Sat
17
Oct
2026
Mbekweni 10K and 5K Fun Run
Mbekweni, Western CapeRSA
Mbekweni Sports Ground, Phokeng Street
10K / 5K· Unspecified
Mbekweni 10K and 5K Fun Run in Mbekweni, South Africa.
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7 editions
RSARunningRoad85.777K · 85.8 km / 53.3 mi86.83K · 86.8 km / 54.0 mi87K · 87 km / 54.1 miUltra · 50 km+ / 31+ mi
Comrades Marathon
Durban and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal · RSA
Next race day
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
Time TBC · SAST
About Comrades Marathon
Comrades Marathon is a running event in Durban and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Recorded disciplines include 85.777K, 86.83K, 87K, Ultra. The listed surface is road. The listed organiser is Comrades Marathon Association. The next listed date is 13 June 2027. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements. The ATHRECS archive includes editions from 2008 to 2026. This describes the editions recorded here, not the event's founding date or complete history.
Dates, starts & entry
Times are local to the race. Select the entry route for your distance.
- Check race website
Ultra · 50 km+ / 31+ mi
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
Start time not yet confirmed
Date TBC
The official organiser confirms the 100th edition and Down Run for 13 June 2027. The measured route distance and entry details are still TBC.
Edition source
Location & race day
Listed venue / area
KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and PietermaritzburgRSA
Confirm the exact start line, parking and arrival instructions with the organiser. A listed town or postcode may cover a wider area.
About the race
The Ultimate Human Race alternates between an Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg and a Down Run in the opposite direction. The measured distance changes with each route and finish venue; check the official race site for final instructions.
- Surface:
- Road
- Organiser:
- Comrades Marathon Association
Comrades qualification
Checked 2026-08-20The 2027 centenary race is confirmed, but its formal qualification rules have not yet been published. The latest organiser-published standards, for 2026, are shown as reference and must not be assumed for 2027.
Latest published window: 9 June 2025 to 4 May 2026 (for the 2026 race).
- The qualifying race had to be ASA technically compliant and at least 42.2km.
- Only an official published result was accepted; personal GPS records were not accepted.
- Athletes also had to complete the medical questionnaire and submit verified qualifying details by the deadline.
| Race distance | Maximum time |
|---|---|
| 42.2km | 4:59:59 |
| 48km | 5:59:59 |
| 50km | 6:09:59 |
| 52–54km | 6:29:59 |
| 56km | 6:59:59 |
| 60km | 7:39:59 |
| 64km | 8:14:59 |
| 80km | 10:34:59 |
| 90km | 11:59:59 |
| 100km | 13:34:59 |
Check the official Comrades page again when the organiser publishes the 2027 rules.
Ways to enter
Compare the listed booking routes. Verified links show when they were checked.
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
No confirmed entry route is listed yet.
Check the organiser’s page for the latest ballot, waiting-list or entry information.
Race websiteThird-party prices, booking fees, allocations and refund terms can differ. Confirm the final details with the provider before paying.
Results
Public-figure or athlete-approved ATHRECS results, plus verified organiser links.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Ultra · 85.8 km / 53.3 mi
Sun, 8 Jun 2025
Ultra · 90 km / 55.9 mi
Sun, 9 Jun 2024
Ultra · 85.9 km / 53.4 mi
Sun, 11 Jun 2023
Ultra · 87.7 km / 54.5 mi
Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Ultra · 89.9 km / 55.9 mi
Sun, 9 Jun 2019
86.83K · 86.8 km / 54.0 mi
Sun, 15 Jun 2008
87K · 87 km / 54.1 mi
Past races
Ultra · 85.8 km / 53.3 miFinishedResults
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
99th edition and Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg; official distance 85.777km.
Ultra · 90 km / 55.9 miFinishedResults
Sun, 8 Jun 2025
98th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 89.980km.
Ultra · 85.9 km / 53.4 miFinishedResults
Sun, 9 Jun 2024
97th edition and Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg; official distance 85.910km.
Ultra · 87.7 km / 54.5 miFinishedResults
Sun, 11 Jun 2023
96th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 87.701km.
Ultra · 89.9 km / 55.9 miFinishedResults
Sun, 28 Aug 2022
95th edition and Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban; official distance 89.885km.
86.83K · 86.8 km / 54.0 miFinishedResults
Sun, 9 Jun 2019
87K · 87 km / 54.1 miFinishedResults
Sun, 15 Jun 2008
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