Event information
Comrades Marathon (88km)
Jun 16, 2000
Where
Durban, South Africa
Start time
06:00
Distances
Ultra, Marathon
Sub-events
88km
Marathon
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At age 42, Vladimir Kotov became the first Masters runner to win the Comrades Marathon since 1961. And, he set a new course record as well! Here is the complete story of the 2000 version of this exciting race.
General News MarathonGuide.com Exclusive
Jun 18, 2000
A 31-year-old South African who fell into a coma after collapsing during Deon Swanepoel, a Comrades Marathon participant, died at a Pietermaritzburg hospital Saturday. He was airlifted out of the race after collapsing and later lapsed into a coma, before dying the following day.
General News Nando/ Agence France-Press
Jun 17, 2000
Additional coverage on the Comrades Marathon.
General News Nando/ Agence France-Press
Jun 17, 2000
Vladimir Kotov from Belarus produced a fast final 10K to win the 87.6 kilometer Comrades Marathon in a new record time.
General News Nando/Reuters
Jun 17, 2000
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