Overview

About this event

The 2026 Comrades Marathon will take place Sunday, 14 June 2026 from 05:30, at City Hall, Durban in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Distances include a 87km race.

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	ZAR 1,200	Road	05:30	17:30
Minimum age 20 years

Entry

How to enter

Information on how to enter this event.

• South African citizens: R 1200
• Rest of Africa: R 2000
• International (non‐African): R 4500
  
  
• The entry fee is waived for holders of 25 or more Comrades Marathon medals.

Pre-race

Number collection

Collection venues, dates and times.

Durban Exhibition Centre, 11 Walnut Road, Durban

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 · 10:00–19:00

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 · 09:00–19:00

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · 09:00–16:00

Comrades Marathon House, 18 Comrades Marathon Road, Pietermaritzburg

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 · 10:00–19:00

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 · 09:00–19:00

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · 09:00–16:00

• NO race numbers or race packs will be distributed on race day.

On the day

Race Day Information

Practical information for race day.

Start City Hall, Durban, Pietermaritzburg

Finish City Hall, Durban, Pietermaritzburg

• Cut-Off: The race will be run from “Gun to Mat” starting at 05h30 and every athlete has 12 hours from their gun start time to complete the race
• Route: It is a “UP RUN” starting at the City Hall in Durban and finishing in Pietermaritzburg. The race distance is approximately 87km. The distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the Final Race Instructions.

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

Contact

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Train

Training programs

Hand-picked training pathways to get you to the start line ready.

Coach Parry

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Energy Lab

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History

Past editions

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