May 9, 2025
Big news from the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA)! They’ve just announced revised cut-off times for the 98th Comrades Marathon, happening […]
April 25, 2025
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has officially set the route distance for the 98th edition of The Ultimate Human Race. […]
April 22, 2025
Have you seen? We’ve officially changed our name to Africa Marathons Running Tours, because that’s exactly what we do: host […]
March 10, 2025
Get ready, Comrades runners! The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has unveiled an exciting change for the 2025 edition of the […]
March 7, 2025
The Two Oceans Marathon is one of the most iconic ultra-marathons in the world, often referred to as the world’s […]
March 3, 2025
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on an incredible journey, striving to become Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Majors event. […]
February 11, 2025
The Comrades Marathon is a legendary race, and securing a spot on the starting line is a significant achievement. But […]
January 9, 2025
Fellow runners and marathon fanatics! We’ve got some exciting news fresh off the press from the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) […]
November 26, 2024
Are you ready to take your Two Oceans Marathon weekend to the next level? THE WEEKENDER is your opportunity to […]
November 26, 2024
Highlights to look forward to and celebrate based on this news: Africa Marathons is so proud to announce that The […]
November 6, 2024
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – Excitement filled the air as the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) officially launched the 2025 Comrades Marathon, […]
September 20, 2024
The Comrades Marathon is one of the most iconic and challenging races in the world. Known as the “Ultimate Human […]
September 6, 2024
The Cape Town Marathon has quickly earned its spot as one of the most iconic races on the global marathon […]
August 28, 2024
The 2024 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is just around the corner, and we’re excited to unveil this year’s Official Marathon […]
August 22, 2024
South Africa is a dream destination for runners, offering a diverse range of races that cater to all levels of […]
July 1, 2024
If you’re a runner looking for an unforgettable race experience, the Two Oceans Marathon should be at the top of […]
June 28, 2024
The Comrades Marathon, often hailed as the world’s greatest ultra-marathon, stretches approximately 90 kilometres (56 miles) between the cities of […]
April 2, 2024
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed the cut-offs for this year’s Comrades Marathon. Change to the first cut-off point […]
March 22, 2024
The 97th Comrades Marathon, which takes runners from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, will see the shortest route distance in the race’s […]
February 13, 2024
Alright, runners, gather round and let’s delve into the adventure of tackling and conquering Two Oceans Marathon, one of the […]
January 17, 2024
Preparing for Comrades Marathon 2024 is no small task. It stands as the longest-standing ultra-marathon, predating the recent surge in […]
December 7, 2023
With over 80% of the 23,000 Comrades 2024 entries already gone and the entry process closing on Monday, December 11th, […]
November 23, 2023
The 97th Comrades Marathon is fast approaching, and the excitement is palpable. In just 48 hours since entries opened on […]
November 14, 2023
Mark your calendars, Comrades runners! Entries for the 2024 Comrades Marathon open in just one week, on Tuesday, November 21st […]
November 7, 2023
CMA Chairperson, Mqondisi Ngcobo, unveiled the 97th Comrades Marathon slogan, “No Doubt – Nakanjani”, at the launch today. The slogan […]
October 11, 2023
Cape Town Marathon 2023 is set to be the fastest event to date, and we want to help YOU stay […]
September 1, 2023
Get ready to lace up those running shoes and brace yourself for an uphill battle! The 2024 Comrades Marathon is […]
July 27, 2023
Introducing the optimized route for Cape Town Marathon 2023! As we count down to the exciting race day, we are […]
July 20, 2023
Get ready for the highly anticipated event of the year – the Two Oceans Marathon 2024! The 53rd edition of […]
June 15, 2023
The Comrades Marathon 2023, organized by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), witnessed an extraordinary #Comrades2023 Champions Prizegiving Breakfast, sponsored by […]
June 10, 2023
Get to know the top male and female contenders for the 96th Comrades Marathon in 2023. Discover their records, previous […]
May 2, 2023
The official distance for the 96th Comrades Marathon Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has been confirmed by the Comrades […]
March 15, 2023
Here at Africa Marathons, we strive to provide the best possible experience for our team runners. As part of this […]
February 27, 2023
As running fanatics, we all know the “runners high” that comes from endorphins. It’s exhilarating, isn’t it? In LOVE with […]
February 18, 2023
The Two Oceans Marathon NPC has been re-awarded Gold Label Status by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), which operates under the […]
January 31, 2023
We trust everyone has gotten off to a flying start this year with resolutions and that you have all your […]
December 2, 2022
More than half of the 20,000-entry cap for the 2023 Comrades Marathon has been claimed within the first week of […]
November 30, 2022
More than four years ago, Cape Town nearly became the first major city to run out of water after a […]
November 25, 2022
This is it – Ziyasha! It’s happening! – was unveiled at the official Comrades Marathon 2023 launch. The 2023 Comrades campaign […]
November 3, 2022
We know everyone has been waiting for the confirmation of the race date for Comrades Marathon 2023 to get all […]
October 28, 2022
We are so proud of our coach, Nick Bester, who recently completed his 4th marathon, the Cape Town Marathon in 4 weeks. […]
September 19, 2022
This year’s Comrades Marathon was a huge success for Team Africa Marathons! We look forward to having an even better […]
September 19, 2022
Comrades Marathon 2022 has come and gone but will remain etched in our hearts for a very long time. The […]
August 8, 2022
It’s official! We are just one month away from the biggest marathon in Africa! We thought we would get our […]
July 29, 2022
In celebration of the 80-day countdown to race day, The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon’s revised marathon route has received the […]
July 19, 2022
Team Africa Marathons has been busy! We are just over 2 months away from the biggest running event on the […]
June 14, 2022
We can’t wait for the Comrades Ultra Marathon 2022! With just under 3 months to go, we shared some exciting […]
March 30, 2022
Comrades 2022 takes place on Sunday, 28 August 2022. With 150 days to go to #Comrades2022 race day on Sunday, […]
February 18, 2022
2022 Is all about the much-awaited Comrades comeback! After nearly two years of adhering to the National State of Disaster […]
February 16, 2022
Cape Town Marathon will make its debut as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race on October 16, 2022. The […]
November 25, 2021
TWO OCEANS MARATHON 2022 CONFIRMED FOR EASTER WEEKEND, 16 AND 17 APRIL 2022. One of South Africa’s most pre-eminent road […]
November 23, 2021
After a two year Covid induced hiatus, we are so excited to announce the Sierra Leone Marathon is officially back! Join […]
October 21, 2021
Sunday 17 October 2021 turned out to be a little wet out for the Cape Town Marathon runners. With no […]
October 14, 2021
A favourite annual race on the Africa Marathons calendar is the Kili Marathon and it is all systems go for […]
September 29, 2021
Some exciting news was released today. With marathon races slowly returning across the world, the Comrades Marathon Association announced today […]
September 13, 2021
Joining an elite group of races namely, London Marathon, New York Marathon, Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Berlin Marathon and Tokyo […]
September 3, 2021
Just more than a week ago the news broke that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as […]
March 30, 2021
Riding on the coattails of last year’s virtual event success, Africa Marathons is super excited to invite you to join […]
March 24, 2021
For those of you who missed last years inaugural ‘Race The Comrades Legends’ event, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) decided […]
March 11, 2021
The cancelling of Comrades 2021 must have left most of you with questions about Comrades Marathon 2022 and the Virtual […]
February 10, 2021
The dawn of the new year had us all excited for the return to racing and for Comrades 2021 – […]
February 5, 2021
In their last update on 23 December 2020, the Two Oceans Marathon organisers indicated that they were monitoring the surge […]
January 27, 2021
Comrades Marathon 2021 is currently scheduled to take place on Sunday, 13 June 2021 which is anticipated to be the […]
January 6, 2021
So much has changed over the past 12 months including the cancellation of Two Oceans Marathon 2020 and many other […]
December 11, 2020
There is so much history to this ‘Ultimate Human Race’ that we decided to highlight it in a complete guide […]
November 20, 2020
Muscles and tendons have the ability to be able to store energy and then to use it for power and […]
November 16, 2020
We were sad to hear that the founding Chairperson of The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), Thomas Michael Winn, passed away […]
October 25, 2020
Thirty-nine men have run their way towards winning the Two Oceans Marathon title since the inception of the event in […]
October 14, 2020
Next year is a big one for the iconic Comrades Marathon. It’s the year we celebrate the century and 95th […]
October 10, 2020
Gerda Steyn (Credit: Two Oceans Marathon) Out of the 29 women’s Two Oceans 56km Ultra Marathon winners, it wasn’t easy […]
October 5, 2020
If you are about to take on training for a marathon, congratulations! Nothing beats the feeling when you cross that […]
August 27, 2020
Could Bekele beat Kipchoge at the London Marathon 2020? They’ve faced off several times before, but London could be their […]
August 25, 2020
Joshua Cheptegei has been on the world scene for some time now, but had never taken any major titles, until […]
August 12, 2020
This is the perfect opportunity to put your fitness levels to the test by committing to a date and distance […]
July 10, 2020
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Chairman, Francois Pienaar made this announcement yesterday 9 July 2020, “I am thrilled to confirm that […]
July 9, 2020
Gerda Steyn is a great success story, from not making her high school cross-country team to taking South Africa’s road […]
June 25, 2020
Africa Marathons is extremely proud and excited to announce that we have been re-appointed as an Official Comrades Marathon Tour […]
June 23, 2020
Team Africa Marathons was very much looking forward to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2020, but we fully support the […]
June 9, 2020
Africa Marathons along with the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is saddened by the news of the death of Clive Crawley. […]
June 3, 2020
As the Official Tour Operator to the Comrades Marathon, we were all very sad to see the cancellation of this […]
May 26, 2020
“We’re living in uncertain times and everyone is trying to make sense of what the possible future could hold for […]
May 21, 2020
The ultimate human race will commence on the 14th of June 2020 just not as a mass participation event in […]
May 14, 2020
The dreaded news we’ve all been waiting for, the Comrades Marathon Association have decided to cancel Comrades Marathon 2020. We […]
May 8, 2020
Will defending champion Bong’musa Mthembu be back to defend his title at Two Oceans 2021? That’s the question everyone is […]
May 1, 2020
Gerda Steyn is going for a hat-trick of wins at the Two Oceans Marathon 2021. The two-time defending Two Oceans […]
April 23, 2020
Gemma enjoyed a Cape Town City Running Tour with Run Cape Town recently, and this is her experience. An early […]
April 7, 2020
Comrades Marathon 2020 is fast approaching and with the current coronavirus situation facing Comrades athletes, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) […]
March 26, 2020
Forming good habits is how we improve ourselves professionally, personally and physically. The 21/90 rule says that you need to […]
March 24, 2020
Many of us are currently finding ourselves in lockdown, so our African Marathon’s coach, Nick Bester, shows us his favourite […]
March 22, 2020
Now that the entire world is in the process of taking a breather, so should we. Stop. Breathe and look […]
March 19, 2020
The all familiar and very dear parkrun will NOT be happening this Saturday, which is understandable but unsettling all at […]
March 18, 2020
The Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) Board convened an urgent meeting this past Monday evening (Monday, 16.3.2020) in light of the outbreak of […]
March 8, 2020
Given today is International Women’s Day, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to celebrate women and specifically their […]
February 26, 2020
By Gemma Oates, Africa Marathons team member & Physiotherapist. With runners in the midst of Comrades Marathon training right now, I […]
January 29, 2020
With Comrades Marathon being less than five months away and with our entries selling like hotcakes, we suggest you get […]
January 15, 2020
By Gemma Oates, Africa Marathons team member & Physiotherapist. As a Physiotherapist and a runner myself, I am aware of […]
January 1, 2020
On my recent trip to Cape Town with my running friends, I booked a run tour around Table Mountain with […]
December 18, 2019
So much has happened this year while running in South Africa. Moving to South Africa in the middle of the […]
December 10, 2019
The Comrades Marathon 2020 down run, may sound a little easier, but make no mistake it is as difficult if […]
December 5, 2019
The Comrades Marathon has been awarded Gold Label status by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). The accolade is a […]
November 27, 2019
Running clubs are becoming ever more popular, and it is not surprising why. As a member of a running club […]
November 19, 2019
By Gemma Oates, Africa Marathons team member & Physiotherapist Running injuries are common, and up to 80% of runners can […]
November 15, 2019
Africa Marathons are pleased to announce that we have two Comrades Marathon Ambassadors, Jordan Foster and Danny O’Reilly, joining us […]
November 10, 2019
We have reached that time of year when many people are starting to plan running goals and races for 2020. […]
October 30, 2019
1. The First Comrades Marathon The first-ever Comrades Marathon was held on Empire Day, which was on 24th May 1921. […]
October 23, 2019
We take a look at running the Comrades Marathon with Just A Little Bester. Meet the passionate runner and online […]
October 22, 2019
Want to know a bit more about the Comrades 2020, specifically what the Comrades Marathon distance will be, then look […]
October 20, 2019
Comrades Marathon 2020 registration opens on 28th October 2019, so there is not long to go. In view of this, […]
October 18, 2019
The next Comrades Marathon will be held on 14th June 2020. It starts at 05.30 in the City Hall, Pietermaritzburg […]
October 11, 2019
With the entries to the Comrades Marathon 2020 opening in just a few weeks, it’s time to get planning, so […]
October 5, 2019
Comrades Marathon 2020 race information and basically everything you need to know about The Ultimate Human Race. The Comrades Marathon […]
October 3, 2019
Comrades Marathon 2020 runners have been given a license to dream. With the just unveiled #Comrades2020 campaign slogan, ‘Iphupho Lami […]
October 1, 2019
You feel ready, you trained well, your taper was on point, your diet spot on and you would like to […]
September 25, 2019
With the Comrades Marathon press release and official media launch coming up soon on 2nd October 2019, some of you […]
September 23, 2019
When planning my trip to Cape Town with Africa Marathons, I decided that it would be great to explore some […]
September 18, 2019
After months of preparation and excitement, the Cape Town Marathon weekend was finally here! As you may know, if you’ve […]
September 11, 2019
With just a few days to go to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2019, here is all the information you’ll […]
September 6, 2019
Cape Town Marathon – only days away! With the Cape Town Marathon race day fast approaching, many people are switching […]
August 30, 2019
The marathon sign up! As some of you may already know, I am from England and have recently moved to […]
August 22, 2019
The count down to the Cape Town Marathon – last chance to enter! With entries closing to the Cape Town […]
August 19, 2019
Officially being a Durban resident, the priority for me was to take part in a local running event, bring on […]
June 17, 2019
Gemma Oates ran the Two Oceans Half Marathon 2019 and this is her race report I had been excited for […]
June 13, 2019
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) hosted an exclusive #Comrades2019 Champions Breakfast at the Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban on […]
May 31, 2019
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) recently announced a strong contention of both South African and International athletes for the 94th […]
April 8, 2019
Yes, you heard us correctly we mentioned marathon training and treadmill in the same sentence! Okay, give us 5 minutes […]
April 1, 2019
Do you have Africa and running a marathon on your bucket list? What if you combined two of your loves […]
March 8, 2019
Runners devote a lot of time to their training plan. No matter what the goal, it’s often hard not to […]
February 24, 2019
The scenario is a common one: You commit to a destination race in some faraway locale, like the Cape Town […]
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