Over 400 Cops Ready for the 2025 Comrades Marathon

Over 400 cops ready for the 2025 Comrades Marathon

South Africa: Increased Police Presence for Comrades Marathon - South African News Briefs - June 6, 2025

270 correctional services employees to line up for Comrades Marathon

An avid runner, national correctional services commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale has shared his good wishes to the 270 departmental staff participating in this weekend's Comrades Marathon.

Comrades Marathon brings South Africa to a standstill

PICK OF THE SPORT: Thousands of runners will hit the road on Sunday for the 2025 Comrades Marathon down run, an 89km test of endurance, heart and history from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, writes Dylan Bettencourt. The Ultimate Human Race returns this weekend as thousands of runners take on the 2025 Comrades Marathon. This year’s edition is the classic “down run” from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, a punishing 89km stretch of tarmac that rewards rhyt…

R600m economic boost expected from Comrades Marathon - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, he Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. This year’s Down-Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners. The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, Jackie Motsepe, says the economic spinoffs will greatly benefit businesses in the tourism and hospit…

Engen brings the Blue Mile vibe to Comrades - Truck and Freight Information Online

When 22 000 runners thunder towards Durban’s brand-new street finish outside People’s Park at this year’s Comrades Marathon, Engen will be there to cheer them to the finish line. From the Engen CB Downs Convenience Centre at the start of the race and the Engen Blue Mile Fan Stop @ Engen 45th Convenience Centre at 1134 Jan Smuts Highway, Sherwood – just 9 km from the finish line – South Africa’s favourite fuel brand is transforming these forecour…