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1,000 Additional Comrades Entries Snapped Up in Less Than Two Hours
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is thrilled to announce that 1,000 additional entries that were...
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Refugee Olympic Team to compete at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 will be the first to include the participation of a Youth Refugee Olympic Team. This was decided by...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


World Athletics Council commits to action against gender-based violence
The World Athletics Council committed to taking action against gender-based violence and made a series of other decisions ranging from...
Dec 5, 20246 min read


CMA Announces New Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mqondisi Ngcobo as the new Chairperson and Mark...
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Unprecedented Levels of Testing in Athletics in Lead-Up to Olympic Games
There was substantially more testing of competitors in athletics ahead of the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games than in the lead-up to...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Two Oceans Marathon NPC collaborates with the Sports Science Institute of South Africa to ensure runners are in peak condition come Race Day
The Two Oceans Marathon is pleased to announce that once again, the Sports Science Institute of SA (SSISA) will partner with us as the...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


13th Olympic Summit on 7 December 2024 – Information for the media
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has convened the 13th Olympic Summit for Saturday 7 December 2024. The meeting will be held at...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Comrades2025 Entry Cap Reached
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that the entry cap for next year’s Comrades Marathon has been reached. The...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


CMA Annual General Meeting and Board Appointments
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 30 November 2024, marking a significant...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


Hassan and Tebogo named World Athletes of the Year
Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo have been announced as World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 ...
Dec 2, 20245 min read


Just over 1000 entries available for #Comrades2025
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association is pleased to announce that just over 1,000 entries remain for the...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Absa renews sponsorship of the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES
Absa has renewed its commitment as Title Sponsor of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES, a partnership that began in 2021 during the...
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Record Prize Purse for #Comrades2025
More Than A Race – Isiko Mpilo The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is excited to announce a significant increase in the prize...
Dec 1, 20242 min read


Tomashova’s ‘Reallocated Olympic Silver’ Officially Disqualified
Tatyana Tomashova’s upgraded result – from fourth to second place in the women’s 1500-metres final at the London 2012 Olympic Games – has...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Jane Figueiredo and Vitaliy Petrov named as winners of IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024
Diving coach Jane Figueiredo (Zimbabwe/Portugal) and pole vault coach Vitaliy Petrov (Ukraine) have been announced as the winners of this...
Nov 20, 20245 min read


Finalists announced for 2024 Women's Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Finalists announced for 2024 Men's Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2024 Men’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's best...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Join the Comrades Marathon Race4Charity Campaign
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is proud to announce the opening of registrations for the #Comrades2025 Race4Charity campaign....
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Xaba, Munnik strike Gold at inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane
Glenrose Xaba and Luan Munnik dominated the competition at the inaugural Boxer Super Run Tshwane , held at TUKS (Uitspan) on Sunday,...
Nov 10, 20245 min read


Qualification system published for World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25
The qualification system for the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 has been released, with six months to go to the event in China....
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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