Andrew Kehele was the first black man to win the Comrades race.
Last updated:Â 24 august, 2009 - 14:58 GMT
More than a marathon
Andrew Kehele was the first black man to win the Comrades race
Running a marathon is a tough activity. At over 42 kilometres, it's a gruelling race.
But a marathon is like a walk in the park compared with South Africa's 'Comrades' race.
Comrades is an ultra marathon. Competitors have to complete a whopping 90 kilometre run.
The race was originally started to commemorate those who died in World War I.
Each year 12,000 competitors take part in a course which runs between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
The winners often become national celebrities and the race has been a multi-racial event for decades.
Poppy Simpson was so intrigued by the race that she decided to follow some of the people taking part to find out their personal reasons for entering.
And - as she told Outlook's George Arney - she's turned her interviews into a film.
Comrades
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