Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Entries for the Comrades Marathon opened on Tuesday 21 November. Entry fees remain the same as that of the 2023 Race and are as follows: South African citizens: R1 200, Rest of Africa: R2 000 and International: R4 000. The entry fee is waived for holders of 25 or more Comrades medals. Entries can be done online via the Comrades Marathon website: www.comrades.com or via the Comrades App.
The online entry system includes the option whereby an athlete can pay the entry fee in two instalments - 50% of the entry value on entering with the remaining 50% due by February 29. Runners have the option of paying the full entry fee on entering, should they prefer to do so.
Qualification for the 2024 Comrades Marathon is applicable from September 1 till May 6. Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Race and Operations Manager, Ann Ashworth said the qualifying criteria for next year’s Comrades Marathon remain unchanged, requiring completion of a standard, officially timed 42.2km marathon in under 4 hours and 50 minutes, or a 56km ultra-marathon in under 6 hours and 45 minutes.
The substitution process will run over March and April 2024. Details will be revealed closer to the time.
The Comrades Marathon Runners Relief Fund was also launched. Through this initiative, up to 1500 disadvantaged athletes may apply for a reduced entry fee of 50%. Terms and conditions apply. More details are available on the official Comrades website.
The 97th Comrades Marathon will be the 49th Up Run on June 9, starting at the Durban City Hall at 05:30 and ending 12 hours later at the Scottsville Racecourse, covering a distance of approximately 87km.
