Expert advice coming to you from ultra runner Kieran Alger. Read More
Known in South Africa and within the running community simply as ‘Comrades’, this is the world’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon. Comrades is an annual race that switches direction each year, taking place in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. The route itself is hilly, hot, and long (average of 90km) between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Read more
Recognized internationally as ‘The Ultimate Human Race’, the Comrades Marathon is the oldest ultramarathon in the world and is considered among one of the most iconic events for long distance runners. Marathon Tours & Travel is thrilled to become the exclusive International Tour Operator for the 96th running of the Comrades Marathon, to be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Read more
To help you decided on your next big adventure Lonely Planet has released its “Best in Travel” selections for 2018. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list is selected by the guide’s most experienced travellers and takes into consideration hundreds of recommended destinations worldwide. Its selection criteria includes current events, innovative travel offers and the diversity of a destination’s tourism offering which are all factors in deciding the final top 10. Read More
I felt it in my stomach, powerful and resonant, its sonic boom awakening the pre-race butterflies like a sudden gust of wind. I felt it on my skin, the chill of goosebumps cascading like dominos along my arms and down the back of my neck. I felt it in my head, the last vestiges of denial evaporating like sweat in the pre-dawn darkness. This is happening. Nothing drives home the reality of Comrades like “Shosholoza”. Read More
