PICTURES: Highlights of Comrades 2018
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PICTURES: Highlights of Comrades 2018

Updated | By ECR Newswatch

With a third win for KwaZulu-Natal's Bongumusa Mthembu, first-time win for Ann Ashworth and an impressive finish for amputee runner, Xolani Luvuno - the Comrades 2018 season has drawn to a close. 

Ann Ashworth
An emotional, Ann Ashworth reacts after passing the finish line. Photo by AFP

Families and friends gathered along the 90km route to cheer on athletes in the world's biggest ultra-marathon yesterday.

The 'down run' began outside Pietermaritzburg's City Hall and ended at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Some of the highlights include a 5:26:39 finish for Bongumusa Mthembu - bagging first place in the men's race.

Ann Ashworth finished in the top spot in the women's race at 6:10:04 and 27-year-old Two Oceans runner, Gerda Steyn came in second at 6:15.34.


While amputee runner, Xolani Luvuno also made his way across the finish line.

Visually impaired athlete, Mandla Zwane from Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal ran his 12th Comrades Marathon.

Whether you took part in Comrades 2018 or gave some much-needed support from the side of the road, you can share you photos of the race by Tweeting @ECR_Newswatch.

Find a selection of photos from Comrades 2018 below:

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