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 8,001–8,050 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | Molekoa, LucasSouth AfricaMan Ellisras Athletic Club | 10:28:54h | 8.49 | MU23 | 7167th M · 202nd MU23 |
| 8002 | Thomson, JohnBotswanaMan | 10:28:52h | 8.49 | M40 | 7168th M · 1289th M40 |
| 8003 | Edwards, GregoryGreat BritainMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 10:28:54h | 8.49 | M23 | 7169th M · 2746th M23 |
| 8004 | Oosthuizen, JanSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - GN | 10:28:55h | 8.49 | M40 | 7170th M · 1290th M40 |
| 8005 | Jones, BruceUnited StatesMan Benoni Harriers | 10:28:54h | 8.49 | M23 | 7171st M · 2746th M23 |
| 8006 | de Beer, JohanSouth AfricaMan Akasia AC | 10:28:57h | 8.49 | M23 | 7172nd M · 2748th M23 |
| 8007 | Roos, PaulSouth AfricaMan Old Mutual AC WP | 10:28:55h | 8.49 | M35 | 7173rd M · 1737th M35 |
| 8008 | Booysen, LeonSouth AfricaMan Bedfordview Athletics ... | 10:28:58h | 8.49 | M40 | 7174th M · 1291st M40 |
| 8009 | Ten Oever, CharlSouth AfricaMan Bedfordview Athletics ... | 10:28:58h | 8.49 | M23 | 7174th M · 2749th M23 |
| 8010 | van der Linde, PieterSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - KR | 10:28:57h | 8.49 | M40 | 7176th M · 1292nd M40 |
| 8011 | Parvus, PhilipSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:28:58h | 8.49 | M50 | 7177th M · 313th M50 |
| 8012 | Buckland, CharlesUnited StatesMan Bedfordview Athletics ... | 10:28:58h | 8.49 | M35 | 7177th M · 1738th M35 |
| 8013 | Newman, DenzilSouth AfricaMan | 10:28:59h | 8.49 | M40 | 7179th M · 1293rd M40 |
| 8014 | Matthew, DeanSouth AfricaMan Albany Road Runners | 10:29:00h | 8.49 | M23 | 7180th M · 2750th M23 |
| 8015 | Dunne, MarxSouth AfricaMan | 10:28:58h | 8.49 | MU23 | 7181st M · 203rd MU23 |
| 8016 | Dreyer, EricSouth AfricaMan Outeniqua Harriers | 10:29:01h | 8.49 | M50 | 7182nd M · 314th M50 |
| 8017 | Cronje, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Akasia AC | 10:29:03h | 8.49 | M40 | 7183rd M · 1294th M40 |
| 8018 | Booyens, AndreSouth AfricaMan Akasia AC | 10:29:03h | 8.49 | M35 | 7183rd M · 1739th M35 |
| 8019 | Beukes, DanieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:29:05h | 8.49 | M50 | 7185th M · 315th M50 |
| 8020 | de Bruin, GarySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 10:29:04h | 8.49 | M35 | 7186th M · 1740th M35 |
| 8021 | Morgan, DavidSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 10:29:05h | 8.49 | M23 | 7187th M · 2751st M23 |
| 8022 | Chetty, KarthigeyanSouth AfricaMan Spartan AC | 10:29:05h | 8.49 | M23 | 7187th M · 2751st M23 |
| 8023 | Zieseniss, GuySouth AfricaMan Striders Athletic Club | 10:29:04h | 8.49 | M35 | 7189th M · 1740th M35 |
| 8024 | Maartens, JosephSouth AfricaMan Run Walk for Life CG | 10:29:04h | 8.49 | M23 | 7189th M · 2753rd M23 |
| 8025 | Chattergoon, RajpaulSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:29:09h | 8.49 | M35 | 7191st M · 1742nd M35 |
| 8026 | Theron, ElzetteSouth AfricaWoman Nelspruit Marathon Club | 10:29:11h | 8.49 | W35 | 835th F · 268th W35 |
| 8027 | Ludick, MarindaSouth AfricaWoman Ndaba Athletics Club | 10:29:07h | 8.49 | W23 | 836th F · 276th W23 |
| 8028 | Olivier, RethaSouth AfricaWoman Swartland Atletiek Klub | 10:29:11h | 8.49 | W40 | 837th F · 176th W40 |
| 8029 | Joubert, EulalieSouth AfricaWoman Nelspruit Marathon Club | 10:29:11h | 8.49 | W23 | 837th F · 277th W23 |
| 8030 | Zietsman, DianeSouth AfricaWoman | 10:29:12h | 8.49 | W40 | 839th F · 177th W40 |
| 8031 | Swart, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club KZN | 10:29:13h | 8.49 | M45 | 7192nd M · 717th M45 |
| 8032 | Smit, JamesNamibiaMan Windhoek Harriers | 10:29:12h | 8.49 | M45 | 7193rd M · 718th M45 |
| 8033 | Stockton, AdriSouth AfricaWoman Witbank Marathon Club | 10:29:18h | 8.49 | W23 | 840th F · 278th W23 |
| 8034 | Robertson, DwightSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 10:29:20h | 8.48 | M45 | 7194th M · 719th M45 |
| 8035 | Clark, RobertSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club MPL | 10:29:17h | 8.49 | M23 | 7195th M · 2754th M23 |
| 8036 | Brink, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pacers Athletic Club | 10:29:20h | 8.48 | M50 | 7196th M · 316th M50 |
| 8037 | Smith, AlbertSouth AfricaMan Pacers Athletic Club | 10:29:20h | 8.48 | M45 | 7196th M · 719th M45 |
| 8038 | Janse van Rensburg, GregSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club MPL | 10:29:20h | 8.48 | M23 | 7196th M · 2755th M23 |
| 8039 | Russell, AstraSouth AfricaWoman Dolphin Coast Striders | 10:29:24h | 8.48 | W40 | 841st F · 178th W40 |
| 8040 | Cochrane, BradleySouth AfricaMan Liberty Nike AC - CG | 10:29:25h | 8.48 | M35 | 7199th M · 1743rd M35 |
| 8041 | Brammer, StephenSouth AfricaMan | 10:29:24h | 8.48 | M23 | 7200th M · 2756th M23 |
| 8042 | Gounden, DanielSouth AfricaMan Newlands Athletic Club | 10:29:25h | 8.48 | M40 | 7201st M · 1295th M40 |
| 8043 | Moodley, SagrenSouth AfricaMan Newlands Athletic Club | 10:29:25h | 8.48 | M23 | 7201st M · 2757th M23 |
| 8044 | Chetty, DhevarajaSouth AfricaMan Merewent Athletic Club | 10:29:26h | 8.48 | M35 | 7203rd M · 1744th M35 |
| 8045 | Schutte, PeterSouth AfricaMan | 10:29:25h | 8.48 | M40 | 7204th M · 1295th M40 |
| 8046 | Spies, RidleySouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:29:28h | 8.48 | M40 | 7205th M · 1297th M40 |
| 8047 | Schmidt, ErloSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:29:28h | 8.48 | M40 | 7205th M · 1297th M40 |
| 8048 | Coetsee, AbrahamSouth AfricaMan Amanzi AK Hartbeespoort | 10:29:26h | 8.48 | M23 | 7207th M · 2758th M23 |
| 8049 | Love, PenelopeSouth AfricaWoman Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:29:28h | 8.48 | W23 | 842nd F · 279th W23 |
| 8050 | Joubert, PieterSouth AfricaMan Westaria Athletic Club | 10:29:30h | 8.48 | M40 | 7208th M · 1299th M40 |
- 8001Molekoa, LucasSouth AfricaManEllisras Athletic Club7167th M · 202nd MU23Time10:28:54hPace8.49Cat.MU23
- 8002Thomson, JohnBotswanaMan7168th M · 1289th M40Time10:28:52hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8003Edwards, GregoryGreat BritainManBenoni Northerns Athle...7169th M · 2746th M23Time10:28:54hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8004Oosthuizen, JanSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - GN7170th M · 1290th M40Time10:28:55hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8005Jones, BruceUnited StatesManBenoni Harriers7171st M · 2746th M23Time10:28:54hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8006de Beer, JohanSouth AfricaManAkasia AC7172nd M · 2748th M23Time10:28:57hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8007Roos, PaulSouth AfricaManOld Mutual AC WP7173rd M · 1737th M35Time10:28:55hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8008Booysen, LeonSouth AfricaManBedfordview Athletics ...7174th M · 1291st M40Time10:28:58hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8009Ten Oever, CharlSouth AfricaManBedfordview Athletics ...7174th M · 2749th M23Time10:28:58hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8010van der Linde, PieterSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - KR7176th M · 1292nd M40Time10:28:57hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8011Parvus, PhilipSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC7177th M · 313th M50Time10:28:58hPace8.49Cat.M50
- 8012Buckland, CharlesUnited StatesManBedfordview Athletics ...7177th M · 1738th M35Time10:28:58hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8013Newman, DenzilSouth AfricaMan7179th M · 1293rd M40Time10:28:59hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8014Matthew, DeanSouth AfricaManAlbany Road Runners7180th M · 2750th M23Time10:29:00hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8015Dunne, MarxSouth AfricaMan7181st M · 203rd MU23Time10:28:58hPace8.49Cat.MU23
- 8016Dreyer, EricSouth AfricaManOuteniqua Harriers7182nd M · 314th M50Time10:29:01hPace8.49Cat.M50
- 8017Cronje, JohannesSouth AfricaManAkasia AC7183rd M · 1294th M40Time10:29:03hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 8018Booyens, AndreSouth AfricaManAkasia AC7183rd M · 1739th M35Time10:29:03hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8019Beukes, DanieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club7185th M · 315th M50Time10:29:05hPace8.49Cat.M50
- 8020de Bruin, GarySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC7186th M · 1740th M35Time10:29:04hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8021Morgan, DavidSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...7187th M · 2751st M23Time10:29:05hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8022Chetty, KarthigeyanSouth AfricaManSpartan AC7187th M · 2751st M23Time10:29:05hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8023Zieseniss, GuySouth AfricaManStriders Athletic Club7189th M · 1740th M35Time10:29:04hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8024Maartens, JosephSouth AfricaManRun Walk for Life CG7189th M · 2753rd M23Time10:29:04hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8025Chattergoon, RajpaulSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC7191st M · 1742nd M35Time10:29:09hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 8026Theron, ElzetteSouth AfricaWomanNelspruit Marathon Club835th F · 268th W35Time10:29:11hPace8.49Cat.W35
- 8027Ludick, MarindaSouth AfricaWomanNdaba Athletics Club836th F · 276th W23Time10:29:07hPace8.49Cat.W23
- 8028Olivier, RethaSouth AfricaWomanSwartland Atletiek Klub837th F · 176th W40Time10:29:11hPace8.49Cat.W40
- 8029Joubert, EulalieSouth AfricaWomanNelspruit Marathon Club837th F · 277th W23Time10:29:11hPace8.49Cat.W23
- 8030Zietsman, DianeSouth AfricaWoman839th F · 177th W40Time10:29:12hPace8.49Cat.W40
- 8031Swart, JohannesSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club KZN7192nd M · 717th M45Time10:29:13hPace8.49Cat.M45
- 8032Smit, JamesNamibiaManWindhoek Harriers7193rd M · 718th M45Time10:29:12hPace8.49Cat.M45
- 8033Stockton, AdriSouth AfricaWomanWitbank Marathon Club840th F · 278th W23Time10:29:18hPace8.49Cat.W23
- 8034Robertson, DwightSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers7194th M · 719th M45Time10:29:20hPace8.48Cat.M45
- 8035Clark, RobertSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club MPL7195th M · 2754th M23Time10:29:17hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 8036Brink, JohnSouth AfricaManPacers Athletic Club7196th M · 316th M50Time10:29:20hPace8.48Cat.M50
- 8037Smith, AlbertSouth AfricaManPacers Athletic Club7196th M · 719th M45Time10:29:20hPace8.48Cat.M45
- 8038Janse van Rensburg, GregSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club MPL7196th M · 2755th M23Time10:29:20hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 8039Russell, AstraSouth AfricaWomanDolphin Coast Striders841st F · 178th W40Time10:29:24hPace8.48Cat.W40
- 8040Cochrane, BradleySouth AfricaManLiberty Nike AC - CG7199th M · 1743rd M35Time10:29:25hPace8.48Cat.M35
- 8041Brammer, StephenSouth AfricaMan7200th M · 2756th M23Time10:29:24hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 8042Gounden, DanielSouth AfricaManNewlands Athletic Club7201st M · 1295th M40Time10:29:25hPace8.48Cat.M40
- 8043Moodley, SagrenSouth AfricaManNewlands Athletic Club7201st M · 2757th M23Time10:29:25hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 8044Chetty, DhevarajaSouth AfricaManMerewent Athletic Club7203rd M · 1744th M35Time10:29:26hPace8.48Cat.M35
- 8045Schutte, PeterSouth AfricaMan7204th M · 1295th M40Time10:29:25hPace8.48Cat.M40
- 8046Spies, RidleySouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC7205th M · 1297th M40Time10:29:28hPace8.48Cat.M40
- 8047Schmidt, ErloSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club7205th M · 1297th M40Time10:29:28hPace8.48Cat.M40
- 8048Coetsee, AbrahamSouth AfricaManAmanzi AK Hartbeespoort7207th M · 2758th M23Time10:29:26hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 8049Love, PenelopeSouth AfricaWomanHillcrest Villagers AC842nd F · 279th W23Time10:29:28hPace8.48Cat.W23
- 8050Joubert, PieterSouth AfricaManWestaria Athletic Club7208th M · 1299th M40Time10:29:30hPace8.48Cat.M40
Showing ranks 8,001–8,050 of 11,355