The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, he Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year.
This years Down-Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners.
The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority, Jackie Motsepe, says the economic spinoffs will greatly benefit businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries.
"The hotels are fully booked whether in Durban or Pietermaritzburg. We are expecting 24 000 runners at the start line. In terms of the economic impact, we are expecting this race to have over R600m impact on the economy," says Motsepe.
Motsepe says 1 800 jobs are going to be created.
