2018 Comrades substitution process opens next month
Runners who were unable to enter the 2018 Comrades Marathon during the official entry period now have an opportunity to still be part of the world’s most famous ultra-marathon via the substitution process.
The official 2018 Comrades Marathon Substitution Process opens at the end of March.
Rowyn James, Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) race director, said this means that runners who were unable to enter the 2018 Comrades Marathon during the official entry period (1 September to 30 November 2017) now have an opportunity to be part of the world’s most famous ultra-marathon on Sunday, 10 June 2018 via the substitution process.
He added that the process runs for a full month, opening on Monday, 26 March 2018 and closing on Wednesday, 25 April 2018.
“The substitution process allows for a runner who has not entered to substitute for an entrant who has withdrawn, or intends to withdraw from the 2018 Comrades Marathon. The substitution rule applies to all entrants, including South African, Rest of Africa and International, on a like for like basis, for example, an International entrant can only substitute with another International entrant. However, for the first time, athletes from Rest of Africa (ROA) will be able to substitute with SA runners or other ROA entrants
• A South African entrant can substitute with a South African entrant or an ROA entrant
“Prospective substitutes are encouraged to do their applications online. Alternatively, they may send their completed applications via email to sub@comrades.com or hand-deliver them to Comrades House in Pietermaritzburg. Please do not post forms.
“The completed application forms as specified in the substitution rules must reach the CMA office by 25 April 2018. There will be no extension of this deadline and no postal applications will be accepted. A cost is involved for the substitution application and the relevant forms will only become available for download at midnight on 25 March 2018.”
Athletes intending to submit substitution application forms are advised to visit the official Comrades Marathon website at www.comrades.com for the comprehensive list of rules and regulations which govern the substitution process.
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