February 10, 2021
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2021 Comrades Marathon Is Cancelled For 2nd Straight Year
Before 2020 and 2021, the last time the race hadn't been held was World War II (1941-45). It's a shame as the race started in 1921.
July 08, 2019
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Jackie Mekler, ultramarathon legend and 5-time Comrades champ, passes away at age 87
Mekler was the oldest living Comrades champ. He once held both the up and down course records.
June 10, 2019
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Gerda Steyn Destroys Field and Comrades "Up" Record, Breaks 6 Hr Barrier (5:58:43) and Wins by 18+ Minutes
In the men's race, Edward Mothibi (5:31:33) beat three-time champ Bongmusa Mthembu by 25 seconds as 100k WR holder Nao Kazami was third in 5:39:16. Sage Canaday was the top American in 21st. In the women's race, 2017 champ Camille Herron DNFd.
June 12, 2018
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2018 Comrades: Bongmusa Mthembu repeated, Ann Ashworth pulled off upset in women's race
Asworth, a 2:48 marathoner, was a surprise winner in the women's race but the men's race went according to form as Bongmusa Mthembu became the first guy to repeat since Stephen Muzhingi did in 2010-11.
May 27, 2016
RRW: At 52, Colleen De Reuck To Maker Her Comrades Marathon Debut
De Reuck's has a strong connection to the race as she grew up very close to the race course and her father ran it 15 times and her brother finished in the top-10 in 1995.