“I started running late in life and to me Comrades was just a dream. As a child, I used to watch it with my mom every single year on television and never ever thought I would one day complete this Ultimate Human Race.
It truly seemed so impossible...
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This is it – Ziyasha! It’s happening!
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced a new sponsor to The Ultimate Human Race. Renowned South African brand, Deep Heat is the latest sponsor to sign a three-year deal with the world’s...
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Runners have until 16h30 today to get their entry in for next year’s Comrades Marathon.
Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Race Director, Rowyn James says, “There are just a few hours remaining for athletes to secure their spot in the 96th...
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More than 1440 international runners from 75 countries around the world have secured their entry into next year’s Comrades Marathon. With more than 66% of the 20,000-entry cap having already been claimed for the 2023 Comrades Down Run, runners are...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Board briefed its members on the financial position and other aspects of the Association at its Annual General Meeting held last Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
Elections were also conducted at the meeting in...
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More than half of the 20,000-entry cap for the 2023 Comrades Marathon has been claimed within the first week of the entry process.
Entries for the 96th Comrades Marathon to be held on 11 June 2023, opened with a bang last Tuesday, with athletes,...
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“I have run a few Comrades Marathons after finishing school and my last one was in the year 2000. It was an epic race and I loved it. Since then, I had stopped running altogether due to knee injury.
However, every year since 2000, on Comrades...
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Provincial athletics body, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has approved the race date for next year’s Comrades Marathon.
The 96th running of the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon will take place on Sunday, 11 June 2023.
Comrades...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by news of the death of 1965 Comrades Winner, Bernard Gomersall. He passed away this past weekend.
90-year old Gomersall, a UK national who resided in the USA for the past nine years, became one...
Comrades Marathon staff and race organising committee members; as well as runners and ambassadors from all over the world showcased the true spirit of The Ultimate Human Race this year, when they donated over 200 pairs of new and used running...
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