Comrades Marathon COMBO Durban & Pietermaritzburg Five Night Package | June 6 – 11, 2024
This package includes a night in Pietermaritzburg after the race, this means no long transfers, we get you where you need to be before and after the race.
Thursday, June 6 - On arrival at Durban King Shaka Airport (DUR) you will be met and transferred to the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel in Durban, which is approximately a 45-minute drive. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Check-in is after 2:00pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and begin to explore your surroundings. The hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and areas to relax and enjoy the sea views. Later today, we invite you to join your Marathon Tours & Travel team for an optional shake-out run. It will acquaint you with the local area and help stretch your legs after your long day of travel.
Friday, June 7 – After breakfast, depart the hotel at 9:00 AM for a half-day sightseeing tour of Durban and the beachfront area. Tentative stops include the Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the Football World in 2010, the tranquil Durban Botanic Gardens, and the bustling Victoria Street Market, known for its fragrant spices and souvenirs. The tour is designed for a full experience of Durban, in comfort, without much walking. The tour will finish at the Comrades Marathon Expo. Lunch can be purchases at the Expo, after which we invite you to spend as much or as little time before your leisure non-guided walk back to the hotel (approx. 20 minutes). This evening, please join us for a Welcome Reception that will take place at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel or a venue close by. (Breakfast and dinner included)
Saturday, June 8 – This morning we recommend you join the North Beach Park Run, a free organized community run that starts about 1 KM from our hotel and navigates a scenic, flat 5 KM loop along the beachfront. After breakfast, join us at 9:30 AM for our private Comrades Marathon Course Tour. The coach will include stops at Comrades House Museum in Pietermaritzburg, the Wall of Honour and Arthurs Seat; and gives runners valuable race insight as you preview the route you will run on Sunday. In the afternoon, your MTT Team will lead a stretch session prior to us gathering for the pre-race dinner at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel or a restaurant nearby. (Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday, June 9 – Race Day! The day you have been training for is finally here! Grab & Go breakfast will be available to runners. Starting at 4:00 AM our private transport will shuttle runners to the starting area in Durban, which is a 10-minute ride. The race finishes in Pietermaritzburg, where you will spend the night. (MTT will transport your overnight bag to the hotel). Upon finishing, please meet your MTT Hosts at a designated location by the finish line. Once at the hotel (approximately 5 miles from the finish line), the rest of the day is at your leisure to rest and recover. Spectators can choose to book an additional service to spectate along the route; travel with the MTT Hosts at 8:00 AM to Pietermaritzburg to meet your runner at the finish line and stay overnight; or stay in Durban and enjoy the day/evening on your own. (Breakfast included)
Monday, June 10 – After breakfast, we will travel the one hour back to Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel in Durban. Join us at 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM with Bruce Fordyce, Comrades legend and nine times winner. Expect live entertainment, a spectacular buffet lunch, sea views and the camaraderie of your other runners and travelers. Included is a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. A cash bar is available for additional purchases. (Breakfast and lunch buffet included)
Tuesday, June 11 – Today we say goodbye, unless you are joining us on the extension. Check-out is 11:00 AM. Your airport transfer (approx. a 45-minute drive) to Durban King Shaka Airport is included. Departure times will be shared on-site and will coincide with your given flight itinerary. Safe travels and we hope you enjoyed your Comrades Experience! (Breakfast included)
Itinerary subject to change.
Comrades Marathon DURBAN Only Five Night Package | June 6 – 11, 2024
This package includes all five nights in Durbin.
Thursday, June 6 - On arrival at Durban King Shaka Airport (DUR) you will be met and transferred to the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel in Durban, which is approximately a 45-minute drive. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Check-in is after 2:00pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and begin to explore your surroundings. The hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and areas to relax and enjoy the sea views. Later today, we invite you to join your Marathon Tours & Travel team for an optional shake-out run. It will acquaint you with the local area and help stretch your legs after your long day of travel.
Friday, June 7 – After breakfast, depart the hotel at 9:00 AM for a half-day sightseeing tour of Durban and the beachfront area. Tentative stops include the Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the Football World in 2010, the tranquil Durban Botanic Gardens, and the bustling Victoria Street Market, known for its fragrant spices and souvenirs. The tour is designed for a full experience of Durban, in comfort, without much walking. The tour will finish at the Comrades Marathon Expo. Lunch can be purchases at the Expo, after which we invite you to spend as much or as little time before your leisure non-guided walk back to the hotel (approx. 20 minutes). This evening, please join us for a Welcome Reception that will take place at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel or a venue close by. (Breakfast and dinner included)
Saturday, June 8 – This morning we recommend you join the North Beach Park Run, a free organized community run that starts about 1 KM from our hotel and navigates a scenic, flat 5 KM loop along the beachfront. After breakfast, join us at 9:30 AM for our private Comrades Marathon Course Tour. The coach will include stops at Comrades House Museum in Pietermaritzburg, the Wall of Honour and Arthurs Seat; and gives runners valuable race insight as you preview the route you will run on Sunday. In the afternoon, your MTT Team will lead a stretch session prior to us gathering for the pre-race dinner at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel or a restaurant nearby. (Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday, June 9 – Race Day! The day you have been training for is finally here! Grab & Go Breakfast will be available. Starting from 4:00 AM our private transport will shuttle runners to the starting area in Durban. This a 10-minute journey with guidance from our team to ensure you arrive in your starting corral in good time and without travel stress. The Comrades Marathon finishes in Pietermaritzburg. After finishing the race, meet Marathon Tours & Travel team at the designated location (TBD), we will look after you until you leave. Your transfer back to Durban will take approximately 2 hours, take this time to rest and hydrate. Durban is approx. 48 miles (77km) distance from the finish at Scottsville Racecourse, so if you prefer a shorter transfer post race then please book our COMBO package instead. We understand how tired you will feel after a long time on your feet, meals can be purchased at one of the restaurants or take the opportunity to order meals for delivery! Relax, you deserve it. We understand that family and friends that are not running want to also share the excitement. We can suggest a service (at additional cost) that takes people to spectate on the route. (Breakfast included)
Monday, June 10 – Enjoy a leisure breakfast and morning on your own. Join us at 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM with Bruce Fordyce, Comrades legend and nine times winner. Expect live entertainment, a spectacular buffet lunch, sea views and the camaraderie of your other runners and travelers. Included is a glass of wine, beer or soft drink. A cash bar is available for additional purchases. (Breakfast and lunch buffet included)
Tuesday, June 11 – Today we say goodbye, unless you are joining us on the extension. Check-out is 11:00 AM. Your airport transfer (approx. a 45-minute drive) to Durban King Shaka Airport is included. Departure times will be shared on-site and will coincide with your given flight itinerary. Safe travels and we hope you enjoyed your Comrades Experience! (Breakfast included)
Itinerary subject to change.
