As sad as it is for a number of runners to miss out on the deadline for entries for next year’s Comrades Marathon, safety must surely always come first. The organisers of the Comrades Marathon put up ...

On May 30, 2010, four of the United States' top ultramarathoners will compete in the Comrades Marathon, the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, a grueling, 55-mile race that is hailed as one of ...

Bongani Letlaka and Buwi Moeketsi at Comrades House. Photo: Moeketsi Mamane This year’s Comrades Marathon promises more than just a gruelling test of endurance — participants can expect a ‘buffet’ ...

National Geographic Digital Media’s Korena Di Roma will be traveling to South Africa to report on the Comrades Marathon, the start of the World Cup, and World Vision‘s humanitarian efforts in the ...

From water cups to personal fuel wrappers to post-race IV drip bags, a lot of waste is accumulated at races. Lately, organizers have been trying to minimize the trash, implementing green solutions ...

The power of the Comrades Marathon was on full display late on Sunday afternoon as runners scrambled across the finish line. While all the glory went to the winners who had finished earlier, those who ...

Comrades Marathon 2014: Route, Course Map, Times, Event Details Donald Wood May 30, 2014 Traditional marathon fans are used to the best runners in the world dominating the typical 26.2-mile course, ...

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) says it will address concerns from Sunday’s edition of the race, highlighting in a press statement the congestion at the finish line, especially over the final ...

As any runner in South Africa will know, ‘you’re not a real runner until you’ve run the Comrades Marathon’, and this is in no small part due to the incredible legacy left by Bruce Fordyce. It’s widely ...

Comrades Marathon runners and spectators could witness innovations along the route to make it a memorable, fun, and vibrant event, stated the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority on Friday. The ...

Michael Sherman As any runner in South Africa will know, ‘you’re not a real runner until you’ve run the Comrades Marathon’, and this is in no small part due to the incredible legacy left by Bruce ...

Fourteen years after his brother Andrew pulled off a Comrades Marathon victory, Gift Kelehe did the same. The South African finished Sunday's race in 5:38:36, pushing himself to the men's title and ...