The 99th Comrades Marathon produced many remarkable stories on the road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, 14 June 2026. Few captured the imagination quite like the journeys of 84-year-old Johannes Mosehla and 20-year-old Bailey…
Fresh from smashing one of South African sport’s most enduring records, newly crowned Comrades Marathon champion George Kusche revealed he turned to double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for inspiration. Kusche had already…
Last year left bruises deeper than tired legs. This year carries the scent of redemption. Four-time Olympian Irvette van Zyl will toe the line for her second Comrades Marathon carrying a suitcase packed with hard…
Gerda Steyn heads into the 2026 Comrades Marathon with confidence, meticulous preparation and a deep love for the Up Run. In an exclusive interview, the four-time champion explains why patience, strength and smart pacing remain her greatest weapons as another piece of history beckons.
Hollywood Athletics Club manager Manfred Seidler has made his message clear ahead of the Comrades Marathon: perform to the best of your ability and let the race unfold. With Tete Dijana, Gerda Steyn, Edward Mothibi, Johannes Makgetla and Ruben Mosiane in the Purple Team, Hollywood has the depth to challenge for individual and team honours.
South African Olympian and ultra-marathon legend Gerda Steyn says: “Comrades will always humble you at some point in the journey.The hardest moments are often where the race truly begins mentally. Sometimes all it takes is one reminder to keep moving forward.”
PIETERMARITZBURG – The road between Durban and Pietermaritzburg has always had a voice. On Sunday, that voice will roar again as 21,677 runners answer the call of the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, an…
Gerda Steyn’s record book already reads like a marathoner’s fairy tale written in permanent ink. The 36-year-old has conquered Comrades four times, claimed an unprecedented seven consecutive Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon titles and shattered records with the enthusiasm of a runner splashing through puddles on a rainy training run.
The road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg has always felt like a long conversation between legs and lungs. In 2026, that conversation may run a little shorter and a lot faster. The Comrades Marathon has confirmed…
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