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Comrades Marathon
KwaZulu-Natal · Durban and Pietermaritzburg · South Africa
Next start
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
Time TBC · SAST
Comrades qualification
Checked 2026-08-20The 2027 centenary race is confirmed, but its formal qualification rules have not yet been published. The latest organiser-published standards, for 2026, are shown as reference and must not be assumed for 2027.
Latest published window: 9 June 2025 to 4 May 2026 (for the 2026 race).
- The qualifying race had to be ASA technically compliant and at least 42.2km.
- Only an official published result was accepted; personal GPS records were not accepted.
- Athletes also had to complete the medical questionnaire and submit verified qualifying details by the deadline.
| Race distance | Maximum time |
|---|---|
| 42.2km | 4:59:59 |
| 48km | 5:59:59 |
| 50km | 6:09:59 |
| 52–54km | 6:29:59 |
| 56km | 6:59:59 |
| 60km | 7:39:59 |
| 64km | 8:14:59 |
| 80km | 10:34:59 |
| 90km | 11:59:59 |
| 100km | 13:34:59 |
Check the official Comrades page again when the organiser publishes the 2027 rules.
Ways to enter
Official entry is shown first, followed by other verified booking routes when available.
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
No confirmed entry route is listed yet.
Check the organiser’s page for the latest ballot, waiting-list or entry information.
Official race pageThird-party prices, booking fees, allocations and refund terms can differ. Confirm the final details with the provider before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- Sun, 13 Jun 2027
- Local start
- Confirm officially
- Country
- South Africa
- City
- Durban and Pietermaritzburg
- Distances
- Ultra · 50 km+ / 31+ mi
- Surface
- Road
- Sport
- Running
- Organiser
- Comrades Marathon Association
- Entry
- Date TBC
- Listed from
- Comrades Marathon Association
- Past races on ATHRECS
- 5
- Results listed
- 5 editions
Venue zone SAST
Athlete briefing
Comrades Marathon is a running event in Durban and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on road surface. ATHRECS lists public facts so you can decide whether to enter — it is not the official athlete guide. Next date on ATHRECS is Sun, 13 Jun 2027.
A running event. Confirm the exact distance, surface and start procedure on the official page — listings sometimes bundle more than one race on the same day.
Course maps, start lists, cut-offs, prices and eligibility live on the official page. We do not copy those documents. If a fact here disagrees with the organiser, the organiser is right.
Before you go
- Entry confirmation and start time from the official page
- Travel time to the venue, plus a buffer for parking or transit
- Weather for the start hour in the local timezone
- Distance you are actually entered in if the day has more than one race
- Surface (road, trail, track, mixed) and shoe choice
- Bag drop, toilets and start-pen time
Venue and travel
Times are local to the venue (SAST). Parking and transit are ATHRECS estimates unless a postcode lookup is stored — confirm on the official page.
Upcoming races
Ultra · 50 km+ / 31+ miDate TBC
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
The official organiser confirms the 100th edition and Down Run for 13 June 2027. The measured route distance and entry details are still TBC.
Results
Public-figure or athlete-approved ATHRECS results, plus verified organiser links.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Ultra · 85.8 km / 53.3 mi
Sun, 8 Jun 2025
Ultra · 90 km / 55.9 mi
Sun, 9 Jun 2024
Ultra · 85.9 km / 53.4 mi
Sun, 11 Jun 2023
Ultra · 87.7 km / 54.5 mi
Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Ultra · 89.9 km / 55.9 mi
Past races
Ultra · 85.8 km / 53.3 miFinishedResults
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
99th edition and Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg; official distance 85.777km.
Ultra · 90 km / 55.9 miFinishedResults
Sun, 8 Jun 2025
98th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 89.980km.
Ultra · 85.9 km / 53.4 miFinishedResults
Sun, 9 Jun 2024
97th edition and Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg; official distance 85.910km.
Ultra · 87.7 km / 54.5 miFinishedResults
Sun, 11 Jun 2023
96th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 87.701km.
Ultra · 89.9 km / 55.9 miFinishedResults
Sun, 28 Aug 2022
95th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 89.885km.
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