LIVE: Comrades 25 - race thread
All eyes are on record-breaking marathon runner Gerda Steyn as she defends her Comrades Marathon title, with SuperSport providing unparalleled, extensive coverage across three live channels and over 25 hours of broadcast.
The Smiling Assassin is ready for the challenge β‘
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
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For Steyn, the iconic ultra-marathon transcends mere competition, holding a deeply personal significance that has shaped her career and life.
Gerda Steyn's pace per Kilometre is madness π€―π€―
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
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She shattered the Comrades Down Run record in 2023 with an astonishing 5:44:54 β becoming only the fourth woman to ever complete the race in under six hours.
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β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
Gerda Steyn leads the Women's Race after 2:42:37 β±οΈ
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Not sure why there are two clocks? Bruce has you covered π€
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
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Onalenna Khonkhobe is enjoying himself π₯³
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
He leads the Men's Race at this early stage ππ½
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It's one of the most competitive fields in history β‘
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
The Elite Athletes are officially on the road for the 2025 Comrades Marathon π¨
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The early bird catches the worm with Vivian Augustine β€οΈ
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
We caught up with the first runner to get to the start line at the #ComradesMarathon π pic.twitter.com/JGgnnO0wlH
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β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
We're going from Pietermaritzburg to Durban and it's going to be special π€©
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Tete Dijana is back and ready to fight in 2025 π€π₯
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
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β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
Special scenes at the start as the South African anthem lights up Pietermaritzburg π€©
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The vibes are always good when Shosholoza starts πΏπ¦πΆ
β SuperSport π (@SuperSportTV) June 8, 2025
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#sapsGP [HAPPENING TODAY] On our marks! The 98th edition of the 2025 Comrades Marathon has just kick-started from Pietermaritzburg and is set to finish at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, covering a distance of approximately 89 km.
β SA Police Service πΏπ¦ (@SAPoliceService) June 8, 2025
In the midst of these runners are⦠pic.twitter.com/DLo1vDEcFd
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