Comrades Marathon
🏃♂️ 42 km
🌍 INT
he Comrades Marathon will be run on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The “UP RUN” starts in Durban and finishes in Pietermaritzburg 12 hours after the official start.
The race distance is approximately 87km. This distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the Final Race Instructions.
The ability of the Comrades Marathon Association to host the Comrades Marathon depends on the prevailing circumstances in the year concerned.
The Comrades Marathon Association reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to amend or modify these rules and/or regulations, at any time.
Athletes undertake to abide by the following rules and agree to the following conditions: The Comrades Marathon is held under the auspices, rules and regulations of the World Athletics (WA), Athletics South Africa (ASA), KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) and Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) as applicable.
The race distance is approximately 87km. This distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the Final Race Instructions.
The ability of the Comrades Marathon Association to host the Comrades Marathon depends on the prevailing circumstances in the year concerned.
The Comrades Marathon Association reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to amend or modify these rules and/or regulations, at any time.
Athletes undertake to abide by the following rules and agree to the following conditions: The Comrades Marathon is held under the auspices, rules and regulations of the World Athletics (WA), Athletics South Africa (ASA), KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) and Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) as applicable.