Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 76, November 2015 | Page 24

Izokuthoba – It will humble you! Check out all the latest news and important info from the world’s biggest, oldest and most famous ultra, the Comrades Marathon. – BY DELAINE COOLS & THAMI VILAKAZI SPREADING COMRADES THE COMRADES ENTRIES RISING MESSAGE RAPIDLY TEAM COMRADES HEADS TO BERLIN A delegation from the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) attended the recent Berlin Vital Expo in Germany, which showcases the latest lifestyle, fitness, wellness, health and nutritional trends. There were more than 190 national and international exhibitors displaying their offerings, from sports performance products, functional wear, nutritional goods, sports medicine, active vacations and much more. CMA Board Member Adrian Stowell, General Manager Chris Fisher and IT & Entries Coordinator Kyle Govender represented The Ultimate Human Race at the three-day expo, with Team Comrades being well received by the more than 90,000 visitors to the Expo. In November you can catch up with the CMA team at the following qualifying races, where you can hand in your entry or ask us any questions you may have about the race. • Soweto Marathon, Central Gauteng, 1 November • Kaapsehoop Marathon, Mpumalanga, 7 November (Please note that this is not a complete list of qualifying events.) 24 ISSUE 76 NOVEMBER 2015 / www.modernathlete.co.za Images: Courtesy CMA CATCH UP AT QUALIFIERS