Comrades Marathon entries sell out in record time


The Comrades Marathon Association says history was made when all entries for next year’s race were sold out within ten hours.

General entries for the 2026 race opened at 10:00 on Monday and were snapped up before 20:00 in the evening.

Twenty-two thousand entries were made available for the 2026 Comrades Marathon, which is an ‘up run’ from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.

The association states in a message posted on its social media pages that this is a testament to the passion and support of runners for the Comrades Marathon, dubbed the ultimate human race.

Next year’s race takes place on Sunday, June 14.