More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo

In a bid to put runners first and due to popular demand, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has decided to reopen the #Comrades2025 entry process for a limited period.

 CMA Acting Race & Operations Manager, Alain Dalais says, "Our runners have spoken, and we have listened. We were pleased with the entry cap of 23-thousand entries being reached within a short space of time, but have realised that many athletes were left highly disappointed at not securing a space on the start line.”

 At its first meeting held last night, the CMA Board took a decision to reopen the entry process. A limited number of 1 000 entries will be made available to aspirant athletes on a first-come-first-served basis as of Friday, 6 December 2024 at 08h00.

This second entry window will close at midnight on Monday, 9 December 2024 or as soon as the entry cap of 1000 is reached, whichever comes first.

Athletes can get their entry in via the official Comrades Marathon website www.comrades.com or the Comrades App.

 Entry fees remain the same as that of the 2023 and 2024 races and are as follows:

 Entry fee is waived for holders of 25 or more Comrades finishes.

 Runners will be pleased with the continuation of the Comrades Runners’ Relief Fund. Through this initiative, up to 1500 disadvantaged athletes may apply for a reduced entry fee of 50%. Terms and conditions apply. More details are available on the official Comrades website: www.comrades.com

Dalais says, “This event is more than just a race; it's a testament to human perseverance and the power of community. We look forward to seeing both seasoned athletes and new participants take on this incredible challenge."

Participants are encouraged to register early to secure their spot in the 98^th edition of the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon. For more information on the entry process, qualifying criteria, and race details, please visit www.comrades.com