The Comrades Marathon Association celebrated a successful charities handover in Botha’s Hill recently and handed over the funds raised by runners, supporters, sponsors and the public at large during this year’s Up Run to its official charities.
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Read MoreThe Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the passing of former Comrades Marathon runner and elite club manager, Mr Dana Coetzee.
Dana made an indelible impact on road running in South Africa, inspiring an entire era of top athletes...
Read More“Sometimes we need a reminder that we are someone's hero!
It was an eight-year journey since my last Comrades Marathon, but with grace from above I lined up in 2024.
If you have ever run the Comrades Marathon, you know that you go through a...
Read MoreThe Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to provide an update on the Comrades Marathon Runners’ Relief Fund. The inspiring initiative was launched by the CMA in November last year.
In line with its Runners First initiative, the CMA had...
Read MoreAugust is always a special month on the South African calendar, having been declared a month specifically dedicated to women. The 9th of August has been celebrated as Women’s Day since 1995 in commemoration of a significant event in the history of...
Read MoreThe Comrades Marathon Wall of Honour was created several decades ago to serve as a permanent landmark to commemorate the achievements of Comrades Marathon runners who have completed the epic journey between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The wall is...
Read MoreThe Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious GEMS Spirit of Comrades Awards. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our Comrades Champions as well as athletes from 76 nations...
Read MoreIn 1932, Durbanite Hardy Ballington ran the Comrades Marathon for the first time after being encouraged by a fellow runner to enter the race. For this debut run he managed to finish 4th in a time of 08:01:14. The next year this athlete surprised...
Read More“The Comrades Marathon has been a part of my life since I was a child, but never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I would one day undertake this mammoth (yet magical) race myself.
I fondly remember my family tradition of waking up...
Read MoreFollowing a special meeting held on Friday, 28 June 2024, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Board has resolved to suspend the Board member who faces allegations of posting a racist message in a WhatsApp group.
Although the Constitution of...
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