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...

PIETERMARITZBURG REGISTRATION NOVICE SESSION

It seems that many Comrades Marathon runners are unaware of the advantages of registering for the race at Comrades House, in Pietermaritzburg. This is probably due to the fact that anyone wanting to experience the Comrades Expo might as well...

WALLY HAYWARD MARATHON AS A COMRADES QUALIFIER

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed that some athletes who ran yesterday’s Wally Hayward Marathon in Gauteng as a qualifier for the 2024 Comrades Marathon will have their finishing times recalculated.

This comes in the wake of...

SUBMIT YOUR COMRADES QUALIFYING DETAILS BY 6 MAY

Monday, 6 May 2024 is the final date for submission of qualifying details for this year’s Comrades Marathon. The Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) IT & Entries Team is currently processing the information submitted by athletes, in terms of...

#COMRADES2024 ROUTE NOTICE

Above Photo: Map of the Location of the Roadworks

Runners are being cautioned about ongoing roadworks on King Cetshwayo Highway as it crosses over the N2 just before the Westwood Mall in the Sherwood/Westville vicinity.

CMA Race & Operations...

JOIN COMRADES FIFTH WEBINAR TONIGHT

We are 45 days away from the 97th Comrades Marathon, an Up Run starting at the Durban City Hall and finishing at the HollywoodBets Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg, covering a distance of 85,91km.

With this in mind, the Comrades...

STRIDE ACROSS THE EQUATOR

Uganda’s Rwenzori Marathon Returns, Showcasing Stunning Scenery And Cultural Riches.

Uganda is gearing up for the third Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon on August 24, 2024, inviting runners worldwide to experience the scenic and challenging course...

BOOK YOUR #COMRADES2024 CLUB TENT SITE TODAY

Club tent site bookings for #Comrades2024 are now open! CMA Race & Operations Manager, Ann Ashworth says, “The Comrades Marathon Up Run finish venue at the HollywoodBets Scottsville Racecourse is spacious enough to cater for just about all...