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Comrades Marathon
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Comrades Marathon: Runners from 85 countries to take to the start

Shaun Pollock Comrades Marathon
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Shaun Pollock to hand roses to Top 10 Comrades Marathon finishers

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon: Women’s race gets separate SuperSport channel

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon: Runners from 85 countries to take to the start

Shaun Pollock Comrades Marathon
Cricket

Shaun Pollock to hand roses to Top 10 Comrades Marathon finishers

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon: Women’s race gets separate SuperSport channel

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon records may fall as SHORTER route confirmed

By Garrin Lambley03-05-2023 15:26

The official route distance of this year’s 96th Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday, 11 June will be 87.701km.

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon: Official distance confirmed – it’s SHORT!

By Garrin Lambley03-05-2023 09:55

The official route distance of this year’s 96th Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban will be 87.701km.

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon: Massive prize money hike for 2023 race: Winners get R500 000

By Garrin Lambley29-04-2023 15:32

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has significantly hiked prize money for the 2023 edition of the Comrades Marathon.

Comrades
Sport

Comrades Marathon issues statement on ‘theories’ of doping

By Craig Lewis19-04-2023 18:45

The Comrades Marathon organisers have commented on ‘conspiracy theories’ related to doping during the iconic event.

Gerda Steyn
Sport

South African superstar Gerda Steyn joins new running club

By Garrin Lambley16-03-2023 19:02

Three-time Two Oceans Ultra Marathon winner, Gerda Steyn, has joined the KwaZulu-Natal-based Phantane Athletics Club.

Tete Dijana Comrades Marathon
Sport

Hollywoodbets Kingsmead to host Comrades Marathon finish

By Garrin Lambley16-03-2023 18:14

The 2023 Comrades Marathon will return to Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium when the iconic race finishes on Sunday, 11 June.

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon gets a new finish venue

By Garrin Lambley15-03-2023 09:05

This year’s Comrades Marathon will finish once again at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead after a seven-year absence.

CMA
News

CMA saddened by Multiple Gold Medallist’s death, Gordon Baker

By Siso Naile03-03-2023 19:22

CMA recollected that Gordon Baker ran 9 Comrades Marathons between 1967 to 1975, earning a Top 6 position in eight of those races.

Comrades
News

Comrades Marathon starts Webinars to empower runners

By Siso Naile02-02-2023 07:07

The Comrades Marathon Association has implemented a series of webinars to empower runners for the 96th edition of the Ultimate Human Race.

Heart disease
Health and Fitness

Impact of an unhealthy heart: When to consult?

By Nokuthula Ngcobo05-12-2022 21:10

Heart problems do not always come with clear warning signs. So how do you know when you have heart disease? Read on…

Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon 2022: NINE runners disqualified for cheating

By Garrin Lambley21-11-2022 18:01

KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has completed the initial investigations into alleged cheating in this year’s 2022 Comrades Marathon.

Tete Dijana Comrades Marathon
Sport

Comrades Marathon date confirmed for 2023: It’s back to June!

By Garrin Lambley01-11-2022 17:17

Comrades Marathon organisers have confirmed that the 2023 event will return to its traditional June date. Start training!

bruce fordyce Comrades
Sport

Comrades Marathon legend Bruce Fordyce pays tribute to Sam Tshabalala

By Garrin Lambley03-10-2022 16:58

Nine-time Comrades Marathon winner Bruce Fordyce has paid a touching tribute to another former victor Samuel Tshabalala.

Estienne Arndt
Sport

Amputee Estienne Arndt to tackle Kalahari Augrabies Marathon

By Siso Naile01-10-2022 10:06

Estienne Arndt, the famous 1980’s athlete who ran the Comrades with a prosthesis, is looking to make history again in a 250km foot race

Comrades Marathon
Lifestyle

Radio presenter raises R170k for charity at the Comrades Marathon

By Nokuthula Ngcobo02-09-2022 06:47

Hot 102.7FM presenter Dylan Rogers crossed the line in 12 hours and 28 minutes in Durban on Sunday at the Comrades Marathon.

Comrades Marathon
News

Comrades Marathon: 82 runners received hospital treatment

By Storm Simpson31-08-2022 18:19

Comrades Marathon Race Doctor James Boulter said 19 of the runners who received hospital treatment were admitted.

Comrades winner
Sport

Comrades winner Tete Dijana rewarded with R100 000 by employer

By Siso Naile30-08-2022 19:43

Comrades winner Teje Dijana has been rewarded a whopping R100 000 bonus by his employer Mi7 National Group for triumphing in the marathon

Comrades
Lifestyle

Running to the chapel: Comrades couple get their dream wedding!

By Naledi de Wee30-08-2022 19:39

Following a heartwarming proposal at the Comrades Marathon, Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu and his girlfriend Prudence will get their dream wedding!

Jenna Challenor literally crawled to the finish line at the Comrades Marathon. Image via SuperSport.
Lifestyle

Resilient KZN mom CRAWLS to finish line at Comrades Marathon

By Marilynn Manuel30-08-2022 12:45

Mom of three Jenna Challenor has inspired thousands after she literally crawled past the finish line at the Comrades Marathon.

Charne Bosman Comrades Marathon
Sport

Former Comrades Marathon winner in hospital after collapsing

By Garrin Lambley30-08-2022 11:30

The Comrades Marathon Association has confirmed the names of the runners who died during Sunday’s ‘down’ run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

RIP Soccer
Sport

RIP: Second death confirmed during Comrades

By Craig Lewis30-08-2022 07:04

The famous Comrades Marathon has been tainted by reports of a second runner having died while participating in Sunday’s down-run.

Comrades
Lifestyle

LOL! Comrades runner stuns presenter with ‘PhD’ English [watch]

By Megan van den Heever29-08-2022 21:10

A Comrades Marathon runner had an interesting response to a roaming reporter who questioned him about how he was faring in the race.

Comrades Marathon
News

Comrades claims another victim – as second runner confirmed dead

By Tom Head29-08-2022 21:06

The brutal endurance event has now registered its SECOND fatality, after runner Phaks Ntshiza collapsed during the Comrades Marathon.

Comrades
Lifestyle

She said yes! ‘Prudence’ accepts Comrades runner’s proposal

By Megan van den Heever29-08-2022 16:32

From church to the Comrades Marathon! Here is the sweet story behind widower Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu who proposed to girlfriend ‘Prudence’.

'Uzalo'
Soapies

‘Uzalo’ applauds actor for finishing Comrades Marathon

By Rae Seleme29-08-2022 16:22

Comrades Marathon runner and actor Cebolenkosi Mthembu, who plays Nyawo in ‘Uzalo’ says he joined the marathon in 2018.

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