The legendary Zola Budd will be part of a field of nearly 20000 athletes to take to the road for the 2013 Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 2 June. Budd completed her first ever ultra-marathon last year alongside good friend and Comrades veteran Bruce Fordyce who finished his … [Read more...]
Moshiywa wins Comrades
September 5, 2013
Pretoria - South Africa’s Claude Moshiywa on Sunday won the 88th Comrades Marathon. Moshiywa, who completed the race in five hours 32 seconds, became the first South African to win the race since 1992 when it was won by Jetman Mosotho. Sweden’s Jonas Buud came second while … [Read more...]
New sponsors Comrades
September 5, 2013
Global athletic leader New Balance announced their official signing of the technical footwear and apparel multi-year sponsorship contract for the Comrades Marathon, the world’s greatest ultra marathon and one of South Africa’s premier sporting events. The New Balance sponsorship … [Read more...]
Mamabolo claims Comrades
July 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
After 6 years of foreign domination of the Comrades Marathon, Ludwick Mamabolo once again carried the flag for South Africa as he crossed the line in 5:31.03. Mamabolo ran a solid race and timed his attack to perfection as early leader Lebogang Monyele set a pace that was well … [Read more...]
Positive test for Comrades Winner
June 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Comrades Marathon Association confirmed that 2012 Comrades Marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, has tested positive for banned substances. According to newspaper Die Beeld, Mamabola tested positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine. No further information is available however … [Read more...]
Pistorius and Comrades Marathon honoured
February 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
Athletics South Africa wants to congratulate the Comrades Marathon and Oscar Pistorius, both of whom won awards at the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards 2012 that took place on 23 February at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. In the category for Sport Participation event of the … [Read more...]
Muzhingi makes it a Comrades treble
May 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
Durban – A very ‘happy’ Stephen Muzhingi has bagged his third straight Comrades Marathon in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday morning. The Zimbabwean has now run six comrades and drew from a wealth of experience to win the ultra marathon yet again. He ran the 87-km race in 5:32.45. … [Read more...]
Comrades Mom by Surita
March 20, 2008 Leave a Comment
In 2004 my mom decided after 15 years of running to realise a lifetime dream and do her first Comrades in 2005. Since January all conversations were about training, shoes, what to eat and off course the fear of a serious injury. There were two scares –one was a torn calf muscle … [Read more...]
