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Image: Comrades Marathon Association With general entries having closed for the 2026 Comrades Marathon in less than one day – a new record for the event – the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) can now share some of the statistics of the field of athletes who successfully secured an entry. The CMA is pleased to report that its entry system worked well, even with the much higher demand than usual, and the statistics of the successful entrants show clear similarities to 2025 d

Comrades Marathon Association With more than 2,600 entries secured in the early window by the Green Number Club and CMA Members, the 22,000 limit is well on its way! The entry fees are as follows: •South African 2026 Entrants R1200 •Rest of African 2026 Entrants R2000 •International 2026 Entrants R4500 Runners can choose the option to pay the entry fee in one immediate instalment, or in two instalments: 50% on entering and the remaining 50% by the end of February 2026. (Note: