JointEze Irene Ultra Marathon

This April, the JointEze Irene Ultra powered by Modern Athlete will once again hit the streets of the Irene and Centurion suburbs! Labelled as THE Qualifier, the Ultra field will see many Comrades Marathon hopefuls looking to secure their spot in the ‘Ultimate Human Race.’

What makes this race so perfect as a qualifying race is its 48km distance, and the fact that it is timed by ChampionChip. Firstly, your time will count for the 48-50km qualifying category for Comrades, thus giving you a 2km advantage, and secondly, ChampionChip will be doing mat-to-mat timing, meaning you will not lose any time while waiting to cross the start line, and your time will automatically be submitted to the Comrades entries database. With the new Comrades qualifying criteria being set, runners will be required to run sub 05:50 to secure their Comrades qualifier.
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The course is also a significant help, as it features no major climbs, allowing runners to focus on achieving the times they need! Added to that, the event is perfectly placed on the calendar to allow runners to qualify with plenty of time to recover ahead of the remaining eight weeks of Comrades training. So, whether you’re looking to secure your Comrades qualifier, or improve your Comrades start seeding, this is the race for you. Just note that the Ultra is capped at 4,000 runners, and with entries already being snapped up quickly, the time to enter is now!

Triple Challenge – Why not enter the Irene Triple Challenge? Entry into this challenge includes an entry into the Joint Eze Ultra or 21km, Irene Spring Race 21km & CSi Irene Farm Race 21km. By finishing all three events you will receive a special event T-Shirt.