Entries officially closed for 2018 Comrades Marathon
Even after the maximum allotted entries have been increased, the limit for allowed athletes wishing to participate in the 2018 Comrades Marathon was reached in only 21 days.
With 21,500 entries received in just 21 days, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has officially closed the 2018 Comrades Marathon entry process.
“This applies to both online and manual entries. We have reached the cap of 21,500 and cannot accept any more entries. All entries received up until 16:30 at Comrades House on Thursday, 21 September 2017 will still be accepted and are currently being processed, including those postal entries that are postmarked 21 September 2017 or earlier. However, all other entries received after this time will be rejected,” CMA Race Director, Rowyn James said.
James added that the fast pace at which entries for 2018 have been snapped up has really been phenomenal. Even with the increase in the entry cap from 20 000 to 21500, the CMA has found it mandatory to close the entry process less than 24 hours after announcing the increase. He said the safety and well-being of runners and the integrity of the event remains a top priority.
James has advised that this unprecedented demand for entry into the Comrades Marathon goes hand-in-hand with catering to athletes’ needs.
“In line with our Runners First Initiative, the CMA Board found it imperative to increase the entry cap from the original 20-thousand to 21,500. But the CMA’s sole focus is the athlete and meeting the needs of our participants on Comrades race day,” he explained.
According to James all roads lead to the Moses Mabhida Stadium come Sunday, 10 June 2018. He said they look forward to a fantastic day of road-running for all participants.
For more information visit www.comrades.com.
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