Members of the Comrades Marathon Association have voted in favour of cutting ties with athletics governing bodies. The decision made by Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) members at a special general meeting (SGM) over the weekend might be remembered as a watershed moment for South African road running. Then, due to conflict with KZNA, the CMA attempted to sidestep the provincial federation by affiliating itself directly to Athletics South Africa (ASA). This didn’t work, however, with ASA stating that the Comrades race had to fall under the jurisdiction of KZNA. And if other races follow suit, based on the funding model of the sport, South African athletics will need to be overhauled or it could collapse.