Comrades Marathon 2022

Edward Mothibi, who won the 94th Comrades Marathon, is one of the elite runners looking for top honours on Sunday. Image: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images).

And with good reason too given that she came very close to smashing the 50km Om Die Dam record when she won it in 3:23:48. Add the likes of her veteran teammates Charne Bosman and Jenna Challenor as well as Fikile Mbuthuma of Nedbank to the mix and you have a recipe for a very competitive women’s race. But will she have the legs to withstand the longest distance she’s ever run and surprise all the experienced runners?

First three off-ramps on the N3 from Pietermaritzburg to Durban will not be available for supporters due to road works. The Comrades Marathon Association says ...

Comrades Race Director Rowyn James says, “Just in terms of the supporters as a result of the road works the first 3 off ramps coming out of Pietermaritzburg will not be available for spectator spots this year. The race will start at 5.30 am and end 12 hours later at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. These are usually the popular spectator spots during the Comrades marathon.

Russia's Alexandra Morozova has won the 2022 Comrades Marathon, capping off an emotional weekend that started with her being barred from competing in the race.

On his current pace, he will finish the race in less than 5 hours. He's loved every second, celebrating with supporters like he has already won the thing! The start was emotional. It's been a highly entertaining morning. 4h ago It was a tactical masterclass from Dijana, who crossed the line in 05:30:38. 1h ago "That was the Ultimate Human Race. 3h ago 2h ago 18m ago 37m ago

South Africa's Edward Mothibi is in second place - and still coming in is Joseph Manyedi in third place. All three are from the Nedbank running club.

Russian Alexandra Morozova is in second position. The top five are all South Africans. Edward Mothibi secured second place and Dan Moselakwe third place.

You can see exactly how far your friends and family are along the 89 km of the Comrades Marathon, by simply typing in their name.

Wind is expected to be light north-westerly at the start of the race, becoming moderate easterly to north-easterly from Cato Ridge by 10:00am. Cold temperatures are expected early in the morning at the start of the race, warming up from mid-morning towards midday to a maximum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The weather service is expecting morning fog over Pietermaritzburg at the start of the race, otherwise fine to partly cloudy becoming cloudy towards the coast from late afternoon.

Follow the 95th Comrades Marathon live as Edward Mothibi returns to attempt to add a down-run win to his 2019 triumph.

We would like to also thank all our sponsors of team Nedbank for the support they have shown us not only for our camp this year but in the 2 years that Covid19 took away from us.” “I think that the race is going to be fast not just because a lot of us have gotten quicker but there are a lot of youngsters now coming to Comrades who will make the race interesting and don’t forget that athletes are very hungry due to the Covid19 pandemic,” said Mothibi. Let me just say that not only Edward, but several of his Nedbank teammates ran times on the hill that we have never seen before so all of us are looking forward to Sunday.” “I don’t like to look at others and worry about who is there as I focus just on myself and my own confidence,” said Mothibi. “The training has gone very well and I’m looking forward to the race day,” says Mothibi. “It was very disappointing when that happened because some of us are in our prime years of our career,” said Mothibi.

Russian runner Alexandra Morozova is leading the women in what's known as the Ultimate Human Race. Athletes are on the road to Durban in the 95^th edition of the ...

We’re really proud that we’re able to put the book together and also very honoured that Comrades entrusted Steve and I do this book,” explains Morgan. Morgan says the book outlines how far the Marathon has come since it started. South African male runner, Tete Dijana, has won the 2022 Comrades Marathon.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Nedbank Running Club athlete, Tete Dijana, stormed to victory in the 2022 edition of the Comrades Marathon, finishing ahead of his ...

South Africa’s Tete Dijana has won the 2022 edition of the Comrades Marathon. - Tete Dijana won the Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban ahead of his teammate South Africa’s Tete Dijana Storms to Victory in the 2022 Edition of Comrades Marathon

Edward Mothibi secured second place and Dan Moselakwe third place. The top five are all South Africans.

Russian Alexandra Morozova is in second position. The top five are all South Africans. Edward Mothibi secured second place and Dan Moselakwe third place.

Tete Morena Dijana broke away from up run Comrades Marathon champion Edward Mothibi just before the 45th cutting to register a victory that is sure to ...

But when Dijana made a go for it at Westwood Mall just before the 45th cutting, and the race was then over as a contest. And once they left the rest of the bunch, the men from Mahikeng in the North West province appeared to be on a Sunday morning long run as they cruised towards the finish. A security guard at the North West University, the 34-year-old was among the favourites given his scintillating run at the Nedbank Runified 50km race in Gqeberha where he finished second behind world record breaker Stephen Mokoka.

The Nedbank Running Club athlete, who finished 50th in the 2019 race, lived up to his pre-race promise that he would ace the 2022 ultra-marathon.

Dijana took over the down run lead just before the 45th Cutting entrance into Durban to leave 2019 champion Edward Mothibi in his wake and add his name to that long list of SA road-running legends to have won the famous ultra. And on Sunday morning, the 34-year-old went one further to win the 'Ultimate Human Race' with a run so compellingly calculated you could have sworn he was a seasoned competitor in the famed race. [Sunday Times](https://www.timeslive.co.za/buy/?utm_source=editorial-tl&utm_medium=stories&utm_campaign=acc).

Dominika Stelmach from Poland came in second place. The 95th annual marathon was downhill from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Morozova's had to head to the ...

Dominika Stelmach from Poland came in second place. RELATED:

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Tete Morena Dijana has become a new household name after winning the 2022 Comrades Marathon, became the latest winner of the race ...

The world governing body for Athletics stoked controversy when it revised the qualification times athletes need to meet to qualify for the event. sleep two hours then go for his run ♂" Respect for Tete Morena Dijana. "Winner of the #Comrades2022 Never let your circumstances define you in life. I have been through a lot. "It means a lot.

Russia's Alexandra Morozova has won the 2022 Comrades Marathon, capping off an emotional weekend that started with her being barred from competing in the race.

6h ago 7h ago It was a tactical masterclass from Dijana, who crossed the line in 05:30:38. 5h ago "That was the Ultimate Human Race. It's been an incredible day! 4h ago 1h ago There are still hundreds streaming into Moses Mabhida Stadium. The end of Comrades 2022. The 12 hours are up. 2h ago

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Russian runner Alexandra Morozova won the 2022 Comrades Marathon women's race, having had to go to court to be allowed to enter the ...

It was reported that Dijana prepared for the race by sometimes only sleeping two hours, which in the end was worth it. "Thank you so much to the citizens of South Africa for the warm greetings. It was the most difficult marathon of my career.

South Africa's Tete Morena Dijana (34), who works at NWU as a security guard, won the men's Comrades Marathon. He has secured the R260 000 prize and a gold ...

The men’s and women’s race has an equal prize value of R260 000 and a gold medal. Since the February invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s teams and athletes have been banned from some major sports and competitions across the world. The athlete was only cleared to compete at the late moment.

Though he has received a big financial shot in the arm via his fantastic 2022 Comrades Marathon victory Tete Morena Dijana has no plans to quit his job as a ...

When they [Dijana and Mothibi] broke away I was not ready and I let them go because I wanted to run at my own pace. “Yes, I am happy I am more than happy. “I feel great.

Sunday's 2022 Comrades Marathon was the ultimate reminder of exactly why this gruelling event is accepted as one of the most uniquely South African dates on ...

Tete Morena Dijana broke away from up run Comrades Marathon champion Edward Mothibi just before the 45th cutting to register a victory that is sure to ...

But when Dijana made a go for it at Westwood Mall just before the 45th cutting, and the race was then over as a contest. And once they left the rest of the bunch, the men from Mahikeng in the North West province appeared to be on a Sunday morning long run as they cruised towards the finish. A security guard at the North West University, the 34-year-old was among the favourites given his scintillating run at the Nedbank Runified 50km race in Gqeberha where he finished second behind world record breaker Stephen Mokoka.

South Africa's Tete Dijana, who works as a security guard, won the men's leg of the Comrades Marathon, while Russian runner Alexandra Morozova triumphed in ...

It was my turn to take the win this year.” “That was the ultimate human race. It was one of my dreams [to win this marathon]. From the women’s race, with defending champion Gerda Steyn absent, it was Russian Alexandra Morozova who claimed first position. We are people who have the capacity to endure and turnaround our lives no matter the challenges confronting us,” said Premier Maape. As the first runner (and first South African) to grace the iconic Durban stadium packed with a couple thousand expectant spectators, the 34-year-old pocketed an additional R100,000.

Controversial Russian runner Alexandra Morozova stunned the women's race of the Comrades Marathon by winning it ahead of her more fancied rivals on Sunday.

She held on to the perimeter advertising railings and seemed to have rediscovered her energy. On the eve of the race Morozova But she then crumbled again before the finish line and had to crawl until the finish to rapturous applause from the crowd.

Determined to compete this year, Russia's Alexandra Morozova, had to endure a court fight just three days before Sunday's race to enable her to participate.

A special tribute to the leadership of Umgungundlovu and Umsunduzi municipalities. “We do not want to leave (out) our co-operatives and SMMEs from the townships and deep rural areas. The Comrades Marathon Association said its attempt to block her from participating was in line with a supposed instruction from World Athletics, based on Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ The 2022 Comrades Marathon was struck by tragedy as a runner passed away during the race. Mzamo Mthembu collapsed during the run ...

Regarding Ncube's words, Sports Brief could not establish if any other runners passed away during the marathon. “It is with a heavy heart (that we) announce the passing of Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzamo Mthembu, from the Toti branch, who was doing the Comrades Marathon yesterday. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones during the race yesterday.

Condolences are pouring in for Mzamo Mthembu, a Durban runner who died during the Comrades Marathon on Sunday.

Facebook users expressed shock at Mthembu's death. It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzamo Mthembu who was doing Comrades Marathon yesterday. Condolences are pouring in for a Durban runner who died during the Comrades Marathon on Sunday.

The Comrades Marathon runner who proposed in unique fashion to his partner on Sunday says he's thrilled to have his answer.

The news that the elusive Prudence agreed to marry Ndlovu will certainly make many social media users happy. I was ecstatic when she said yes, and we've only been together for four months. Run 90K for you."

The KZN Sports Department has confirmed that there are now two deaths following Sunday's race.

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle made claims that her son was in danger when a fire broke out at his nursery while she and Prince Harry were out on an ...

Wayne Duvenage - Outa CEO.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453307/the-midday-report-express-ex-transnet-bosses-in-the-dock-anc-eff-beef-and-more) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453307/the-midday-report-express-ex-transnet-bosses-in-the-dock-anc-eff-beef-and-more) [What an increase in rent prices could mean for South Africans](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453283/what-an-increase-in-rent-prices-could-mean-for-south-africans) [Amidst the ever-rising cost of living, rent prices are also shooting up across the country.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453283/what-an-increase-in-rent-prices-could-mean-for-south-africans) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453283/what-an-increase-in-rent-prices-could-mean-for-south-africans) [Limpopo Health MEC comments are symptoms of larger issue, says Zim Exhiles Forum](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453279/limpopo-health-mec-comments-are-symptoms-of-larger-issue-says-zim-exhiles-forum) [Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has been called out for the utterances she made last week on foreign nationals causing a surgical backlog in the province's public healthcare system.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453279/limpopo-health-mec-comments-are-symptoms-of-larger-issue-says-zim-exhiles-forum) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453279/limpopo-health-mec-comments-are-symptoms-of-larger-issue-says-zim-exhiles-forum) [Off to enjoy the West Coast spring flowers? This led to the Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, lamenting the opposition party for trying to interfere with internal ANC politics.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453298/former-ancyl-member-says-lamola-should-not-have-responded-to-malema) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453298/former-ancyl-member-says-lamola-should-not-have-responded-to-malema) [70% of cigarettes consumed in South Africa are illicit, says BATSA](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453301/70-of-cigarettes-consumed-in-south-africa-are-illicit-says-batsa) [At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many people resorted to black market traders to get their forbidden fix.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453301/70-of-cigarettes-consumed-in-south-africa-are-illicit-says-batsa) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453301/70-of-cigarettes-consumed-in-south-africa-are-illicit-says-batsa) [Help The Little Optimist Trust raise money for students in need](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453302/help-the-little-optimist-trust-raise-money-for-students-in-need) [The trust is working towards urgent upgrades to Astra School which accommodates learners with disabilities.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453302/help-the-little-optimist-trust-raise-money-for-students-in-need) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453302/help-the-little-optimist-trust-raise-money-for-students-in-need) [The Midday Report express: Ex-Transnet bosses in the dock, ANC-EFF beef and more](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453307/the-midday-report-express-ex-transnet-bosses-in-the-dock-anc-eff-beef-and-more) [On this instalment of the Midday Report Express, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) responds to the arrests of former Transnet bosses, Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh and others. [@SavetheChildren/Twitter](@SavetheChildren/Twitter) [More from Local](https://www.capetalk.co.za/topic/22/local) [Former ANCYL member says Lamola should not have responded to Malema](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/453298/former-ancyl-member-says-lamola-should-not-have-responded-to-malema) [ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has been backed by the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) Julius Malema, in his bid to be the deputy president of the governing party. It is just really the sweetest thing and the man identified as Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu was running the comrade and held a banner with a proposal for Prudence, and twitter loved it.Barbara Friedman, Barbs Wire correspondent He has made a TV appearance with his banner, and everybody was tweeting and hoping that she would say yes.Barbara Friedman, Barbs Wire correspondent That never actually happened, there was no fire and South Africans were fuming because of her claims that her nanny was from Zimbabwe and was holding her baby at the back with a mud cloth.Barbara Friedman, Barbs Wire correspondent The image has gone viral with tweeps asking the whereabouts of Prudence and whether she has seen the sweet personalised message for her on TV. It is becoming more impossible for any reasonable person to afford property there because it is commercialised.Barbara Friedman, Barbs Wire correspondent She is not winning any friends at the moment.Barbara Friedman, Barbs Wire correspondent Being deeply in love is one of the greatest feeling in the world. Amy-Rae Rispel standing in for Lester Kiewit, spoke to Barbs Wire correspondent Barbara Friedman about the latest stories causing a stir on the internet. Barbara added that she is not the favoured personality in South Africa after her fire claims.