South Africa Concerned as Comrades Marathon Athlete Takes Unusual Refreshment Mid-Run

• A man who was running the 2025 Comrades Marathon went viral on TikTok after people speculated about his state of mind on race day
• The Comrades Marathon left people buzzing when he took up a bystander's bizarre drink option for people running
• Viewers were left speculating about the man after noticing the way he was running the 2025 Comrades Marathon

One man in the 2025 commentary went viral on TikTok because of his suspected running strategy. The long-distance athlete had an interesting drink choice as he ran.

The video of the Comrades Marathon athlete received thousands of likes. People commented on the video discussing whether the men broke any Comrades Marathon rules.

Comrades Marathon athlete stops for booze

In a video posted by @toffo_zulu on TikTok, a man was offering Jägermeister shots to Comrades Marathon athletes while they were running. The gent took one shot before running off. Watch the video of the man taking his shot mid-marathon below:

2025 Comrades Marathon athlete disappears

The 2025 Comrades Marathon took a dramatic turn when one of the contestants vanished. Moira Harding was reported missing during the Comrades Marathon, and authorities were on the lookout for her. South Africans were worried about the woman who was nowhere to be found. Authorities soon gave a crucial update that Moira was found in a delirious state, but she was recovering.

In another nail-biting moment at the 2025 Comrades Marathon, a man's legs gave out mid-race. The athlete was a few meters away from getting the silver Comrades Marathon silver medal, but time was running out. Bystanders cheered the man on when he resorted to crawling toward the finish line, racing the countdown for silver medals.

SA discusses drinking Comrades Marathon athlete

Many people were amazed that the man was running a marathon and able to drink some alcohol. The Comrades Marathon advises that pre-race alcohol consumption can increase the risk of collapse. EuroNews reported that running and drinking alcohol are a mismatch. Alcohol dehydrates the body and causes an increase in heart rate. Read people's comments below:

mokhanda wondered:

"Is it allowed though?"

ayneJames35 was unimpressed:

"🙈Until they have a heart attack from drinking alcohol and running."

Nthax 🇿🇦 Evy-e wrote:

"No wonder some ne ba ikakela (spoiling themselves) and throwing up, ba nwele too much 🥺"

thejoker commented:

"Bad influence of note."

s e l e l  said:

"Abakubo bazothi he didn't know it's alcohol."

4 Briefly News stories about Comrades Marathon

• The oldest Comrades Marathon athlete spoke out about being overlooked after he broke the 34-year-old record for the oldest person to finish the marathon.
• A man who ran the Comrades Marathon and finished was celebrated at his workplace in a wholesome video.
• In another Briefly News story, a man proposed when he reached the finish line of the 2025 Comrades Marathon.
• An incredible mother of three took part in the Comrades Marathon, pushing to the finish line by crawling.

Source: Briefly News