GREEN NUMBER CLUB CARD COLLECTION

When runners complete their 10th Comrades Marathon, they are awarded their race number in perpetuity. They also become a Green Number Club member.

Achieving 3 wins or 5 gold medals also qualifies a runner for Green Number Club membership.

The...

2024 COMRADES MARATHON REVISED CUT-OFFS

Following receipt of numerous appeals and information related to the cut-offs to be implemented at the 2024 Comrades Marathon, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has revised the cut-off times to be applied during this year’s race. This move...

#COMRADES2024 FINISHERS JACKET STILL AVAILABLE

The limited edition Comrades Marathon Finishers Jackets are still available.

Stunningly designed in the Comrades black and golden yellow tones, this unisex jacket is lightweight, wind resistant and durable. Made from polyester elastane, complete...

GEMS COMRADES DISADVANTAGED RUNNERS PROGRAMME 2024

There are two days left for financially disadvantaged athletes to apply to be part of the Comrades Disadvantaged Runners Programme during the 2024 Comrades Marathon. This has been an ongoing feature of The Ultimate Human Race since 1999 and is...

COMRADES ROAD UNVEILED

The rich and unrivalled history of the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon was recognised by the Msunduzi Municipality as it announced the renaming of Connaught Road to Comrades Road at Comrades House in Scottsville,...

#COMRADES2024 FINISHERS JACKET ON SALE FROM TOMORROW

If you are gearing up for The Ultimate Human Race on Sunday, 9 June 2024, then you’re in for a remarkable experience. The Comrades Marathon is the biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon in the world; one which leaves an indelible impact on...

#COMRADES2024 RUNNER NOTICE - SEEDING BATCHES & PROXY COLLECTION

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is aware that some runners are engaging in “batch jumping”, a term used to describe a situation where a runner pushes forward from the start batch to which they have been allocated, to a faster seeding batch...

OBITUARY – ADRIAN STOWELL (RACE NUMBER 300)

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the passing of its former Chairperson and Elder, Adrian Stowell. He was 73 years old.

Adrian has been described as humble, self-effacing, and a gentleman who was always approachable and...

AMABEADIBEADI NEWS: COMMUNITY CHEST

“I am Mncedisi Marc Matinise from Durban. I currently have 2 Comrades Marathon medals. Although my first Comrades was in 2022, I have known since 1999 that I would one day run The Ultimate Human Race. Maybe for a very long time things never quite...

A NOTE FROM THE RACE & OPERATIONS MANAGER: ANN ASHWORTH

Well… so far so good. April was a little mad, particularly as the Office finalised our entry substitution process, our elite athlete line-up and began placing orders for all our race day requirements. For the large part our planning is now...