South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
16 Jun1997
Distance
89km
Finishers
11,3559,987 men1,368 women
Winning time
5:28:37h
Median pace
8.99km/h
Pace distribution
11,355 finishers · 8.09–16.25 km/h · mean 9.43
Every finisher ran the same 89 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 11,355 finishers ranged from 8.09 to 16.25 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.43 and a median of 8.99. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 3,410 finishers.
Results
Ranks 5,001–5,050 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5001 | Loock, CliveSouth AfricaMan Ermelo Marathon Club | 9:41:48h | 9.18 | M40 | 4598th M · 828th M40 |
| 5002 | Beath, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:41:50h | 9.18 | M35 | 4601st M · 1142nd M35 |
| 5003 | Walford, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:41:49h | 9.18 | M23 | 4602nd M · 1885th M23 |
| 5004 | Goosen, AntonSouth AfricaMan Pacers Athletic Club | 9:41:51h | 9.18 | M23 | 4603rd M · 1886th M23 |
| 5005 | Swanlund, KennethSouth AfricaMan CSIR Running Club | 9:41:52h | 9.18 | M45 | 4604th M · 414th M45 |
| 5006 | Kroukamp, GeraldSouth AfricaMan | 9:41:52h | 9.18 | M45 | 4604th M · 414th M45 |
| 5007 | Diaz, NolanSouth AfricaMan Natal Carbineers Athle... | 9:41:53h | 9.18 | M23 | 4606th M · 1887th M23 |
| 5008 | Swart, FanieSouth AfricaMan Wingate Road Runners | 9:41:54h | 9.18 | M35 | 4607th M · 1143rd M35 |
| 5009 | Nurden, KennethSouth AfricaMan Agape Athletics Club GN | 9:41:54h | 9.18 | M60 | 4607th M · 14th M60 |
| 5010 | Meyer, KobieSouth AfricaMan Striders Athletic Club | 9:41:57h | 9.18 | M35 | 4609th M · 1144th M35 |
| 5011 | Hutcheson, ChristopherGreat BritainMan | 9:42:02h | 9.18 | M45 | 4610th M · 416th M45 |
| 5012 | Bruwer, JohanSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 9:42:06h | 9.17 | M35 | 4611th M · 1145th M35 |
| 5013 | van Eyk, MariusSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 9:42:05h | 9.17 | M23 | 4612th M · 1888th M23 |
| 5014 | Steenkamp, LeonSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:07h | 9.17 | MU23 | 4613th M · 103rd MU23 |
| 5015 | Msibi, DouglasSouth AfricaMan RTT Athletic Club | 9:42:09h | 9.17 | M35 | 4614th M · 1146th M35 |
| 5016 | Donaldson, LindaNew ZealandWoman Auckland Y M C A | 9:42:08h | 9.17 | W35 | 402nd F · 138th W35 |
| 5017 | Johnson, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:11h | 9.17 | M55 | 4615th M · 62nd M55 |
| 5018 | Bester, PhilippusSouth AfricaMan Vaal Reefs Marathon Club | 9:42:11h | 9.17 | M40 | 4615th M · 829th M40 |
| 5019 | Knight, LesleySouth AfricaWoman Khosa Running Club | 9:42:11h | 9.17 | W35 | 403rd F · 139th W35 |
| 5020 | Thuynsma, JohannSouth AfricaMan Spirit Wind AC | 9:42:13h | 9.17 | M45 | 4617th M · 417th M45 |
| 5021 | Paterson, IvanSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:13h | 9.17 | M45 | 4617th M · 417th M45 |
| 5022 | Puane, AmosSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:42:17h | 9.17 | M35 | 4619th M · 1147th M35 |
| 5023 | Kotze, HugoSouth AfricaMan Assmang AC | 9:42:20h | 9.17 | M40 | 4620th M · 830th M40 |
| 5024 | Kretsman, FrancoisSouth AfricaMan Arcadia Running Club | 9:42:18h | 9.17 | M35 | 4621st M · 1148th M35 |
| 5025 | Stoop, OckertSouth AfricaMan Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 9:42:20h | 9.17 | M40 | 4622nd M · 830th M40 |
| 5026 | Visser, IlzeSouth AfricaWoman Eskom Gijimas - CG | 9:42:22h | 9.17 | W35 | 404th F · 140th W35 |
| 5027 | Collins, RabiaSouth AfricaWoman South Coast Striders | 9:42:22h | 9.17 | W40 | 404th F · 85th W40 |
| 5028 | Diedericks, AndreSouth AfricaMan Strand Athletic Club | 9:42:24h | 9.17 | M45 | 4623rd M · 419th M45 |
| 5029 | Harris, AlfredSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 9:42:23h | 9.17 | M40 | 4624th M · 832nd M40 |
| 5030 | Dennison, RonnieSouth AfricaMan Pegasus Athletic Club | 9:42:26h | 9.17 | M35 | 4625th M · 1149th M35 |
| 5031 | Opperman, LiebSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:27h | 9.17 | M50 | 4626th M · 157th M50 |
| 5032 | Smuts, ChristineSouth AfricaWoman Alberton AC | 9:42:29h | 9.17 | W35 | 406th F · 141st W35 |
| 5033 | Olivier, OckertSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 9:42:27h | 9.17 | M23 | 4626th M · 1889th M23 |
| 5034 | Botes, AndreSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Striders | 9:42:36h | 9.17 | M35 | 4628th M · 1150th M35 |
| 5035 | Nxele, JohnSouth AfricaMan Richmond Athletic Club... | 9:42:36h | 9.17 | M40 | 4628th M · 833rd M40 |
| 5036 | Fink, BarrySouth AfricaMan Liberty Nike AC - CG | 9:42:37h | 9.17 | M35 | 4630th M · 1151st M35 |
| 5037 | Solomon, SollySouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 9:42:38h | 9.16 | M40 | 4631st M · 834th M40 |
| 5038 | Shelembe, Watson ThembiSouth AfricaMan RTT Athletic Club | 9:42:38h | 9.16 | M40 | 4631st M · 834th M40 |
| 5039 | Grundlingh, FaanSouth AfricaMan Magnolia Road Runners | 9:42:39h | 9.16 | M45 | 4633rd M · 420th M45 |
| 5040 | Mkhize, ThembinkosiSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:42:41h | 9.16 | M23 | 4634th M · 1890th M23 |
| 5041 | Gerneke, Mary NashSouth AfricaWoman Alberton AC | 9:42:39h | 9.16 | W35 | 407th F · 142nd W35 |
| 5042 | Buthelezi, MichahSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 9:42:41h | 9.16 | M40 | 4634th M · 836th M40 |
| 5043 | Craven, JohnSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:42:43h | 9.16 | M50 | 4636th M · 158th M50 |
| 5044 | van den Heever, JohannSouth AfricaMan Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 9:42:46h | 9.16 | MU23 | 4637th M · 104th MU23 |
| 5045 | Woolnough, PeterSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:47h | 9.16 | M23 | 4638th M · 1891st M23 |
| 5046 | van der Wath, ChristiaanSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:48h | 9.16 | M23 | 4639th M · 1892nd M23 |
| 5047 | Dlamini, DanielSouth AfricaMan Khuphukani Athletic Club | 9:42:57h | 9.16 | M45 | 4640th M · 421st M45 |
| 5048 | Malan, MarthinusSouth AfricaMan Hexvallei Athletic Club | 9:42:58h | 9.16 | M23 | 4641st M · 1893rd M23 |
| 5049 | Rademeyer, MarthinusSouth AfricaMan Alpha Centurion Runners | 9:42:59h | 9.16 | M35 | 4642nd M · 1152nd M35 |
| 5050 | Smith, RussellSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:43:00h | 9.16 | M45 | 4643rd M · 422nd M45 |
- 5001Loock, CliveSouth AfricaManErmelo Marathon Club4598th M · 828th M40Time9:41:48hPace9.18Cat.M40
- 5002Beath, ChristopherSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club4601st M · 1142nd M35Time9:41:50hPace9.18Cat.M35
- 5003Walford, ChristopherSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club4602nd M · 1885th M23Time9:41:49hPace9.18Cat.M23
- 5004Goosen, AntonSouth AfricaManPacers Athletic Club4603rd M · 1886th M23Time9:41:51hPace9.18Cat.M23
- 5005Swanlund, KennethSouth AfricaManCSIR Running Club4604th M · 414th M45Time9:41:52hPace9.18Cat.M45
- 5006Kroukamp, GeraldSouth AfricaMan4604th M · 414th M45Time9:41:52hPace9.18Cat.M45
- 5007Diaz, NolanSouth AfricaManNatal Carbineers Athle...4606th M · 1887th M23Time9:41:53hPace9.18Cat.M23
- 5008Swart, FanieSouth AfricaManWingate Road Runners4607th M · 1143rd M35Time9:41:54hPace9.18Cat.M35
- 5009Nurden, KennethSouth AfricaManAgape Athletics Club GN4607th M · 14th M60Time9:41:54hPace9.18Cat.M60
- 5010Meyer, KobieSouth AfricaManStriders Athletic Club4609th M · 1144th M35Time9:41:57hPace9.18Cat.M35
- 5011Hutcheson, ChristopherGreat BritainMan4610th M · 416th M45Time9:42:02hPace9.18Cat.M45
- 5012Bruwer, JohanSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC4611th M · 1145th M35Time9:42:06hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5013van Eyk, MariusSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC4612th M · 1888th M23Time9:42:05hPace9.17Cat.M23
- 5014Steenkamp, LeonSouth AfricaMan4613th M · 103rd MU23Time9:42:07hPace9.17Cat.MU23
- 5015Msibi, DouglasSouth AfricaManRTT Athletic Club4614th M · 1146th M35Time9:42:09hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5016Donaldson, LindaNew ZealandWomanAuckland Y M C A402nd F · 138th W35Time9:42:08hPace9.17Cat.W35
- 5017Johnson, RobertSouth AfricaMan4615th M · 62nd M55Time9:42:11hPace9.17Cat.M55
- 5018Bester, PhilippusSouth AfricaManVaal Reefs Marathon Club4615th M · 829th M40Time9:42:11hPace9.17Cat.M40
- 5019Knight, LesleySouth AfricaWomanKhosa Running Club403rd F · 139th W35Time9:42:11hPace9.17Cat.W35
- 5020Thuynsma, JohannSouth AfricaManSpirit Wind AC4617th M · 417th M45Time9:42:13hPace9.17Cat.M45
- 5021Paterson, IvanSouth AfricaMan4617th M · 417th M45Time9:42:13hPace9.17Cat.M45
- 5022Puane, AmosSouth AfricaManRand AC4619th M · 1147th M35Time9:42:17hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5023Kotze, HugoSouth AfricaManAssmang AC4620th M · 830th M40Time9:42:20hPace9.17Cat.M40
- 5024Kretsman, FrancoisSouth AfricaManArcadia Running Club4621st M · 1148th M35Time9:42:18hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5025Stoop, OckertSouth AfricaManSasol Marathon Klub - ...4622nd M · 830th M40Time9:42:20hPace9.17Cat.M40
- 5026Visser, IlzeSouth AfricaWomanEskom Gijimas - CG404th F · 140th W35Time9:42:22hPace9.17Cat.W35
- 5027Collins, RabiaSouth AfricaWomanSouth Coast Striders404th F · 85th W40Time9:42:22hPace9.17Cat.W40
- 5028Diedericks, AndreSouth AfricaManStrand Athletic Club4623rd M · 419th M45Time9:42:24hPace9.17Cat.M45
- 5029Harris, AlfredSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders4624th M · 832nd M40Time9:42:23hPace9.17Cat.M40
- 5030Dennison, RonnieSouth AfricaManPegasus Athletic Club4625th M · 1149th M35Time9:42:26hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5031Opperman, LiebSouth AfricaMan4626th M · 157th M50Time9:42:27hPace9.17Cat.M50
- 5032Smuts, ChristineSouth AfricaWomanAlberton AC406th F · 141st W35Time9:42:29hPace9.17Cat.W35
- 5033Olivier, OckertSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers4626th M · 1889th M23Time9:42:27hPace9.17Cat.M23
- 5034Botes, AndreSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Striders4628th M · 1150th M35Time9:42:36hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5035Nxele, JohnSouth AfricaManRichmond Athletic Club...4628th M · 833rd M40Time9:42:36hPace9.17Cat.M40
- 5036Fink, BarrySouth AfricaManLiberty Nike AC - CG4630th M · 1151st M35Time9:42:37hPace9.17Cat.M35
- 5037Solomon, SollySouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers4631st M · 834th M40Time9:42:38hPace9.16Cat.M40
- 5038Shelembe, Watson ThembiSouth AfricaManRTT Athletic Club4631st M · 834th M40Time9:42:38hPace9.16Cat.M40
- 5039Grundlingh, FaanSouth AfricaManMagnolia Road Runners4633rd M · 420th M45Time9:42:39hPace9.16Cat.M45
- 5040Mkhize, ThembinkosiSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club4634th M · 1890th M23Time9:42:41hPace9.16Cat.M23
- 5041Gerneke, Mary NashSouth AfricaWomanAlberton AC407th F · 142nd W35Time9:42:39hPace9.16Cat.W35
- 5042Buthelezi, MichahSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC4634th M · 836th M40Time9:42:41hPace9.16Cat.M40
- 5043Craven, JohnSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...4636th M · 158th M50Time9:42:43hPace9.16Cat.M50
- 5044van den Heever, JohannSouth AfricaManSasol Marathon Klub - ...4637th M · 104th MU23Time9:42:46hPace9.16Cat.MU23
- 5045Woolnough, PeterSouth AfricaMan4638th M · 1891st M23Time9:42:47hPace9.16Cat.M23
- 5046van der Wath, ChristiaanSouth AfricaMan4639th M · 1892nd M23Time9:42:48hPace9.16Cat.M23
- 5047Dlamini, DanielSouth AfricaManKhuphukani Athletic Club4640th M · 421st M45Time9:42:57hPace9.16Cat.M45
- 5048Malan, MarthinusSouth AfricaManHexvallei Athletic Club4641st M · 1893rd M23Time9:42:58hPace9.16Cat.M23
- 5049Rademeyer, MarthinusSouth AfricaManAlpha Centurion Runners4642nd M · 1152nd M35Time9:42:59hPace9.16Cat.M35
- 5050Smith, RussellSouth AfricaManRand AC4643rd M · 422nd M45Time9:43:00hPace9.16Cat.M45
Showing ranks 5,001–5,050 of 11,355