ACT NOW: Comrades 2020 entries cut-off looming

ENTRIES for the 2020 Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) are selling out – fast!

Entries to the 95th Comrades Marathon opened on Monday, 28 October.

And while the closing date was set for 30 November, the 27 500 entries have almost been filled in nearly three days.

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Just over an hour ago the Comrades Race’s Official Twitter page confirmed that it had reached the 25 000 entry mark.

This year’s race entries sold out in just six days.

Prospective entrants are encouraged to get their entries in early to avoid disappointment.

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CMA race director, Rowyn James has advised that the entry cap has been increased from 25 000 to 27 500 entries, making the Comrades Marathon the largest single distance road race in South Africa. Of this 27 500 entry allocation, 7 000 entries are reserved exclusively for novice entrants and 2 500 entries are reserved exclusively for international entrants.

“We have exciting plans in place for next year’s Down Run which will finish at Durban’s acclaimed Moses Mabhida Stadium for the second time. Qualifying for the 2020 Comrades Marathon is applicable as of 24 August 2019 until 4 May 2020. The qualifying criteria for next year’s Comrades Marathon will be to complete a standard 42.2km marathon in under 4 hours and 50 minutes, or a 56km ultra-marathon in under 6 hours and 45 minutes.”

Entry fees for the 2020 Comrades Marathon are as follows:
South African: R 600
Foreign Athletes – Africa/ SADC countries: R1 500
Foreign Athletes – International: R3 800
Entry is free to all runners who have completed the Comrades Marathon 25 times or more.

Runners can enter via the Comrades Marathon website: www.comrades.com or the Comrades app.