Running Into Greatness: Arnav Dasrath’s Road to Comrades at 21

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This Youth Month, we shine a spotlight on resilience, passion, and young South Africans pushing boundaries. Zisto chats to Arnav Dasrath a 21-year-old medical student and one of the youngest male participants in the 2025 Comrades Marathon.

Turning 21 just a day before tackling the Ultimate Human Race, Arnav shares how he balances long-distance running with studying medicine, what inspired him to take on Comrades, and how this race represents more than just a finish line.

6 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Society & Culture

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