Possible change in Comrades route
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) recently announced it was considering a minor change in the race route for the 90th Comrades Marathon, which will be held on May 31.
POLOKWANE – The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) recently announced it was considering a minor change in the race route for the 90th Comrades Marathon, which will be held on May 31.
CMA race director, Rowyn James, said the eThekwini Municipality and its contractors met with CMA representatives prior to the 2014 Comrades Marathon to discuss any potential disruptions that the Go Durban integrated rapid public transport network development would have on the marathon route.
He said the association decided to consider amending the route accordingly, and would communicate the final outcome to the runners and other stakeholders in due course.
James further said the construction in Pinetown did not adversely affect the route and or the race and everything was being done by themselves and the municipality to minimise the impact on the race.
“The change of route is caused by the development of the Go Durban integrated rapid public transport network. We will hold further discussions with the municipality to start finalising plans, but these plans are also determined by construction progress, so we will only be able to release any developments in this regard closer to the time. After all, the safety of our runners is of paramount importance; hence the possible route deviation,” James said.
