Festivals & traditions · Durban or Pietermaritzburg start — major hills — official finish
Experience the Comrades Marathon tradition
Join the roadside support or, if formally qualified, run the historic ultramarathon as thousands cross the hills between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in alternating directions. The experience is structured as a deliberate route rather than a hurried photo stop.
Join the roadside support or, if formally qualified, run the historic ultramarathon as thousands cross the hills between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in alternating directions. Moving through Durban or Pietermaritzburg start, then major hills, then official finish gives the visit a clear sequence and keeps the landscape, people or history connected to the activity itself.
Spectators must follow road closures and official transport plans. Entrants need verified qualification, medical preparation and conservative pacing; no travel itinerary can substitute for training. Confirm the live official calendar, access conditions and local safety advice before departure, reserve any capacity-controlled element and follow instructions from guides, rangers or site staff.