Running this year's Comrades? Here's why you could face heightened risk of heat exposure

The Comrades Marathon Association says the date was shifted to late August for health and safety reasons

31 July 2022 - 00:00

Runners of this year’s Comrades Marathon will face a heightened risk of heat exposure and exertional heat illness due to the race date being shifted to late August...

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