Comrades entry deadline looming

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) announced that entries for the 2016 Comrades Marathon will close in two weeks or as soon as the cap of 20 000 entries has been reached.

There are currently just over 5000 entries available.

Next year’s field includes nearly 13 500 South African athletes, about 200 Rest of Africa runners and almost 900 International entrants from more than 60 countries.

CMA Race Director, Rowyn James urged all runners who have not entered to get their entry in before the entry process closes.

‘There is not much time left before the three-month long entry process closes. 29 May next year will be the 45th down-run in the history of the race and the 91st running of the world’s biggest and oldest ultra-marathon. The race alternates between an up-run and a down-run between the host cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban every year,’ he said.

The Comrades Marathon has earned its place in the Guinness World Records as the ultra marathon with the most people competing, in addition to winning other significant awards.

It was recently shortlisted for the 2016 Discovery Sport Industry Awards in the categories; Sport Brand of the Year and Sport Participation Event of the Year, the winners will be announced in February next year.

Visit www.comrades.com to enter the 2016 Comrades Marathon, view the rising entry barometer to obtain further information.

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