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DEEP HEAT A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE COMRADES MARATHON

DEEP HEAT A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE COMRADES MARATHON

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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FINAL DAY TO ENTER #COMRADES2023

FINAL DAY TO ENTER #COMRADES2023

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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GROWING INTERNATIONAL ENTRY UPTAKE IN #COMRADES2023

GROWING INTERNATIONAL ENTRY UPTAKE IN #COMRADES2023

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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CMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS

CMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS

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 #COMRADES2023 ENTRY CAP CLAIMED

MORE THAN HALF OF #COMRADES2023 ENTRY CAP CLAIMED

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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MY COMRADES STORY BY SAGREN LEONARD MOODLEY

MY COMRADES STORY BY SAGREN LEONARD MOODLEY

“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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RACE DATE FOR 2023 COMRADES MARATHON

RACE DATE FOR 2023 COMRADES MARATHON

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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OBITUARY - BERNARD GOMERSALL (Race No. 300)

OBITUARY - BERNARD GOMERSALL (Race No. 300)

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...

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COMRADES GIVES BACK

COMRADES GIVES BACK

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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AMABEADIBEADI CHARITY DRIVE OCTOBER 2022

AMABEADIBEADI CHARITY DRIVE OCTOBER 2022

After 75 years of enormous support from people of South Africa, CMA decided it was time to put something back into the communities that had been graciously supporting the event since its inception in 1921.

The Amabeadibeadi Charity Drive was thus...

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