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ASA distances itself from Comrades Marathon as it omits race from 2027 fixture list

🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1960 words · By David Isaacson
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What to know about ASA distances itself from Comrades Marathon as it omits race from 2027 fixture list

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What happened

Enter fullscreen mode displaying this image.Expand The finish line of the 2026 Comrades Marathon at Scottsville Racecourse early on Sunday morning.

Why it matters

(Gerhard Duraan) Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Wednesday announced it had omitted the 2027 Comrades Marathon from its fixtures list for next year, saying it had distanced itself from the iconic race.

Common ground

The 100th edition of the Comrades is scheduled for June 13 next year, with Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) chair Mark Leathers previously stating they didn’t need sanctioning by ASA or KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA).

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-08-18-asa-distances-itself-from-2027-comrades…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 100th edition of the Comrades is scheduled for June 13 next year”
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Multiple sources, including a statement from Minister Gayton McKenzie, confirm the 100th Comrades Marathon is scheduled for June 13, 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Comrades Marathon was the 97th edition of the ultramarathon, which took place on June 9, 2024. The race was an "up" run, starting in Durban and finishing in Pietermaritzburg, covering 85.91 k…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Comrades_Marathon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Comrades Marathon was the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon, taking place on 14 June 2026. The race was an "up" run, starting in Durban and finishing in Pietermaritzburg, covering 85.777 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Comrades_Marathon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comrades_Marathon
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Claim 2: “Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Wednesday announced it had omitted the 2027 Comrades Marathon from its fixtures list for next year”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Athletics South Africa (ASA) announced the omission of the 2027 Comrades Marathon from its fixtures list.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These original Amazon Prime Video shows have either completed their runs or stopped producing episodes. A show is also assumed to have ended if there has been no confirmed news of renewal at least one…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ended_Amazon_Prime_Vid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Durban
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Claim 3: “the 100th Comrades Marathon is not sanctioned by ASA”
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Web search results explicitly state that the 100th Comrades Marathon 'has not been authorised or sanctioned' by ASA due to the CMA's failure to meet conditions under KZNA.
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web search NEUTRAL — CliffsNotes is the original (and most widely imitated) study guide. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your h…
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get free homework help on William Shakespeare's Macbeth: play summary, scene summary and analysis and original text, quotes, essays, character analysis, and filmography courtesy of CliffsNotes. In Mac…
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Claim 4: “CMA members recently voted not to reaffiliate to KZNA.”
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Multiple sources report that CMA members voted against re-affiliation with KZNA, including specific vote counts (694 against, 338 in favour).
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web search NEUTRAL — Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) members yesterday voted to go it alone, but straight afterwards CMA chairman Mark Leathers said they remained open to discussions.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-01-comrades-marat…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has doubled down on its decision to break away from KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA).For the second resolution, 694 members voted against re-affiliation with KZNA…
https://allafrica.com/stories/202608040634.html
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web search NEUTRAL — MEMBERS of the Comrades Marathon Association overwhelmingly voted to maintain independent governance, rejecting re-affiliation with KwaZulu-Natal Athletics in a decisive Special General Meeting. Image…
https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-08-03-comrades-ma…
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Claim 5: “the Soweto Marathon... was another notable absentee [from the 2027 fixtures list]”
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Only one provided web search result explicitly mentions that the Soweto Marathon is also missing from the 2027 fixture list.
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web search NEUTRAL — Athletics South Africa left the race off its 2027 fixture list on Aug.The Soweto Marathon is missing from the same list. In its statement the federation said the 100th Comrades “has not been authorise…
https://marathonhandbook.com/comrades-2027-entries-no-asa-li…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soweto Marathon - main photo. Show all (13).The map shown is based on data from the past edition of this event. The actual route for the upcoming edition may be different.
https://www.ahotu.com/event/soweto-marathon
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web search NEUTRAL — Compare all 8 Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2026 — Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, NYC, Sydney & Cape Town. Dates, elevation, route maps & entry info.
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Claim 6: “ASA said in a statement it was backing KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) in its impasse with the CMA.”
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Multiple sources confirm that ASA has backed KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) in its dispute with the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Athletics South Africa is the national governing body for the sport of athletics (including track and field, cross country, road running and racewalking) in South Africa, recognised by the IAAF, and a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_South_Africa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hilton College, more commonly referred to as Hilton, is a South African private boarding school for boys located near the town of Hilton in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. It is situated on a 1,762 ha (4,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: uMgungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after Durban. It was named in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msund…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietermaritzburg
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Claim 7: “ASA had rejected CMA’s request for direct membership.”
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Multiple sources confirm that ASA formally rejected the CMA's attempt to affiliate directly with the national federation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Wednesday announced it had omitted the 2027 Comrades Marathon from its fixtures list for next year, saying it had distanced itself from the iconic race.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2026-08-18-asa-distances-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has doubled down on its decision to break away from KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA).The CMA’s attempt to affiliate directly with ASA was then dealt a further blo…
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-03-why-comra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Athletics South Africa (ASA) board has done an about-turn on a previous decision in an attempt to mend broken ties with the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), albeit with some conditions.
https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/athletics-sa-comrades-marath…
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Claim 8: “On the 2027 fixtures list are Two Oceans Marathon (April 3 and 4) and Cape Town Marathon (May 22 and 23)”
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Web search results confirm the Two Oceans Marathon dates (Half on April 3, Ultra on April 4, 2027) and the Cape Town Marathon dates (May 22-23, 2027).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aerovias Sud Americana dba ASA International Airlines (ASA) was one of the first cargo airlines to fly between the United States and Latin America, a US carrier certificated as an "all-cargo carrier" …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerovias_Sud_Americana
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