The drama and excitement around running the almost 90km of the Comrades Marathon is unparalleled in the world of ultra-distance endeavours. For every runner there is a story: Battling hills and heat, hanging tough when the body wants to give in and finally the exhilaration of the famed finishing line.
After a two-year hiatus the Comrades is back and on Sunday the great race returns! Here’s just a little inspiration and a selection of our favourite pictures from past events from ace photographers Tobias Ginsberg, Zoon Cronje and Kelvin Trautman.
