Thanks to the Comrades Marathon’s technical sponsor, Mr Price Sport, 2024 sees the return of the Comrades Marathon Maxed Elite Finishers’ Jacket. Stunningly designed in the Comrades black and golden yellow tones, this unisex jacket is lightweight,...
Read MoreWeekend One (3-4 Feb)
Marathon running is in full steam in February with nearly 20 confirmed qualifiers. However, the first weekend gets off to a slow start with two choices. The Meerkat Marathon provides an excellent on foot tour of some of...
Read More“Comrades 2023 marked my first foray into the world of competitive running and it was an experience that surpassed all expectations. What initially began as a mere joke among friends quickly transformed into something much more significant.
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Read MoreNo Doubt - Nakanjani
The Comrades Marathon enjoys its status as The Ultimate Human Race, capturing the imagination of runners the world over and being a powerful driver for nation-building, social harmony and all-round inspiration.
With over...
Read MoreCMA Chairperson, Mqondisi Ngcobo has urged runners, supporters and the public at large to contribute to the Runners Relief Fund, saying, “In line with our Runners First initiative, the CMA has looked at ways of improving the runner experience and...
Read MoreNo Doubt - Nakanjani
One of the highlights of holding the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon is the hosting of an annual Comrades Marathon Expo which coincides with the race’s official registration.
The Comrades Expo takes...
Read More“I have been an active person for most of my life but amazingly, running had never been a part of it. That was until I met a friend who convinced me to run back in 2016.
I was so determined that in 2017 I ran my first marathon. That also happened...
Read MoreThe Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Flash Sponsorship as its exclusive commercial agent by putting pen to paper for a third contract renewal.
Mqondisi Ngcobo, the Chairperson of the CMA had this to say, “We...
Read MoreCOUNTRY | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL |
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South Africa | 13386 | 3632 | 17018 |
Zimbabwe | 209 | 31 | 240 |
India | 213 | 20 | 233 |
United Kingdom | 171 | 48 | 219 |
Botswana | 116 | 22 | 138 |
Brazil | 109 | 23 | 132 |
Russia | 102 | 23 | 125 |
USA | 77 | 38 | 115 |
Australia | 53 | 26 | 79 |
Zambia | 46 | 21 | 67 |
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No Doubt - Nakanjani
More than 80% of the 23000-entry cap for next year’s 97th Comrades Marathon has been sold with the entry process closing on Monday, 11 December 2023.
CMA Race & Operations Manager, Ann Ashworth has called on runners to...
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