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 6,951–7,000 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6951 | McCarthy, HenrySouth AfricaMan Technikon AC - PE | 10:14:47h | 8.69 | M40 | 6278th M · 1132nd M40 |
| 6952 | Naicker, DixonSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - KZN | 10:14:48h | 8.69 | M40 | 6279th M · 1134th M40 |
| 6953 | Ramjee, MaheshSouth AfricaMan Hams Tech Athletic Club | 10:14:50h | 8.69 | M23 | 6280th M · 2441st M23 |
| 6954 | Stafford, SydneySouth AfricaMan Spartan AC | 10:14:53h | 8.69 | M50 | 6281st M · 263rd M50 |
| 6955 | Sutherland, GrantSouth AfricaMan Witbank Marathon Club | 10:44:50h | 8.28 | M35 | 6282nd M · 1533rd M35 |
| 6956 | Macu, HamiltonSouth AfricaMan Nation Athletic Club | 10:14:51h | 8.69 | M35 | 6283rd M · 1534th M35 |
| 6957 | Balman, GrahamSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:53h | 8.69 | M23 | 6284th M · 2442nd M23 |
| 6958 | Goolam, Mahomed ChanSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - Durban | 10:14:52h | 8.69 | M23 | 6285th M · 2443rd M23 |
| 6959 | Pillay, VasieSouth AfricaMan Spartan AC | 10:14:57h | 8.68 | M35 | 6286th M · 1535th M35 |
| 6960 | Jansen van Vuuren, AlmerieSouth AfricaWoman Vaal Athletic Club | 10:14:55h | 8.68 | W23 | 674th F · 221st W23 |
| 6961 | du Plessis, ThereseSouth AfricaWoman Amanzimtoti AC | 10:14:58h | 8.68 | W35 | 675th F · 219th W35 |
| 6962 | Fitzell, LukeSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:14:55h | 8.68 | M23 | 6287th M · 2444th M23 |
| 6963 | Naidoo, SeelanSouth AfricaMan Spartan AC | 10:14:58h | 8.68 | M23 | 6288th M · 2445th M23 |
| 6964 | Moodley, StevenSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:15:00h | 8.68 | M23 | 6289th M · 2446th M23 |
| 6965 | Pretorius, AlbertSouth AfricaMan Pretoria East Triathlo... | 10:15:00h | 8.68 | M23 | 6289th M · 2446th M23 |
| 6966 | Kouvarellis, AnneSouth AfricaWoman Boksburg AC | 10:15:01h | 8.68 | W45 | 676th F · 56th W45 |
| 6967 | Louw, ErnestSouth AfricaMan Mossel Bay Harriers | 10:15:04h | 8.68 | M65 | 6291st M · 6th M65 |
| 6968 | Gaborone, LucasSouth AfricaMan Beefcor Sports Club FS | 10:15:01h | 8.68 | M23 | 6292nd M · 2448th M23 |
| 6969 | Louw, JanSouth AfricaMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 10:15:04h | 8.68 | M35 | 6293rd M · 1536th M35 |
| 6970 | Schefermann, JeanSouth AfricaWoman Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:15:03h | 8.68 | W50 | 677th F · 22nd W50 |
| 6971 | Waterson, KevinSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:15:04h | 8.68 | M23 | 6293rd M · 2449th M23 |
| 6972 | August, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Mercury Athletic Club | 10:15:04h | 8.68 | M23 | 6293rd M · 2449th M23 |
| 6973 | Kandasamy, KreasenSouth AfricaMan Chatsworth Athletic Club | 10:15:05h | 8.68 | M23 | 6296th M · 2451st M23 |
| 6974 | du Toit, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Correc.Services AC - WP | 10:15:05h | 8.68 | M40 | 6296th M · 1135th M40 |
| 6975 | Els, WillieSouth AfricaMan Alberton AC | 10:15:06h | 8.68 | M50 | 6298th M · 264th M50 |
| 6976 | Paulsen, SonetteSouth AfricaWoman Alberton AC | 10:15:06h | 8.68 | W23 | 678th F · 222nd W23 |
| 6977 | Amos, PeterSouth AfricaMan Alex Wasps AC | 10:15:07h | 8.68 | M23 | 6299th M · 2452nd M23 |
| 6978 | Ward, EddieSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 10:15:07h | 8.68 | M40 | 6299th M · 1136th M40 |
| 6979 | Browning, BarbaraSouth AfricaWoman Amanzimtoti AC | 10:15:08h | 8.68 | W45 | 679th F · 57th W45 |
| 6980 | Quintard, OdileFranceWoman Spartan Harriers | 10:15:07h | 8.68 | W40 | 680th F · 150th W40 |
| 6981 | McKissock, AndySouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:15:08h | 8.68 | M50 | 6301st M · 265th M50 |
| 6982 | Xhego, NdabaithethwaSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - NW | 10:15:10h | 8.68 | M23 | 6302nd M · 2453rd M23 |
| 6983 | Killen, KevinSouth AfricaMan | 10:15:11h | 8.68 | M45 | 6303rd M · 619th M45 |
| 6984 | Roets, WillemSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 10:15:14h | 8.68 | M65 | 6304th M · 7th M65 |
| 6985 | Shokhoa, JoshuaSouth AfricaMan Rand Water AC - VT | 10:15:11h | 8.68 | M35 | 6305th M · 1537th M35 |
| 6986 | Bothma, FransSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 10:15:16h | 8.68 | M40 | 6306th M · 1137th M40 |
| 6987 | Killen, MartinSouth AfricaMan | 10:15:11h | 8.68 | M23 | 6307th M · 2454th M23 |
| 6988 | van der Schyff, ManieSouth AfricaMan Roodepoort Athletic Club | 10:15:19h | 8.68 | M35 | 6308th M · 1538th M35 |
| 6989 | Kok, SusanSouth AfricaWoman Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 10:15:19h | 8.68 | W23 | 681st F · 223rd W23 |
| 6990 | Rabie, DawnSouth AfricaWoman Athletics North KZN | 10:15:22h | 8.68 | W23 | 682nd F · 224th W23 |
| 6991 | Rey, LianneSouth AfricaWoman Rand AC | 10:15:19h | 8.68 | W23 | 683rd F · 225th W23 |
| 6992 | de Vries, BridgetSouth AfricaWoman Benoni Northerns Athle... | 10:15:22h | 8.68 | W23 | 684th F · 226th W23 |
| 6993 | Bole, DesmondSouth AfricaMan SAPS Ingwenya AC | 10:15:24h | 8.68 | M23 | 6309th M · 2455th M23 |
| 6994 | Botha, GeoffreySouth AfricaMan Richards Bay AC | 10:15:25h | 8.68 | M45 | 6310th M · 620th M45 |
| 6995 | Neethling, DanieSouth AfricaMan Rand Water AC - VT | 10:15:23h | 8.68 | M35 | 6311th M · 1539th M35 |
| 6996 | Smith, GertSouth AfricaMan SAPS Ingwenya AC | 10:15:25h | 8.68 | M23 | 6312th M · 2456th M23 |
| 6997 | Govender, PoongavanamSouth AfricaMan Chatsworth Athletic Club | 10:15:25h | 8.68 | M35 | 6312th M · 1540th M35 |
| 6998 | Mondon, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Richards Bay AC | 10:15:26h | 8.68 | M23 | 6314th M · 2457th M23 |
| 6999 | Kennedy, JenniferSouth AfricaWoman Amanzimtoti AC | 10:15:28h | 8.68 | W35 | 685th F · 220th W35 |
| 7000 | van Rensburg, JohanSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - WP | 10:15:28h | 8.68 | M23 | 6315th M · 2458th M23 |
- 6951McCarthy, HenrySouth AfricaManTechnikon AC - PE6278th M · 1132nd M40Time10:14:47hPace8.69Cat.M40
- 6952Naicker, DixonSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - KZN6279th M · 1134th M40Time10:14:48hPace8.69Cat.M40
- 6953Ramjee, MaheshSouth AfricaManHams Tech Athletic Club6280th M · 2441st M23Time10:14:50hPace8.69Cat.M23
- 6954Stafford, SydneySouth AfricaManSpartan AC6281st M · 263rd M50Time10:14:53hPace8.69Cat.M50
- 6955Sutherland, GrantSouth AfricaManWitbank Marathon Club6282nd M · 1533rd M35Time10:44:50hPace8.28Cat.M35
- 6956Macu, HamiltonSouth AfricaManNation Athletic Club6283rd M · 1534th M35Time10:14:51hPace8.69Cat.M35
- 6957Balman, GrahamSouth AfricaMan6284th M · 2442nd M23Time10:14:53hPace8.69Cat.M23
- 6958Goolam, Mahomed ChanSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - Durban6285th M · 2443rd M23Time10:14:52hPace8.69Cat.M23
- 6959Pillay, VasieSouth AfricaManSpartan AC6286th M · 1535th M35Time10:14:57hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6960Jansen van Vuuren, AlmerieSouth AfricaWomanVaal Athletic Club674th F · 221st W23Time10:14:55hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6961du Plessis, ThereseSouth AfricaWomanAmanzimtoti AC675th F · 219th W35Time10:14:58hPace8.68Cat.W35
- 6962Fitzell, LukeSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club6287th M · 2444th M23Time10:14:55hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6963Naidoo, SeelanSouth AfricaManSpartan AC6288th M · 2445th M23Time10:14:58hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6964Moodley, StevenSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers6289th M · 2446th M23Time10:15:00hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6965Pretorius, AlbertSouth AfricaManPretoria East Triathlo...6289th M · 2446th M23Time10:15:00hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6966Kouvarellis, AnneSouth AfricaWomanBoksburg AC676th F · 56th W45Time10:15:01hPace8.68Cat.W45
- 6967Louw, ErnestSouth AfricaManMossel Bay Harriers6291st M · 6th M65Time10:15:04hPace8.68Cat.M65
- 6968Gaborone, LucasSouth AfricaManBeefcor Sports Club FS6292nd M · 2448th M23Time10:15:01hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6969Louw, JanSouth AfricaManGolden Reef Road Runne...6293rd M · 1536th M35Time10:15:04hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6970Schefermann, JeanSouth AfricaWomanHillcrest Villagers AC677th F · 22nd W50Time10:15:03hPace8.68Cat.W50
- 6971Waterson, KevinSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC6293rd M · 2449th M23Time10:15:04hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6972August, MalcolmSouth AfricaManMercury Athletic Club6293rd M · 2449th M23Time10:15:04hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6973Kandasamy, KreasenSouth AfricaManChatsworth Athletic Club6296th M · 2451st M23Time10:15:05hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6974du Toit, JohannesSouth AfricaManCorrec.Services AC - WP6296th M · 1135th M40Time10:15:05hPace8.68Cat.M40
- 6975Els, WillieSouth AfricaManAlberton AC6298th M · 264th M50Time10:15:06hPace8.68Cat.M50
- 6976Paulsen, SonetteSouth AfricaWomanAlberton AC678th F · 222nd W23Time10:15:06hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6977Amos, PeterSouth AfricaManAlex Wasps AC6299th M · 2452nd M23Time10:15:07hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6978Ward, EddieSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN6299th M · 1136th M40Time10:15:07hPace8.68Cat.M40
- 6979Browning, BarbaraSouth AfricaWomanAmanzimtoti AC679th F · 57th W45Time10:15:08hPace8.68Cat.W45
- 6980Quintard, OdileFranceWomanSpartan Harriers680th F · 150th W40Time10:15:07hPace8.68Cat.W40
- 6981McKissock, AndySouth AfricaManRand AC6301st M · 265th M50Time10:15:08hPace8.68Cat.M50
- 6982Xhego, NdabaithethwaSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - NW6302nd M · 2453rd M23Time10:15:10hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6983Killen, KevinSouth AfricaMan6303rd M · 619th M45Time10:15:11hPace8.68Cat.M45
- 6984Roets, WillemSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC6304th M · 7th M65Time10:15:14hPace8.68Cat.M65
- 6985Shokhoa, JoshuaSouth AfricaManRand Water AC - VT6305th M · 1537th M35Time10:15:11hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6986Bothma, FransSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles6306th M · 1137th M40Time10:15:16hPace8.68Cat.M40
- 6987Killen, MartinSouth AfricaMan6307th M · 2454th M23Time10:15:11hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6988van der Schyff, ManieSouth AfricaManRoodepoort Athletic Club6308th M · 1538th M35Time10:15:19hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6989Kok, SusanSouth AfricaWomanSasol Marathon Klub - ...681st F · 223rd W23Time10:15:19hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6990Rabie, DawnSouth AfricaWomanAthletics North KZN682nd F · 224th W23Time10:15:22hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6991Rey, LianneSouth AfricaWomanRand AC683rd F · 225th W23Time10:15:19hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6992de Vries, BridgetSouth AfricaWomanBenoni Northerns Athle...684th F · 226th W23Time10:15:22hPace8.68Cat.W23
- 6993Bole, DesmondSouth AfricaManSAPS Ingwenya AC6309th M · 2455th M23Time10:15:24hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6994Botha, GeoffreySouth AfricaManRichards Bay AC6310th M · 620th M45Time10:15:25hPace8.68Cat.M45
- 6995Neethling, DanieSouth AfricaManRand Water AC - VT6311th M · 1539th M35Time10:15:23hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6996Smith, GertSouth AfricaManSAPS Ingwenya AC6312th M · 2456th M23Time10:15:25hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6997Govender, PoongavanamSouth AfricaManChatsworth Athletic Club6312th M · 1540th M35Time10:15:25hPace8.68Cat.M35
- 6998Mondon, CharlesSouth AfricaManRichards Bay AC6314th M · 2457th M23Time10:15:26hPace8.68Cat.M23
- 6999Kennedy, JenniferSouth AfricaWomanAmanzimtoti AC685th F · 220th W35Time10:15:28hPace8.68Cat.W35
- 7000van Rensburg, JohanSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - WP6315th M · 2458th M23Time10:15:28hPace8.68Cat.M23
Showing ranks 6,951–7,000 of 11,355