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.
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“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...
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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...
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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.
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“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...
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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...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed that four members of the CMA Board have resigned with immediate effect.
The members include the CMA Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. They are:
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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The 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...
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“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...
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