The Comrades Marathon

Blood, sweat and tears all lead up to this moment, can you tackle the Comrades Marathon?

About the Comrades Marathon

The Comrades Marathon is an annual ultramarathon which is run between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The world’s largest ultramarathon race, this event attracts up to 23, 000 athletes from over 60 countries. On many an athlete’s bucketlist, this is an event not to be missed!

The Route

Not for the faint-hearted, this race takes serious guts! Athletes must cover a distance of +_ 90 km in 12 hours. Each year, the race changes directions and is considered an “up” or a “down” race. The 2017 race was an uphill battle, and athletes can look forward to a “down race” in 2018.

Spirit of the Comrades

You’ve got spirit, yes you do! Compete and receive the “Spirit of the Comrades” award. This award is said to be embodied by attributes of camaraderie, selflessness, dedication, perseverance, and ubuntu. Past athletes to have received this award include:

Amit Sheth
Rupin Mehta
Dr Shyoyab Wadee

Click here for more info on this prestigious award.

Nearby Accommodation for Athletes & Spectators

Choosing nearby accommodation ensures athletes and supporters are well-rested. Situated alongside the route, Splendid Inn Pinetown offers guests a choice of select rooms perfect for getting a good night’s sleep before the big day.

Get ready for the run of your life and #staypremier at Splendid Inn Pinetown.

Premier Hotels and Resorts Cancellation Policy

Premier will be updating our cancellation policy regularly to reflect reality and breaking news around travel restrictions and new developments related to the COVID-19 virus – and to provide our valued guests with peace-of-mind and flexibility. Your ongoing support is important to us.

Premier Cancellation Terms & Conditions (during the current Coronavirus restrictions)

FIT Cancellation Policy (as per STO contract)

As per Premier current STO T’s and C’s, our trade partners already have the option to cancel up to 72 hours of arrival without cancellation penalties.

Any cancellations received within 72 hours of arrival will be charged one night’s accommodation at the reserved room rate, unless guests are prohibited from travel to South Africa from countries identified by the South African Government, currently defined as Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, US, UK, and China – or international airline carrier restrictions.

Please note that any changes to existing reservations will be subject to availability and any rate difference (if applicable).

Guests who booked at a Premier Hotel or Resort via online travel agents, or any other third-party travel professional, are requested to contact their agent for further information on their respective policies.

Group & Series Cancellation Policy (as per STO contract)

Please refer to current STO T&Cs should a group cancel.

However, under current circumstances:

Within 14 days of arrival, a 100% cancellation penalty will apply unless guests are prohibited from travel to South Africa from countries identified by the South African Government, currently defined as Italy, Iraq, South Korea, Spain, Germany, US, UK, and China – or international airline carrier restrictions.
Premier Hotels and Resorts have, for the interim period, agreed to waive cancellation penalties for 15-45 days should the guests rebook within a 12-month period, on the new rate validity which has been distributed until 2021.
We will apply this clause until end-May 2020 whereby we may have a better understanding of the situation.

Please ensure these details are communicated to reservations at Premier hotels at your earliest convenience to ensure they are tracked correctly.

We would also like to propose that, in this time of uncertainty, guest rooming lists are sent to us at your earliest convenience and that any unused rooms are released immediately to avoid attracting unnecessary penalties.

In all cases, we will review extraordinary circumstances on an ad-hoc basis, at each hotel, and review with you.

MICE Groups Cancellation Policy (as per your G&C contract)

With regards to conference/MICE group cancellations, Premier will not charge cancellation fees if you have not paid a deposit.

In addition, Premier is introducing special deals on conferencing over the next few months. This is in response to Government legislated maximum group sizes of 100 people at a “gathering” or conference.

Should a confirmed group conference booking wish to cancel under the current circumstances, be it from an affected area or not, Premier Hotels will agree (until further notice) to hold any deposit / monies paid (if applicable) and honour the booking for future travel within a 12-month period from the original date of arrival. Each case will be reviewed for fairness.

Should the booking move from an off-peak to peak period (winter to year-end summer), the rate proposal may need to be reviewed and re-negotiated.

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