Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association With just over four weeks to go until the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon on Sunday 14 June, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has completed the process of allocating runners to start groups and seeding batches. This process followed the closing date on 4 May for runners to submit their qualifying details and complete their entry profile checklists, with 21,633 athletes successfully qualifying to start the 2026 race
