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The South African
an hour ago
- The South African
Missing Comrades Marathon runner: NEW info comes to light
The Comrades Marathon runner who went missing after completing Sunday's 'down run' was found by construction workers in a hypothermic state on Monday around 07:30 – some 15 hours after she crossed the finish line. Moira Harding, 54, who was competing in the colours of Fish Hoek Athletic Club in the Western Cape, was found near the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) base in The Point, Durban. The base is situated roughly 7km from the new Comrades Marathon finish on Masabalala Yengwa Avenue at People's Park. The workers initially thought she was out training, but soon realised she was in fact in distress. Harding, who lives in Kommetjie, took a respectable 10:52:03 to complete the 89.98km run, well inside the 12-hour cut-off. At the time of publishing it remains unclear how Harding ended up near the NSRI base, although reports indicate that she is a good friend of one of the station commanders at the base and that it was possible that she could have been walking there to find a safe space. She was found lying on her back in a semi-conscious state and hypothermic having been out in the cold the whole night. Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for ALS Paramedics, provided a key update. Jamieson said a few 'leads' were followed. In providing an update on her condition, he said: 'It had a lot to do with temperature, she had just finished a marathon, a very long run, and your body is already tired. Then with the weather and being outside all night, anyone would be cold, especially with the rain. 'She was extremely cold, hypothermic, which leads to a further state of confusion.' He added that Harding would have been sent to St Augustine's Hospital, but due to the seriousness of her condition, a helicopter was called in and she was taken to Umhlanga Netcare Hospital. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
2 hours ago
- IOL News
Police in KZN probe the disappearance of Comrades Marathon runner Moira Harding
Advanced Life Support Paramedics treated Moira Harding on scene before she was transported to a nearby hospital. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are piecing together the circumstances around the disappearance of Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding. The 54-year-old runner, from Kommetjie in the Western Cape, was reported missing after friends and family were unable to locate her at the end of the event. IOL initially reported that Harding completed the race 5pm. After failing to find her, a missing persons report was opened at the local police station, kicking off a full-scale search.
The Herald
3 hours ago
- The Herald
Missing Comrades Marathon runner Moira Harding found, airlifted to hospital
A runner who disappeared after finishing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday afternoon, sparking a missing person's alert and search, has been found and airlifted to hospital. 'Moira Harding has been found and is alive,' the Comrades Marathon Association said on Monday morning. 'Please pray for her recovery,' said Gords Reid, who was instrumental in the search for her. Reid subsequently disclosed that she was in a stable condition in hospital. Harding, from Cape Town, who wore race number M33485, was confirmed to have finished the ultra-marathon at 4.52pm but then disappeared. The race was run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban this year. A wide-scale search was launched for her by police, metro officials and paramedics. ALS Paramedics Medical Services said she was found near the NSRI base on Point Road, in Durban central, in 'a critical state of health'. Its team stabilised her before she was transported to hospital by the Netcare 911 Aeromedical Helicopter. It is believed she became disoriented after the run and wandered off, then became lost. KwaZulu-Natal police said they are investigating the circumstances around her disappearance. "The woman is currently in hospital and although she was found with no visible injuries, police will await a medical report which will determine the next course of action." Several runners took to social media to criticise the organisers for the bottlenecks at the finish line and exit area. Here is a selection of comments: - 'Completely chaotic scenes once again at the end. Runners unable to meet up with supporters, huge bottlenecks, zero crowd control, zero traffic management. Medical tent an absolute mess.' - 'It was a mess to get out of the finishing area, we had to wait four hours to be rescued by our families, I wish you guys can plan better.' - 'The end of the race was completely chaotic and unorganised! It was impossible to try find your runner and you couldn't see the finish line to know when your runners were finished. Hoards of people were pushing and shoving at the end, I have no idea how the runners' tired legs managed these conditions.' - 'The finish was a disaster. Families struggled to find each other! What a stressful event.' This is a developing story TimesLIVE
Eyewitness News
4 hours ago
- Eyewitness News
Cape Town runner reported missing after Comrades found
CAPE TOWN - A Cape Town runner who was reported missing after finishing the Comrades Marathon has been found. Moira Harding was missing for more than 15 hours. The woman, in her 50s, was found 7km from the finish line at People's Park on Monday morning.
IOL News
4 hours ago
- IOL News
KZN police probe circumstances around Comrades Marathon runner's disappearance
Moira Harding was found in Durban's Point Waterfront area after going missing following yesterday's Comrades Marathon Police in KwaZulu-Natal are piecing together the circumstances around the disappearance of Comrades Marathon runner, Moira Harding. The 54-year-old runner, from Kommetjie in the Western Cape, was reported missing after friends and family were unable to locate her at the end of the event. IOL initially reported that Harding completed the race 5pm. After failing to find her, a missing persons report was opened at the local police station, kicking off a full-scale search.
