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Comrades Marathon training –
Sept to Oct 2026
The foundation period, covering September to December is the time to lay a solid foundation for the serious Comrades training that starts in early January.
July 31, 2026
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Comrades Down Run
Planning to run the 2027 Comrades Marathon Down Run? Read from the Runners’ Guide by Tom Cottrell
The road we run, the stories we tell, and the choices we make every day shape the lives we become.
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