200 Comrades runners admitted to hospital
The Comrades Marathon Association has confirmed that 200 runners were admitted to hospital after last weekend's down run.
Four hundred and forty athletes were attended to in the medical tent at the finish.
The association has dismissed false reports claiming two runners had died during the race.
It says that out of the group taken to the hospital, only five athletes are still admitted.
They include Cape Town runner Moira Harding, who was reported missing after the race on Sunday and found the next morning.
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All are said to be stable and expected to be discharged in the coming days.
The CMA says while this year's marathon saw record-breaking moments, it's taking a closer look at the serious safety concerns raised.
It's admitted to congestion issues at the new People’s Park finish, particularly in the final hour.
Organisers say it’s something they are already working to improve.
Despite the setbacks, the 2025 edition recorded over 18,000 finishers.
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