Who won the most Comrades Marathon?
Bruce Noel Stevenson Fordyce (born 3 December 1955 in Hong Kong) is a South African marathon and ultramarathon athlete. He is best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive.
Who has run the most Comrades?
Louis Massyn
Comrades Marathon Quadruple Green Number legends, Louis Massyn (No. 403) and Barry Holland (No. 916) were part of the inaugural ‘Race The Comrades Legends’. These legendary athletes hold the most finishes in the Comrades Marathon with an astounding 47 each and participated in the 45km and 21km distances respectively.
Who won the first ever Comrades Marathon in South Africa?
Bill Rowan
A time limit of 12 hours was set and Bill Rowan became the inaugural winner, clocking 08:59 to win by 41 minutes ahead of Harry Phillips. Of the 34 starters, only 16 completed the race. Arthur Newton entered and won the race for the first time in 1922.
Is comrades an ultra marathon?
The 2022 Comrades Ultra Marathon takes place on Sunday 28th August 2022. Comrades first took place in 1921 and alternates the direction each year between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.
How hard is the Comrades marathon?
It’s basically six kilometres, give or take some and parts of it are quite steep while other parts of it are long drags. Mentally it’s quite tough because you’ve run a marathon to get here and the going is hard.
Is Comrades 2022 up or down?
The 2022 race is a “DOWN RUN” starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The race distance is approximately 90.2km. The distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the final race instructions.
Where is the 2012 Comrades Marathon in South Africa?
Bruce Fordyce and Zola Budd during the 2012 Comrades Marathon on June 03, 2012 in South Africa. The 2012 Comrades Marathon is starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishing at the Sahara Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. Photo by Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images.
What are the medals for the Comrades Marathon?
– The Bill Rowan medal was introduced in 2000 and named after the winner of the first Comrades Marathon in 1921. The time limit for this medal was inspired by Rowan’s winning time in 1921 of 8hrs 59min. – A new copper medal, the Vic Clapham medal (named after the race founder), was added in 2003.
Who are the fastest runners in the Comrades Marathon?
The 94th running of the Comrades Marathon takes place on 9 June 2019 between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The current record-holders for the fastest up-runs in the men’s and women’s race are Russian runners but the race has been dominated by local runners again in recent years.
Where does the Comrades Marathon start and finish?
The 2012 Comrades Marathon is starting at the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg and finishing at the Sahara Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. The 94th running of the Comrades Marathon takes place on 9 June 2019 between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.