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The History of the Comrades Marathon

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The Comrades Marathon 2022 is almost here...

over 14 thousand runners will be taking part in this years edition, after the pandemic prompted a 2 year hiatus.

The very first race was held over 100 years ago - so there's a lot of history.

In the early years, things were QUITE different.
24 Aug 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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