IN PICS AND VIDEO | What Comrades is all about

Gerda Steyn and Tete Dijana ran superb races to win the women's and men's 2023 Comrades Marathon categories in record times, but as usual there was drama, action and camaraderie among the 20,000-runner field.

Here are some videos and pictures that capture the emotion of the 2023 Comrades Down Run:

A jovial #Comrades2023 'bus' comes through with arms raised 🙌

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What Comrades is all about 🤝❤

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Runners complete the 2023 Comrades at the Kingsmead finish. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Gerda Steyn is greeted by her parents on winning the 2023 Comrades women's race. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

The Comrades crowd roars Claudia Burrough to the finish line 👏

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𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗬𝗡 👑🇿🇦

Two Oceans Marathon ✅
Comrades Marathon ✅

Gerda smashes the Comrades down run record in 05:44:56! 💥

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𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝟬𝟱:𝟭𝟰:𝟯𝟬 👏

Tete Dijana dug deep to defend his Comrades Marathon title and smash the record while fighting off Piet Wiersma 💥

Edward Mothibi came in 3rd place 👌

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