Race
Comrades Marathon is a South African ultramarathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Established in 1921, the point-to-point race alternates between Up and Down directions from year to year.
4 TUM reports · Published coverage below
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George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.
The 2025 winners were Gerda Steyn in 5:51:19 and Tete Dijana in 5:25:28; the roundup also highlighted Olsen’s ninth place and Muriuki’s podium.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025
TUM placed Olsen’s road 50K title alongside her earlier third place at Comrades and 50-mile world record at Tunnel Hill.
TUM recalled Olsen’s earlier third place during the same season.
Men’s Up Run winner · 5:15:56
George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.
SourceWomen’s Up Run winner · 5:44:53
George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.
SourceSixth man · top American
George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.
SourceSeventh woman · top American
George Kusche won the 86K Up Run in 5:15:56, ahead of the 2008 men’s record. Gerda Steyn won in 5:44:53, improving her own 2024 women’s mark. Charlie Lawrence and Courtney Olsen were the top Americans in sixth and seventh.
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Published article, 2026-06-15T14:52:54.105Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-21T01:02:44.782Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
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Published article, 2025-06-13T22:47:31.260Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-28T02:39:04.234Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
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Published article, 2025-04-18T21:25:09.956Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-28T23:18:25.997Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
Published article, 2024-11-12T22:16:57.079Z. Public original captured at 2026-10-30T10:54:29.327Z and projected to reviewed article text; no publishing-repository text pin is claimed.
