#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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Please see...

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...

CELEBRATING THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

Since its inception in 1996, the Spirit of Comrades Awards has stood as a testament to the extraordinary individuals who embody the true essence of the Comrades Marathon. This year, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) will host the annual...

CMA READY TO PAY PRIZE MONEY TO #COMRADES2024 WINNERS FOLLOWING NEGATIVE DOPING TEST RESULTS

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that the prize money for the top 10 finishers and other category winners of the 2024 Comrades Marathon will be distributed following the confirmation of negative doping test results.

MY COMRADES STORY BY BOITUMELO MOFOKENG

“Bouncing back, at age 64 to finish Comrades at 11.31.33 dancing in celebration, was the sweetest triumphant spirit of The Ultimate Human Race.

My success is a result of doing everything Coach Benzi advised his runners to do. I attended the...

COMRADES MARATHON ADDRESSES CYBER BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) held a media briefing recently to take a stand against cyber bullying, harassment and defamation; and to clear all allegations of corruption, theft and fraud levelled against some of its previous and current...