Wanted to run Comrades? Soz, entries are sold out! And in just six days
If you were hoping to run the ultimate human race this year, your luck is out! The entries were capped at 25,000 this year and six days after Comrades opened entries, they're done.
Race director Rowyn James confirmed the news on Twitter late on Thursday.
That's it folks the @ComradesRace is fully subscribed and entries are now closed for #comrades2019 pic.twitter.com/JqICPhu1L1
— Rowyn James (@JamesRowyn) October 25, 2018
South Africans had to fork out R600 for a single entry, Africans R1,500 and other international runners were charged R3,800.
Runners will take to the road on June 9 for the 94th edition of the Comrades.
Twitter responded to the news with mixed reaction. Some warned people not to beg for subs.
2019 Comrades Marathon entries sold out. My club only managed to get 10 entries, due to our club membership I don’t expect anyone to look for any subs from my club. We going hard though in 2019, 10/10.
— Colonel Ntsako Baloyi (@NtsakoBaloyi) October 26, 2018
Other's poked fun at them "missing" the race.
Comrades entries are sold out. Damn, it looks like I missed out for another year 😝
— Ntutu Letseka (@gosharpshooter) October 25, 2018
And some people who missed getting an entry remained optimistic.
And comrades is sold out! All 25000 entries. If you missed out never fear, when subs open there will be plenty on offer.
— amanda smith (@21mandy) October 25, 2018