tell us about the history of the Comrades Marathon in verse
In nineteen twenty-one, on the land of South Africa,
An ultramarathon was born that would go far.
The Comrades Marathon, a true test of strength,
Camaraderie and perseverance, its length.
The race spans from Durban to Pietermaritzburg,
An eighty-seven-kilometer run with no curb.
It winds through hills and valleys, in heat and cold,
Participants young and old, the brave and the bold.
Inspired by the "War to End All Wars",
The race aimed to unite, to heal nation's sores.
A test of willpower, against time and each other,
But also a challenge to brother and sister.
Heroes emerged from each and every race,
A testament to human spirit, to their grace.
Forty-six races, with stories galore,
Of triumphs, heartbreaks, and so much more.
From Bill Rowan, the first winner of the race,
To Bruce Fordyce, who set an unbeatable pace.
To Caroline Wostmann, who shattered records,
The Comrades Marathon a legacy that forwards.
A race that unites, beyond borders and creeds,
Reflecting the true spirit of what running achieves.
Comradeship, perseverance, and brotherhood,
The Comrades Marathon, it's all good.