George shared some great insights into his race experience, his new marathon personal best, and his goals as he looks ahead to the 2027 Comrades Marathon.

A special thank you to George for taking the time to share his photos and personal race feedback with us. 

We would also like to extend our warmest congratulations to George and his family on the birth of their son! Such a special milestone, and we wish them all the happiness as they enjoy this exciting new chapter.

Wishing George continued success in his running journey and upcoming races.

George Kusche | Amsterdam Marathon 2026 – Interview Feedback

"The Amsterdam Marathon was a great experience and another step in the right direction towards my ultimate goal, the 2027 Comrades Marathon.

I managed to improve my marathon personal best by approximately three minutes, which I'm really happy about. I was hoping to run slightly faster, but it was quite a challenging week leading up to the race.

My son was born a little earlier than expected during race week, but thankfully he was 100% healthy, and we are incredibly grateful.

Overall, I felt good throughout the marathon, particularly during the final 10 km, where I was able to pick up the pace and finish strongly. Looking back, I probably could have pushed a little harder earlier in the race.

My goal going into Amsterdam was to run a faster marathon time, and I feel I've made good progress.

Looking ahead, I would love to run one more fast marathon early in 2027 before shifting my full focus to the 2027 Comrades Marathon.

I'm satisfied with my performance, happy with the progress I've made, and excited about what the future holds."