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 1,901–1,950 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Mgubasi, NelsonSouth AfricaMan Gelvan Athletics Club | 8:22:11h | 10.63 | M35 | 1823rd M · 481st M35 |
| 1902 | Hills, JamesSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - NW | 8:22:12h | 10.63 | M50 | 1824th M · 31st M50 |
| 1903 | Molapo, RufusSouth AfricaMan Steelpoort Marathon Club | 8:22:14h | 10.63 | M40 | 1825th M · 292nd M40 |
| 1904 | Malatji, JohnSouth AfricaMan Sabie Shufflers | 8:22:14h | 10.63 | M23 | 1825th M · 873rd M23 |
| 1905 | Edmondson, AndrewZimbabweMan Harare Athletic Club -... | 8:22:17h | 10.63 | M35 | 1827th M · 482nd M35 |
| 1906 | Fourie, RobinSouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 8:22:17h | 10.63 | M23 | 1827th M · 874th M23 |
| 1907 | Marais, JohanSouth AfricaMan Secunda Marathon Klub | 8:22:18h | 10.63 | M40 | 1829th M · 293rd M40 |
| 1908 | Kooyman, JanSouth AfricaMan Secunda Marathon Klub | 8:22:18h | 10.63 | M40 | 1829th M · 293rd M40 |
| 1909 | Mtengwane, LennoxSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 8:22:20h | 10.63 | M35 | 1831st M · 483rd M35 |
| 1910 | Barnard, HennieSouth AfricaMan Wellington Atletiek Klub | 8:22:22h | 10.63 | M40 | 1832nd M · 295th M40 |
| 1911 | Mokhotu, Joubert WrightSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - FS | 8:22:22h | 10.63 | M23 | 1832nd M · 875th M23 |
| 1912 | Mathebula, TerenceSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:22:25h | 10.63 | M35 | 1834th M · 484th M35 |
| 1913 | Handley, Clint JohnSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:22:25h | 10.63 | M23 | 1834th M · 876th M23 |
| 1914 | Mjanyelwa, HenrySouth AfricaMan Scottburgh Athletic Club | 8:22:31h | 10.63 | M35 | 1836th M · 485th M35 |
| 1915 | Swift, WayneZimbabweMan Harare Athletic Club -... | 8:22:31h | 10.63 | M35 | 1836th M · 485th M35 |
| 1916 | Crampton, NormaSouth AfricaWoman Nelspruit Marathon Club | 8:22:35h | 10.63 | W35 | 79th F · 32nd W35 |
| 1917 | Hugo, MorganSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - NWC | 8:22:37h | 10.62 | M23 | 1838th M · 877th M23 |
| 1918 | Motjuwadi, LeroleSouth AfricaMan Liberty Nike AC - CG | 8:22:37h | 10.62 | M23 | 1838th M · 877th M23 |
| 1919 | Velloen, DawieSouth AfricaMan Potgietersrus AC | 8:22:39h | 10.62 | M23 | 1840th M · 879th M23 |
| 1920 | Mabila, Khathutshelo NormanSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - NP | 8:22:39h | 10.62 | M23 | 1840th M · 879th M23 |
| 1921 | Arendse, ErnestSouth AfricaMan Hexvallei Athletic Club | 8:22:42h | 10.62 | M23 | 1842nd M · 881st M23 |
| 1922 | Tshabalala, SmahlaSouth AfricaMan Katlehong Athletic Club | 8:22:44h | 10.62 | M45 | 1843rd M · 108th M45 |
| 1923 | Wood, MikeSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:22:49h | 10.62 | M40 | 1844th M · 296th M40 |
| 1924 | Franckeiss, RichardSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:22:49h | 10.62 | M45 | 1844th M · 109th M45 |
| 1925 | Nebbe, PierreSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:22:49h | 10.62 | M23 | 1844th M · 882nd M23 |
| 1926 | Carrington, GraemeSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:22:50h | 10.62 | M23 | 1847th M · 883rd M23 |
| 1927 | Bothma, CharlSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - KZN | 8:22:51h | 10.62 | M35 | 1848th M · 487th M35 |
| 1928 | Grobler, WillemSouth AfricaMan Vaal Reefs Marathon Club | 8:22:51h | 10.62 | M35 | 1848th M · 487th M35 |
| 1929 | van Schalkwyk, AlwiesSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - WP | 8:23:12h | 10.61 | M35 | 1850th M · 489th M35 |
| 1930 | Mncwabe, ErnestSouth AfricaMan Correc.Services AC - KZN | 8:23:12h | 10.61 | M23 | 1850th M · 884th M23 |
| 1931 | du Plessis, EsmeSouth AfricaWoman Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 8:23:12h | 10.61 | W40 | 80th F · 23rd W40 |
| 1932 | Botes, JohanSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 8:23:12h | 10.61 | M40 | 1850th M · 297th M40 |
| 1933 | Stocken, RobinSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Marathon Klub | 8:23:12h | 10.61 | M35 | 1850th M · 489th M35 |
| 1934 | Mamakwa, JosephSouth AfricaMan | 8:23:18h | 10.61 | M35 | 1854th M · 491st M35 |
| 1935 | Zaca, JabulaniSouth AfricaMan | 8:23:19h | 10.61 | M23 | 1855th M · 885th M23 |
| 1936 | Maphumulo, PhillipSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:23:21h | 10.61 | M50 | 1856th M · 32nd M50 |
| 1937 | Mbuyane, AndriesSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - MPL | 8:23:21h | 10.61 | M23 | 1856th M · 886th M23 |
| 1938 | Ueckermann, OttoSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:23:25h | 10.61 | M40 | 1858th M · 298th M40 |
| 1939 | Nkwe, JohnnySouth AfricaMan Phiri Athletic Club | 8:23:30h | 10.61 | M23 | 1859th M · 887th M23 |
| 1940 | MacHaka, MasalaSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - CG | 8:23:38h | 10.60 | M40 | 1860th M · 299th M40 |
| 1941 | Tingle, CraigSouth AfricaMan | 8:23:41h | 10.60 | M35 | 1861st M · 492nd M35 |
| 1942 | Hutchinson, DarylSouth AfricaMan | 8:23:43h | 10.60 | M35 | 1862nd M · 493rd M35 |
| 1943 | Breytenbach, KobusSouth AfricaMan Nelspruit Marathon Club | 8:23:44h | 10.60 | M23 | 1863rd M · 888th M23 |
| 1944 | Zondi, FanaSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg Athletic Club | 8:23:46h | 10.60 | M23 | 1864th M · 889th M23 |
| 1945 | Dacosta, JockSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:23:46h | 10.60 | M35 | 1864th M · 494th M35 |
| 1946 | Vermeulen, FrancoisSouth AfricaMan Word of Faith Running ... | 8:23:47h | 10.60 | M23 | 1866th M · 890th M23 |
| 1947 | Ntuli, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Babelegi Marathon Club | 8:23:55h | 10.60 | M23 | 1867th M · 891st M23 |
| 1948 | Phiri, GarrethSouth AfricaMan | 8:23:55h | 10.60 | M50 | 1867th M · 33rd M50 |
| 1949 | Becker, RainerGermanyMan | 8:23:56h | 10.60 | M45 | 1869th M · 110th M45 |
| 1950 | Karanjoo, JohnnySouth AfricaMan Verulam Striders Ac | 8:23:56h | 10.60 | M35 | 1869th M · 495th M35 |
- 1901Mgubasi, NelsonSouth AfricaManGelvan Athletics Club1823rd M · 481st M35Time8:22:11hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1902Hills, JamesSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - NW1824th M · 31st M50Time8:22:12hPace10.63Cat.M50
- 1903Molapo, RufusSouth AfricaManSteelpoort Marathon Club1825th M · 292nd M40Time8:22:14hPace10.63Cat.M40
- 1904Malatji, JohnSouth AfricaManSabie Shufflers1825th M · 873rd M23Time8:22:14hPace10.63Cat.M23
- 1905Edmondson, AndrewZimbabweManHarare Athletic Club -...1827th M · 482nd M35Time8:22:17hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1906Fourie, RobinSouth AfricaManAchilles AAA1827th M · 874th M23Time8:22:17hPace10.63Cat.M23
- 1907Marais, JohanSouth AfricaManSecunda Marathon Klub1829th M · 293rd M40Time8:22:18hPace10.63Cat.M40
- 1908Kooyman, JanSouth AfricaManSecunda Marathon Klub1829th M · 293rd M40Time8:22:18hPace10.63Cat.M40
- 1909Mtengwane, LennoxSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders1831st M · 483rd M35Time8:22:20hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1910Barnard, HennieSouth AfricaManWellington Atletiek Klub1832nd M · 295th M40Time8:22:22hPace10.63Cat.M40
- 1911Mokhotu, Joubert WrightSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - FS1832nd M · 875th M23Time8:22:22hPace10.63Cat.M23
- 1912Mathebula, TerenceSouth AfricaManRand AC1834th M · 484th M35Time8:22:25hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1913Handley, Clint JohnSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1834th M · 876th M23Time8:22:25hPace10.63Cat.M23
- 1914Mjanyelwa, HenrySouth AfricaManScottburgh Athletic Club1836th M · 485th M35Time8:22:31hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1915Swift, WayneZimbabweManHarare Athletic Club -...1836th M · 485th M35Time8:22:31hPace10.63Cat.M35
- 1916Crampton, NormaSouth AfricaWomanNelspruit Marathon Club79th F · 32nd W35Time8:22:35hPace10.63Cat.W35
- 1917Hugo, MorganSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - NWC1838th M · 877th M23Time8:22:37hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1918Motjuwadi, LeroleSouth AfricaManLiberty Nike AC - CG1838th M · 877th M23Time8:22:37hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1919Velloen, DawieSouth AfricaManPotgietersrus AC1840th M · 879th M23Time8:22:39hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1920Mabila, Khathutshelo NormanSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - NP1840th M · 879th M23Time8:22:39hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1921Arendse, ErnestSouth AfricaManHexvallei Athletic Club1842nd M · 881st M23Time8:22:42hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1922Tshabalala, SmahlaSouth AfricaManKatlehong Athletic Club1843rd M · 108th M45Time8:22:44hPace10.62Cat.M45
- 1923Wood, MikeSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1844th M · 296th M40Time8:22:49hPace10.62Cat.M40
- 1924Franckeiss, RichardSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1844th M · 109th M45Time8:22:49hPace10.62Cat.M45
- 1925Nebbe, PierreSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1844th M · 882nd M23Time8:22:49hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1926Carrington, GraemeSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1847th M · 883rd M23Time8:22:50hPace10.62Cat.M23
- 1927Bothma, CharlSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - KZN1848th M · 487th M35Time8:22:51hPace10.62Cat.M35
- 1928Grobler, WillemSouth AfricaManVaal Reefs Marathon Club1848th M · 487th M35Time8:22:51hPace10.62Cat.M35
- 1929van Schalkwyk, AlwiesSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - WP1850th M · 489th M35Time8:23:12hPace10.61Cat.M35
- 1930Mncwabe, ErnestSouth AfricaManCorrec.Services AC - KZN1850th M · 884th M23Time8:23:12hPace10.61Cat.M23
- 1931du Plessis, EsmeSouth AfricaWomanKlerksdorp Marathon Klub80th F · 23rd W40Time8:23:12hPace10.61Cat.W40
- 1932Botes, JohanSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Marathon Klub1850th M · 297th M40Time8:23:12hPace10.61Cat.M40
- 1933Stocken, RobinSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Marathon Klub1850th M · 489th M35Time8:23:12hPace10.61Cat.M35
- 1934Mamakwa, JosephSouth AfricaMan1854th M · 491st M35Time8:23:18hPace10.61Cat.M35
- 1935Zaca, JabulaniSouth AfricaMan1855th M · 885th M23Time8:23:19hPace10.61Cat.M23
- 1936Maphumulo, PhillipSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1856th M · 32nd M50Time8:23:21hPace10.61Cat.M50
- 1937Mbuyane, AndriesSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - MPL1856th M · 886th M23Time8:23:21hPace10.61Cat.M23
- 1938Ueckermann, OttoSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1858th M · 298th M40Time8:23:25hPace10.61Cat.M40
- 1939Nkwe, JohnnySouth AfricaManPhiri Athletic Club1859th M · 887th M23Time8:23:30hPace10.61Cat.M23
- 1940MacHaka, MasalaSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - CG1860th M · 299th M40Time8:23:38hPace10.60Cat.M40
- 1941Tingle, CraigSouth AfricaMan1861st M · 492nd M35Time8:23:41hPace10.60Cat.M35
- 1942Hutchinson, DarylSouth AfricaMan1862nd M · 493rd M35Time8:23:43hPace10.60Cat.M35
- 1943Breytenbach, KobusSouth AfricaManNelspruit Marathon Club1863rd M · 888th M23Time8:23:44hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1944Zondi, FanaSouth AfricaManMaritzburg Athletic Club1864th M · 889th M23Time8:23:46hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1945Dacosta, JockSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1864th M · 494th M35Time8:23:46hPace10.60Cat.M35
- 1946Vermeulen, FrancoisSouth AfricaManWord of Faith Running ...1866th M · 890th M23Time8:23:47hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1947Ntuli, WilliamSouth AfricaManBabelegi Marathon Club1867th M · 891st M23Time8:23:55hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1948Phiri, GarrethSouth AfricaMan1867th M · 33rd M50Time8:23:55hPace10.60Cat.M50
- 1949Becker, RainerGermanyMan1869th M · 110th M45Time8:23:56hPace10.60Cat.M45
- 1950Karanjoo, JohnnySouth AfricaManVerulam Striders Ac1869th M · 495th M35Time8:23:56hPace10.60Cat.M35
Showing ranks 1,901–1,950 of 11,355