BREAKING NEWS

MY COMRADES STORY BY DAWN MAKHAFOLA

MY COMRADES STORY BY DAWN MAKHAFOLA

“I have been an active person for most of my life but amazingly, running had never been a part of it. That was until I met a friend who convinced me to run back in 2016.

I was so determined that in 2017 I ran my first marathon. That also happened...

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COMRADES AND FLASH CONTINUE ON THE ROAD TOGETHER!

COMRADES AND FLASH CONTINUE ON THE ROAD TOGETHER!

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Flash Sponsorship as its exclusive commercial agent by putting pen to paper for a third contract renewal.

Mqondisi Ngcobo, the Chairperson of the CMA had this to say, “We...

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2024 COMRADES FULL COUNTRY BREAKDOWN

2024 COMRADES FULL COUNTRY BREAKDOWN

COUNTRY MALE FEMALE TOTAL
South Africa 13386 3632 17018
Zimbabwe 209 31 240
India 213 20 233
United Kingdom 171 48 219
Botswana 116 22 138
Brazil 109 23 132
Russia 102 23 125
USA 77 38 115
Australia 53 26 79
Zambia 46 21 67
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#COMRADES2024 ENTRY PROCESS TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK

#COMRADES2024 ENTRY PROCESS TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK

No Doubt - Nakanjani

More than 80% of the 23000-entry cap for next year’s 97th Comrades Marathon has been sold with the entry process closing on Monday, 11 December 2023.

CMA Race & Operations Manager, Ann Ashworth has called on runners to...

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CMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & BOARD APPOINTMENTS

CMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & BOARD APPOINTMENTS

At its Annual General Meeting held last night (Wednesday, 29 November 2023), the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Board addressed its members and paid tribute to outgoing Board member, Vukani Dlamini.

CMA Chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo...

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OVER 70% OF #COMRADES2024 ENTRIES SOLD

OVER 70% OF #COMRADES2024 ENTRIES SOLD

No Doubt - Nakanjani

More than 70% of the 23000-entry cap for next year’s 97th Comrades Marathon has been taken up in the first week of the entry process which opened last Tuesday.

Runners are urged to get their entry in if they have not yet...

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#COMRADES2024 ENTRIES BEING SNAPPED UP QUICKLY

#COMRADES2024 ENTRIES BEING SNAPPED UP QUICKLY

No Doubt - Nakanjani

Nearly half of the 23000-entry cap for next year’s 97th Comrades Marathon has been snapped up in the first day of the entry process which opened yesterday (Tuesday, 21 November 2023).

Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Race...

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COMRADES RUNNERS RELIEF FUND

COMRADES RUNNERS RELIEF FUND

Over R50-thousand has been donated to the Comrades Marathon Runners Relief Fund in the first four hours of the #Comrades2024 entry process.

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) initiated the fund as a means to assist disadvantaged athletes to...

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OPENING OF 2024 COMRADES ENTRIES TOMORROW

OPENING OF 2024 COMRADES ENTRIES TOMORROW

With 201 days to go to #Comrades2024 race day, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is all systems go for the opening of entries for next year’s Up Run.

The entry period officially opens at 10h00 tomorrow (Tuesday, 21 November 2023) and will...

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OPENING OF 2024 COMRADES ENTRIES IN ONE WEEK

OPENING OF 2024 COMRADES ENTRIES IN ONE WEEK

The Comrades Marathon Association is pleased to announce that entries for the 2024 Comrades Marathon will open in a week’s time. The entry period officially opens at 10am on Tuesday, 21 November 2023 and will close at 16h30 on 11 December 2023 or...

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