Comrades substitution process to open soon
Athletes who were unable to enter the Comrades during the official entry period now have another opportunity to be part of the world’s greatest footrace, thanks to the substitution process.
With less than 100 days to race day, aspirant #Comrades2023 runners now have another chance to secure their spot on the start line of The Ultimate Human Race on Sunday, June 11.
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Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Race Director, Rowyn James said, “Athletes who were unable to enter the race during the official entry period now have another opportunity to be part of the world’s greatest footrace, thanks to the Substitution process.”
The CMA will accept substitutions for the 2023 Comrades Marathon during the substitution window period of 10 March to 10 April.
How it works:
Entrants who have successfully entered the 2023 Comrades Marathon will have the opportunity to withdraw from the race during the window period of 10 to 24 March.
Entry slots that have been made available by withdrawing entrants will then be made available on a first come first serve basis to individuals wanting to enter the event via an online substitution entry window period of March 27 to April 10 this year. The substitution entry fee will be the same as the 2023 entry fee.
No late substitutions will be accepted. Successfully substituted athletes will not be allowed to reinstate their original entries.
An Admin Fee of 15% of the entry fee will be deducted by the CMA from the withdrawing athlete. The CMA will then refund 85% of the entry fee to all withdrawing athletes who have been successfully substituted. There will be no money or voucher exchange between athletes.
