The Ultimate Human Race
“Comrades is the one day where we are all equal. It does not matter what colour, age, gender, religion or even what your political views are. On Comrades day, we are all the same.” -Ann Ashworth
The annual pilgrimage of ultra-distance runners takes place on the route between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. One year it is run down, starting in Pietermaritzburg and ending in Durban, and on alternate years, it is run up, starting in Durban and ending in Pietermaritzburg.
The Comrades Marathon was started by Vic Clapham, a war veteran that wanted to commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers that he fought beside in World War 1. The living commemoration that Clapham started in 1921 will see the 100th running in 2027.
As the largest and most prestigious ultra-distance road race in South Africa (and arguably the world), the annual race calendar is planned around the Comrades Marathon with runners using other standard and ultra-marathons as qualification and ‘training’ runs towards their Comrades goal.
The course is often referred to as having 5 major hills spread out along the +/- 90km route. Although there are many ‘unnamed’ hills that often come as a surprise to novice runners, the 5 hills are those that stand out among all the others.
Comrades training requires months of dedication. Make sure you are putting in the correct training to achieve your ultimate goal on race day. Our A-Team of coaches will assist you with qualifying and the buildup to the Comrades Marathon.
