This Area has a Plaque of Comrades Marathon achiever Arthur Newton. This is aslo the resting place of many other brave runner's during the race! Arthur, the ‘Great Heart’ Newton- as he is fondly remembered was the first multiple winner of the Comrades Marathon! He won this Ultra Marathon consecutively for five times between 1922 and 1927 and set new course records on five occasions!
Published 14 June 2025Updated 20 June 2025
