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 6,001–6,050 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6001 | Kennedy, DirkSouth AfricaMan Elgin/Grabouw AC | 9:58:12h | 8.93 | M23 | 5472nd M · 2188th M23 |
| 6002 | James, HyltonSouth AfricaMan Alpha Centurion Runners | 9:58:12h | 8.93 | M23 | 5472nd M · 2188th M23 |
| 6003 | Helm, EbenSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - FS | 9:58:14h | 8.93 | M35 | 5474th M · 1349th M35 |
| 6004 | van der Brugge, GordonSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:15h | 8.93 | M23 | 5475th M · 2190th M23 |
| 6005 | Botha, WikusSouth AfricaMan Rustenburg Marathon Club | 9:58:15h | 8.93 | M23 | 5475th M · 2190th M23 |
| 6006 | Smulowitz, AvivaSouth AfricaWoman | 9:58:16h | 8.93 | W35 | 530th F · 183rd W35 |
| 6007 | Rahube, DanielSouth AfricaMan Chamber Running Club | 9:58:17h | 8.93 | M45 | 5477th M · 516th M45 |
| 6008 | Armstrong, AnneGreat BritainWoman Rand AC | 9:58:17h | 8.93 | W40 | 531st F · 112th W40 |
| 6009 | Engelbrecht, MandaSouth AfricaWoman Westaria Athletic Club | 9:58:18h | 8.93 | W23 | 532nd F · 170th W23 |
| 6010 | Engelbrecht, HansSouth AfricaMan Kloof Athletic Club - CNW | 9:58:18h | 8.93 | M35 | 5478th M · 1350th M35 |
| 6011 | Bailey, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Komga Amateur Road Run... | 9:58:19h | 8.93 | M40 | 5479th M · 992nd M40 |
| 6012 | du Plessis, MariaSouth AfricaWoman | 9:58:20h | 8.93 | W35 | 533rd F · 184th W35 |
| 6013 | van Rooyen, AndreSouth AfricaMan Roodepoort Athletic Club | 9:58:23h | 8.92 | M50 | 5480th M · 203rd M50 |
| 6014 | Schubach, RalphSouth AfricaMan Queensburgh Harriers | 9:58:20h | 8.93 | MU23 | 5481st M · 130th MU23 |
| 6015 | Bro, ChristineSouth AfricaWoman Amanzimtoti AC | 9:58:24h | 8.92 | W35 | 534th F · 185th W35 |
| 6016 | van Niekerk, HendrikSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 9:58:28h | 8.92 | M40 | 5482nd M · 993rd M40 |
| 6017 | Denge, ReubenSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:26h | 8.92 | M40 | 5483rd M · 994th M40 |
| 6018 | Adams, AdriaanSouth AfricaMan Jeffreys Bay Athletic ... | 9:58:28h | 8.92 | MU23 | 5484th M · 131st MU23 |
| 6019 | Venter, AlbieSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 9:58:29h | 8.92 | M45 | 5485th M · 517th M45 |
| 6020 | Bodhania, MohamedSouth AfricaMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 9:58:30h | 8.92 | M50 | 5486th M · 204th M50 |
| 6021 | Mlaba, StevenSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - KZN | 9:58:30h | 8.92 | M23 | 5486th M · 2192nd M23 |
| 6022 | Ellis, GeoffSouth AfricaMan Breakthru Midrand Stri... | 9:58:31h | 8.92 | M55 | 5488th M · 80th M55 |
| 6023 | Mills, RosemarySouth AfricaWoman Strand Athletic Club | 9:58:31h | 8.92 | W35 | 535th F · 186th W35 |
| 6024 | Coetzee, WayneSouth AfricaMan Resbank Marathon Club | 9:58:31h | 8.92 | M23 | 5488th M · 2193rd M23 |
| 6025 | Theunissen, LoraineSouth AfricaWoman Rand AC | 9:58:31h | 8.92 | W23 | 535th F · 171st W23 |
| 6026 | Human, SoniaSouth AfricaWoman Strand Athletic Club | 9:58:32h | 8.92 | W35 | 537th F · 187th W35 |
| 6027 | Lombaard, ChristiaanSouth AfricaMan Magnolia Road Runners | 9:58:34h | 8.92 | M23 | 5490th M · 2194th M23 |
| 6028 | Landman, JanSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:33h | 8.92 | M50 | 5491st M · 205th M50 |
| 6029 | Nelson, PetroSouth AfricaWoman Warmbaths Athletic Club | 9:58:34h | 8.92 | W35 | 538th F · 188th W35 |
| 6030 | Grobler, ThinusSouth AfricaMan Macarthur Marathon Club | 9:58:34h | 8.92 | MU23 | 5492nd M · 132nd MU23 |
| 6031 | Tromp, DorothySouth AfricaWoman Collegians Harriers | 9:58:38h | 8.92 | W40 | 539th F · 113th W40 |
| 6032 | Viljoen, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:38h | 8.92 | M23 | 5493rd M · 2195th M23 |
| 6033 | Bothma, Brian FraserSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:39h | 8.92 | M40 | 5494th M · 995th M40 |
| 6034 | Nelson, JohannesSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:39h | 8.92 | M23 | 5494th M · 2196th M23 |
| 6035 | MacKenzie, MurraySouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:58:40h | 8.92 | M45 | 5496th M · 518th M45 |
| 6036 | Mallen, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan Varsity Kudus AC | 9:58:40h | 8.92 | M50 | 5496th M · 206th M50 |
| 6037 | Snyman, JacoSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:47h | 8.92 | M23 | 5498th M · 2197th M23 |
| 6038 | Xaba, PetrosSouth AfricaMan Ubunye Athletic Club | 9:58:41h | 8.92 | M35 | 5499th M · 1351st M35 |
| 6039 | Nagel, Dirk AdriaanSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 9:58:48h | 8.92 | M45 | 5500th M · 519th M45 |
| 6040 | Rossiter, DawnSouth AfricaWoman Phobians-Pretoria High... | 9:58:50h | 8.92 | W40 | 540th F · 114th W40 |
| 6041 | Kruger, GerhardSouth AfricaMan Worcester Athletic Club | 9:58:49h | 8.92 | M35 | 5501st M · 1352nd M35 |
| 6042 | Krige, AndreSouth AfricaMan Outeniqua Harriers | 9:58:50h | 8.92 | M35 | 5502nd M · 1353rd M35 |
| 6043 | Prince, BruceAustraliaMan Queensburgh Harriers | 9:58:51h | 8.92 | M35 | 5503rd M · 1354th M35 |
| 6044 | du Plessis, FrederikSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 9:58:54h | 8.92 | M35 | 5504th M · 1355th M35 |
| 6045 | Prince, LindaAustraliaWoman Queensburgh Harriers | 9:58:51h | 8.92 | W23 | 541st F · 172nd W23 |
| 6046 | Stuurman, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Nokia Algoa Athletics ... | 9:58:58h | 8.91 | M45 | 5505th M · 520th M45 |
| 6047 | Bambo, MarcusSouth AfricaMan Rainbow AC CG | 9:58:55h | 8.92 | M45 | 5506th M · 521st M45 |
| 6048 | Zakuza, MecrasSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 9:58:58h | 8.91 | M35 | 5507th M · 1356th M35 |
| 6049 | Rannachan, PaulSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 9:58:59h | 8.91 | M23 | 5508th M · 2198th M23 |
| 6050 | Skippers, KallieSouth AfricaMan Eskom Gijimas - WP | 9:58:59h | 8.91 | M23 | 5508th M · 2198th M23 |
- 6001Kennedy, DirkSouth AfricaManElgin/Grabouw AC5472nd M · 2188th M23Time9:58:12hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 6002James, HyltonSouth AfricaManAlpha Centurion Runners5472nd M · 2188th M23Time9:58:12hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 6003Helm, EbenSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - FS5474th M · 1349th M35Time9:58:14hPace8.93Cat.M35
- 6004van der Brugge, GordonSouth AfricaMan5475th M · 2190th M23Time9:58:15hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 6005Botha, WikusSouth AfricaManRustenburg Marathon Club5475th M · 2190th M23Time9:58:15hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 6006Smulowitz, AvivaSouth AfricaWoman530th F · 183rd W35Time9:58:16hPace8.93Cat.W35
- 6007Rahube, DanielSouth AfricaManChamber Running Club5477th M · 516th M45Time9:58:17hPace8.93Cat.M45
- 6008Armstrong, AnneGreat BritainWomanRand AC531st F · 112th W40Time9:58:17hPace8.93Cat.W40
- 6009Engelbrecht, MandaSouth AfricaWomanWestaria Athletic Club532nd F · 170th W23Time9:58:18hPace8.93Cat.W23
- 6010Engelbrecht, HansSouth AfricaManKloof Athletic Club - CNW5478th M · 1350th M35Time9:58:18hPace8.93Cat.M35
- 6011Bailey, PatrickSouth AfricaManKomga Amateur Road Run...5479th M · 992nd M40Time9:58:19hPace8.93Cat.M40
- 6012du Plessis, MariaSouth AfricaWoman533rd F · 184th W35Time9:58:20hPace8.93Cat.W35
- 6013van Rooyen, AndreSouth AfricaManRoodepoort Athletic Club5480th M · 203rd M50Time9:58:23hPace8.92Cat.M50
- 6014Schubach, RalphSouth AfricaManQueensburgh Harriers5481st M · 130th MU23Time9:58:20hPace8.93Cat.MU23
- 6015Bro, ChristineSouth AfricaWomanAmanzimtoti AC534th F · 185th W35Time9:58:24hPace8.92Cat.W35
- 6016van Niekerk, HendrikSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Marathon Klub5482nd M · 993rd M40Time9:58:28hPace8.92Cat.M40
- 6017Denge, ReubenSouth AfricaMan5483rd M · 994th M40Time9:58:26hPace8.92Cat.M40
- 6018Adams, AdriaanSouth AfricaManJeffreys Bay Athletic ...5484th M · 131st MU23Time9:58:28hPace8.92Cat.MU23
- 6019Venter, AlbieSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Marathon Klub5485th M · 517th M45Time9:58:29hPace8.92Cat.M45
- 6020Bodhania, MohamedSouth AfricaManGolden Reef Road Runne...5486th M · 204th M50Time9:58:30hPace8.92Cat.M50
- 6021Mlaba, StevenSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - KZN5486th M · 2192nd M23Time9:58:30hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6022Ellis, GeoffSouth AfricaManBreakthru Midrand Stri...5488th M · 80th M55Time9:58:31hPace8.92Cat.M55
- 6023Mills, RosemarySouth AfricaWomanStrand Athletic Club535th F · 186th W35Time9:58:31hPace8.92Cat.W35
- 6024Coetzee, WayneSouth AfricaManResbank Marathon Club5488th M · 2193rd M23Time9:58:31hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6025Theunissen, LoraineSouth AfricaWomanRand AC535th F · 171st W23Time9:58:31hPace8.92Cat.W23
- 6026Human, SoniaSouth AfricaWomanStrand Athletic Club537th F · 187th W35Time9:58:32hPace8.92Cat.W35
- 6027Lombaard, ChristiaanSouth AfricaManMagnolia Road Runners5490th M · 2194th M23Time9:58:34hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6028Landman, JanSouth AfricaMan5491st M · 205th M50Time9:58:33hPace8.92Cat.M50
- 6029Nelson, PetroSouth AfricaWomanWarmbaths Athletic Club538th F · 188th W35Time9:58:34hPace8.92Cat.W35
- 6030Grobler, ThinusSouth AfricaManMacarthur Marathon Club5492nd M · 132nd MU23Time9:58:34hPace8.92Cat.MU23
- 6031Tromp, DorothySouth AfricaWomanCollegians Harriers539th F · 113th W40Time9:58:38hPace8.92Cat.W40
- 6032Viljoen, JohanSouth AfricaMan5493rd M · 2195th M23Time9:58:38hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6033Bothma, Brian FraserSouth AfricaMan5494th M · 995th M40Time9:58:39hPace8.92Cat.M40
- 6034Nelson, JohannesSouth AfricaMan5494th M · 2196th M23Time9:58:39hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6035MacKenzie, MurraySouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club5496th M · 518th M45Time9:58:40hPace8.92Cat.M45
- 6036Mallen, LawrenceSouth AfricaManVarsity Kudus AC5496th M · 206th M50Time9:58:40hPace8.92Cat.M50
- 6037Snyman, JacoSouth AfricaMan5498th M · 2197th M23Time9:58:47hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 6038Xaba, PetrosSouth AfricaManUbunye Athletic Club5499th M · 1351st M35Time9:58:41hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 6039Nagel, Dirk AdriaanSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles5500th M · 519th M45Time9:58:48hPace8.92Cat.M45
- 6040Rossiter, DawnSouth AfricaWomanPhobians-Pretoria High...540th F · 114th W40Time9:58:50hPace8.92Cat.W40
- 6041Kruger, GerhardSouth AfricaManWorcester Athletic Club5501st M · 1352nd M35Time9:58:49hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 6042Krige, AndreSouth AfricaManOuteniqua Harriers5502nd M · 1353rd M35Time9:58:50hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 6043Prince, BruceAustraliaManQueensburgh Harriers5503rd M · 1354th M35Time9:58:51hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 6044du Plessis, FrederikSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Marathon Klub5504th M · 1355th M35Time9:58:54hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 6045Prince, LindaAustraliaWomanQueensburgh Harriers541st F · 172nd W23Time9:58:51hPace8.92Cat.W23
- 6046Stuurman, MichaelSouth AfricaManNokia Algoa Athletics ...5505th M · 520th M45Time9:58:58hPace8.91Cat.M45
- 6047Bambo, MarcusSouth AfricaManRainbow AC CG5506th M · 521st M45Time9:58:55hPace8.92Cat.M45
- 6048Zakuza, MecrasSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders5507th M · 1356th M35Time9:58:58hPace8.91Cat.M35
- 6049Rannachan, PaulSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers5508th M · 2198th M23Time9:58:59hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 6050Skippers, KallieSouth AfricaManEskom Gijimas - WP5508th M · 2198th M23Time9:58:59hPace8.91Cat.M23
Showing ranks 6,001–6,050 of 11,355