The Comrades is a South African institution, and this year it takes place on Sunday 11 June. Read more about this iconic race:
The first Comrades Marathon was run on 24 May 1921. It was the brainchild of WW1 veteran Vic Clapham, who wanted to stage an annual test of physical endurance to commemorate the harsh conditions under which South African soldiers had fought and died during the Great War.
A course was mapped out between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, approximately 89 km in length, that would test athletes to the limit. And, according to the race’s constitution, “celebrate mankind’s spirit over adversity”. The route is as follows: Starting in Pietermaritzburg, runners pass through Ashburton, Camperdown, Cato Ridge, Drummond, Hillcrest, Kloof, Pinetown and Westville, before the final stretch into Durban.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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