Tipped to be the biggest Comrades expo yet, this year’s Bonitas Comrades Expo will welcome an anticipated 60 000 visitors to the Durban Exhibition Centre on Walnut Road.

Kicking off on Thursday, 26 May at 09:00, the Bonitas Comrades Expo runs through to Saturday, 28 May.

Whether you love running, cycling or just keeping fit outdoors with your favourite sport, this expo has something for you.

A wide variety of major running, sporting and fitness brands are exhibiting this year, showing off the latest products and technology in the running and fitness world.

This is also the place to get to 'know your numbers' and find out more about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Be sure to make a stop at the stand of Comrades sponsor, Bonitas Medical Fund, for free glucose testing, cholesterol screening and blood pressure monitoring.

In addition to top-class exhibits, organisers have put together a programme of thought-provoking talks by guest speakers (see the Comrades Marathon website for more information).

You’ll also get the chance to meet marathon runner and author, John Cameron-Dow, who will be signing copies of his informative new book, Comrades Marathon - The Ultimate Human Race, endorsed by the Comrades Marathon Association.

And catch former SA Idols contestants, Graeme Watkins, Bongi Mthombeni, Boki Ntsime and Adeline Mocke, performing in aid of Comrades charity, PinkDrive, an initiative which raises funds to operate mobile breast cancer screening units. (Shows are at 17:00 on Friday, 27 May and 12:00 on Saturday, 28 May at the expo, with another performance at 17:30 on race day at the finish line.)

So, for a sporty end to your May, head over to the Durban Exhibition Centre for the Bonitas Comrades Expo.