Comrades Marathon Association
Comrades Marathon
Pietermaritzburg and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
13 Jun 2027
The world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, about 90 km between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The 2027 centenary edition is a Down Run with a 12 hour limit and a record field of 28,000.
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The Comrades Marathon is a road ultramarathon between Pietermaritzburg and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, run since 1921, with the direction alternating each year between the Up Run and the Down Run.
The 2027 race is the 100th edition and the 50th Down Run, starting at Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 05:00 and finishing at the Kings Park precinct in Durban. The route is expected to measure about 91 km, with a 12 hour limit and a field capped at 28,000.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comrades Marathon 2027 Down Run | 91 km | 1,500 m | — | 16.5 m/km | — | — | 13 Jun 2027 05:00 Africa/Johannesburg | Pietermaritzburg City Hall | Kings Park Rugby Precinct, Durban | Point to point | 12 h | Road | — | — | — | — |
Comrades Marathon 2027 Down Run terrain notes
Down Run of about 91 km, with five major hills and a net descent. The 2025 Down Run measured 89.98 km.
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Notes
Centenary edition and 50th Down Run. A record 56,283 applications and 28,070 runners secured places. Further entries may open through withdrawal and substitution in 2027. 2026 was an Up Run of about 87 km.