Very important message to all Nedbank Running Club Comrades runners and volunteers.

The Comrades Membership deadline is coming up on 30 June 2025 We urge all Comrades runners to join as a Comrades member so that you can have a vote and a voice in this iconic and true South African sporting event.

We made sure that a very competent board were elected last year and to keep this momentum going we need you as a Comrades runner to join as a Member for a nominal fee of R100 per year BUT it must be this week before end of June to be able to be registered to vote for the upcoming elections to keep and enhance a strong ,reliable ,honesty and competent board in place.

The Vice Chairman of the board ,Mr. Mark Leathers that is a Nedbank Running Club KZN member and who ran his 2nd Comrades this year in a time of 9 hours 17 minutes and 18 seconds and a Two Oceans finisher needs our support as well as the other competent Comrades board members under the professional current Chairmanship of Mr. Mqondisi Ngcobo.

Please see the membership link and it’s a very quick and easy way to join for R100 per year and you will be able to vote online during the elections or for any specific questionnaire about how to improve the Comrades marathon.

Let’s all join!

CMA MEMBERSHIP

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Do you want to be more involved in the Comrades Marathon? Would you like the opportunity to contribute toward the future of the race? Are you keen to make a difference in the world’s greatest ultramarathon?

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals need to be either a Comrades Runner or Comrades Volunteer before applying for CMA membership.

If so, you are invited to join as a member of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA). The CMA is a group of passionate individuals who share a common vision and commitment to The Ultimate Human Race.

As a member of the CMA, you will receive:

Access to exclusive events and socials
Networking opportunities with other professionals and experts
Accolades for outstanding contributions
A sense of belonging and purpose
In addition, you will be able to attend the CMA Annual General Meeting at which you can review the Association’s annual performance, make proposals concerning the future of the race, vote on the appointment of future Board Members and provide feedback to the sitting CMA Board. 

Any CMA Member wishing to VOTE at the Annual General Meeting needs to be a FULLY PAID & VALID CMA Member by latest 30 June. Therefore, any CMA Member that is approved or has renewed between 1 January to 30 June is ELIGIBLE to vote at the AGM.

SPAR GRAND PRIX DURBAN 

Defending series champion Glenrose Xaba extended her lead in the 2025 SPAR Grand Prix on Sunday, producing another dominant performance to win the second leg of the women's 10km road running campaign in Durban.

Xaba, representing Boxer Athletics Club, sat back for most of the first half, allowing Ethiopian athletes Diniya Abaraya and Selam Gebre (both in the colours of Nedbank Running Club) to control the pace. But by the time they hit the halfway mark in 16:04, the Boxer Athletics Club athlete oversaw proceedings.

She shook off her opponents in the small lead group shortly after the 6km point and tore clear to win comfortably in 31:54, running 14 seconds quicker in the second half of the race.

"Over the last two weeks I was racing internationally, and I haven't had much time to recover, so I'm happy about the time I ran today," said Xaba, who set a 5 000m personal best of 15:10.62 on the track in Paris earlier this month.

"I'm just blessed to win today because it's the first time I've won the Durban leg of this series. I usually finish second or third, or further back in the top 10, so I'm very happy."

Abaraya, only 19 years old and in her first season as a senior athlete, finished second in 32:09, and while Gebre faded a bit in the closing stages of the race, she held on to grab third place in 32:25.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to race here. The weather conditions were wonderful, and we pushed one another. I'm happy with the result and I want to congratulate Glenrose on her achievement today," Abaraya said.

Gebre, who collapsed shortly after finishing, admitted she was not feeling well.

"I am feeling a bit under the weather. I had a severe headache, and I couldn't control it, so I had to push myself to see how far I could go, and finishing third is a bonus for me. I'm very happy with the result," said Gebre.

In a fast race, the top five women all dipped under 33 minutes, with Neheng Khatala of Lesotho taking fourth place in 32:31, while her Hollywood Athletics Club teammate Tayla Kavanagh was one second further back in fifth spot, crossing the finish line in 32:32.

The SPAR Women’s Challenge Durban had sold out 12 000 participants.