VAC runners are ready to take on the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 14 June, with race day now set and three start groups already lined up. The Ultimate Human Race will bring first-time runners, experienced athletes and seasoned veterans into the same event, all heading toward the same finish on the same morning.
That is why the search for Comrades Marathon 2026 is building now: the race is here, and the start times matter. Group 1 goes off at 05:00, Group 2 at 05:15 and Group 3 at 05:30, giving supporters a clear race-day schedule to follow as VAC runners begin their effort.
After months of dedication, early mornings, long training runs and countless sacrifices, the team has reached the point where preparation turns into action. The mix inside the squad also tells its own story. Some runners are facing Comrades for the first time, while others arrive with years of racing behind them, and that balance of fresh nerves and hard-earned calm is part of what makes the day matter.
Family, friends and supporters who want to keep up can download the Official Comrades Marathon App, search for a runner by race number and track progress as the race unfolds. That gives the people on the roadside and at home the same thing the runners will have on the road: a clear view of how the day is moving.
The remaining question is not whether the race will test them. It will. The real measure will come once the first wave leaves at 05:00 and the later groups follow, because that is when months of work meet the Ultimate Human Race.
