Comrades Marathon - one of my fave races EVER!
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
- Comrades Marathon is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon and runs along the roads for approx 90km (56 miles) between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg in South Africa alternating direction each year.
I ran it in 2023 where it was (thankfully) a "down run" and had the most amazing experience, I was truly blown away by it! It's such a special event and hopefully I've managed to capture some of its magic in this race vlog... better late than never i guess! :)
Strava from the run: / strava
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A new Sarah Place video. Fab.
Woooo Sarah is back!!! 🎉🎉
I ran comrades last year for the first time and your video made me shed many tears because it brought back such good memories of my run! The support along the route is second to none and crossing that finish line is tear inducing indeed 😅🥲
the support was crazy wasn't it!! couldn't help but sob at the finish line!
Fabulous video ❤ and please make more 😊
I totally agree, as I wipe the tears rolling down my cheeks!🥲 I ran my first last year, what an incredible experience. One month until the up!💪
Heyyyyyy you were in South Africa!!! 😁😁😁
I ran my first Comrades Marathon last year as well... My life goal is to get a Green Number (run 10 races). Thank you for showing the world our beautiful race.
Done 11 of those! Got my green number = 31166
Comrades is just the most euphoric thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!
Its the most accomplished I've ever felt completing anything I've done! It is thrilling and painful and joy and suffering and emotional and so fulfilling it is indescribable!
Hope you guys come back and bring friends....
Cool number.
We have missed that smile
Lets go champ
Awesome video, Sarah. Well worth waiting for. I know you're busy with Ben's channel, but your videos are always good. Looking forward to the next one 👍
Congratulations Sarah. I ran in 2017, and it remains one of the best experiences I've had.
So glad you’re posting again!
Been waiting almost a year for this! I have done 3 of them and I really want to get back next year for another down run
Oh Sarah, you made me cry. Thank you for taking us along. Greetings from 🇨🇭Karina ❤
Thank you for this. You have a beautiful soul. See you at the start this year:)
The uphill route looks brutal !!
Looks incredible. On the bucket list! Thanks for sharing your experience 👏🏻
Great video, and a cracking result - well done Sarah!
Please don't leave it years until the next one... 🙂
I met you and Ben last year, Friday or Saturday I'm not sure, in front of the hotel we stayed. Ben told me he was injured, but you managed to finish so well.. congrats! I hope to meet you again this year.. All the best, you are awesome!
Congratulations Sarah. I never wanted to do this race and now I REALLY want to do it!!! This is SO frigging EPIC❤
if you can make it happen then i would a million out of ten recommend doing it!!!
@@SarahPlace I had heard about Comrades but this was the first video I watched. I was teary eyed at the end.
Last ran Comrades in 2012 but remember every step of the race. There’s no other race like it. One of the hardest parts was watching the folks in the stadium fall just short of the 12 hour cut off as they closed down the finish line.
Great video Sarah - it captures so much of the magic of Comrades. I spoke to you a couple of kilometres into the race and I ended up finishing in 9:53 so I must have been a couple of minutes behind you the whole way. Those buses like the 10 hour one can mess with your mind and your race plan at Comrades, because I think in many cases they run the first half a bit too quickly. I ended up passing them with about 6km to go.
I have never been so happy to see a video come up on UA-cam. You’re my favourite runfluencer!!!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Well done. Absolutely amazing 🎉🎉👍👍
I was just shown this video by a friend. That is me going past you at 10:10 in the video. Last year was my 3rd comrades and will be back this year for my 4th.
Brilliant video, lovely to have you back...... For now 😂😂
Amazing achievement Sarah.
I'm not sure i should have found it so humorous that The Last Post was played at the 12 hour cut off though!
Great video, thanks for sharing! I think I would be crying all the way, seems like a really moving race. Hope you have a great time this year!
That video was worth the long wait Sarah. And I see I’m not alone in thinking so ❤
LOVELY to see you sarah, please come back again soon, it's totally your fault i 'm training for my first ultra so I need lots more tips tricks and smiley Sarah to inspire me and get me through x
Sarah, your videos are so entertaining and simply great, I do not hope there will be another hiatus of two years :-) Maybe a video once a year?
It’s 4:42am Monday morning in South Africa right now and I watching this beautiful video. Can’t get over comrades runners vlog . Ohhh I started watching other videos at 3am ..
I have heard about this race from running friends from South Africa many years ago. They were instrumental in introducing to running some 40 years ago. It was exciting for me to see the course on race day with your terrific video. Thank you so much and congratulations.
You finished about 7mins ahead of me. Comrades marathon is totally indescribable. You have to be a part of it to understand. Tearfuk as I type.
Welcome back Sarah! 😊
OMG! Was in tears at that finish line...You captured the course highlights so well! I'll be back for number 7 this year. C U then! :)
Wow, finally a new video!!! 🤩
You're back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to watch this one! Also, I've been wearing your new Road/Trail/Mountains hat and get compliments on it everytime!
What an amazing experience, you smashed the time! Gives me motivation to run more
Great video, Sarah! Good luck to you and Ben for Comrades this year! (Please make more content, it’s awesome!). ☺️
She’s back! ❤
Oh I’m so glad you put this one out Sarah! Absolutely amazing run! 54 miles on the road is no mean feat! Smashed it 🎉 And thanks for making us laugh at the end 😂
Great job.i bet it was amazing.thank you for sharing and was great to watch the video
South African here. Inspired to take part in this marathon one day. Two Oceans is the first on my bucket list. Great video and congratulations on finishing. 🎉
Good to see a new video the race looks great 👍🏻
Brilliant to see you back on the tube. You are an excellent presenter and your videos are always interesting.
Please give yourself time to maybe do a video once a month.
Well done at Comrades an excellent result.
Well done after doing marathons and Ironman triathlons for 30 years this is my favourite race ever the support and atmosphere is outstanding. I was 1 hour behind you . Not bad for a 64 year old I suppose
loved your video, I love Comrades!! well done, i ran in 2018 - this has given me such FOMO
Incredible race! More videos from this channel please! These race vlogs are cracking.
so glad to see you back!!!!❤
Amazing to see you on here!
Congratulations! What an awesome race 🤩 and Welcome back! Really enjoy your videos … don’t stay away so long!
So excited to see a video from you Sarah! I hope you continue! Secretly hoping a UTMB one will appear at some point!
So lovely to see Sarah. My mum is South African and I went to uni there. My grandparents lived in Durban (and Hillcrest b4 that which is a place you’ll have run through) and I spent many happy holidays there as a child.
Doing the Comrades is number 1 on my bucket list. The cost of getting there, hitting somewhere to stay etc does scare me. The huge crowd at the start makes my anxiety slide upwards.
But nevertheless, this is the one I want to do above all others.
Well done on a brilliant race (and time!!!) and I hope it goes well for you both next month 😊
You are so inspiring Sarah!
Yes!! So pleased to see you posting again. Congratulations. Great video. You’re an inspiration ❤
Finally some grass for the last 200m :) well done.
Visualising myself doing this one day❤🎉,as I put it on my bucket list ....thank you for sharing 🙌
Phenomenal performance, vlogg and event-Im SOLD! Thanks for sharing, it was well worth the wait.
Great video Sarah, well done, hope to meet you & Ben at the shakeout run this year...all the best.
You make such brilliant, joyful films Sarah! Thank you!
Such a good video! I can't believe i cry at the finish line too 😅
Wow, Sarah, this video is like a burst of energy! Seeing you back on the screen feels like reconnecting with an old friend. Well done on the Comrades Marathon, it looks like a true experience like no other, and you've captured its essence beautifully. Can't wait to lace up my shoes and hit the road inspired by your journey! 🏃♂👟
Great to see you xx
welcome back Sarah !
You pushed on, loved the experience, and probably made us all emotional as you crossed the line. congratulations in both completing the Comrades and releasing a new clip. no fuss, honest and enjoyable. Well done!
Nice lift for me - returning to running after a few years off and Sarah is back too to motivate me 😂
Finally. Been waiting for the video in 10 months 😂😂
That looks incredible!
Amazing Sarah, I am planning to do this next year for my 40th!!
Yaaayyy welcome back 😁
Great video. Hope see you on this years up run
Welcome back!
Fab video Sarah!
Been waiting a whole year for this video 😂
Wow, well done!!
And SHES'S BACK 😭😭😭
Great job Sarah!
I'm so glad you shared your "ugly cry" b/c, having just taken up long distance running this past December, I've had a cry at the end of every one of my long runs.
One of the best Comrades videos I've seen! Thank you 🙏
One of the greatest accomplishments of my life! It’s a journey that creates character!!! Truly Humbling and Honest!
Well done! ❤
I did my first last year too! And God watching this just made me so emotional! The memories of everything. Coming back for my back to back this year 😃
Super to see you back Sarah. We love following Ben and your role in that channel, but great to see you back, and what a race to return for! Definitely on my list if and when I can ever manage to fund such an adventure. All the best to you both.
Love your tshirt that you’re wearing at the end of the video!!
Congratulations Sarah. 🎉
Nice to see you back - look forward to your next video in 2025 😂. Good luck to you and Ben for 2024 👊🏻
The down run was so much fun and I started the race with no time goal in mind. It was also my last Comrades because the training was taking a toll on my everyday life.
The up run still gives me nightmares to this day! I hit the wall at around 50km and although I live in a hilly place in the world, I hated those hills. Cowies, Fields, Botha's, Inchanga and Polly Shortts are words that give me PTSD 😭
Good luck to you and go get that back-to-back medal! It looks great!
Amazing 🎉
Very nice video. See you in 2024
Yeah a new video!
Truly wonderful. What amazing support for the runners there is during the race!
Please dont leave us for 2 more years!! 😁 x
Such a great video. I’ve been waiting for this one! Amazing effort. Thanks for visiting our amazing country.
What an amazing run. Congratulations!!! Thanks for taking the time to share it, which must be a hard slog when you are running that race. Good luck to you both for next year. :)
Such a great video, Sarah! The atmosphere and support looks amazing. I'd be interested to know what the temperature was at the start and at the hottest point.
Just for info, Green Man Ultra around Bristol has pacers called timelords
Well, I enjoyed your video, shared it and even subscribed. So we are waiting for the next video. See you at Comrades.
Sarahs back!❤
Awesome run. Well done. I was hoping you would make this video. I met you and Ben on the plane going to Durban. Glad you guys are coming back. Great time. Sub 10...very impressive
So good to finally see this video come out! If it's the last one we get from you, it was a great one! Congrats on the sub-10 hour!
Kept us waiting! Congratulations & looking forward to seeing this years attempt
Missed your content but know you're a busy woman 😘
what an epic video. well done Sarah. the support along the route looking amazing. you finnished under 10 hours. that unreal.
awesome! I got kinda teary at the end for you! I can't wait to run this! wonder if there's an age limit...
Wow, that looked absolutely incredible. Definitely a bucket list race. I've got some work to do to get there of course. Loved the video. Welcome back Sarah 👍
Great to see another video from you Sarah, hope this means there are more to come :)