Comrades Marathon 2027
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About the event
The Comrades Marathon, first run in 1921 as a tribute to South African soldiers who died in the First World War, is the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, run over roughly 90 kilometres between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The race alternates direction each year between an 'up run' and a 'down run'.
Stay in Durban
Check-in 7 Jun, check-out 9 Jun 2027 — 2 nights around 8 June 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Find stays in DurbanGetting there
- AirportKing Shaka International Airport (DUR), about 28 km
- Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Host country
- Currency: South African rand
- Language: Afrikaans, English
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: Pretoria
- Phone: +27
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/M/N
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.