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Comrades Marathon 2027: is registration open?

Unconfirmed. Bikoosh could not confirm from Comrades Marathon 2027's own registration page whether entries are open when it last read it on 2026-10-24; registration opens 2026-08-25, closes 2026-09-22, the ballot runs 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-22, ballot results 2026-09-23, race day 2027-06-13.

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OrganiserComrades Marathon Association (CMA)
Race day2027-06-13
Registrationunconfirmed, checked
Entry routeballot
Window, as stated2026-08-25 to 2026-09-22
Ballot, as stated2026-09-09 to 2026-09-22, results 2026-09-23. General entries allocated by ballot (non-refundable R10 application fee); draw 23 Sep 2026, redraws 28 Sep and 1 Oct for unpaid or withdrawn places; winners then pay the entry fee
Entry fee, as statedSA: R1,200; Rest of Africa: R2,000; International: R4,500 (plus Easyreg admin fee); ballot application R10 (source)
Places, as statedThe entry cap for the 2027 Comrades Marathon is 28,000 entrants. (source)

First-come windows from 25 Aug 2026 (Green and Yellow numbers, R10,000 charity entries, CMA members 2-5 Sep), then the general ballot 9-22 Sep, draw 23 Sep, redraws to 1 Oct; home page: 'ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED', 28,070 entries from 56,283 applications. Qualifier (42.2 km in 4:59:59) due 3 May

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Is Comrades Marathon 2027 registration open?

Unconfirmed. Bikoosh could not confirm from Comrades Marathon 2027's own registration page whether entries are open when it last read it on 2026-10-24; registration opens 2026-08-25, closes 2026-09-22, the ballot runs 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-22, ballot results 2026-09-23, race day 2027-06-13.

How do you get a place in Comrades Marathon 2027?

Entry is by ballot (lottery). First-come windows from 25 Aug 2026 (Green and Yellow numbers, R10,000 charity entries, CMA members 2-5 Sep), then the general ballot 9-22 Sep, draw 23 Sep, redraws to 1 Oct; home page: 'ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED', 28,070 entries from 56,283 applications. Qualifier (42.2 km in 4:59:59) due 3 May

How much does Comrades Marathon 2027 cost to enter?

As the organiser states it: SA: R1,200; Rest of Africa: R2,000; International: R4,500 (plus Easyreg admin fee); ballot application R10 (source: https://www.comrades.com/2027-entry-schedule).

How many places does Comrades Marathon 2027 have?

As stated: The entry cap for the 2027 Comrades Marathon is 28,000 entrants..

How can I be alerted when Comrades Marathon 2027 registration changes?

Race Entry Watch reads Comrades Marathon 2027's registration page every day. A free weekly digest is on this page; the same-day email, the moment it opens, closes or sells out, is 4 USD a month or a 30-day pass for 5 USD at https://bikoosh.com/races/comrades-marathon.

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Not affiliated with Comrades Marathon Association (CMA). Race Entry Watch is an independent, sourced tracker, not affiliated with any organiser. Every status is read on the event's own registration page on the date shown; dates and fees are quoted as the organiser states them; an entry is yours to make on the organiser's site.