WHERE RACE WEEK COMES ALIVE
REGISTRATION
Before you can line up to run the Comrades Marathon, you need to register, collect your race pack, and make sure you’ ve ticked off all the final items on the checklist. Here’ s a step-by-step guide to doing that at the Durban Race Pack Collection and Comrades Marathon Expo presented by Cell C, where the countdown to race day reaches fever pitch as more than 20,000 runners – the majority of the field- officially register for the 2026 Comrades Marathon over three action-packed days at the Durban Exhibition Centre.
Please note: Runners can also register at Race Pack Collection Pietermaritzburg, hosted at Comrades House. Runners who want to register in Pietermaritzburg had to have selected this option when they entered the race. This satellite race pack collection point also has official event merchandise on sale and inspirational activations to build excitement ahead of the race. There is more info on Race Pack Collection Pietermaritzburg in a few pages.
1 SETTING THE SCENE
The Comrades Marathon Expo is the largest and most prestigious running and sports related exhibition in South Africa, attracting over 40,000 runners, supporters, and sports enthusiasts each year. It features an extensive range of more than 100 exhibitors, including Comrades Marathon sponsors and partners, from across the running, fitness, nutrition, wellness and sporting industries, offering runners access to the latest products, services, innovations and expert advice, all in one place, while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere that only Comrades Marathon race week can deliver.
The Expo floor will be buzzing with activity, offering visitors opportunities to:
• Explore the latest running gear and technology
• Shop official Comrades Marathon merchandise
• Participate in sponsor activations
• Enjoy product demonstrations and sampling
• Enter competitions and giveaways
• Capture memorable photo opportunities
• Connect with fellow runners from around the world
The Expo is more than a registration venue, it is a celebration of the Comrades Marathon community and the spirit that unites thousands of runners every year.
2 VENUE, DATES AND TIMES
The Expo takes place at the Durban Exhibition Centre, Walnut Road, on these dates and with these opening hours:
• Thursday 11 June – 10h00-19h00
• Friday 12 June – 09h00-19h00
• Saturday 13 June – 09h00-16h00
Entrance is free, so regardless of whether you are a novice or veteran runner, the Comrades Marathon Expo is not to be missed!
3 PARKING
Parking for the Comrades Marathon Expo is available at Centrum Parking opposite the Durban Exhibition Centre on Bram Fischer Road or Samora Machel Street. Visitors can use the pedestrian bridge that links directly across to the Expo venue, allowing for quick and convenient access. Please note parking inside the DEC is not available.
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