Comrades Entries Reach Ten Thousand

As the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) nears the end of the second month of the 2013 Comrades Marathon entry process, Race Director Johan Van Staden has announced that the entry count currently stands at 10405.

With the entry cap of 18000 rapidly approaching, the CMA has urged runners to be proactive and get their entry in for the 2013 edition of South Africa’s most celebrated running event, if they have not already entered.

The South African entry fee for next year’s Ultimate Human Race is R320 while runners from the Rest of Africa will be charged a fee of R500 and the cost to International athletes is $US180.

Runners must enter before 30 November 2012 or prior to the cap being reached as no further entries will be accepted after this. The entry requirements, which are clearly indicated on the entry form, must be adhered to at all times or runners could lose their place at the Start.

With planning for next year’s race already underway, the CMA is all set for a spectacular Comrades run, come Sunday, 2 June 2013. In keeping with tradition, the race will be an ‘up-run’ next year, starting at the Durban City Hall at 05h30 and finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Pietermaritzburg 12 hours later.

CMA Race Director, Johan Van Staden says, ‘We are always faced with a deluge of entries towards the closing period of the entry process. We have constantly encouraged our runners to enter next year’s race before the cap is reached. All indications are that the race will once again be oversubscribed, leaving many Comrades enthusiasts who have not entered feeling disappointed.’

Van Staden adds, ‘We aim to avoid that unfortunate circumstance so please heed our call and secure your place at the Start.’

The CMA has reminded all runners that they may enter the 2013 race prior to running a qualifier (minimum qualifying distance of 42.2km). Qualifying details must be submitted to the CMA by 6 May 2013. For more details, please visit the Comrades Marathon website.