You've made it! We are in race week - things to remember and how to approach the final days and your race.
Ann Ashworth - pulling out all the stops, doing it for the runners, creating a world-class event.
We hear from Gerda Steyn and her plans for Comrades and the Olympics.
Important links:
1) Join the Comrades Marathon Association.
2) Comrades Briefing in English and isiZulu.
3) Map for supporters to get to supporter points.
4) Start Map
5) Finish Map
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Comrades Marathon Series - Episode #7 - The Finish Line
Two weeks till race day!
What goes into building the finish at Comrades? We chat to Tonya Swiegers who heads up the finish line build.
We hear from Comrades gold medalist, Nkosikhona Mhlakwana and winner Bongmusa Mthembu about running up front and the downside of vehicles on route.
Take a look at the finish line build:
https://youtu.be/r1-pQPUtc1g
Don't forget to sign up and become a Comrades Marathon Association member: https://memberships.comrades.com/application
Applications close on 30 June.
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Comrades Marathon Series - Episode #6 - 2024 Comrades Route
This episode is brought to you by SAUCONY.
We are ALL novices this year! 5 years since the last up run. Here is your blow-by-blow description of the route.
Learn more about one of the official Comrades charities. News from the world of running. Ann Ashworth fills us in with the latest from Comrades House as preparations are well underway.
Don't forget about our Saucony giveaway. Go to the team.ashworth Instagram page and tag 3 running buddies in the latest podcast post!
Comrades Route 2024 Video
Nontuthutuko's Charity
Join the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA)
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Comrades Marathon Series - Episode #5 - Barry Holland
We chat to the man with the most Comrades Marathon under his belt, Barry Holland. Cuan Walker tells us about the charity he is running for at this year's Comrades as well as the latest running news from around the world. We end off with your golden tip for this episode and the latest from the Comrades Race Director, Ann Ashworth. Don't forget to follow our podcast 🙏🏽
Donate to Cuan's Charity here
Join the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA)
Check out Team Ashworth Coaching
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Comrades Marathon Series - Episode #4 - Piet Wiersma
In this episode: ready to take the Comrades up-run record, says Piet Wiersma in our chat. We hear from another of the 6 official Comrades charities. Why the entry fee is what it is. News from running around the world and we hear the lates news from Comrades with Ann Ashworth including the official distance and the cutoffs for 2024 and most importantly, a new rule regarding seeding batches.
Donate to Gerald Bambilo's charity drive
Join the CMA (Comrades Marathon Association)
Visit Team Ashworth Coaching to see more
Running discussions, interviews, world athletics news, training tips - some useful, some entertaining. Insider information from the Comrades Marathon.
By the coaches at TeamAshworth.com
Instagram: @athleteashworth @cuanwalker @team.ashworth
South Africa