The 97th Comrades Marathon has commenced in Durban with over 20,000 participants. The grueling race, in an up-run direction towards Pietermaritzburg, began at 5:30am. Featuring elite runners like Gerda Steyn and Tete Dijana, this year's event is supported by 5,000 volunteers and includes road closures. The official Twitter account has extended good luck wishes to all participants with hashtags #Comrades2024, #NoDoubt, and #Nakanjani.