THE FINISH ELITE RACE
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Home, Sweet Home
Everything you need to know about crossing the finish line of the 2026 Comrades Marathon and making the most of your post-race experience at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse.
Finish Map
Parking Arrangements
With so much interest in the Comrades Marathon, parking in and around the Finish precinct at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse will be at a premium. Here’ s how to find designated parking areas and make your day easier.
Parking Map
MEDICAL
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The Top Contenders
While it is impossible to predict exactly who will win the Comrades Marathon, or even make the top 10 gold medal positions, one can still pick a few top contenders that are likely to feature prominently on race day.
Chasing the Prize Purse
With a combined prize purse of over R8.2-million in prize money and incentive bonuses, the 2026 Comrades Marathon is set to reward the top performing runners well for their race-day efforts.
Chasing Robb’ s Record
Listed as one of the contenders for a gold medal in the 2026 Comrades Marathon, former three-time winner Bongmusa Mthembu also stands to write his name into the history books if he can make the top 10 for the 12th time!
Eyeing More Comrades Success
With three gold medals from three outings at the Comrades Marathon, Jenet Mbhele already boasts a remarkable record in the race, but she’ s still looking to improve, and another gold in 2026 is very much within her reach.
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By George! |
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Here’ s a breakdown of the medical facilities and staff that will be provided on race day by the Comrades Marathon Association( CMA) and its medical partners, ensuring that runners are well looked after from start to finish. |
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Ask the pundits who they consider a‘ dark horse’ to get a top 10 gold medal in this year’ s men’ s race, and the name of George Kusche comes up again and again. |
INSPIRATION
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SPECTATORS
Every Cheer Counts!
The support of family, friends and spectators is one of the most powerful motivators for Comrades Marathon runners, as your encouragement can provide a boost when they need it most. Here’ s important info for those who will be supporting on the day.
Spectator Points
Here’ s a quick and easy way to get directions to the four official Comrades Marathon Spectator Points.
Road Closures
Plan your race day travels around the road closures on and near the race route.
Track Your Runner
A step-by-step guide to using modern technology to track your runner’ s progress during the race.
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Best Comrades Up Run Silver Ever?
In the last Up Run in 2024, Lindt De La Port pulled off arguably the most impressive silver medal performance on the day, if not of all time, and proved that he is the‘ prince of pacing.’
Second Half Blitz
What Nangolo Asiphala achieved in the 2025 Comrades Marathon is an absolute rarity. Read on for the full story.
Scents & Sensibility
One of the standout stories from the 2025 Comrades Marathon was the‘ Man in a Can’ who ran the race wearing a 13kg mascot outfit as a can of deodorant, and in 2026, Luc Quevauvilliers is set to do it again … just with a bit of rebranding.
Spirit of Humanity Celebrated
The CMA proudly hosted its annual Spirit of Comrades Awards Gala last October, in partnership with the Government Employee Medical Scheme( GEMS), to celebrate the selflessness, service, dedication, courage, perseverance and Ubuntu that define the spirit of the world’ s biggest, oldest and most famous ultramarathon.
Published on behalf of the Comrades Marathon Association by Birdie Media
EDITOR: Sean Falconer DESIGN: Caroline Collings CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Sean Falconer, Tathe Msimango, Stuart Mann, Sue Forge, Jared Williams IMAGES: Comrades Marathon Association, Marathon Photos, Action Photo SA, Tobias Ginsberg
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