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To everyone who wasn’t selected in the initial ballot draw — this message is especially for you 💛 You will have received official communication via email confirming the outcome of the initial draw and outlining the next steps. Our Comrades Marathon Champion has a special message: keep believing, keep training and don’t give up on your Centenary dream just yet. Your journey to the start line may still be unfolding 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ A series of redraws will take place to fill places that become available through withdrawals or unsuccessful payments. Your application remains eligible, and you could still have another opportunity to secure your place in Comrades Marathon history. Stay ready. Stay hopeful. Your Centenary story may still be waiting to be run. #Comrades100 #TheGreatestStoryEverRun #TheUltimateHumanRace

To everyone who wasn’t selected in the initial ballot draw — this message is especially for you 💛 You will have received official communication via email confirming the outcome of the initial draw and outlining the next steps. Our Comrades Marathon Champion has a special message: keep believing, keep training and don’t give up on your Centenary dream just yet. Your journey to the start line may still be unfolding 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ A series of redraws will take place to fill places that become available through withdrawals or unsuccessful payments. Your application remains eligible, and you could still have another opportunity to secure your place in Comrades Marathon history. Stay ready. Stay hopeful. Your Centenary story may still be waiting to be run. #Comrades100 #TheGreatestStoryEverRun #TheUltimateHumanRace

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⏳ STILL WAITING… We know the anticipation is real! 😅 The team is currently completing the final backend processes and checks required before notifications can be released to successful General Ballot applicants. We expect this process to be completed soon and will begin communicating directly with successful applicants as soon as everything is finalised. In the meantime, try to get some work done… or at least go for a run! 😉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Thank you for your patience 💛 #Comrades100 #TheGreatestStoryEverRun #TheUltimateHumanRace #GeneralBallot

⏳ STILL WAITING… We know the anticipation is real! 😅 The team is currently completing the final backend processes and checks required before notifications can be released to successful General Ballot applicants. We expect this process to be completed soon and will begin communicating directly with successful applicants as soon as everything is finalised. In the meantime, try to get some work done… or at least go for a run! 😉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Thank you for your patience 💛 #Comrades100 #TheGreatestStoryEverRun #TheUltimateHumanRace #GeneralBallot

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🎒 GOODIE BAG UNLOCKED! Here’s your first look at what’s waiting for you inside the official #Comrades2026 runner bag, featuring the iconic "Ska Fela Moya" Up Run Shirt! 🔥 The Comrades Expo opens TOMORROW morning. Get your digital race cards ready! Who's ready to collect? 🏃‍♂️💨 #TheUltimateHumanRace #UpRun #ComradesExpo

🎒 GOODIE BAG UNLOCKED! Here’s your first look at what’s waiting for you inside the official #Comrades2026 runner bag, featuring the iconic "Ska Fela Moya" Up Run Shirt! 🔥 The Comrades Expo opens TOMORROW morning. Get your digital race cards ready! Who's ready to collect? 🏃‍♂️💨 #TheUltimateHumanRace #UpRun #ComradesExpo

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1 day, 9 hours until #Comrades2023 #ThisIsIt #Ziyasha

1 day, 9 hours until #Comrades2023 #ThisIsIt #Ziyasha

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1 Day 6 hours to go until #Comrades2024. #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

1 Day 6 hours to go until #Comrades2024. #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

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Unforgiving. Heartbreaking. Real. ⏳ The Cato Ridge intermediate cut-off is where some of the most agonizing drama unfolds. The margins between moving forward and being stopped are razor-thin. Infinite respect to every runner who fought with everything they had to reach this point today. The medal wasn't there, but the heart of a champion absolutely was. 🇿🇦 #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #ComradesMarathon #CatoRidge

Unforgiving. Heartbreaking. Real. ⏳ The Cato Ridge intermediate cut-off is where some of the most agonizing drama unfolds. The margins between moving forward and being stopped are razor-thin. Infinite respect to every runner who fought with everything they had to reach this point today. The medal wasn't there, but the heart of a champion absolutely was. 🇿🇦 #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #ComradesMarathon #CatoRidge

70,634 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

She did it again! 🎊✨️ Congratulations Gerda Steyn for winning the #Comrades2024🖤💛 #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

She did it again! 🎊✨️ Congratulations Gerda Steyn for winning the #Comrades2024🖤💛 #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

292,965 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

And they're off! 🚀 The Comrades Marathon 2025 Down Run has officially begun from Pietermaritzburg! Thousands of dreams, months of training, and pure grit on display. Let the Ultimate Human Race unfold! #ComradesMarathon #RoadToComrades #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2025 #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo

And they're off! 🚀 The Comrades Marathon 2025 Down Run has officially begun from Pietermaritzburg! Thousands of dreams, months of training, and pure grit on display. Let the Ultimate Human Race unfold! #ComradesMarathon #RoadToComrades #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2025 #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo

129,089 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

This is why it's called Comrades! Tag the comrade who got you through🤝 #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya #Comrades26

This is why it's called Comrades! Tag the comrade who got you through🤝 #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya #Comrades26

29,851 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Good luck to all the taking runners who are taking part in the #Comrades2024 edition. We will see you on the other side. #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

Good luck to all the taking runners who are taking part in the #Comrades2024 edition. We will see you on the other side. #NoDoubt #Nakanjani

110,917 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

The 9-hour line. ⏳ 86 kilometers behind them, and it all comes down to a frantic final sprint against the ticking clock. Watch the final countdown to the Bill Rowan medal cut-off. Absolute triumph on one side of the gun, ultimate heartbreak on the other. The definition of leaving your soul on the tarmac. Infinite respect to these warriors. 🇿🇦 #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2026 #BillRowan #Sub9 #FinishLine

The 9-hour line. ⏳ 86 kilometers behind them, and it all comes down to a frantic final sprint against the ticking clock. Watch the final countdown to the Bill Rowan medal cut-off. Absolute triumph on one side of the gun, ultimate heartbreak on the other. The definition of leaving your soul on the tarmac. Infinite respect to these warriors. 🇿🇦 #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2026 #BillRowan #Sub9 #FinishLine

22,947 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Congratulations @pietwiersma for winning the #Comrades2024🖤💛. #NoDoubt you also won the hearts of many spectators #Nakanjani

Congratulations @pietwiersma for winning the #Comrades2024🖤💛. #NoDoubt you also won the hearts of many spectators #Nakanjani

77,585 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

When the legs give up, the heart takes over, with a little help from those who love us most. ❤️ There comes a moment on the road where the hills feel too steep, the kilometres too long, and the mind starts to whisper 'stop'. But then you look up, and you see them. Your family. Your friends. Your support crew. A gentle hand on the shoulder, a word of belief, or a tight embrace can give a runner the strength to stand back up and keep moving toward that finish line. To everyone who stood by a loved one on race day, untied a shoe, offered a word of encouragement, or simply held space when things got tough, THANK YOU. Tag the support crew, friend, or family member who picked you up when you felt like giving up. Let them know what they mean to you. 👇✨ #Comrades2026 #SkaFelaMoya #TheUltimateHumanRace #ComradesMarathon

When the legs give up, the heart takes over, with a little help from those who love us most. ❤️ There comes a moment on the road where the hills feel too steep, the kilometres too long, and the mind starts to whisper 'stop'. But then you look up, and you see them. Your family. Your friends. Your support crew. A gentle hand on the shoulder, a word of belief, or a tight embrace can give a runner the strength to stand back up and keep moving toward that finish line. To everyone who stood by a loved one on race day, untied a shoe, offered a word of encouragement, or simply held space when things got tough, THANK YOU. Tag the support crew, friend, or family member who picked you up when you felt like giving up. Let them know what they mean to you. 👇✨ #Comrades2026 #SkaFelaMoya #TheUltimateHumanRace #ComradesMarathon

13,345 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

The flag stays up. The pace stays steady. Nobody gets left behind. 🎥Watch every minute of it. Live on the Comrades Marathon YouTube channel — 14 June, from 04:30. Set your reminder: #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya #Comrades26

The flag stays up. The pace stays steady. Nobody gets left behind. 🎥Watch every minute of it. Live on the Comrades Marathon YouTube channel — 14 June, from 04:30. Set your reminder: #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya #Comrades26

14,006 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Before the gun. Before the cock crow. Before the +85 kilometres. There's this. 🎵 Shosholoza. Sung at every Comrades Marathon start line. Goosebumps yet? #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya

Before the gun. Before the cock crow. Before the +85 kilometres. There's this. 🎵 Shosholoza. Sung at every Comrades Marathon start line. Goosebumps yet? #Comrades2026 #TheUltimateHumanRace #SkaFelaMoya

14,982 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Congratulations Tete Morena Dijana for winning the 96th Comrades Marathon in a best time of 05:13:58 🥳🖤💛 #ThisIsIt #Ziyasha #TheUltimateHumanRace

Congratulations Tete Morena Dijana for winning the 96th Comrades Marathon in a best time of 05:13:58 🥳🖤💛 #ThisIsIt #Ziyasha #TheUltimateHumanRace

63,573 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

There is no sound on earth like the collective heartbeat of the Comrades Marathon start line. 📷 In 53 days, you’ll be standing in the dark, surrounded by thousands of strangers who feel like family, all waiting to face the road together. Let the memory of this start line carry you through your peak training weeks. The courage you feel then is built in the miles you do now. #SkaFelaMoya #ComradesMarathon #TheUltimateHumanRace #Startline

There is no sound on earth like the collective heartbeat of the Comrades Marathon start line. 📷 In 53 days, you’ll be standing in the dark, surrounded by thousands of strangers who feel like family, all waiting to face the road together. Let the memory of this start line carry you through your peak training weeks. The courage you feel then is built in the miles you do now. #SkaFelaMoya #ComradesMarathon #TheUltimateHumanRace #Startline

15,913 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

"There isn't a race like the Comrades in the world." 🌍 George reflects on his transition from shorter road distances to the ultimate human race, highlighting the deep cultural impact and prestige that makes the Comrades Marathon the absolute pinnacle of South African running. 👑🇿🇦 #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2026 #ComradesMarathon

"There isn't a race like the Comrades in the world." 🌍 George reflects on his transition from shorter road distances to the ultimate human race, highlighting the deep cultural impact and prestige that makes the Comrades Marathon the absolute pinnacle of South African running. 👑🇿🇦 #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2026 #ComradesMarathon

11,828 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 The Comrades Marathon Association has reconsidered the short route announced 10 days ago and have decided to add a loop which is approximately 4km to include

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 The Comrades Marathon Association has reconsidered the short route announced 10 days ago and have decided to add a loop which is approximately 4km to include

48,973 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Dear Novices, please take notes📝📝📝 #ComradesMarathon #RoadToComrades #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2025 #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo

Dear Novices, please take notes📝📝📝 #ComradesMarathon #RoadToComrades #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2025 #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo

15,932 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

It’s more than a race tee. It’s the Official Comrades Marathon 2025 race tee. Designed as a wearable blueprint of KwaZulu-Natal, every contour on the tee reflects the terrain runners conquer and the emotional journey they embrace. From steep climbs to freeing straights, the design mirrors the highs, lows, and triumphs of race day. The bold blue symbolizes strength, calm, and unity-echoing the sky, sea, and spirit of Comrades. This isn’t just a shirt. It’s a tribute to legacy, endurance, and the unbreakable bond between runner and land. It’s More Than A Race. It’s The Ultimate Human Race. It’s Comrades Marathon. #ComradesMarathon #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo #Comrades2025 #TheUltmateHumanRace #DownRun Mr Price Sport

It’s more than a race tee. It’s the Official Comrades Marathon 2025 race tee. Designed as a wearable blueprint of KwaZulu-Natal, every contour on the tee reflects the terrain runners conquer and the emotional journey they embrace. From steep climbs to freeing straights, the design mirrors the highs, lows, and triumphs of race day. The bold blue symbolizes strength, calm, and unity-echoing the sky, sea, and spirit of Comrades. This isn’t just a shirt. It’s a tribute to legacy, endurance, and the unbreakable bond between runner and land. It’s More Than A Race. It’s The Ultimate Human Race. It’s Comrades Marathon. #ComradesMarathon #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo #Comrades2025 #TheUltmateHumanRace #DownRun Mr Price Sport

16,189 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

200 Days to Go! Can you believe it? We’re 200 days away from The Ultimate Human Race, the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Let’s relive some of the incredible moments from 2024 and get ready to make history again. Don’t miss out! Entries are still open. Secure your spot now and join us for the 2025 Comrades Marathon. #2025Comrades #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo #TheUltimateHumanRace

200 Days to Go! Can you believe it? We’re 200 days away from The Ultimate Human Race, the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Let’s relive some of the incredible moments from 2024 and get ready to make history again. Don’t miss out! Entries are still open. Secure your spot now and join us for the 2025 Comrades Marathon. #2025Comrades #MoreThanARace #IsikoMpilo #TheUltimateHumanRace

18,969 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Hello Monday, let's do this again - Happy #MedalMonday 🖤💛

Hello Monday, let's do this again - Happy #MedalMonday 🖤💛

20,105 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

The @comradesmarathon is proud to announce the premier of "Down" - A film celebrating 100 years of the world’s greatest ultramarathon, unpacked during the course of a day, the running of the 2022 Comrades Marathon.

The @comradesmarathon is proud to announce the premier of "Down" - A film celebrating 100 years of the world’s greatest ultramarathon, unpacked during the course of a day, the running of the 2022 Comrades Marathon.

24,810 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren