting on board as the Official Sports Betting Partner of the event. South Africa’s premier online sports betting platform has signed a three-year deal with the Comrades...

FAQ ON SEEDINGS, STARTS AND SAFETY

Now that the seedings for each qualifying athlete in the 2025 Comrades Marathon have been announced, we know you may still have some questions about how it will all work with the two start groups and seeding batches, so here’s a list of frequently asked questions that we think will help you better understand the process.

COMRADES MARATHON ANNOUNCES ATHLETES' SEEDING FOR SAFER 2025 START

With just under three weeks to go before the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon, on Sunday 8 June, The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has completed the process of allocating runners to start groups and seeding batches. Based on their...