The Soutpansberg Athletics Club (Skillies) once again set out to prove that small towns can make a big impact – and so they did. With 15 runners from the club competing in the 2025 Comrades Marathon Down Run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Sunday, 8 June, the Skillies showed grit and determination among the 22,677 other runners.
This year's race covered a gruelling 89.98km of punishing hills, intense heat, and sections with difficult camber. The first batch of runners set off at 05:...