Overview

About this event

The 2026 Comrades Marathon took place on Sunday, 14 June 2026, at City Hall in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. It was a single 87km road race. Official results have been published by the timekeeper.

Races

Distances & fees

Distances, start times, cut-offs and entry fees.

Sunday 14 Jun 2026

Distance	Entry Fee	Type	Start	Cut-off	Details
Comrades Ultra Up Run	Sold out	Road	05:30	17:30
Minimum age 20 years

Course

Route maps & elevation

Route maps and elevation profiles.

• Route map

Press

Press & Review

Independent reviews and coverage of this event.

The Running Mann

Comrades Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Run - The Running Mann

There's a thin line between love & hate - but there's 90km between hate & love if you're a Comrades runner. A report covering everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the greatest ultra marathon on...

Read the full review on The Running Mann

Where

Location

Where the event starts and how to get there.

City Hall, Durban

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Contact

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Organiser

Comrades Marathon Association

[email protected] +27338978650

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History

Past editions

Previous edition: 2025

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