2017 Comrades Marathon entries closed

“Entries for the 2017 Comrades Marathon have officially closed”, announced the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) on Tuesday, 29 November.

According to Chris Fisher, the CMA’s General Manager, the entry cap of 20 000 was reached at about noon that day, necessitating the closure of the entry process.

“The Comrades Marathon contributes to the economy of the entire KwaZulu-Natal region due to the ever-increasing number of runners from all over the country, as well as the rest of Africa and internationally.

This year we will be hosting athletes from over 90 countries.”

Next year’s ‘up-run’ will be run on Sunday, 4 June 2017. The 92nd edition of the iconic ultra-marathon is expected to once again boost the KwaZulu-Natal economy by a whopping R600 million.

Rowyn James, the CMA’s Race Director, thanked all Comrades entrants for getting their entries in on time, saying, “Our plans are that the 92nd Comrades Marathon will be an amazing experience for our athletes as well as our supporters and spectators.”

The 2017 Comrades Marathon will be the 47th up-run starting outside the Durban City Hall at 5.30am and finishing 12 hours later at the Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg.

• Details: Visit www.comrades.com for more information.

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