NEW LOOK COMRADES MARATHON PACESETTERS APPOINTED

On Sunday 8 June, when the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon takes to the roads between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, many of the 22,677 runners will be looking for some extra assistance to reach the finish, either within their goal time or...

MEDICAL TEAMS SET FOR COMRADES RACE DAY

Five invaluable tips for runners from the Comrades doctor

Monday, 2 June 2025, With just days to go before thousands of runners from around the world line up at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall on Sunday, 8 June, for the 98th edition of the...

RAF PROMOTES ROAD SAFETY TO DURBAN SCHOOLS AS PART OF 2025 COMRADES MARATHON

Road Safety tips and career guidance will be provided to needy schools as part of the Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) involvement in the 2025 Comrades Marathon. A motivational speaker will also be on hand to offer hope and encouragement for the...

WORLD SPORTS BETTING WELCOMED TO THE COMRADES MARATHON FAMILY

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to welcome World Sports Betting on board as the Official Sports Betting Partner of the event. South Africa’s premier online sports betting platform has signed a three-year deal with the Comrades...

FAQ ON SEEDINGS, STARTS AND SAFETY

Now that the seedings for each qualifying athlete in the 2025 Comrades Marathon have been announced, we know you may still have some questions about how it will all work with the two start groups and seeding batches, so here’s a list of frequently asked questions that we think will help you better understand the process.

COMRADES MARATHON ANNOUNCES ATHLETES' SEEDING FOR SAFER 2025 START

With just under three weeks to go before the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon, on Sunday 8 June, The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has completed the process of allocating runners to start groups and seeding batches. Based on their...

COMRADES MARATHON RUNNERS INVITED TO APPLY FOR ELITE & CONTENDER SEEDING

As the highly anticipated 2025 Comrades Marathon on Sunday 8 June draws closer, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is finalising the athlete seeding for the two start groups. While most runners will be seeded based on their qualifying times,...

COMRADES MARATHON ANNOUNCES EXTENDED, RUNNER-FRIENDLY ROUTE CUT-OFF TIMES

After a careful consultative process, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has released the cut-offs that will be applied along the route for the 98th edition of the race on Sunday 8 June. These 2025 cut-offs introduce a completely different...

THE RAF CLAIM PROCESS

The role of the Road Accident Fund (“RAF”) is to provide compensation to people within the
borders of South Africa who sustain bodily injuries or death caused by a negligent driver in a road
accident.

1. Who is entitled to make a claim?

• An injured...

COMRADES MARATHON INTRODUCES NEW AWARD TO RECOGNISE TOP FUNDRAISING RUNNING CLUB FOR RACE4CHARITY

The 2025 edition of the Comrades Marathon will see the introduction of a prestigious award that will inspire not just individual runners, but whole running clubs, to lace up their running shoes for a great cause as they make their way from...