Scottsville finish for 2017 Comrades

NEXT year’s Comrades Marathon up-run will finish at Scottsville Rcecourse for the first time in 16 years.

The Comrades Marathon Association has announced that the 130-year old racecourse will serve as the finish venue for the 92^nd edition of The Ultimate Human Race. The landmark location served as the finish venue of both the 1998 and 2000 editions of the Comrades Marathon.

CMA Race Director Rowyn James says, “We are working closely with the owners of the Scottsville Racecourse, Gold Circle, to ensure that the facilities and other arrangements are in keeping with Comrades Marathon standards and to meet the needs of both our runners and spectators on race day, Sunday – 4 June 2017.”

The entry barometer currently stands at nearly 5500. The three-month long entry process will close on 30 November 2016 or as soon as the entry cap of 20,000 has been reached. Prospective entrants are encouraged to get their entries in early to avoid disappointment.

Entry fees for the 2017 Comrades Marathon are as follows:

• Early Bird                  : R 420.00 (month of September for SA athletes only)
• Local Entries            : R 460.00
• Rest of Africa           : R 770.00
• International           : R2650.00

For details on how to enter, please visit the Comrades Marathon website: www.comrades.com