MEDIA RELEASE: 2014 Comrades Marathon Early Bird Entries Closed The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced that early bird entries for the 2014 Comrades Marathon entry process have closed. So far, 8556 entries have already been received since the entry process opened on 1 September 2013. This means that less than 10,000 entries are available before the overall entry process is closed. Prospective entrants have until 30 November 2013 or as soon as the cap of 18000 entries has been reached to get their entries in. Thereafter, no entries will be accepted so runners are urged to enter as soon as possible or risk missing out. CMA Race Director, Johan Van Staden says, ‘Runners had the opportunity to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ entry fee of R320 for the entire month of September. From now until the close of the entry process, the entry fee will be R350 for South African runners.’ Runners from the Rest of Africa will be charged an entry fee of R550 and the cost to International athletes is R1800. The entry requirements, which are clearly indicated on the entry form, must be adhered to at all times or runners risk losing their place at the Start. Entries may be effected as follows: • online via the Comrades Marathon website: comrades; • through the post by posting the completed entry form with proof of payment to the CMA Office in Pietermaritzburg: P.O. Box 100621, Scottsville, 3209; • Comrades Marathon House: by handing in the completed entry form together with payment at the CMA office in Pietermaritzburg. Please note that runners may enter the great race before running a qualifying race (minimum qualifying distance of 42.2km). Qualifying details must be submitted to the CMA by 6 May 2014. The 89th edition of the world’s leading ultra-marathon is all set to showcase South Africa’s and the world’s ultra-runners once again come Sunday, 1 June 2014. Being a ‘down-run’, the traditional gunfire goes off outside the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 05h30 and again 12 hours later at the Sahara-Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban to signal the end of the 89km road-running challenge. ***ENDS***
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:51:49 +0000