Netstar Comrades Marathon Sponsorship

"In Netstar, we have found a partner that shares our commitment to making that experience better for every single person on the day — and we are proud to welcome them to the Comrades family in 2026."

Sue Forge, Race Director, Comrades Marathon Association

"This partnership is built on thirty years of knowing South African roads. The Comrades route isn't new to us - what changes on race day is the scale and the stakes. We’re built for exactly that."

Mark Forbes, General Manager, Bureau Services, Netstar

"The Comrades is emotional - for runners, for families, for everyone navigating those roads on race day. What we bring is the intelligence to take the unknown out of it. Advanced analytics transform live road data into actionable insights. That's what keeps the day moving."

Mark Forbes, General Manager, Bureau Services, Netstar

For runners

The drive to the start and the drive home - that's where we come in. Real-time road intelligence helps you navigate race-day traffic and get home smoothly when it's done. Less stress. Less anxiety. Just the race

For supporters and families

Know what's happening ahead. Know when to move. Don't miss your runner en route or at the finish line. We keep you cheering from the sidelines as informed as the athletes on the road.

For race organisers

Live traffic insights across all 85.777km of the route, all day long. Our real-time traffic intelligence gives race organisers the visibility they need to manage the route, anticipate pressure points, and keep race day running smoothly.

Capture

Millions of data points across every kilometre of the race route — from the start in Durban to the finish line in Pietermaritzburg.

Transmit

Data flows securely to our cloud platform in real-time, ensuring uninterrupted road coverage throughout race day.

Analyse

Advanced analytics transform live road data into actionable insights - congestion hotspots, route conditions, and real-time race-day intelligence for runners and organisers alike.

Deliver

Communicating real-time congestion hotspots, route conditions, and race-day intelligence to families, spectators, and organisers — all day, every kilometer.

Precision performance powered by Netstar

Built on the same technology that tracks millions of vehicles and assets, our platform delivers enterprise-grade reliability with sports-specific intelligence.

with pinpoint accuracy across all course conditions.

data enabling trend analysis and progression tracking.

comparing performance against tour averages and peers.

with guaranteed uptime and data protection.

Immersive fan experiences with engaging graphics, live statistics, and interactive experiences.

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From the roads we know, to the race you run

Every day, we process millions of data points from vehicles and assets across South Africa - turning raw information into the intelligence that keeps businesses moving, drivers safe, and roads understood.

The Comrades route is a road we know well. What changes on 14 June is the scale - +21,000 runners, 85.777km, and one extraordinary Sunday. Our platform is built for exactly this

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