Cape Town – A Cape Town runner Moira Harding, who went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, was found in a critical condition on Monday near the NSRI base in Durban central, reports said on Monday.
UPDATE!
Moira Harding has been found and is alive. Thank you for the support and help. pic.twitter.com/9iBf4mAzhB
— ComradesRace (@ComradesRace) June 9, 2025
Following an extensive overnight search, authorities found the 54-year-old woman near the NSRI base on Point Road in central Durban this morning. She was subsequently airlifted to the nearest hospital for medical treatment.
BREAKING NEWS: Moira Harding has been found. Authorities located the 54-year-old woman near the NSRI base on Point road in Durban central this morning following a massive search throughout the night. She has been airlifted to the nearest hospital. @Logic_Malinga pic.twitter.com/PBczwQzpkI
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) June 9, 2025
It is believed she became disoriented after the race and got lost.
Harding had officially finished the race at 4:52 pm.
[WATCH]
The missing Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding, has been found and taken to a hospital for urgent medical care. Mlondi Radebe reports. pic.twitter.com/LzCp1QL5qO— SABC News (@SABCNews) June 9, 2025
Meanwhile, several runners and supporters criticised the Comrades Marathon organisers for poor crowd control and chaotic scenes at the finish line, describing it as disorganised and stressful.
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