The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is excited to announce a significant change to the qualifying criteria for this year’s 98th Comrades Marathon. Effective immediately, the qualifying time for the standard 42.2km marathon has been adjusted to...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the co-option of Comrades Quadruple Green Number runner and race organiser, Barry Holland onto its Board. Barry Holland, a legendary figure in the Comrades Marathon community, brings...
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Following a successful Comrades Women’s Boot Camp in the Mother City, the Comrades Marathon Association will host two more – one in Johannesburg, and another in Durban later this month.
These boot camps are a key component of the CMA’s Runners...
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More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo
The Comrades Marathon is celebrated as the world’s largest, oldest, and most renowned ultramarathon. For South Africans, no sporting event encapsulates the beauty, resilience, determination, and sheer humanity...
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“My name is Magdalena Mwetuvaya Nghiiki from Namibia.
My first Comrades Marathon in 2023 was a journey full of highs and lows. I started strong, but by the 50km mark, cramps set in. Looking at the time, I decided to walk to the finish, confident I...
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More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that the 1,000 additional entries which were made available for the 2025 Comrades Marathon have been snapped up within just two hours of reopening....
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More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo
In a bid to put runners first and due to popular demand, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has decided to reopen the #Comrades2025 entry process for a limited period.
CMA Acting Race & Operations Manager,...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mqondisi Ngcobo as the new Chairperson and Mark Leathers as the new Vice Chairperson of the Board, effective immediately.
Ngcobo brings a wealth of experience and a...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that the entry cap for next year’s Comrades Marathon has been reached. The limit of 23,000 entries was reached on the afternoon of Saturday 30 November, effectively 9 days before the...
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The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 30 November 2024, marking a significant milestone in the history of the world-renowned ultramarathon. The AGM, conducted in a hybrid format for the first...
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