How were 2027 entries allocated, and can I still get in?
Rule- KwaZulu-Natal
- Comrades Marathon Association
- Comrades Marathon
- CMA 2027 Race Rules
- Ultra marathon
- Age 20+
- 2027
- Runners
The field is capped at 28,000 entrants. Entries were allocated in this order (2027 Entry Schedule):
| Category | Window | How |
|---|---|---|
| Green Number holders (10+ medals) and Yellow Number holders (9 medals) | 25-31 August 2026 | First come, first served |
| Amabeadibeadi charity entries (1,000 places, entry fee plus R10,000 donation) | From 25 August 2026 until full | First come, first served |
| CMA members | 2-5 September 2026 | First come, first served |
| General ballot (South African, Rest of Africa and International) | Applications 9-22 September 2026, draw 23 September | Random ballot (R10 non-refundable application fee) |
| Marathon Tours & Travel packages (Rest of Africa and International only) | From 25 August 2026 until sold out | Guaranteed entry as part of a travel package, no ballot |
Still trying? Places from failed or incomplete payments go back into the pool through redraws, and more places may come up through the official substitution process in 2027. No entries are allocated outside the approved processes, and staff can't change a ballot result.
Seeding: runners who raise at least R6,000 for the CMA's charities through Race4Charity by 3 May 2027 may choose to start in the designated Race4Charity batch.
Updated 22 Oct 2026