There was some good news for entrants of this year's Comrades Marathon when the route distance was confirmed.
The 97th Comrades Marathon will take place on Sunday, 9 June. Don’t miss it! Image: Comrades Marathon website / SuperSportThe 97th Comrades Marathon will take place on Sunday, 9 June. Don’t miss it! Image: Comrades Marathon website / SuperSport2024 Comrades Marathon Route Distance Revealed
The official route distance of this year’s 97th Comrades Marathon from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will be 85,91km, making this the shortest route distance in Comrades history.
This year the race has had to accommodate ongoing roadworks at the Umlaas Road Interchange and will follow a route through the suburbs of Cleland and Pelham, similar to that used in 2013 and 2015.
“With approximately 3km to go, runners will turn right into Oribi Road and head towards the Scottsville Racecourse along King Edward Avenue. The race’s iconic Toyota Mile will start at the intersection of King Edward Avenue and Alan Paton Drive where runners will turn left and then right into Connaught Road, passing Comrades Marathon House within the last kilometre of the race.
With 78 days to Comrades race day, Ashworth has advised runners to make their way to the start of the race early saying, “Due to the ongoing roadworks, we ask that all of our athletes make their way to the Durban City Hall timeously to avoid the traffic congestion and potentially miss the start of the race.”The race wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.