South AfricaFixed distanceIAU Bronze
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
24 May2009
Distance
89km
Finishers
10,0038,259 men1,743 women
Winning time
5:23:27h
Median pace
8.60km/h
Pace distribution
10,002 finishers · 7.42–16.51 km/h · mean 9.03
Every finisher ran the same 89 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 10,002 finishers ranged from 7.42 to 16.51 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.03 and a median of 8.60. The busiest band is 7.5 to 8.0 kilometres per hour, with 2,218 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,951–2,000 of 10,002
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Kotze, Francois PieterSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:46:26h | 10.14 | M23 | 1846th M · 764th M23 |
| 1952 | Darke, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 8:46:26h | 10.14 | M40 | 1846th M · 329th M40 |
| 1953 | Roberts, AndrewSouth AfricaMan Fourways Road Runners | 8:46:27h | 10.14 | M23 | 1849th M · 766th M23 |
| 1954 | Mthembu, Johnson BafayelSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg City Athlet... | 8:46:32h | 10.14 | M40 | 1850th M · 330th M40 |
| 1955 | Mabaso, ThulaniSouth AfricaMan Boxer Superstores Athl... | 8:46:35h | 10.14 | M23 | 1851st M · 767th M23 |
| 1956 | Dlamini, Makhosana HamiltonSouth AfricaMan Formula I Athletic Club | 8:46:37h | 10.14 | M23 | 1852nd M · 768th M23 |
| 1957 | du Toit, DudeSouth AfricaMan Pietersburg Road Runners | 8:46:37h | 10.14 | M35 | 1852nd M · 428th M35 |
| 1958 | Nene, Jerome B.South AfricaMan SAPS Ingwenya AC | 8:46:39h | 10.14 | M40 | 1854th M · 331st M40 |
| 1959 | Bazzo, SergioSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:46:40h | 10.14 | M40 | 1855th M · 332nd M40 |
| 1960 | Legwale, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Vaal Reefs Marathon Club | 8:46:45h | 10.14 | M40 | 1856th M · 333rd M40 |
| 1961 | Bouwer, DirkSouth AfricaMan Nedbank Running Club GN | 8:46:45h | 10.14 | M45 | 1856th M · 189th M45 |
| 1962 | Khwela, ZibonelaSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:46:45h | 10.14 | M45 | 1856th M · 189th M45 |
| 1963 | Bisschoff, RaeSouth AfricaWoman Nedbank Running Club GN | 8:46:47h | 10.14 | W55 | 105th F · 2nd W55 |
| 1964 | Ndou, FhambananiSouth AfricaMan Pick n Pay CG | 8:46:48h | 10.14 | M45 | 1859th M · 191st M45 |
| 1965 | Maphosa, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan Standard Bank AC - CG | 8:46:49h | 10.14 | M40 | 1860th M · 334th M40 |
| 1966 | Oliphant, JacobSouth AfricaMan Transwerk AC FS | 8:46:50h | 10.14 | M40 | 1861st M · 335th M40 |
| 1967 | Powers, LukeSouth AfricaMan Adidas AC | 8:46:51h | 10.14 | M35 | 1862nd M · 429th M35 |
| 1968 | Law, CallumNew ZealandMan Western Australia Mara... | 8:46:53h | 10.13 | M35 | 1863rd M · 430th M35 |
| 1969 | Ngcobo, NkanyisoSouth AfricaMan Chatsworth Athletic Club | 8:46:56h | 10.13 | M50 | 1864th M · 84th M50 |
| 1970 | Mokgari, David ShadrackSouth AfricaMan Gauteng Striders | 8:46:58h | 10.13 | M45 | 1865th M · 192nd M45 |
| 1971 | Modise, GoitsemodimoSouth AfricaMan Vaal Reefs Marathon Club | 8:46:59h | 10.13 | M40 | 1866th M · 336th M40 |
| 1972 | Mosoey, ThapeloLesothoMan Harmony Striders CNW | 8:47:02h | 10.13 | M23 | 1867th M · 769th M23 |
| 1973 | Nhlapo, Vusi MosesSouth AfricaMan Duduza Athletic Club - CG | 8:47:02h | 10.13 | M50 | 1867th M · 85th M50 |
| 1974 | Bowyer, RichardZimbabweMan | 8:47:07h | 10.13 | M35 | 1869th M · 431st M35 |
| 1975 | Sims, KimSouth AfricaWoman Varsity Old Boys - WP | 8:47:15h | 10.13 | W35 | 106th F · 33rd W35 |
| 1976 | van Westendorp, RobinSouth AfricaMan Rand Road Warriors | 8:47:16h | 10.13 | M40 | 1870th M · 337th M40 |
| 1977 | Mapela, WilsonSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:47:16h | 10.13 | M55 | 1870th M · 30th M55 |
| 1978 | Kowalsky, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Florida Running Club | 8:47:16h | 10.13 | M40 | 1870th M · 337th M40 |
| 1979 | January, ZweledingaSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Millitary Mar... | 8:47:18h | 10.13 | M35 | 1873rd M · 432nd M35 |
| 1980 | Mkhovane, Ntombikayise CynthiaSouth AfricaWoman Powerade Athletic Club | 8:47:18h | 10.13 | W45 | 107th F · 12th W45 |
| 1981 | Kona, SiphoSouth AfricaMan Nedbank Running Club E... | 8:47:18h | 10.13 | M40 | 1873rd M · 339th M40 |
| 1982 | Zuma, PetrosSouth AfricaMan KwaDukuza Athletic Club | 8:47:19h | 10.13 | M23 | 1875th M · 770th M23 |
| 1983 | van Wyk, BrendanSouth AfricaMan Rand Road Warriors | 8:47:21h | 10.13 | M35 | 1876th M · 433rd M35 |
| 1984 | Charles, IvanSouth AfricaMan Newlands Athletic Club | 8:47:21h | 10.13 | M50 | 1876th M · 86th M50 |
| 1985 | Mokgotho, GermanSouth AfricaMan Moretele AC | 8:47:21h | 10.13 | M23 | 1876th M · 771st M23 |
| 1986 | Mbambo, MzwandileSouth AfricaMan Toyota AC KZN | 8:47:25h | 10.13 | M40 | 1879th M · 340th M40 |
| 1987 | Draai, MarvinSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Police Marath... | 8:47:27h | 10.12 | M35 | 1880th M · 434th M35 |
| 1988 | Mbuyane, ButiSouth AfricaMan Carnival City Runners | 8:47:32h | 10.12 | M40 | 1881st M · 341st M40 |
| 1989 | Madonsela, RobertSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:47:42h | 10.12 | M35 | 1882nd M · 435th M35 |
| 1990 | Welgemoed, TaniaSouth AfricaWoman Strand Athletic Club | 8:47:47h | 10.12 | W35 | 108th F · 34th W35 |
| 1991 | Nehro, JanSouth AfricaMan Maties Stellenbosch AC | 8:47:47h | 10.12 | M35 | 1883rd M · 436th M35 |
| 1992 | Johnson, NormanSouth AfricaMan Fish Hoek AC | 8:47:47h | 10.12 | M40 | 1883rd M · 342nd M40 |
| 1993 | Schoenbaechler, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 8:47:51h | 10.12 | M45 | 1885th M · 193rd M45 |
| 1994 | Zondi, SikhumbuzoSouth AfricaMan Gods Goldern Acre AC | 8:47:52h | 10.12 | M35 | 1886th M · 437th M35 |
| 1995 | Mashala, SolomonSouth AfricaMan Cap Fitness Centre | 8:47:52h | 10.12 | M23 | 1886th M · 772nd M23 |
| 1996 | Soni, ThokozaniSouth AfricaMan | 8:47:53h | 10.12 | M23 | 1888th M · 773rd M23 |
| 1997 | Lowe, KimSouth AfricaWoman Westville Athletic Club | 8:47:54h | 10.12 | W35 | 109th F · 35th W35 |
| 1998 | Mathebula, LennoxSouth AfricaMan Born to Win Athletics ... | 8:47:54h | 10.12 | M23 | 1889th M · 774th M23 |
| 1999 | Tannian, MarkSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:47:58h | 10.11 | M40 | 1890th M · 343rd M40 |
| 2000 | Ditsebe, Abram OatihotseSouth AfricaMan Kimberley Road Runners | 8:48:06h | 10.11 | M23 | 1891st M · 775th M23 |
- 1951Kotze, Francois PieterSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers1846th M · 764th M23Time8:46:26hPace10.14Cat.M23
- 1952Darke, ChrisSouth AfricaManAchilles AAA1846th M · 329th M40Time8:46:26hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1953Roberts, AndrewSouth AfricaManFourways Road Runners1849th M · 766th M23Time8:46:27hPace10.14Cat.M23
- 1954Mthembu, Johnson BafayelSouth AfricaManMaritzburg City Athlet...1850th M · 330th M40Time8:46:32hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1955Mabaso, ThulaniSouth AfricaManBoxer Superstores Athl...1851st M · 767th M23Time8:46:35hPace10.14Cat.M23
- 1956Dlamini, Makhosana HamiltonSouth AfricaManFormula I Athletic Club1852nd M · 768th M23Time8:46:37hPace10.14Cat.M23
- 1957du Toit, DudeSouth AfricaManPietersburg Road Runners1852nd M · 428th M35Time8:46:37hPace10.14Cat.M35
- 1958Nene, Jerome B.South AfricaManSAPS Ingwenya AC1854th M · 331st M40Time8:46:39hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1959Bazzo, SergioSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers1855th M · 332nd M40Time8:46:40hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1960Legwale, PatrickSouth AfricaManVaal Reefs Marathon Club1856th M · 333rd M40Time8:46:45hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1961Bouwer, DirkSouth AfricaManNedbank Running Club GN1856th M · 189th M45Time8:46:45hPace10.14Cat.M45
- 1962Khwela, ZibonelaSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1856th M · 189th M45Time8:46:45hPace10.14Cat.M45
- 1963Bisschoff, RaeSouth AfricaWomanNedbank Running Club GN105th F · 2nd W55Time8:46:47hPace10.14Cat.W55
- 1964Ndou, FhambananiSouth AfricaManPick n Pay CG1859th M · 191st M45Time8:46:48hPace10.14Cat.M45
- 1965Maphosa, LawrenceSouth AfricaManStandard Bank AC - CG1860th M · 334th M40Time8:46:49hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1966Oliphant, JacobSouth AfricaManTranswerk AC FS1861st M · 335th M40Time8:46:50hPace10.14Cat.M40
- 1967Powers, LukeSouth AfricaManAdidas AC1862nd M · 429th M35Time8:46:51hPace10.14Cat.M35
- 1968Law, CallumNew ZealandManWestern Australia Mara...1863rd M · 430th M35Time8:46:53hPace10.13Cat.M35
- 1969Ngcobo, NkanyisoSouth AfricaManChatsworth Athletic Club1864th M · 84th M50Time8:46:56hPace10.13Cat.M50
- 1970Mokgari, David ShadrackSouth AfricaManGauteng Striders1865th M · 192nd M45Time8:46:58hPace10.13Cat.M45
- 1971Modise, GoitsemodimoSouth AfricaManVaal Reefs Marathon Club1866th M · 336th M40Time8:46:59hPace10.13Cat.M40
- 1972Mosoey, ThapeloLesothoManHarmony Striders CNW1867th M · 769th M23Time8:47:02hPace10.13Cat.M23
- 1973Nhlapo, Vusi MosesSouth AfricaManDuduza Athletic Club - CG1867th M · 85th M50Time8:47:02hPace10.13Cat.M50
- 1974Bowyer, RichardZimbabweMan1869th M · 431st M35Time8:47:07hPace10.13Cat.M35
- 1975Sims, KimSouth AfricaWomanVarsity Old Boys - WP106th F · 33rd W35Time8:47:15hPace10.13Cat.W35
- 1976van Westendorp, RobinSouth AfricaManRand Road Warriors1870th M · 337th M40Time8:47:16hPace10.13Cat.M40
- 1977Mapela, WilsonSouth AfricaManRand AC1870th M · 30th M55Time8:47:16hPace10.13Cat.M55
- 1978Kowalsky, MichaelSouth AfricaManFlorida Running Club1870th M · 337th M40Time8:47:16hPace10.13Cat.M40
- 1979January, ZweledingaSouth AfricaManPretoria Millitary Mar...1873rd M · 432nd M35Time8:47:18hPace10.13Cat.M35
- 1980Mkhovane, Ntombikayise CynthiaSouth AfricaWomanPowerade Athletic Club107th F · 12th W45Time8:47:18hPace10.13Cat.W45
- 1981Kona, SiphoSouth AfricaManNedbank Running Club E...1873rd M · 339th M40Time8:47:18hPace10.13Cat.M40
- 1982Zuma, PetrosSouth AfricaManKwaDukuza Athletic Club1875th M · 770th M23Time8:47:19hPace10.13Cat.M23
- 1983van Wyk, BrendanSouth AfricaManRand Road Warriors1876th M · 433rd M35Time8:47:21hPace10.13Cat.M35
- 1984Charles, IvanSouth AfricaManNewlands Athletic Club1876th M · 86th M50Time8:47:21hPace10.13Cat.M50
- 1985Mokgotho, GermanSouth AfricaManMoretele AC1876th M · 771st M23Time8:47:21hPace10.13Cat.M23
- 1986Mbambo, MzwandileSouth AfricaManToyota AC KZN1879th M · 340th M40Time8:47:25hPace10.13Cat.M40
- 1987Draai, MarvinSouth AfricaManPretoria Police Marath...1880th M · 434th M35Time8:47:27hPace10.12Cat.M35
- 1988Mbuyane, ButiSouth AfricaManCarnival City Runners1881st M · 341st M40Time8:47:32hPace10.12Cat.M40
- 1989Madonsela, RobertSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers1882nd M · 435th M35Time8:47:42hPace10.12Cat.M35
- 1990Welgemoed, TaniaSouth AfricaWomanStrand Athletic Club108th F · 34th W35Time8:47:47hPace10.12Cat.W35
- 1991Nehro, JanSouth AfricaManMaties Stellenbosch AC1883rd M · 436th M35Time8:47:47hPace10.12Cat.M35
- 1992Johnson, NormanSouth AfricaManFish Hoek AC1883rd M · 342nd M40Time8:47:47hPace10.12Cat.M40
- 1993Schoenbaechler, GeorgeSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1885th M · 193rd M45Time8:47:51hPace10.12Cat.M45
- 1994Zondi, SikhumbuzoSouth AfricaManGods Goldern Acre AC1886th M · 437th M35Time8:47:52hPace10.12Cat.M35
- 1995Mashala, SolomonSouth AfricaManCap Fitness Centre1886th M · 772nd M23Time8:47:52hPace10.12Cat.M23
- 1996Soni, ThokozaniSouth AfricaMan1888th M · 773rd M23Time8:47:53hPace10.12Cat.M23
- 1997Lowe, KimSouth AfricaWomanWestville Athletic Club109th F · 35th W35Time8:47:54hPace10.12Cat.W35
- 1998Mathebula, LennoxSouth AfricaManBorn to Win Athletics ...1889th M · 774th M23Time8:47:54hPace10.12Cat.M23
- 1999Tannian, MarkSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers1890th M · 343rd M40Time8:47:58hPace10.11Cat.M40
- 2000Ditsebe, Abram OatihotseSouth AfricaManKimberley Road Runners1891st M · 775th M23Time8:48:06hPace10.11Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 10,002