Comrades Marathon cheating is ‘getting worse’

Crooking the system is rife, but officials and clubs are scrutinising runners

11 June 2023 - 00:01

By Nivashni Nair

Covering a portion of the ultimate marathon in a car; buddies running it as a relay race; running using someone else’s number; and joining the race further down the route — these are some of the ways runners cheat in the Comrades Marathon.

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