The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed that the prize money for the top 10 finishers and other category winners at the 2024 Comrades Marathon will now be distributed following the confirmation of negative doping test results.
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has verified that all tested athletes have returned negative results, ensuring the integrity of this year’s 49th Comrades Up Run.
CMA Acting Race & Operations Manager, Alain Dalais, has expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, saying, “We are delighted to confirm that all our top athletes have been cleared by SAIDS. This reaffirms our commitment to fair play and maintaining the highest standards in the sport of ultra-road running. We congratulate all the winners on their outstanding performances and their dedication to clean competition.”
The 2024 Comrades Marathon Up Run saw remarkable achievements, with Nedbank Running Club’s Piet Wiersma winning the men’s race in a time of 5:25:00, and Phantane Athletics Club’s Gerda Steyn setting a new women’s Best Time of 5:49:46.
The total Comrades Marathon prize purse of nearly R4.7-million in addition to the Cell C top up and other prize money of R2 million, will be distributed among the top 10 male and female finishers as well as winners of other age category and team prizes, recognising their exceptional efforts and sportsmanship.
Results of the 2024 Comrades Marathon:
Top 10: Male
| Position | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | Piet Wiersma | NED | Nedbank International | 5:25:00 |
| 2 | Dan Moselakwe | RSA | Nedbank Running Club GN | 5:25:45 |
| 3 | Degefa Yohannese Lafebo | ETH | Nedbank Running Club Ethiopia | 5:27:48 |
| 4 | Joseph Manyedi | RSA | Nedbank Running Club GN | 5:28:33 |
| 5 | Andrew Davies | GBR | UK | 5:30:46 |
| 6 | Bongmusa Mthembu | RSA | Arthur Ford AC | 5:34:45 |
| 7 | Elov Olsson | SWE | Ockelbo SK | 5:35:24 |
| 8 | Teboho Sello | LES | Maxed Elite Lesotho | 5:36:11 |
| 9 | Alex Milne | GBR | Nedbank International | 5:36:51 |
| 10 | Givemore Madzinganyama | ZIM | Entsika AC | 5:37:09 |
Top 10: Female
| Position | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | Gerda Steyn | RSA | Phantane AC | 5:49:46 |
| 2 | Alexandra Morozova | INT | Maxed Elite | 6:05:12 |
| 3 | Courtney Olsen | USA | USA International | 6:08:09 |
| 4 | Carla Molinaro | RSA | Hollywood AC KZN | 6:12:01 |
| 5 | Nobukhosi Tshuma | ZIM | Entsika AC | 6:12:18 |
| 6 | Antonina Iushina | INT | Ogorodnikov Team | 6:12:28 |
| 7 | Caitriona Jennings | IRE | Nedbank International | 6:16:54 |
| 8 | Jenet Mbhele | RSA | XCEL Running Club | 6:16:54 |
| 9 | Dominika Stelmach | POL | Nedbank International | 6:19:24 |
| 10 | Yulia Ryzhankova | INT | Maxed Elite International | 6:28:22 |
First South African: Male
| Position | Name | Country | Finish |
| 1 | Dan Moselakwe | RSA | 05:25:45 |
First South African: Female
| Position | Name | Country | Finish |
| 1 | Gerda Steyn | RSA | 05:49:46 |
Top 3 KwaZulu-Natal: Male
| Position | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | Bongmusa Mthembu | RSA | Arthur Ford AC | 5:34:45 |
| 2 | Sikhumbuzo Seme | RSA | Hollywood AC | 5:44:19 |
| 3 | Nkosikhona Mhalakwana | RSA | Hollywood AC | 5:45:48 |
Top 3 KwaZulu-Natal: Female
| Position | Name | Country | Club | Finish |
| 1 | Jenet Mbhele | RSA | XCEL Running Club | 6:16:54 |
| 2 | Janie Grundling | RSA | Phantane AC | 6:59:36 |
| 3 | Fikile Fundisiwe Mbuthuma | RSA | Phantane AC | 7:05:33 |
Elite Team Prize: Male
| Rank 1 | TEAM: Nedbank Running Club GN | Nation | Time |
| Race Number | Name | ||
| 54169 | Dan Moselakwe | RSA | 5:25:45 |
| 28773 | Joseph Manyedi | RSA | 5:28:33 |
| 28951 | Tete Dijana | RSA | 5:42:50 |
| 17472 | Edward Mothibi | RSA | 5:44:09 |
| 22:21:17 |
Elite Team Prize: Female
| Rank 1 | TEAM: Nedbank Running Club GN | Nation | Time |
| Race Number | Name | ||
| 10862 | Deanne Laubscher | RSA | 6:28:41 |
| 52631 | Slindile Chilli | RSA | 7:57:34 |
| 59155 | Michelle Dykman | RSA | 8:07:54 |
| 51634 | Taryn Snyman | RSA | 8:31:34 |
| 31:05:43 |
Team Prizes: Male 20-39
| Rank 1 | TEAM: FAKU Chiefs AC | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 58229 | Nkosinathi Michael Duma | 5:50:09 |
| 30157 | Chris Biley | 5:57:27 |
| 46826 | Julian Atkinson | 6:27:42 |
| 20317 | Matt Dove | 6:35:13 |
| 24:50:31 |
| Rank 2 | TEAM: Hollywood AC KZN | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 51251 | Perfect Dlamini | 6:14:31 |
| 58157 | Khulekani Gasa | 6:24:36 |
| 51899 | Siybonga Mkiva | 6:31:35 |
| 16480 | Nkosinathi Mthalne | 6:32:03 |
| 25:42:45 |
Team Prizes: Female 20-39
| Rank 1 | TEAM: Ubora AC JHB | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 29121 | Renata Vosloo | 6:59:17 |
| 21075 | Lene Swart | 7:02:44 |
| 41274 | Gina Pocock | 7:04:13 |
| 10965 | Daniella Morrison-Jones | 7:05:51 |
| 28:12:05 |
| Rank 2 | TEAM: Hollywood AC KZN | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 21250 | Carla Molinaro | 6:12:01 |
| 58157 | Unathi Mngcwengi | 7:44:31 |
| 51899 | Thokomela Prudence Dlamini | 9:06:40 |
| 16480 | Andiswa Diya | 9:25:11 |
| 32:28:23 |
Team Prize: Male 40+
1st Position:
| Rank 1 | TEAM: Stella AC | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 20919 | Gcina Msibi | 6:15:44 |
| 55953 | Nkosinathi Mgcongo | 6:16:54 |
| 53444 | Wellington Mlungisi Ntenga | 6:25:41 |
| 49713 | Alasdair Leslie | 6:30:55 |
| 25:29:14 |
Team Prize: Female 40+
1st Position:
| Rank 1 | TEAM: Nedbank Running CG | |
| Race Number | Name | Time |
| 32110 | Jeannie Henderson | 6:54:53 |
| 55292 | Ilse Marais | 6:57:15 |
| 35090 | Boipelo Orekeng | 7:30:26 |
| 42848 | Christelle Pretorius | 8:59:13 |
| 30:21:47 |
