Ann Ashworth, a former Comrades winner, has been relieved of her duties as race and operations Manager just seven months into the job.
Asworth, who won the women's Comrades race in 2018, was appointed by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) in November 2023. She replaced former race director Rowyn James.
Asworth confirmed her departure in a social media post late on Wednesday.
'My time at the CMA has come to an end. The Board feels that I lack the necessary leadership and race management abilities to continue to serve as the race and operations manager,' she wrote on Facebook.
It appears as though Asworth did not have the board's backing.
