Sipho Ngomane, of South Africa, on his way to winning the Comrades Marathon in Durban, South Africa, Thursday June 16 2005. Ngomane won the 80th running of the 56-mile (89.17 kilometer) marathon ...

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has officially announced that the route distance for the 98th edition of The Ultimate Human Race is a challenging 89.98km. This year’s race will be the ...

The official route distance of this year’s 97th Comrades Marathon from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will be 85,91km, making this the shortest route distance in Comrades history.

Sport Shortest Comrades Marathon route ever revealed Organisers say this year’s Comrades Marathon Up Run will be nearly 820m shorter than the last Up Run in 2019.

The Comrades Marathon Association has announced the official distance of the 2017 edition of the race, as well as marginal changes to the route. Sunday, June 22, 2025. News. Crime and Courts; ...

This was confirmed by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) race director Rowyn James who also revealed that the official race distance is 89.885km. Route area – distance to go – distance ...

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has revised the final route cut-off for the 97th Comrades Marathon which will be the 49th up-run taking place on June 9. Saturday, June 14, 2025.

The Comrades Marathon House in Pietermaritzburg houses a museum showcasing medals, memorabilia, photographs, and a detailed route model, offering fans a deep dive into the race’s history.

For marathons, a 17-week training building up would be on the low end of what most runners would attempt. In my experience, I haven't want to race a marathon on anything less than about six months ...

Participants of the Comrades Marathon deserve better planning from organisers, argues Luke Mortimer. Comrades is not just a race - it’s a national treasure. ... For a race that has been going for 98 ...