Magnolia Road Runners

Here’s your weekly rundown.

As mentioned earlier, Sunday Clubbing returns on 2 August. To get us warmed up, we’ll be swapping this week’s Saturday Coffee Run for the Versus Out & Back Challenge.

The run starts from the Versus store in Hazelwood and heads up to Fort Klapperkop before returning to the store. We’ll set off at 7:00, and the route is 16 km. It’s a self-supported run, so please bring your own water, nutrition and anything else you’ll need.

The run is free to join and open to everyone. Registering with Versus, purchasing socks and collecting the goodie bag are all completely optional.

All the information, including the route, can be found at Versus Socks

We’ve had a good winter break.

But Sundays haven’t quite been the same.

Set your alarms.

Sunday Clubbing is back.
2 August.

The numbers tell you when they finished.

They don’t tell you what it took to get there.

Congratulations to all our Comrades finishers.

And to those whose Comrades journey didn’t go to plan, whether through injury, missing qualification or a race day setback, we’re just as proud of you. The courage to chase a goal is something worth celebrating too.

One month on, and these photos still make us stop for a moment.

It’s amazing how quickly time passes, and how vividly race day stays with you.

A month later, these photos still take us right back.

The sweat. The pain. The smiles. The tears.

The moments that made Comrades unforgettable.

It’s been a month.

The finish line feels like yesterday.

And somehow, a lifetime ago.

Comrades runners, you’re invited.

Join us for an evening of Tales of Triumph as we celebrate every Comrades journey.

Come share your stories over warm soup and sherry as we look back on the highs, the lows, and the moments that made race day unforgettable.

We’ll also be recognising our top performers and presenting Comrades finisher certificates.

Come celebrate with your Magnolia family.

Hey runners. We’re easing back into the runs this weekend with the 5 and 10k coffee runs.

There’s some uncertainty surrounding tomorrow’s protests so for safety reasons we have decided to cancel tomorrow’s track session at Pilditch.

Hope you’re recovering well, stay safe this week.
See you out there 🫡

The start line is full of excitement.

And nerves.

Mostly nerves.

For some, it was another Comrades. For others, it was their first time standing beneath that banner, trying to take in the moment before the gun went off.

Then came the supporters.

The cheers. The signs. The familiar faces on the side of the road.

Sometimes all it takes is seeing someone you know to find the strength for the next kilometre.

Not every Comrades runner made it into these photos.

And not everyone in these photos was running Comrades.

But every person here played a part.

Training partners. Friends. Family. Supporters. Clubmates.

The people who showed up for the early mornings, the long runs, the tough days and the good ones.

Nobody gets to a Comrades start line alone.

A few of our novices

A few of our back to back runners

Going for green

A few of our international runners.
Zimbabwe. Russia. Mexico.
We also have Portugal, Germany, America and Japan.

A few of our green number holders

Friends - Marcel Louw and Johan Meiring

Friends and family - Lezel Erasmus and Bianca and Glen Frost

Friends and family - Martin and Genevieve Ferreira and Riaan Bergh

Husband and wife duo - Mario and Corlia

Husband and wife team - Captain Miguel and Tara

A few that couldn’t run