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Comrades Campaign 2026

The Comrades Marathon lies at the very heart of HACT’s annual fundraising efforts and remains our most significant campaign of the year. As one of the six official Comrades charities, this initiative brings together a powerful community of runners, supporters, and donors who unite behind a shared purpose: to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Through our Comrades Campaign, every step taken on race day carries far greater purpose. Runners become ambassadors of hope, using their journey to raise vital funds that directly support HACT’s work across the Valley of 1000 Hills. These contributions are not just symbolic—they are essential in sustaining our programmes and ensuring that we can continue to reach thousands of beneficiaries each year.

At the centre of this impact is our Hospice & Palliative Care In-Patient Unit. Funds raised through this campaign play a critical role in helping us keep our 24-bed unit open, providing compassionate, dignified care to adults and children facing advanced stages of cancer and AIDS. For many patients and their families, this unit offers comfort, relief, and support during some of life’s most challenging moments.

With the Comrades route passing directly through the communities we serve, the connection between the race and our mission is deeply personal. This campaign is more than a fundraising drive—it is a lifeline. It ensures that we can continue offering holistic, family-centred care, while empowering our communities with the support they need.

By supporting the Comrades Campaign, you become part of something bigger, a movement of endurance, generosity, and hope that helps keep our doors open and our care accessible to those who need it most.

Comrades Toyota Win-a-Car Competition

How your support adds up

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2026 Target:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 80
Total Funds Raised: R1.2 million

2025:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 70
Total Funds Raised: R790 200

2024:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 68
Total Funds Raised: R756 827.00

2023:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 57
Total Funds Raised: R 1,121,936

2022:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 49
Total Funds Raised: R 1,010,905

2021: (Comrades Centenary Virtual Hope Challenge)
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 19
Total Funds Raised: R 641,180

2020: (Race the Comrades Legends Virtual Challenge)
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 90
Total Funds Raised: R 799,331

2019:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 94
Total Funds Raised: R 1,112,210

2018:
No. of Runners in Team HACT: 78
Total Funds Raised: R 1,051,426

How your contribution helps our work at HACT

Click here to read about 30 year-old Zinhle who not only has faced the stigma of HIV/AIDS but now has to face the struggle also with cancer.

Click here to read about 15 year-old Luthando, just one of the many children whose lives our team have been able to save thanks to the support of our 2023 Comrades runners.

Click here to read about HACTS World AIDS Day commemorative service at our Othandweni Hospice and Palliative Care In-Patient Unit.

Runners’ Testimonials

  • In 2025, I raised R85 900 for the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust—support that goes directly towards keeping their Hospice & Palliative Care In-Patient Unit open. This means patients facing advanced illness can receive compassionate, dignified care when they need it most. Being part of something that brings comfort, care, and support to individuals and families in such a critical time is incredibly meaningful to me. It’s more than just fundraising, it’s about making a real difference, and I’m proud to continue doing it for others.

    Dean Wight

  • Reaching my goal of raising R50 000 in 2025 for HACT was an incredibly meaningful milestone for me. Every rand raised helps sustain the vital work they do—ensuring that patients facing the late stages of AIDS and cancer receive compassionate, dignified care when they need it most. HACT’s Hospice & Palliative Care In-Patient Unit provides more than medical support, it offers comfort, dignity, and a sense of humanity during some of life’s most difficult moments. This is why fundraising is so important, because it keeps these essential services accessible to those who rely on them. Being able to contribute to that impact has been truly rewarding, and it’s a
    journey I’m proud to continue.

    Sandile Nzimande

  • Supporting HACT’s 2025 Comrades Campaign, I was able to raise R27 000—a cause that has truly touched my heart. It’s a privilege to contribute to an organisation that makes such a profound difference in the lives of over 10 000 beneficiaries each year.

    With funding becoming increasingly challenging, every donation is vital. Contributions from people like us help HACT continue offering life-changing care and support, keeping their doors open for those facing the late stages of AIDS and cancer. Being part of this journey has shown me the real impact of giving, and I hope more people will step forward to help sustain this incredible work.

    Mike Saxby