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[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

What’s Up, Comrades? 🖤💛

This is the Up Run.
A journey where you have made Every Up Count.

You have Laced up.
Geared up.
Levelled up.
Shown up.
Never Given Up.

Now it is time to go All The Way Up with Your Official 2026 Comrades Marathon Race Tee - From Dawn to Dusk you have conquered the UPs and are now ready to climb from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.

Burnt orange and deep red hues reflect the energy of a South African sunrise and sunset, while flowing lines and layered details mirror every incline, every stride, and every story carried along the route.

A detailed print that moves.
A map of belonging.
A celebration of our Rainbow Nation rising together.

30 days to go Comrades!

Ska Fela Moya!

#WhatsUPComrades #ComradesMarathon #Comrades2026

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Congratulations to Hilton on an outstanding performance at the Polokwane City Marathon! 👏🔥

21.1km in 1:21:25 and 18th position overall - incredible effort and consistency.

#HalfMarathon #21K #PolokwaneCityMarathon #Sub90 #Top20Finish

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Top performances at Miway Wally Hayward 👏
Jetro - 3h05 in the marathon (Top 40)
Bonwell - 1h33 in the half marathon

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨

Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️

@KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record 😤

[Midrand Striders @midrandstriders]

Midrand Striders Club 60 Comrades Training Run| Register today! | R260 |

Link: https://t.co/I5b1HuOWDT

#comradesmarathon #training #60km #comradestraining

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Huge congratulations to Hilton on an outstanding 21km performance at the @2OceansMarathon earning his 5th Silver Medal in a time of 1:24:07

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Congratulations to our runners who took on the 56km Ultra at the @2OceansMarathon

Special congratulations to Alita on an incredible sub-6-hour finish!

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Sometimes it’s just about being there @2OceansMarathon expo

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

CUT-OFF POINTS & TIMES ⏱️🏃‍♂️
Planning your race day strategy? Here’s what you need to know 👇
Cut-off times are in place to ensure runner safety and allow roads to reopen on schedule. If you’re unable to reach the next cut-off or the finish within the allocated time, you’ll be withdrawn from the race for safety reasons.

🚨 Important: Cut-off times are not pacing targets. Running to these times puts you at risk of missing the next cut-off or the final finish. Aim to stay ahead of them to finish comfortably.

FINAL CUT-OFFS
🏁 Ultra Marathon: 7 hours (from last batch start)
🏁 Half Marathon: 3 hours 30 minutes (from last batch start)
If there’s a delayed start, cut-off times will be adjusted accordingly.

ULTRA MARATHON KEY CUT-OFFS
📍 Fish Hoek (20km) – 08:35
📍 Noordhoek (28km) – 09:35
📍 Hout Bay (42.2km) – 11:15
📍 Rhodes Drive (50km) – 12:20
🏁 Finish at UCT (56km) – 12:52

HALF MARATHON KEY CUT-OFFS
📍 Constantia (10.5km) – 09:00
📍 Rhodes Drive (15.5km) – 09:50
🏁 Finish at UCT (21.1km) – 10:30
Run smart, stay ahead, and give yourself the best chance to cross that finish line strong 💪

#TTOM #TTOM2026 #TheWorldsMostBeautifulMarathon

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Congratulations to our incredible runners who took on the @IreneRunner Running Festival & Ultra this past Saturday! 🏃‍♂️🔥

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Grateful to everyone who joined us yesterday afternoon and made our year-end function a real success. To our runners, thank you for being the heart of the club - here’s to more memories and miles together in 2026

[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

A Slogan That Tells a Story: Ska Fela Moya

The Comrades Marathon is more than just a race; it's a testament to the human spirit. The slogan, "Ska Fela Moya" captures this essence perfectly. It’s not just a phrase; it’s a story told in three words.

For every runner, the Comrades Marathon journey begins months before the start line. It’s a gruelling cycle of early mornings, long runs in the punishing heat, and lonely miles in the pouring rain. There are moments of self-doubt and physical pain, where the only thing keeping them going is the fierce determination to not give up, to "Ska Fela Moya." This spirit is an intrinsic part of South African culture, a shared belief in perseverance that resonates with everyone who has faced adversity.

On race day, the slogan truly comes to life. As runners crest the final hills and their bodies scream for them to stop, the words "Ska Fela Moya" echo from the crowd. It’s a deeply personal message from the heart of the community to the individual on the road, a reminder of the thousands of hours of training and the dreams that brought them to this very moment. It is in these final, desperate kilometres that the slogan takes on a life of its own, transforming from a marketing phrase into a powerful, living mantra.
SKA FELA MOYA – DO NOT GIVE UP!

#ComradesMarathon #TheUltimateHumanRace #RoadTo2026 #UpRun

[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday 6 October 2025

Comrades Marathon Shocked by Sudden Passing of Former Winner and Chair Cheryl Winn

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the sudden passing on Sunday 5 October of Cheryl Winn, the 1982 women’s winner, a former Chair of the CMA Board, and a devoted servant of not only the Comrades Marathon, but the whole sport of road running in South Africa. Tragically, she passed away while pursuing one of her passions, nature photography, on a family holiday in the Drakensberg.

Cheryl ran the Comrades Marathon six times from 1978 to 1984, never finishing lower than fifth position in the women’s race. Having finished fourth in her first race, she was runner-up twice in 1980 and 1981, then claimed the women’s title in 1982. While still running competitively, Winn became involved in the administrative side of the sport, initially at club and provincial level, and went on to play a leading role, alongside her late husband, Mick Winn, in the national federation, South African Road Running Association (SARRA), which later became Athletics South Africa (ASA).

Cheryl is perhaps best remembered for her many years of service to the Comrades Marathon, leading to many describing her as the matriarch of the event. Once again working alongside her late husband, himself a former Chair of the CMA Board and Comrades Marathon legend, Winn filled several roles for the CMA, including as a Board Member. In 2017, she became the only former winner of the race to be elected Chair of the CMA Board, and when she stood down as Chair in 2021, she continued to serve the race as part of the Finance, Marketing & Membership, and Heritage & Traditions Committees, as well as the CMA Elders Committee.

CMA Chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo says, “Cheryl’s passing is a great loss not only to the CMA, but to the whole athletics family. She dedicated her life from 1978 to the service of the sport of athletics, and the Comrades Marathon in particular. Cheryl’s legacy in this 104-year-old ultra marathon is unparalleled, and her passing is a devastating loss to the CMA family. She remains the Comrades Marathon’s matriarch.”

“On behalf of the CMA Board, staff, race organising committee, our elders, sponsors, partners and participants, we pass our deepest condolences to the Winn family, and wish you strength as you deal with this tragic loss. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.”

More will follow from the CMA in coming days.

***ENDS***

Statement issued by the Comrades Marathon Association’s Communications Department on Monday 6 October 2025. For media enquiries, please contact the CMA Communications Office at [email protected]. All other queries can be sent to [email protected].

[Waterfall City Athletics Club @waterfallcityac]

🚨 It’s official — Manual Entries for the 2025 #WaterfallCityHalfMarathon are NOW OPEN 🥳

You can now secure your spot in-store at these locations:
📍 The Sweatshop – Dunkeld West Centre, Randburg
📍 Run-Away-Sport – Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria

Don’t miss out on the most exciting race of the year — join us on Sunday, 21 September 2025 at the Mall of Africa. 🌍✨

👉 Online entries are still available: https://t.co/9eca09Qdkn

#FlashForward
#AreyengMOA
#Reakitima
#BlueWave
#WCAC
#WCACxBusamed2025

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

🌊🏃🏾‍♀ Runners, it’s time! 🏃🏾‍♂️💙

Entries for the 2026 @TotalsportsSA
Two Oceans Marathon open from Mon, 15 Sept 2025! 🔔

📌 Blue Number Club: 15 Sept
✨ Ultra (56km): Ballot 17–24 Sept | Draw 25 Sept
✨ Half (21.1km): Ballot 18–25 Sept | Draw 26 Sept
🌍 Rest of Africa + 🌐 International: 1 Oct

👀 Don’t miss the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon!
👉 Update your TOM profile now.

#TotalsportsTOM #TOM2026 #WorldsMostBeautifulMarathon

[RunXtreme Athletics Club @runxtremeac]

Proud of our team at the Brooklyn Road Race this weekend 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

📅 Mark your calendars, runners! 🎉
The @TotalsportsSA Two Oceans Marathon 2026 race dates are official:
👟 Ultra Marathon – 11 April 2026
👟 Half Marathon – 12 April 2026
Get ready to plan, train, and make every step count! 🙌💙

#TTOM2026 #TTOM #TheWorldsMostBeautifulMarathon

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

🔔 Attention runners!
In the anticipation of entries opening, please make sure your @TotalsportsSA Two Oceans Marathon profile is up to date 🙌

✅ Log in and update your contact details
✅ Looking to run with us for the first time? Register your information here: https://t.co/g0b7h9AA36
✅ Keep everything up to date so you're good to go when entries open👟✨

📌 Update: Results for the 2025 Two Oceans Marathon have been updated and are now available.
Be ready for The World's Most Beautiful Marathon. 🌊💙

#TTOM2026 #TTOM #TheWorldsMostBeautifulMarathon

[Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon @2OceansMarathon]

💙 Good news, runners! 🎉
The @TotalsportsSA Two Oceans Marathon 2026 entry fees remain unchanged in the Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon, with NO increase in next year’s edition 🙌
That’s right, be part of the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon at the same price with more value still to be announced 🌊 🏃🏾🏃🏾‍♀️
Stay tuned to our socials for more exciting announcements coming soon!⏳

#TTOM2026 #TTOM #TheWorldsMostBeautifulMarathon

[ComradesRace @ComradesRace]

Drum roll, please... The Comrades Marathon is delighted to officially announce the date for the 2026 race🥳🥳🥳!

Mark your calendars and start your preparations, because The Ultimate Human Race returns on Sunday, 14 June 2026!

The Comrades Marathon is more than just a race; it's a test of grit, a celebration of the human spirit, and a journey of a lifetime. The 2026 event will be an 'Up Run,' challenging runners with the infamous hills from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. This is the moment to get excited, to dream big, and to commit to the long road ahead.

The roar of the crowd, the camaraderie with fellow runners, and the indescribable feeling of crossing that finish line await you. The months of training that lie ahead will be tough but remember your "why." Lean into the process, trust your plan, and enjoy every single kilometre.

Happy training!

#ComradesMarathon #TheUltimateHumanRace #Comrades2026 #Datereveal