The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is both pleased and proud to announce a series of significant operational enhancements for the 2026 Comrades Marathon Up Run, taking place on Sunday, 14 June. This will be the 99th edition of The Ultimate Human Race, which also marks the historic 50th Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, and will cover an officially measured distance of 85.777km.

It was another exceptional weekend for the Nedbank Running Club as our athletes delivered great performances across road, trail, and cross-country disciplines. From record-breaking veteran runs to the emergence of junior talent, the Green Dream Team kit was worn with pride.

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that it has seen a record percentage of 95.37% of entrants confirm their successful qualification for the 2026 edition of the Ultimate Human Race on Sunday 14 June. This will be the 99th edition overall of the race, and the 50th edition of the Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.

The past week proved to be an exceptionally busy and successful period for the club, with members competing across a range of distances from the ten kilometer sprint to the fifty kilometer ultra marathon. Athletes represented the club at several premier events nationwide, securing numerous podium finishes and top ten placements.