2016 Comrades Marathon - Nedbank Green Mile

Durban, April 14, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Be a part of the 91st Comrades Marathon by cheering on the approximately 20 000 runners from the award winning Nedbank Green Mile - the only official spectator zone along the Comrades Marathon 2016 route.

This year's Nedbank Green Mile will transform Kloof's Old Main Road into an explosion of colour, music, festivities and creativity. In this impressive family - friendly zone, there'll be grandstands for spectators, a big screen TV broadcasting LIVE race coverage, live music and entertainment, kids zone, food and beverages, race commentary, dj's, picnic area, plus many more fun surprises.

Easy access to the Nedbank Green Mile can be gained from the M13 Hillcrest - Pinetown alternative highway travelling east towards Durban at the Pioneer off ramp. Follow the sign boards or follow www.facebook.com/nedbanksport or @nedbanksport on Twitter for more information.

All are welcome and entry is free, so come be part of the action from 08h00 to 15h00 on Sunday, 29 May 2016!

Event: Nedbank Green Mile

Date: 29 May 2016

Time: 8h00 to 15h00

Entry cost: Free

Where: Old Main Road, Kloof.

GPS: Latitude: S 29° 47' 27.96" Longitude: E 30° 49' 55.92"

Editors’ Notes

Nedbank is an official major sponsor of the 2016 Comrades Marathon.

The first Comrades Marathon took place on 24th May 1921, Empire Day, starting outside the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg with 34 runners. It has continued since then every year with the exception of the war years 1941-1945, with the direction alternating each year between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the so called up & down runs.

The Nedbank Green Mile is the only official spectator point along the marathon route, offering Comrades supporters a perfect vantage point to view all the race action. It is located along Old Main Road in Kloof and is just 26km from the finish line in Kingsmead, Durban.

Entry into the Nedbank Green Mile Spectator Zone is free and festivities start at 8am.

This year the 89-km marathon starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Durban on 29 May 2016.

Source: Viv Quann