Comrades Marathon 2026

Entry Information

Entry fee range for the event: R 1200 Comrades Entry Fees 2026:

	Comrades Ultra Up Run (87km)
Entry Fee	R1200

• No entries available on race day

• South African citizens: R 1200
• Rest of Africa: R 2000
• International (non‐African): R 4500
  
  
• The entry fee is waived for holders of 25 or more Comrades Marathon medals.

Refunds Entry fees are non-transferable and non-refundable. The entry may not be sold to anyone else (except via the valid substitution process) and may not be transferred to future races Entry Limit Entry limit for this event is 22000 entries Substitutions Substitutions allowed Sold Out

Race Day Information

START: City Hall, Durban
FINISH: Pietermaritzburg Handouts Medals to all athletes who finishes within the cut-off time Hydration Water points will be provided Timing Timing is done Gun to Mat Tog Bags Tog bag facilities will be available Headphones The use of music players with headphones is not allowed and may result in disqualification Pets We regret no pets allowed Toilets Toilets will be available at the start and finish Medical Medical staff will be on duty

• Cut-Off: The race will be run from “Gun to Mat” starting at 05h30 and every athlete has 12 hours from their gun start time to complete the race
• Route: It is a “UP RUN” starting at the City Hall in Durban and finishing in Pietermaritzburg. The race distance is approximately 87km. The distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the Final Race Instructions.

Route Maps

Route Maps for the different race distances will display below once published by the race organisers

EVENT Route Map

Event Route Map