2024 Comrades Marathon cut-offs revised

2024 comrades marathon cut-offs revised

2024 Comrades Marathon cut-offs revised

Durban — The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced revised cut-offs three weeks before the 2024 Comrades Marathon.

This comes after the CMA received numerous appeals and information related to the cut-offs to be implemented at the 97th edition of the Comrades Marathon, prompting the CMA to revise the cut-off times to be applied during this year’s race.

The move by the CMA signals increased efforts by the CMA to be both runner-focused and responsive to fresh ideas and input related to the growth and improvement of this iconic national event.

CMA race and operations manager Ann Ashworth has confirmed the removal of the first cut-off point at St Johns Avenue, Pinetown.

The amendment has been made to account for the time taken for athletes to cross the start line, the ongoing roadworks at Sherwood and public recommendations made regarding the correct pacing to be applied by athletes in the first half of the race.

Since the 2024 Comrades Marathon will be an up run, the first 38km of which involves solid climbing, runners will be well advised to start the race more slowly, conserving their strength for the more undulating second half. As a result, changes have been made to the cut-off times to be applied at Winston Park and Drummond.

The following cut-offs will be applied at the Comrades Marathon on June 9:

2024 comrades marathon cut-offs revised

Revised 97th Comrades Marathon cut-offs.

The 97th Comrades Marathon will be the 49th up run on Sunday, June 9. The race will start at the Durban City Hall at 5.30am and end 12 hours later at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg. The marathon will be a distance of 85.91km.

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