2024 COMRADES MARATHON NOW THE RICHEST RACE IN AFRICA

In partnership with the race’s new Tier 1 partner, Cell C, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced an unprecedented increase in prize money up for grabs at this year’s edition of The Ultimate Human Race.
In addition to the R50,000 Hot Spot prize available to the first man and the first woman through the Cell C Hot Spot located in Cato Ridge; and many other cash prizes, this year’s prize purse has been increased by a staggering R1.364,000 to a total of R4.092,000.

Athletes finishing within the Top 10 of the men’s and women’s races will receive the following cash prize top up from Cell C. This prize money will be in addition to the prize money payable by the CMA.

CELL C TOP US PRIZE MONEY SCHEDULE (GOLD)

Men:

Women:

As a result, the total prize money payable to this year’s Gold Medallists will be as follows:

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY SCHEDULE (INCL. CELL C TOP UP)

Men:

Women: 

This sets a new standard for South African road running and is expected to encourage greater levels of national and international competition at the event and stimulate improved performances across the board.

CMA Chairperson, Mqondisi Ngcobo, says, “We are so excited to announce this significant increase in the prize money on offer at this year’s race. Elite athlete participants have long called for an increase in the prize money available given the considerable amount of time and effort that it takes to prepare for this event. We are thrilled that Cell C has come on board to assist the CMA in providing this recognition and reward to the race’s top contenders. I am confident that this prize money will stimulate increased competition and faster finishing times than ever before.”

The 97th Comrades Marathon will be the 49th Up Run on Sunday, 9 June 2024, starting at the Durban City Hall at 05h30 and ending 12 hours later at the HollywoodBets Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg, covering an 85.91km distance. #Comrades2024 #NoDoubt #Nakanjani