For the non-racer

We score Comrades a 3/5 for a non-racing partner — a fine trip for a partner if you pick your spots. That score weighs walkability, the food scene, things to do that aren't a race, transit, and how much the language gets in the way.

Race morning you'll be gone for hours. Set them up with a plan that doesn't depend on you: a neighborhood to wander, a long lunch, a museum that opens early.