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Camera Tracker

Live status of every camera unit across the Comrades 2026 broadcast — Start, Elite Men, Elite Women, Camera Runners, Roaming & Storytelling, Static Positions, and Finish.

Static Cameras
11
Fixed positions across the route
Elite Race Cameras
9
Cineflex, bikes & lead cams
Drone Fleet
4
Aerial tracking & storytelling
Mobile Operators
18
On-route camera operators
Studio
2
Broadcast window 04:30 – 17:45
Start5 units
Site Plan · Durban City Hall Outside-broadcast position, start-cam cluster at Church Square, drone corridors east along West St, Cineflex pull-away west on West St.
Durban Start site plan — OB, Start Cams, Roaming Cams, Cineflex pull-away, Drone Coverage
OB Position Start Cams 1–4 Cineflex Start (West St) 2nd Drone Corridor Roaming Cams Drone Coverage Zone
Start Cam 1
Gimbal
Anchor / Presenter — roaming unit with live commentary from the Durban start.
Standby
  • Live presenter walk-and-talk
  • Pre-race build-up and atmosphere
Start Cam 2
Gimbal
Vibe / Gimbal — emotional close-ups and pre-race atmosphere.
Standby
  • Tight character moments in the pen
  • Hugs, nerves, last-minute preparation
Start Cam 3
Fixed
Official / Tradition — dedicated to officials and the ceremonial cannon.
Standby
  • Cock-crow, Chariots of Fire
  • Race official cues and the cannon
Start Cam 4
Fixed
The Arch — wide establishing shot with zoom on the starting arch.
Standby
  • Hero wide of the start gantry
  • Push-in on field at gun
Start Drone
Drone
Scale & Handover — aerial batch overview transitioning into the route.
Standby
  • Top-down field reveal
  • Hand-off to Drone 1 on route
Elite Men6 units
Lead Cineflex
Vehicle
Operator · Lee Jackson
Primary Visual Anchor — stable tracking of the men's race leaders.
Standby
  • Vehicle-mounted gyro-stabilised lead
  • Cinematic profile of the front group
Lead Bike Men
Motorbike
Tactical Lead — follows the top 3 runners and major climbs.
Standby
  • Front-of-race tactical angles
  • Faces, attacks, surges
Chase Bike Men
Motorbike
Field Depth — covers 2nd–5th position groups with static-option capability.
Standby
  • Chase-pack coverage
  • Stationary set-ups for splits
Drone 1
Drone
Aerial Tracking — Men — aerial perspective of leaders and topography.
Standby
  • Sweeping aerials of the front group
  • Climb and descent context
Drone 2
Drone
Aerial Tracking — Men — relay backup ensuring continuous aerial coverage.
Standby
  • Battery / range hand-off with Drone 1
  • Maintains seamless aerial continuity
Camera Runner — Men
Runner
Embedded with Men's Leaders — runs inside the men's lead pack with handheld / chest-mounted camera for ground-level POV.
Standby
  • Eye-level inside the breakaway
  • Faces, breathing, body language at race-pace
  • Hand-off to static positions at each climb
Elite Women5 units
Lead Bike Women
Motorbike
Women's Lead — dedicated women's race coverage throughout the route.
Standby
  • Front-of-race tactical angles
  • Story arc with the women's leader
Chasing Bike Women
Motorbike
Women's Tactical — captures the contest between 2nd and 3rd place.
Standby
  • Podium-contender battles
  • Splits and gap-tracking
Drone 3
Drone
Women's Aerial — Primary — dedicated aerial perspective with landmark reference.
Standby
  • Aerials of the women's leader
  • Landmark / climb context
Drone 5
Drone
Women's Aerial — Relay — second women's drone ensuring continuous aerial coverage of the women's race.
Standby
  • Battery / range hand-off with Drone 3
  • Backup for podium battles & finish approach
Camera Runner — Women
Runner
Embedded with Women's Leaders — runs inside the women's lead group for handheld / chest-mounted POV through the race.
Standby
  • Inside the women's lead pack
  • Podium battles, attacks & surges at eye-level
  • Hand-off to static positions at each climb
Camera Runners6 units · 3 GoPro · 3 SLR Story

In-race embedded operators — three GoPro runners for live POV action, three SLR story runners shooting cinematic stills & texture for post. Pack-level choreography on the Mobile Camera Tracking dashboard.

Camera Runner 1 — GoPro
Runner · GoPro
Sub-7:30 / Front Bus — embedded at the sharp end of the field with chest-mounted GoPro.
Standby
  • POV from inside the elite corral
  • Live-cuts at major climbs
Camera Runner 2 — GoPro
Runner · GoPro
Sub-9hr Bill Rowan Bus — embedded in the silver / Bill Rowan chase bus with chest-mounted GoPro.
Standby
  • Bus dynamics, surges, side-by-side battles
  • Live-cuts through Fields, Botha's, Inchanga
Camera Runner 3 — GoPro
Runner · GoPro
Back of Race / Vic Clapham — embedded with the 10/11/12hr cut-off buses.
Standby
  • Cut-off drama & final-hour stories
  • Bugler approach, last across
Story Runner 1 — SLR
Runner · SLR
Front of Race Storytelling — SLR runner shooting cinematic stills & tight motion at the leaders.
Standby
  • Hero portraits of front-runners
  • Texture, sweat, faces for post & sponsor
Story Runner 2 — SLR
Runner · SLR
Mid-Pack Storytelling — SLR runner inside the sub-9hr / Bill Rowan field for character work.
Standby
  • Character stills inside the field
  • Crowd interactions, supporters, family
Story Runner 3 — SLR
Runner · SLR
Back of Race Storytelling — SLR with the final cut-off buses for emotional, end-of-day frames.
Standby
  • The last hour — pain, grit, triumph
  • Bugle, gates closing, final arrivals
Roaming & Storytelling5 units
Drone 4
Drone
Roaming Storyteller — captures the scale of the event and iconic landmarks.
Standby
  • Hero landmark imagery
  • Scale-of-event sweeps
Roaming Bike 10
Motorbike
Vibe & Human Interest — follows support vehicles and spectator engagement.
Standby
  • Crowd, kids, supporters' tables
  • Story-led detours mid-route
Roaming Bike 11
Motorbike
Vibe & Human Interest — mirror coverage to Roaming Bike 10.
Standby
  • Second-channel human-interest cover
  • Ensures spread across the field
Roaming Cam 12
Gimbal
Drummond Specialist — relocates from start to halfway for midpoint drama.
Standby
  • Halfway split coverage at Drummond
  • Crowd corridor and arch beats
Roaming Cam 13
Gimbal
Polly Shortts Specialist — relocates to the final climb.
Standby
  • Polly Shortts drama and pain
  • Crest reactions into the city
Static Camera Positions4 positions

Locked-off positions along the route — fixed cams that anchor key landmarks for the broadcast.

Start · Durban City Hall
Static · KM 0
Start Cluster — fixed & gimbal cams covering the start arch, cannon, batches and the gun.
Standby
  • Start Cam 3 (Officials / Tradition · Fixed)
  • Start Cam 4 (The Arch · Fixed)
  • Start Cam 1 & 2 (Gimbals — anchor / vibe)
Drummond · Halfway
Static · KM 43
Halfway Anchor — locked-off static cam at the halfway mark, capturing every leader, bus and back-of-race runner through the famous crowd corridor.
Standby
  • Hero side-on of the halfway arch
  • Time-of-day reference for live cut-ins
  • Roaming Cam 12 specialist support
Top of Polly Shortts
Static · KM 79.6
The Decider — Static Crest Cam — locked-off at the top of the final big climb to capture the moment runners crest into PMB.
Standby
  • Crest reactions — relief, collapse, surge
  • Hero shot of the final climb summit
  • Roaming Cam 13 specialist support
Finish · Scottsville
Static · KM 86
Finish Cluster — full fixed-cam array at Scottsville including the hidden Arch Cam fly-on-the-wall feed.
Standby
  • Finish Arch Cam (hidden constant feed)
  • Cam 1 (Entry / Scaffolding), Cam 2 (Turn)
  • Cam 3 (Hero Wide), Cam 4 (Hero Close), Jib
Finish9 units
Site Plan · Scottsville Racecourse Finish-line gantry with 15 m no-go area, scaffolding cam at route entry, fixed cam & jib on the line, roaming gimbals at Medals, drone zone south of camera platform.
Scottsville Finish site plan — Scaffolding Cam 1, Cam 2, JIB, Cam 3+4 + Canter, Roaming 5+6, Drone Zone
Scaffolding Cam 1 Cam 2 (Finish Line) JIB Cam 3+4 + Canter Roaming 5+6 Arch Cam · Hidden Fly-on-the-Wall Drone Zone Finish Line Gantry · 15 m no-go Broadcast Studio East Coast Radio Medical / Tog Bags / Catering
Finish Arch Cam
Hidden Fixed
Fly-on-the-Wall — Constant Finish Feed — concealed inside the finish arch running an uninterrupted, unmanned feed of every runner crossing the line.
Standby
  • 24/7 line-of-tape POV under the arch
  • Source feed for every finisher, leader → last across
  • Cutaway library for post and sponsor edits
Finish Drone
Drone
The Arrival — tracks runner entry into the finish venue.
Standby
  • Aerial reveal of finish stadium
  • Final approach overhead
Finish Cam 1
Fixed
The Entry — positioned at the traffic circle marking the final stretch.
Standby
  • First sighting into the venue
  • Wide context of the home straight
Finish Cam 2
Fixed
The Turn — captures the final corner approach.
Standby
  • Final corner geometry
  • Last tactical angle before line
Finish Jib
Fixed Jib
The Sweep — dynamic sweeping coverage through the spectator stands.
Standby
  • Crane-style movement over the line
  • Crowd-to-runner dynamic transitions
Finish Cam 3
Fixed
Hero Shot — Wide — wide finish-line perspective.
Standby
  • Banner-and-line composition
  • Scale of the finishing chute
Finish Cam 4
Fixed
Hero Shot — Close — tight leader-tracking for the iconic finishing moment.
Standby
  • Tight long-lens to the line
  • Frozen winning moment
Finish Cam 5
Gimbal
Human Interest — roaming unit capturing reactions and medal moments.
Standby
  • Tears, embraces, recovery tents
  • Medal hand-overs and family
Finish Cam 6
Gimbal
Interviews — talent-linked for live post-finish interviews.
Standby
  • Mixed-zone presenter coverage
  • Live cross-back to studio
Stream Bridge Cameras16 live feeds · public-facing

Dedicated 24/7 static and embedded feeds streamed live to the public via Stream Bridge — anyone can pick a single camera and follow it all day. Sixteen feeds are aggregated into one live dashboard covering the lead athletes, finish line, each iconic bus, two crest static positions, the final-kilometre street cam, and sponsor water points.

Live Stream Bridge Dashboard All 16 feeds aggregated into a single public document — live throughout race day.
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Feed Breakdown · 16 live cameras
Lead Man · All Day
Stream Bridge
Mobile Embed — Men's Leader — continuous live feed locked to the men's race leader from start to finish.
Standby
  • Public single-camera follow
  • Cross-feeds with Cineflex & Lead Bike Men
Lead Woman · All Day
Stream Bridge
Mobile Embed — Women's Leader — continuous live feed locked to the women's race leader from start to finish.
Standby
  • Public single-camera follow
  • Cross-feeds with Lead Bike Women & Drone 3
Finish Line · Static
Stream Bridge
Locked-Off Finish Feed — uninterrupted line-of-tape view streaming every finisher all day.
Standby
  • Friends & family camera
  • Pairs with the hidden Finish Arch Cam
7:30 Bus
Stream Bridge
Pack feed · SUB-7:30
Wally Hayward Bus — sub-7:30 corral chase pack live feed.
Standby
  • Inside the elite chase
  • Follow the silver-medal contenders
9:00 Bus
Stream Bridge
Pack feed · BILL ROWAN
Bill Rowan Bus — sub-9hr Bill Rowan medal pack live feed.
Standby
  • The signature Comrades bus
  • Singing, energy, surges
10:00 Bus
Stream Bridge
Pack feed · 10HR
10hr Bus — 10-hour pacing pack live feed.
Standby
  • Mid-field follow-along
  • Crowd interactions
11:00 Bus
Stream Bridge
Pack feed · 11HR
11hr Bus — 11-hour pacing pack live feed.
Standby
  • Bronze-medal chase
  • The fight to finish before cut-off
12:00 Bus
Stream Bridge
Pack feed · VIC CLAPHAM
Vic Clapham Bus — 12-hour cut-off pack live feed.
Standby
  • Final-hour drama
  • Bugler approach & gates closing
Drummond · Static
Stream Bridge
Halfway Static Stream — locked-off at the famous halfway crowd corridor.
Standby
  • KM 43 · every leader, every bus, every runner
  • Public spotter's cam
Top of Polly Shortts · Static
Stream Bridge
The Decider Static Stream — locked-off at the crest of the final big climb.
Standby
  • KM 79.6 · the make-or-break moment
  • Public spotter's cam
1 km Out · Street Cam
Stream Bridge
Final Approach Static Stream — locked-off 1 km before the finish line for the final push.
Standby
  • The home stretch before the arch
  • Family-on-the-pavement cheers
Sponsor Water Point 1
Stream Bridge · TBC
Sponsor-Activated Static — water point cam pending sponsor uptake.
Pending sponsor
  • Branded activation surface
  • Public viewer engagement
Sponsor Water Point 2
Stream Bridge · TBC
Sponsor-Activated Static — water point cam pending sponsor uptake.
Pending sponsor
  • Branded activation surface
  • Public viewer engagement
Sponsor Water Point 3
Stream Bridge · TBC
Sponsor-Activated Static — water point cam pending sponsor uptake.
Pending sponsor
  • Branded activation surface
  • Public viewer engagement
Sponsor Water Point 4
Stream Bridge · TBC
Sponsor-Activated Static — water point cam pending sponsor uptake.
Pending sponsor
  • Branded activation surface
  • Public viewer engagement
Sponsor Water Point 5
Stream Bridge · TBC
Sponsor-Activated Static — water point cam pending sponsor uptake.
Pending sponsor
  • Branded activation surface
  • Public viewer engagement
Up Run · Lead Men Record Pace Durban → Pietermaritzburg · 86.28 km · 5h 20m
Speed:
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Distance0.0 km
Race Time05:00
Elapsed0h 00m
Elevation18 m
Next LandmarkToll Gate · KM 3.8
Elevation Profile (m above sea level)18 m → 854 m
DURBAN START KM 0 · CITY HALL COWIES HILL KM 14.5 · BIG 5 BOTHA'S HILL KM 37 · BIG 5 DRUMMOND KM 43 · HALFWAY POLLY SHORTTS KM 78 · THE DECIDER SCOTTSVILLE KM 86 · FINISH FIELDS HILL KM 22 · BIG 5 ARTHUR'S SEAT KM 40 INCHANGA KM 45 · BIG 5 HARRISON FLATS KM 55
Start / Finish Big Five climb Halfway mark Reference point
Durban Start
KM 0
Race Start — Durban City Hall.
Start Cam 1Start Cam 2Start Cam 3Start Cam 4Start DroneCamera Runners
Cowies Hill
KM 14.5
First Major Climb — Big Five #1.
Lead CineflexLead Bike MenDrone 1Drone 4Camera Runners
Fields Hill
KM 22
Long Ascent — Big Five #2.
Lead CineflexLead Bike MenChase Bike MenDrone 1Camera Runners
Botha's Hill
KM 37
High Spectator Density — Big Five #3.
Lead CineflexLead Bike MenRoaming Bike 10Roaming Bike 11Drone 4
Arthur's Seat
KM 40
Tradition Point — Flower Drop.
Lead CineflexDrone 4
Drummond
KM 43
HALFWAY MARK — Critical Transition.
Lead CineflexDrone 4Roaming Cam 12Camera Runners
Inchanga
KM 45
Steep Climb — Big Five #4.
Lead CineflexLead Bike MenLead Bike WomenDrone 3Drone 5
Harrison Flats
KM 55
Expansive Shots — Chase Bike Loop Point.
Chase Bike MenRoaming Bike 10Roaming Bike 11
Polly Shortts
KM 78
THE DECIDER — Final Climb · Big Five #5.
Lead CineflexLead Bike MenDrone 1Drone 2Roaming Cam 13Camera Runners
Scottsville PMB
KM 86
FINISH LINE — Scottsville Racecourse.
Finish Arch CamFinish DroneFinish Cam 1Finish Cam 2Finish JibFinish Cam 3Finish Cam 4Finish Cam 5Finish Cam 6
Unit Type Role Operator Key Points Relay / Position
Start · 5 units
Start Cam 1start-cam-1 Gimbal Anchor / Presenter — roaming unit anchoring the start live. —
  • Durban Start
  • Pre-race singing
  • Live commentary
  • @ Durban City Hall
Start Cam 2start-cam-2 Gimbal Vibe / Gimbal — creative close-ups and pre-race emotion. —
  • Shosholoza singing
  • Batch vibe
  • Emotional close-ups
  • @ Durban Start
Start Cam 3start-cam-3 Fixed Official / Tradition — start officials and the canon firing. —
  • Canon firing
  • Officials
  • Tradition
  • @ Start Line
Start Cam 4start-cam-4 Fixed The Arch — wide of arch with dramatic zoom on gun fire. —
  • Start arch
  • Zoom on action
  • Scale shot
  • @ Start Arch
Start Dronestart-drone Drone Scale & Handover — aerial of batches, then handover to route. —
  • Batch overview
  • Mass scale
  • Route handover
  • @ Durban Start
Elite Men · 6 units
Lead Cineflexcineflex Vehicle Primary Visual Anchor — always live, stable tracking of leaders. Lee Jackson
  • Leaders
  • Stable tracking
  • Cinematic imagery
  • All Big Five climbs
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Botha's Hill
  • Inchanga
  • Polly Shortts
Lead Bike Menlead-bike-men Motorbike Tactical Lead — backs up Cineflex, top 3 and breakaways. —
  • Top 3 runners
  • Breakaways
  • Major climbs
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Botha's Hill
  • Inchanga
  • Polly Shortts
  • Comrades House
Chase Bike Menchase-bike-men Motorbike Field Depth — chasing groups (2nd–5th), loops ahead for static shots. —
  • Chasing groups
  • Tactical moves
  • Expansive shots
  • Fields Hill
  • Harrison Flats
  • Polly Shortts
Drone 1drone-1 Drone Aerial Tracking — Men leaders and chasing groups. —
  • Leaders aerial
  • Chasing groups
  • Route topography
  • Cowies Hill
  • Polly Shortts
Drone 2drone-2 Drone Aerial Tracking — relay system with Drone 1 for 100% uptime. —
  • Leaders aerial
  • Mid-field coverage
  • Relay backup
  • Fields Hill
  • Polly Shortts
Camera Runner — Menrunner-elite-men Runner Embedded with Men's Leaders — ground-level POV inside the men's lead pack. —
  • Eye-level inside breakaway
  • Faces, breathing, body language
  • Hand-off at each climb
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Botha's Hill
  • Inchanga
  • Polly Shortts
Elite Women · 5 units
Lead Bike Womenlead-bike-women Motorbike Women's Lead — dedicated coverage of the leading women. —
  • Women leaders
  • Big Five climbs
  • Halfway transition
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Drummond
  • PMB suburbs
Chasing Bike Womenchasing-bike-women Motorbike Women's Tactical — race between 2nd and 3rd women. —
  • Women podium hunt
  • Gaps and competition
  • Field dynamics
  • Cato Ridge
  • Camperdown
  • PMB suburbs
Drone 3drone-3 Drone Women's Aerial — Primary. Dedicated aerial perspective for the women's race. —
  • Women aerial
  • Position context
  • Landmark reference
  • Botha's Hill
  • Inchanga
Drone 5drone-5 Drone Women's Aerial — Relay. Second women's drone for continuous aerial coverage. —
  • Battery / range hand-off with Drone 3
  • Podium battle backup
  • Finish approach
  • Fields Hill
  • Drummond
  • PMB suburbs
Camera Runner — Womenrunner-elite-women Runner Embedded with Women's Leaders — ground-level POV inside the women's lead pack. —
  • Inside the lead pack
  • Podium battles & surges
  • Hand-off at each climb
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Drummond
  • Inchanga
  • Polly Shortts
Camera Runners · 6 units · 3 GoPro · 3 SLR Story
Camera Runner 1 — GoProrunner-gopro-1 Runner · GoPro Sub-7:30 / Front Bus — embedded at the sharp end with chest-mounted GoPro. —
  • POV from elite corral
  • Live-cuts at major climbs
  • Front of race
  • Cowies → Polly Shortts
Camera Runner 2 — GoProrunner-gopro-2 Runner · GoPro Sub-9hr / Bill Rowan Bus — embedded in the silver / Bill Rowan chase bus. —
  • Bus surges, side-by-side battles
  • Live-cuts Fields, Botha's, Inchanga
  • Mid-field
  • Fields → Inchanga
Camera Runner 3 — GoProrunner-gopro-3 Runner · GoPro Back of Race / Vic Clapham — embedded with the 10/11/12hr cut-off buses. —
  • Cut-off drama & final-hour stories
  • Bugler approach, last across
  • Back of race
  • Polly Shortts → Finish
Story Runner 1 — SLRrunner-slr-1 Runner · SLR Front of Race Storytelling — SLR runner shooting cinematic stills at the leaders. —
  • Hero portraits of front-runners
  • Texture, sweat, faces
  • Cowies Hill
  • Botha's Hill
  • Inchanga
  • Polly Shortts
Story Runner 2 — SLRrunner-slr-2 Runner · SLR Mid-Pack Storytelling — SLR inside the sub-9hr / Bill Rowan field. —
  • Character stills inside the field
  • Crowd, supporters, family
  • Drummond
  • Inchanga
  • Cato Ridge
Story Runner 3 — SLRrunner-slr-3 Runner · SLR Back of Race Storytelling — SLR with final cut-off buses. —
  • Last hour — pain, grit, triumph
  • Bugle, gates closing, final arrivals
  • Polly Shortts
  • Comrades House
  • Finish
Roaming & Storytelling · 5 units
Drone 4drone-4 Drone Roaming Storyteller — scale of mass race and iconic landmarks. —
  • Start scale
  • Big Five coverage
  • Halfway base
  • Back of race
  • Cowies Hill
  • Fields Hill
  • Botha's Hill
  • Arthur's Seat
  • Drummond
  • Finish
Roaming Bike 10roaming-bike-10 Motorbike Vibe & Human Interest — runner buses, spectator reactions, interviews. —
  • Runner buses
  • Spectator vibe
  • Interviews
  • Sponsor activations
  • Hillcrest
  • Cato Ridge
  • Camperdown
  • Big Five climbs
Roaming Bike 11roaming-bike-11 Motorbike Vibe & Human Interest — mirror coverage to Roaming Bike 10. —
  • Runner buses
  • Spectator vibe
  • Interviews
  • Sponsor activations
  • Hillcrest
  • Cato Ridge
  • Camperdown
  • Big Five climbs
Roaming Cam 12roaming-cam-12 Gimbal Drummond Specialist — start batches, then halfway drama. —
  • Start batches
  • Halfway atmosphere
  • Elite transitions
  • Runner stories
  • Start
  • Drummond
Roaming Cam 13roaming-cam-13 Gimbal Polly Shortts Specialist — start batches, then final climb. —
  • Start batches
  • Final climb
  • Physical toll
  • Emotional struggle
  • Start
  • Polly Shortts
Static Camera Positions · 4 positions
Start · Durban City Hallstatic-start Static · KM 0 Start Cluster — fixed & gimbal cams covering start arch, cannon, batches, gun. —
  • Start Cam 3 (Officials · Fixed)
  • Start Cam 4 (Arch · Fixed)
  • Start Cams 1 & 2 (Gimbals)
  • @ Durban City Hall
Drummond · Halfwaystatic-drummond Static · KM 43 Halfway Anchor — locked-off static cam at halfway crowd corridor. —
  • Hero side-on halfway arch
  • Time-of-day reference
  • Roaming Cam 12 support
  • @ Drummond Arch
Top of Polly Shorttsstatic-pollies Static · KM 79.6 The Decider — locked-off at the crest of the final big climb. —
  • Crest reactions — relief, collapse, surge
  • Hero summit shot
  • Roaming Cam 13 support
  • @ Top of Polly Shortts
Finish · Scottsvillestatic-finish Static · KM 86 Finish Cluster — full fixed-cam array at Scottsville incl. hidden Arch Cam. —
  • Finish Arch Cam (hidden)
  • Cam 1, Cam 2, Cam 3, Cam 4, Jib
  • @ Scottsville Racecourse
Finish · 9 units
Finish Arch Camfinish-arch-cam Hidden Fixed Fly-on-the-Wall — concealed inside the finish arch, constant unmanned feed of every finisher. —
  • Constant line-of-tape POV
  • Every finisher: leader → last
  • Source feed for post & sponsor edits
  • @ Inside Finish Arch
Finish Dronefinish-drone Drone The Arrival — picks runners off Comrades Road into finish venue. —
  • Runner arrival
  • Comrades Road
  • Finish entry
  • @ Scottsville PMB · Drone Zone
Finish Cam 1finish-cam-1 Fixed The Entry — first corner traffic circle into the final stretch. —
  • Entry point
  • Final stretch
  • First corner
  • @ Traffic Circle · Scaffolding Cam 1
Finish Cam 2finish-cam-2 Fixed The Turn — final corner toward the finish line. —
  • Final corner
  • Finish approach
  • Last turn
  • @ Final Turn · Cam 2 (CAD)
Finish Jibfinish-jib Fixed Jib The Sweep — sweeps through the stands as runners pass. —
  • Spectator sweep
  • Dynamic tracking
  • Stands coverage
  • @ Finish Stands · JIB (CAD)
Finish Cam 3finish-cam-3 Fixed Hero Shot — Wide. Wide behind the line, full scale of finish. —
  • Wide finish
  • Scale shot
  • Finish line
  • @ Finish Line · Cam 3 + Canter (CAD)
Finish Cam 4finish-cam-4 Fixed Hero Shot — Close. Tight tracking of the leader for the iconic moment. —
  • Leader close-up
  • Hero shot
  • Iconic moment
  • @ Finish Line · Cam 4 + Canter (CAD)
Finish Cam 5finish-cam-5 Gimbal Human Interest — reactions, close-ups, medal area. —
  • Reactions
  • Close-ups
  • Medal area
  • Emotional stories
  • @ Finish Area · Roaming 5 (CAD)
Finish Cam 6finish-cam-6 Gimbal Interviews — talent-linked for live finisher and official interviews. —
  • Live interviews
  • Finisher reactions
  • Official comments
  • @ Finish Area · Roaming 6 (CAD)
Stream Bridge Cameras · 16 live feeds · public-facing
Lead Man · All Daysb-lead-manStream BridgeMobile embed — continuous live feed locked to the men's race leader.—
  • Public single-camera follow
  • Cross-feeds with Cineflex
  • Mobile · whole route
Lead Woman · All Daysb-lead-womanStream BridgeMobile embed — continuous live feed locked to the women's race leader.—
  • Public single-camera follow
  • Cross-feeds with Lead Bike Women
  • Mobile · whole route
Finish Line · Staticsb-finishStream BridgeLocked-off line-of-tape feed — every finisher, all day.—
  • Friends & family camera
  • Pairs with hidden Arch Cam
  • @ Scottsville Finish
7:30 Bussb-bus-730Stream BridgeWally Hayward sub-7:30 corral chase pack feed.—
  • Inside the elite chase
  • Mobile · whole route
9:00 Bussb-bus-9Stream BridgeBill Rowan sub-9hr medal pack feed.—
  • The signature bus
  • Singing, surges
  • Mobile · whole route
10:00 Bussb-bus-10Stream Bridge10-hour pacing pack feed.—
  • Mid-field follow-along
  • Mobile · whole route
11:00 Bussb-bus-11Stream Bridge11-hour pacing pack feed.—
  • Bronze-medal chase
  • Mobile · whole route
12:00 Bussb-bus-12Stream BridgeVic Clapham 12-hour cut-off pack feed.—
  • Final-hour drama
  • Bugler approach
  • Mobile · whole route
Drummond · Staticsb-drummondStream BridgeHalfway crowd corridor — locked-off public stream.—
  • Every leader, every bus, every runner
  • @ Drummond · KM 43
Top of Polly Shortts · Staticsb-polliesStream BridgeThe Decider crest — locked-off public stream.—
  • Make-or-break moment
  • @ Top of Pollies · KM 79.6
1 km Out · Street Camsb-1kmStream BridgeFinal approach — locked-off 1 km before the arch.—
  • The home stretch
  • Family-on-pavement cheers
  • @ KM 85 · final approach
Sponsor Water Point 1sb-wp-1Stream Bridge · TBCSponsor-activated static — pending sponsor uptake.—
  • Branded activation surface
  • TBC
Sponsor Water Point 2sb-wp-2Stream Bridge · TBCSponsor-activated static — pending sponsor uptake.—
  • Branded activation surface
  • TBC
Sponsor Water Point 3sb-wp-3Stream Bridge · TBCSponsor-activated static — pending sponsor uptake.—
  • Branded activation surface
  • TBC
Sponsor Water Point 4sb-wp-4Stream Bridge · TBCSponsor-activated static — pending sponsor uptake.—
  • Branded activation surface
  • TBC
Sponsor Water Point 5sb-wp-5Stream Bridge · TBCSponsor-activated static — pending sponsor uptake.—
  • Branded activation surface
  • TBC