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 1,951–2,000 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Huysamen, BernardSouth AfricaMan Goldfield Striders | 8:23:59h | 10.60 | M55 | 1871st M · 8th M55 |
| 1952 | Maas, AdriaanSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:23:59h | 10.60 | M23 | 1871st M · 892nd M23 |
| 1953 | Qwabe, RaphaelSouth AfricaMan Southern Striders | 8:23:59h | 10.60 | M23 | 1871st M · 892nd M23 |
| 1954 | van der Sandt, LeoSouth AfricaMan Eshowe Runners | 8:24:00h | 10.60 | M40 | 1874th M · 300th M40 |
| 1955 | Msomi, AlbertSouth AfricaMan Zakheni Athletic Club | 8:24:03h | 10.59 | M23 | 1875th M · 894th M23 |
| 1956 | Welgemoed, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Nelspruit Marathon Club | 8:24:03h | 10.59 | M45 | 1875th M · 111th M45 |
| 1957 | Dlamini, KhangelaSouth AfricaMan Soweto Athletic Club | 8:24:04h | 10.59 | M35 | 1877th M · 496th M35 |
| 1958 | Hooi, RonnieSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - MPL | 8:24:06h | 10.59 | M23 | 1878th M · 895th M23 |
| 1959 | Buthelezi, JohnSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg Athletic Club | 8:24:07h | 10.59 | M23 | 1879th M · 896th M23 |
| 1960 | Mpaugazitha, Mbusiseni HendrickSouth AfricaMan Richards Bay AC | 8:24:14h | 10.59 | M23 | 1880th M · 897th M23 |
| 1961 | Procter, BrantonSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:18h | 10.59 | M23 | 1881st M · 898th M23 |
| 1962 | Campbell, NicholasSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:24:17h | 10.59 | M23 | 1882nd M · 899th M23 |
| 1963 | Massyn, PollieSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:20h | 10.59 | M40 | 1883rd M · 301st M40 |
| 1964 | Nicol, RichardSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:24:28h | 10.59 | M23 | 1884th M · 900th M23 |
| 1965 | Olivier, FanieSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:31h | 10.58 | M45 | 1885th M · 112th M45 |
| 1966 | Pombo, MannySouth AfricaMan Khosa Running Club | 8:24:32h | 10.58 | M40 | 1886th M · 302nd M40 |
| 1967 | Nathrass, PatricSouth AfricaMan Khosa Running Club | 8:24:32h | 10.58 | M45 | 1886th M · 113th M45 |
| 1968 | Ngcobo, AlfredSouth AfricaMan Ubunye Athletic Club | 8:24:36h | 10.58 | M23 | 1888th M · 901st M23 |
| 1969 | Abrahams, IdrisSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:35h | 10.58 | M23 | 1889th M · 902nd M23 |
| 1970 | Lomas-Walker, AlastairSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:24:37h | 10.58 | M23 | 1890th M · 903rd M23 |
| 1971 | Huda, TebohoSouth AfricaMan Spectrum Athletic Club | 8:24:39h | 10.58 | M23 | 1891st M · 904th M23 |
| 1972 | van Blerk, BernieSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:48h | 10.58 | M40 | 1892nd M · 303rd M40 |
| 1973 | Ngcobo, VincentSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:45h | 10.58 | M35 | 1893rd M · 497th M35 |
| 1974 | Brooker, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:24:48h | 10.58 | M45 | 1894th M · 114th M45 |
| 1975 | Laher, AbdulSouth AfricaMan Lenasia AC | 8:24:55h | 10.58 | M45 | 1895th M · 115th M45 |
| 1976 | Smith, PhilSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:24:53h | 10.58 | M40 | 1896th M · 304th M40 |
| 1977 | Marais, AlbertSouth AfricaMan Agape Athletics Club GN | 8:24:55h | 10.58 | M35 | 1897th M · 498th M35 |
| 1978 | Ndou, FhambananiSouth AfricaMan | 8:24:56h | 10.58 | M35 | 1898th M · 499th M35 |
| 1979 | du Toit, HannesSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - KR | 8:24:57h | 10.57 | M35 | 1899th M · 500th M35 |
| 1980 | van Wyk, RosemarySouth AfricaWoman Brotherhood Athletic Club | 8:24:59h | 10.57 | W35 | 81st F · 33rd W35 |
| 1981 | Mothupi, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:01h | 10.57 | M35 | 1900th M · 501st M35 |
| 1982 | Dlamini, WilsonSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:25:00h | 10.57 | M45 | 1901st M · 116th M45 |
| 1983 | Smith, PeterSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:02h | 10.57 | M40 | 1902nd M · 305th M40 |
| 1984 | Luiz, Mark EdmundSouth AfricaMan Striders Athletic Club | 8:25:01h | 10.57 | M23 | 1903rd M · 905th M23 |
| 1985 | Skinner, NormanSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:02h | 10.57 | M45 | 1904th M · 117th M45 |
| 1986 | Mokwatlo, RankotsanaSouth AfricaMan Rentmeester Fattis & M... | 8:25:05h | 10.57 | M23 | 1905th M · 906th M23 |
| 1987 | Mzimela, SithembisoSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:08h | 10.57 | M23 | 1906th M · 907th M23 |
| 1988 | du Preez, KobusSouth AfricaMan Kumba Marathon Klub | 8:25:06h | 10.57 | M35 | 1907th M · 502nd M35 |
| 1989 | Mahlaba, EliasSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:10h | 10.57 | M40 | 1908th M · 306th M40 |
| 1990 | Carruthers, JohnSouth AfricaMan Old Edwardians AC | 8:25:24h | 10.57 | M45 | 1909th M · 118th M45 |
| 1991 | Els, PaulSouth AfricaMan Westgold Athletic Club | 8:25:27h | 10.56 | M23 | 1910th M · 908th M23 |
| 1992 | Borole, AndriesSouth AfricaMan Correc.Services Ac-Gro... | 8:25:33h | 10.56 | M23 | 1911th M · 909th M23 |
| 1993 | Brown, MikeSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:25:32h | 10.56 | M45 | 1912th M · 119th M45 |
| 1994 | Waldburger, TedSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:34h | 10.56 | M40 | 1913th M · 307th M40 |
| 1995 | Sehone, VictorSouth AfricaMan Petzetakis Athletics Club | 8:25:34h | 10.56 | M23 | 1913th M · 910th M23 |
| 1996 | Koen, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Irene Road Running Club | 8:25:35h | 10.56 | M40 | 1915th M · 308th M40 |
| 1997 | Atkins, David JohnSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg Striders | 8:25:39h | 10.56 | M35 | 1916th M · 503rd M35 |
| 1998 | Scheepers, JohanSouth AfricaMan Randmark Marathon Club | 8:25:39h | 10.56 | M35 | 1916th M · 503rd M35 |
| 1999 | Leimecke, Izak SakkieSouth AfricaMan Tuks Alumni Padhardlopers | 8:25:42h | 10.56 | M35 | 1918th M · 505th M35 |
| 2000 | Gray, AlanSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:25:49h | 10.56 | M45 | 1919th M · 120th M45 |
- 1951Huysamen, BernardSouth AfricaManGoldfield Striders1871st M · 8th M55Time8:23:59hPace10.60Cat.M55
- 1952Maas, AdriaanSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1871st M · 892nd M23Time8:23:59hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1953Qwabe, RaphaelSouth AfricaManSouthern Striders1871st M · 892nd M23Time8:23:59hPace10.60Cat.M23
- 1954van der Sandt, LeoSouth AfricaManEshowe Runners1874th M · 300th M40Time8:24:00hPace10.60Cat.M40
- 1955Msomi, AlbertSouth AfricaManZakheni Athletic Club1875th M · 894th M23Time8:24:03hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1956Welgemoed, ChrisSouth AfricaManNelspruit Marathon Club1875th M · 111th M45Time8:24:03hPace10.59Cat.M45
- 1957Dlamini, KhangelaSouth AfricaManSoweto Athletic Club1877th M · 496th M35Time8:24:04hPace10.59Cat.M35
- 1958Hooi, RonnieSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - MPL1878th M · 895th M23Time8:24:06hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1959Buthelezi, JohnSouth AfricaManMaritzburg Athletic Club1879th M · 896th M23Time8:24:07hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1960Mpaugazitha, Mbusiseni HendrickSouth AfricaManRichards Bay AC1880th M · 897th M23Time8:24:14hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1961Procter, BrantonSouth AfricaMan1881st M · 898th M23Time8:24:18hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1962Campbell, NicholasSouth AfricaManRand AC1882nd M · 899th M23Time8:24:17hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1963Massyn, PollieSouth AfricaMan1883rd M · 301st M40Time8:24:20hPace10.59Cat.M40
- 1964Nicol, RichardSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1884th M · 900th M23Time8:24:28hPace10.59Cat.M23
- 1965Olivier, FanieSouth AfricaMan1885th M · 112th M45Time8:24:31hPace10.58Cat.M45
- 1966Pombo, MannySouth AfricaManKhosa Running Club1886th M · 302nd M40Time8:24:32hPace10.58Cat.M40
- 1967Nathrass, PatricSouth AfricaManKhosa Running Club1886th M · 113th M45Time8:24:32hPace10.58Cat.M45
- 1968Ngcobo, AlfredSouth AfricaManUbunye Athletic Club1888th M · 901st M23Time8:24:36hPace10.58Cat.M23
- 1969Abrahams, IdrisSouth AfricaMan1889th M · 902nd M23Time8:24:35hPace10.58Cat.M23
- 1970Lomas-Walker, AlastairSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1890th M · 903rd M23Time8:24:37hPace10.58Cat.M23
- 1971Huda, TebohoSouth AfricaManSpectrum Athletic Club1891st M · 904th M23Time8:24:39hPace10.58Cat.M23
- 1972van Blerk, BernieSouth AfricaMan1892nd M · 303rd M40Time8:24:48hPace10.58Cat.M40
- 1973Ngcobo, VincentSouth AfricaMan1893rd M · 497th M35Time8:24:45hPace10.58Cat.M35
- 1974Brooker, ChrisSouth AfricaManRand AC1894th M · 114th M45Time8:24:48hPace10.58Cat.M45
- 1975Laher, AbdulSouth AfricaManLenasia AC1895th M · 115th M45Time8:24:55hPace10.58Cat.M45
- 1976Smith, PhilSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1896th M · 304th M40Time8:24:53hPace10.58Cat.M40
- 1977Marais, AlbertSouth AfricaManAgape Athletics Club GN1897th M · 498th M35Time8:24:55hPace10.58Cat.M35
- 1978Ndou, FhambananiSouth AfricaMan1898th M · 499th M35Time8:24:56hPace10.58Cat.M35
- 1979du Toit, HannesSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - KR1899th M · 500th M35Time8:24:57hPace10.57Cat.M35
- 1980van Wyk, RosemarySouth AfricaWomanBrotherhood Athletic Club81st F · 33rd W35Time8:24:59hPace10.57Cat.W35
- 1981Mothupi, JamesSouth AfricaMan1900th M · 501st M35Time8:25:01hPace10.57Cat.M35
- 1982Dlamini, WilsonSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1901st M · 116th M45Time8:25:00hPace10.57Cat.M45
- 1983Smith, PeterSouth AfricaMan1902nd M · 305th M40Time8:25:02hPace10.57Cat.M40
- 1984Luiz, Mark EdmundSouth AfricaManStriders Athletic Club1903rd M · 905th M23Time8:25:01hPace10.57Cat.M23
- 1985Skinner, NormanSouth AfricaMan1904th M · 117th M45Time8:25:02hPace10.57Cat.M45
- 1986Mokwatlo, RankotsanaSouth AfricaManRentmeester Fattis & M...1905th M · 906th M23Time8:25:05hPace10.57Cat.M23
- 1987Mzimela, SithembisoSouth AfricaMan1906th M · 907th M23Time8:25:08hPace10.57Cat.M23
- 1988du Preez, KobusSouth AfricaManKumba Marathon Klub1907th M · 502nd M35Time8:25:06hPace10.57Cat.M35
- 1989Mahlaba, EliasSouth AfricaMan1908th M · 306th M40Time8:25:10hPace10.57Cat.M40
- 1990Carruthers, JohnSouth AfricaManOld Edwardians AC1909th M · 118th M45Time8:25:24hPace10.57Cat.M45
- 1991Els, PaulSouth AfricaManWestgold Athletic Club1910th M · 908th M23Time8:25:27hPace10.56Cat.M23
- 1992Borole, AndriesSouth AfricaManCorrec.Services Ac-Gro...1911th M · 909th M23Time8:25:33hPace10.56Cat.M23
- 1993Brown, MikeSouth AfricaManRand AC1912th M · 119th M45Time8:25:32hPace10.56Cat.M45
- 1994Waldburger, TedSouth AfricaMan1913th M · 307th M40Time8:25:34hPace10.56Cat.M40
- 1995Sehone, VictorSouth AfricaManPetzetakis Athletics Club1913th M · 910th M23Time8:25:34hPace10.56Cat.M23
- 1996Koen, ChrisSouth AfricaManIrene Road Running Club1915th M · 308th M40Time8:25:35hPace10.56Cat.M40
- 1997Atkins, David JohnSouth AfricaManMaritzburg Striders1916th M · 503rd M35Time8:25:39hPace10.56Cat.M35
- 1998Scheepers, JohanSouth AfricaManRandmark Marathon Club1916th M · 503rd M35Time8:25:39hPace10.56Cat.M35
- 1999Leimecke, Izak SakkieSouth AfricaManTuks Alumni Padhardlopers1918th M · 505th M35Time8:25:42hPace10.56Cat.M35
- 2000Gray, AlanSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1919th M · 120th M45Time8:25:49hPace10.56Cat.M45
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 11,355