'Athletes aware of Comrades Marathon medical risks'

Comrades Marathon Association chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo says they do warn runners of the medical risks that come with running the 90km ultra-marathon.

Image:Mqondisi Ngcobo says they do warn runners of the medical risks that come with running the 90km ultra-marathon.

Ngcobo passed on his condolences to those who were close to Mthembu and the rest of the 16,000 Comrades Marathon entrants. The Comrades Marathon is known as the ultimate human race for a reason. It is a tough test and very much gruelling on the body. Not everyone can run the distance of 90km from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

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