BREAKING NEWS

MORE THAN 40% OF #COMRADES2025 ENTRY TALLY SNAPPED UP ON FIRST DAY

MORE THAN 40% OF #COMRADES2025 ENTRY TALLY SNAPPED UP ON FIRST DAY

More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that more than 40% of the entry cap for the 2025 Comrades Marathon has been snapped up within the first 24 hours of the entry process.

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ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that entries for the 2025 Comrades Marathon are now officially open to all aspirant participants. This iconic ultramarathon, renowned for its...

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JOIN THE COMRADES MARATHON RACE4CHARITY CAMPAIGN

JOIN THE COMRADES MARATHON RACE4CHARITY CAMPAIGN

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is proud to announce the opening of registrations for the #Comrades2025 Race4Charity campaign. This charity fundraising programme offers runners the unique opportunity to make their Comrades Marathon journey...

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NEW ONLINE SYSTEM FOR COMRADES WALL OF HONOUR PLAQUES

NEW ONLINE SYSTEM FOR COMRADES WALL OF HONOUR PLAQUES

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is delighted to announce the launch of its new online system for ordering Wall of Honour plaques. This innovative platform allows Comrades Marathon enthusiasts to easily order new plaques or upgrade existing...

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#COMRADES2025 ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR GREEN NUMBER CLUB ATHLETES

#COMRADES2025 ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR GREEN NUMBER CLUB ATHLETES

More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that for the first time, entries for the prestigious Green Number Club are now open, effectively a week before the entry process opens up to all...

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LAUNCH OF 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

LAUNCH OF 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo

Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) administrators, sponsors, athletes, government officials, road running dignitaries and members of the media were thrilled to be a part of the official launch of the 2025 Comrades...

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MY COMRADES STORY BY GERRIDA RORICH

MY COMRADES STORY BY GERRIDA RORICH

“2023 was undoubtedly the worst year for my family. It is a trauma I can't put into words. We moved provinces, started new jobs, and had to pick ourselves up again.

I decided that part of my healing would be to take on my 6th Comrades Marathon. I...

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CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF COMRADES

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF COMRADES

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) proudly hosted the annual Spirit of Comrades Awards Gala, in partnership with the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) on Friday, 18 October 2024. This prestigious event, held in Durban, celebrated the...

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QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR 2025

QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR 2025

Please note you will need to run at least one qualifying race between 10 June 2024 and 05 May 2025. All qualifying races must be ASA technically compliant, no shorter than 42.2km and meet the Comrades Marathon qualifying criteria.

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MY COMRADES STORY BY FUNDISWA NGXISHE

MY COMRADES STORY BY FUNDISWA NGXISHE

“I've just completed my sixth Comrades Marathon this year, finishing in 9:26. It's a far cry from my days as a gym fanatic, when I thought adding 5km runs to my workouts would be a great idea.

My love for Comrades truly started after meeting two...

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