Comrades cares more about sponsors than the runner

There has been a long standing tradition of Comrades to acknowledge loyalty and dedication to this amazing race.<br> <br> In the past when an athlete reached the incredible milestone of going for their 20th Comrades you received a race number with white and yellow diagonal stripes to indicate your 19th run. Then if you had run 20 or more you were acknowledged with a green number with white stripes.<br> <br> I have been inspired by these simple acts of recognition, and have dreamed of one day running in such a race number.<br> <br> This year I noted that there was no such tradition and runners were denied this honour. I spoke to a few runners, who were either running their 20th or had 20 or more and they expressed there extreme disappointment in running in a solid yellow or green race number.<br> <br> The race director responded \When Mr Price was the IT Sponsor/provider to Comrades they made those type race numbers. They did not renew their sponsorship 2 years ago