Legends
Heroes are usually associated with fanfares, limelight and maximum exposure, which is generally the case with Comrades Marathon, with the winners, especially in the modern age, being accorded huge worldwide TV and media coverage. We remember all past "Heroes" and not just the great achievers but the ordinary, generally non-athletic runner who participates merely to finish. It is these "Heroes" who epitomise and capture the spirit of the Comrades Marathon encapsulated in the constitution of the Comrades Marathon Association.
... a Comrades Marathon Festival celebrating the triumph of mankind's spirit over adversity in Comrades Marathon as a jubilee sports event.
Arthur Newton
Hardy Ballington
Wally Hayward
Jackie Mekler
Alan Robb
Bruce Fordyce
Frith Van Der Merwe
Elena Nurgalieva