Comrades Marathon
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Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 90 km (approx. 56 miles) run in the Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The direction of the race alternates each year between the “up” run (87 km) starting from Durban and the “down” run (89 km) starting from Pietermaritzburg.
The race was run for the first time on 24 May 1921. It was the idea of World War I veteran Vic Clapham, to commemorate the South African soldiers killed during the war.
Website: Comrades Marathon | June 2, 2013
Live Race Day Coverage
Everything you want to know on how to catch up on the live action for 2013 Comrades Marathon, whether it is live TV broadcast, online streaming, or tracking your favorite runners on our Comrades Marathon 2013 Live Coverage page. Updated results will be available on Comrades Marathon 2013 Results page.
Events
- Ultra Marathon (up-run or down-run)
Registration
To participate in Comrades Marathon you can register in the official website. Entries for the marathon will be cut off at 18,000 runners.
Course / Route Map
The marathon is a ‘down-run’ starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and and finishing at the Sahara Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. The race is run on the roads of KwaZulu-Natal Province, marked by “The Big Five” set of hills. On the down run they appear in the following order: Polly Shortts, Inchanga, Botha’s Hill, Fields Hill and, finally, Cowie’s Hill. The course takes the runners through 45th Cutting, Wall of Honour, Arthur’s Seat, Little Pollys, Umlaas road, Alverstone Mast, Camperdown, Cato ridge and Ethembeni School.
Results
Results of past runs for all runners are available at our Comrades Marathon Results page.
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i have registered on line sometime last year 2012 but i havent received any comfirmation on whether my registration went through, how and where do i check if i m really registered
I Percy M. Zini id number 7008175339080 with licence number 11669 and, have registered at Mr. Price Sport in Alberton on the 28/11/2012 and i have not recieved my reference number for the race, please inform me if my entry had been received.
thanks
Percy, 0840330109/0844465431
I registered online on the 29 november 2013 and i needed a reference no to pay at identified institutions as it is my first entry for a comrade marathon places cannot be able to access records i.e Mr price stores and post office. Can I be responded to and I declared my contact no as 072 4700 985. I am Transnet member club no343. Need guidance as a new participant My ID no 550723 0796 087.
Thank you
The weather was unkind for the first half of the race with excessive wind. Other than that, I had an awsome run and got my 20th medal in a good time. The food available at water points made a big difference as there are those of us who require regular nutrition to stay focused. Thanks to the CMA for a well organised event.
i want to find out if my entry had been received and every details are ok? thank you.