When
Jun 14, 2026
Starts at 5:30am SAST
Weather
☀️ Clear · 11°C–23°C
Last Year's Race
· Wind 13 km/h
Registration
Registration Closed
Closed November 28, 2025 · 4:30 PM SAST
Website
Official website →
Event Details
The Comrades Marathon will be run on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The “UP RUN” starts in Durban and finishes in Pietermaritzburg 12 hours after the official start.
The race distance is approximately 87km. This distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the Final Race Instructions.
The ability of the Comrades Marathon Association to host the Comrades Marathon depends on the prevailing circumstances in the year concerned.
The Comrades Marathon Association reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to amend or modify these rules and/or regulations, at any time.
Event type
Full-Marathon
Distance
42.2 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
October 27, 2025 · 12:00 PM SAST
Registration closes
November 28, 2025 · 4:30 PM SAST
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