Thanks to the CMA’s international footprint and its band of passionate International Brand Ambassadors, the foreign entry tally in ‘Race The Comrades Legends’ virtual race had well surpassed the usual foreign contingent at the traditional Comrades Marathon.
With 25 Brand Ambassadors representing countries on the 6 continents of Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and South America, the Comrades Marathon reach is wide and varied.
Boasting an entry tally of over 43,000 entries, the CMA ensured that ‘Race The Comrades Legends’ was The Ultimate Virtual Race.
The event had attracted entrants from around the world with 102 participating nations, and even more international participants than had entered for the usual 90km Comrades Marathon.
The Top 30 country breakdown was as follows:
Country |
Number |
South Africa |
38779 |
Brazil |
1742 |
United Kingdom |
645 |
United States |
399 |
Australia |
343 |
India |
316 |
Zimbabwe |
257 |
Canada |
145 |
Germany |
115 |
Zambia |
101 |
Russia |
65 |
Netherlands |
59 |
Ireland |
56 |
Portugal |
54 |
Namibia |
51 |
New Zealand |
46 |
Botswana |
45 |
Kenya |
34 |
Philippines |
32 |
France |
30 |
Colombia |
30 |
Switzerland |
30 |
South Sudan |
24 |
Japan |
24 |
Uganda |
22 |
South Korea |
20 |
Tanzania |
18 |
Israel |
18 |
Malawi |
16 |
Mozambique |
14 |