The eThekwini Municipality says preparations for the 98th Comrades Marathon are in full swing. The biggest sporting event on the South African calendar is scheduled for Sunday. This year it will be a down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The city's Gugu Sisilana  says they have activated a comprehensive operational plan to ensure a spotless and welcoming environment for the ultra-marathon. Our colleague Jabulani Baloyi will be running Comrades Marathon yet again, and Sesi Patricia Nxumalo and they both joins us in studio to tell us more on their preparation journey

<p>The eThekwini Municipality says preparations for the 98th Comrades Marathon are in full swing. The biggest sporting event on the South African calendar is scheduled for Sunday. This year it will be a down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The city's Gugu Sisilana &nbsp;says they have activated a comprehensive operational plan to ensure a spotless and welcoming environment for the ultra-marathon. Our colleague Jabulani Baloyi will be running Comrades Marathon yet again, and Sesi Patricia Nxumalo and they both joins us in studio to tell us more on their preparation journey</p>

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