Comrades Marathon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pietermaritzburg
gptkbp:admission_fee varies by year
varies each year
gptkbp:age no age limit
19 years and older
gptkbp:aid_stations located along the route
gptkbp:annual_event gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:awards awarded to all finishers
gptkbp:broadcasts televised globally
gptkbp:cancellation_reason 2020 due to COVID-19
gptkbp:category Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Community_Center
celebration for finishers
endurance and perseverance
of running and fitness
gptkbp:championship various ultramarathons
gptkbp:charity_work various charities
gptkbp:community_impact promotes health and fitness
gptkbp:community_involvement high level of community involvement
gptkbp:community_support strong community support
strong local support
gptkbp:cuisine provided for finishers
gptkbp:cultural_significance South African culture
important in South African history
gptkbp:distance approximately 89 kilometers
gptkbp:elevation varies by year
significant elevation changes
gptkbp:environmental_impact efforts to minimize impact
gptkbp:events Bill Rowan
gptkbp:famous_for its challenging course
gptkbp:finish awarded to finishers
located in Durban or Pietermaritzburg depending on the year
gptkbp:first_awarded gptkb:Viola_Nunes
gptkbp:first_held gptkb:1921
gptkbp:first_race published after the event
held before the event
various events after the race
various celebrations and gatherings
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:gender male and female
gptkbp:has_location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:historical_event kept for all races
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of resilience
longest-running ultramarathon in the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Comrades Marathon
gptkbp:inspiration for many runners worldwide
gptkbp:involved_countries many from around the world
welcomes international runners
gptkbp:is_a_route_for can change annually
between Durban and Pietermaritzburg
gptkbp:local_economy boosts local economy
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
extensive media coverage
gptkbp:motto The Ultimate Human Race
gptkbp:notable_achievement celebrates various milestones throughout its history
gptkbp:notable_appearance occasionally includes celebrities
gptkbp:notable_quote inspirational quotes from participants
gptkbp:notable_race available for purchase
available for participants
rich history since 1921
gptkbp:notable_recordings 5 hours 30 minutes
held by various athletes
5 hours 18 minutes
set by Ann Trason
gptkbp:notable_winners gptkb:Bruce_Fordyce
gptkb:Dawid_Malan
gptkb:Elana_Meyer
gptkb:Ann_Trason
Frith van der Merwe
gptkbp:offers_courses_in available for participants
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Comrades_Marathon_Association
gptkbp:participants gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:racing_series gptkb:Dawid_Malan
gptkb:Khalid_Skah
provided to participants
usually in June
gptkbp:safety_features implemented for participants
gptkbp:scholarships available during the race
gptkbp:social_media_presence active on social media platforms
gptkbp:sponsor various sponsors
gptkbp:tradition various traditions observed
medal for finishers
up run and down run
gptkbp:training provided for participants
required for participants
available for participants
available for runners
various locations in South Africa
varied terrain and weather conditions
gptkbp:travel_time 12 hours
gptkbp:type gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities many volunteers involved
thousands of volunteers assist
gptkbp:weather_conditions varies by year
varies each year