Zola after Comrades Silver

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...

Moshiywa wins Comrades

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...

New sponsors Comrades

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...

Mamabolo claims Comrades

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...

Positive test for Comrades Winner

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...