238pp., illus., paperback, Johannesburg, 2023
History of the world’s longest and oldest ultra-marathon of approximately 89 kilometres, run annually between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Tim Cottrell is the author of Nedbank Runners' Guide to Road Races in South Africa. He had been involved in the Comrades Marathon for over 30 years, as a competitor, spectator, backroom TV support and coach.