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 2,051–2,100 of 11,355
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | Smit, AbrahamSouth AfricaMan Paarl Athletic Club | 8:27:32h | 10.52 | M23 | 1968th M · 927th M23 |
| 2052 | Wakes, PeterSouth AfricaMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 8:27:33h | 10.52 | M40 | 1969th M · 315th M40 |
| 2053 | Robus, SusanSouth AfricaWoman Rand AC | 8:27:34h | 10.52 | W23 | 84th F · 27th W23 |
| 2054 | Howard, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Kuruman Athletic Club | 8:27:34h | 10.52 | M23 | 1970th M · 928th M23 |
| 2055 | Williams, FreddieSouth AfricaMan Pacers Athletic Club | 8:27:35h | 10.52 | M50 | 1971st M · 38th M50 |
| 2056 | van Tonder, JohanSouth AfricaMan Lichtenburg Marathon Club | 8:27:43h | 10.52 | M40 | 1972nd M · 316th M40 |
| 2057 | Mphahlele, Machupe AlfredSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:36h | 10.52 | M23 | 1973rd M · 929th M23 |
| 2058 | Green, MikeSouth AfricaMan Magnolia Road Runners | 8:27:46h | 10.52 | M35 | 1974th M · 522nd M35 |
| 2059 | Moon, DaveSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:48h | 10.52 | M45 | 1975th M · 126th M45 |
| 2060 | Blomefield, PeterSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:27:46h | 10.52 | M23 | 1976th M · 930th M23 |
| 2061 | Dalton, PercySouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 8:27:49h | 10.52 | M45 | 1977th M · 127th M45 |
| 2062 | McLachlan, AndreSouth AfricaMan Siemens Athletic Club | 8:27:51h | 10.52 | M35 | 1978th M · 523rd M35 |
| 2063 | Bezuidenhout, WynandSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 8:27:53h | 10.51 | M40 | 1979th M · 317th M40 |
| 2064 | de Wet, GlynisSouth AfricaWoman Body Concept Road Warr... | 8:27:55h | 10.51 | W40 | 85th F · 24th W40 |
| 2065 | van Straten, PetroSouth AfricaWoman SANDF AC - Pretoria (P... | 8:27:53h | 10.51 | W35 | 86th F · 35th W35 |
| 2066 | Ndlovu, MphoSouth AfricaMan Estcourt Athletic Club | 8:28:03h | 10.51 | M45 | 1980th M · 128th M45 |
| 2067 | Marie, AnanthanSouth AfricaMan Spartan AC | 8:28:13h | 10.51 | M45 | 1981st M · 129th M45 |
| 2068 | Bristow, GarrySouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:28:19h | 10.51 | M40 | 1982nd M · 318th M40 |
| 2069 | Gumede, ThembaSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - KZN | 8:28:15h | 10.51 | M35 | 1983rd M · 524th M35 |
| 2070 | Pillay, SagrenSouth AfricaMan | 8:28:23h | 10.50 | M23 | 1984th M · 931st M23 |
| 2071 | Sehlabela, Robert RmSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club MPL | 8:28:25h | 10.50 | M23 | 1985th M · 932nd M23 |
| 2072 | Pretorius, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Rentmeester Fattis & M... | 8:28:27h | 10.50 | M35 | 1986th M · 525th M35 |
| 2073 | Boshoff, NicoSouth AfricaMan Esselen Park Athletic ... | 8:28:26h | 10.50 | M23 | 1987th M · 933rd M23 |
| 2074 | Khan, GertSouth AfricaMan SAPS AC - WP | 8:28:33h | 10.50 | M35 | 1988th M · 526th M35 |
| 2075 | Ngalo, SeisoSouth AfricaMan Spoornet AC - FS | 8:28:31h | 10.50 | M23 | 1989th M · 934th M23 |
| 2076 | Blignault, RichardSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:28:34h | 10.50 | M35 | 1990th M · 527th M35 |
| 2077 | Henderson, KimSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:28:35h | 10.50 | M40 | 1991st M · 319th M40 |
| 2078 | Buthelezi, NkosinathiSouth AfricaMan Eshowe Runners | 8:28:39h | 10.50 | M23 | 1992nd M · 935th M23 |
| 2079 | Le Maitre, MarieSouth AfricaWoman Vaal Athletic Club | 8:28:43h | 10.50 | W23 | 87th F · 28th W23 |
| 2080 | Sooka, NavinSouth AfricaMan Lenasia AC | 8:28:40h | 10.50 | M40 | 1993rd M · 320th M40 |
| 2081 | Boshoff, WynandSouth AfricaMan Rand Water AC - VT | 8:28:43h | 10.50 | M23 | 1994th M · 936th M23 |
| 2082 | Barbosa, CeliaSouth AfricaWoman Rand AC | 8:28:44h | 10.50 | W45 | 88th F · 1st W45 |
| 2083 | Martens, LukasSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club MPL | 8:28:49h | 10.49 | M23 | 1995th M · 937th M23 |
| 2084 | Steyn, AudreySouth AfricaWoman Lowveld Sports Develop... | 8:28:46h | 10.50 | W45 | 89th F · 2nd W45 |
| 2085 | Mzangwa, GoodmanSouth AfricaMan Rainbow AC CG | 8:28:52h | 10.49 | M23 | 1996th M · 938th M23 |
| 2086 | Mhlanga, AronSouth AfricaMan Dosco Gijimas | 8:28:50h | 10.49 | M23 | 1997th M · 939th M23 |
| 2087 | Haden, BarrySouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:28:54h | 10.49 | M23 | 1998th M · 940th M23 |
| 2088 | Coetzee, GarySouth AfricaMan Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:28:55h | 10.49 | M40 | 1999th M · 321st M40 |
| 2089 | Kunene, JulySouth AfricaMan | 8:28:59h | 10.49 | MU23 | 2000th M · 35th MU23 |
| 2090 | McIntosh, HeidiSouth AfricaWoman Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:28:55h | 10.49 | W23 | 90th F · 29th W23 |
| 2091 | Monique, SabaastianSouth AfricaMan Striders Athletic Club | 8:28:59h | 10.49 | M23 | 2000th M · 941st M23 |
| 2092 | Mmota, DavidSouth AfricaMan Virginia Striders R.R.... | 8:29:03h | 10.49 | M40 | 2002nd M · 322nd M40 |
| 2093 | Stricker, AndriesSouth AfricaMan AS Eagles AC | 8:29:05h | 10.49 | M35 | 2003rd M · 528th M35 |
| 2094 | Lebakeng, ChristianSouth AfricaMan Soweto Athletic Club | 8:29:07h | 10.49 | M40 | 2004th M · 323rd M40 |
| 2095 | Areias, ArmandoSouth AfricaMan | 8:29:11h | 10.49 | M40 | 2005th M · 324th M40 |
| 2096 | Parker, RossAustraliaMan Western Australia MC | 8:29:13h | 10.49 | M45 | 2006th M · 130th M45 |
| 2097 | Nienaber, FrikkieSouth AfricaMan Eskom Athletic Club MPL | 8:29:15h | 10.49 | M45 | 2007th M · 131st M45 |
| 2098 | Lauterbach, SiggySouth AfricaMan Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:29:16h | 10.49 | M45 | 2008th M · 132nd M45 |
| 2099 | Heuvel, FarrolSouth AfricaMan Edgemead Runners | 8:29:18h | 10.48 | M23 | 2009th M · 942nd M23 |
| 2100 | Erxleben, AwieSouth AfricaMan SANDF AC - KZN | 8:29:16h | 10.49 | M40 | 2010th M · 325th M40 |
- 2051Smit, AbrahamSouth AfricaManPaarl Athletic Club1968th M · 927th M23Time8:27:32hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2052Wakes, PeterSouth AfricaManGolden Reef Road Runne...1969th M · 315th M40Time8:27:33hPace10.52Cat.M40
- 2053Robus, SusanSouth AfricaWomanRand AC84th F · 27th W23Time8:27:34hPace10.52Cat.W23
- 2054Howard, JohannesSouth AfricaManKuruman Athletic Club1970th M · 928th M23Time8:27:34hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2055Williams, FreddieSouth AfricaManPacers Athletic Club1971st M · 38th M50Time8:27:35hPace10.52Cat.M50
- 2056van Tonder, JohanSouth AfricaManLichtenburg Marathon Club1972nd M · 316th M40Time8:27:43hPace10.52Cat.M40
- 2057Mphahlele, Machupe AlfredSouth AfricaMan1973rd M · 929th M23Time8:27:36hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2058Green, MikeSouth AfricaManMagnolia Road Runners1974th M · 522nd M35Time8:27:46hPace10.52Cat.M35
- 2059Moon, DaveSouth AfricaMan1975th M · 126th M45Time8:27:48hPace10.52Cat.M45
- 2060Blomefield, PeterSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1976th M · 930th M23Time8:27:46hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2061Dalton, PercySouth AfricaManAchilles AAA1977th M · 127th M45Time8:27:49hPace10.52Cat.M45
- 2062McLachlan, AndreSouth AfricaManSiemens Athletic Club1978th M · 523rd M35Time8:27:51hPace10.52Cat.M35
- 2063Bezuidenhout, WynandSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles1979th M · 317th M40Time8:27:53hPace10.51Cat.M40
- 2064de Wet, GlynisSouth AfricaWomanBody Concept Road Warr...85th F · 24th W40Time8:27:55hPace10.51Cat.W40
- 2065van Straten, PetroSouth AfricaWomanSANDF AC - Pretoria (P...86th F · 35th W35Time8:27:53hPace10.51Cat.W35
- 2066Ndlovu, MphoSouth AfricaManEstcourt Athletic Club1980th M · 128th M45Time8:28:03hPace10.51Cat.M45
- 2067Marie, AnanthanSouth AfricaManSpartan AC1981st M · 129th M45Time8:28:13hPace10.51Cat.M45
- 2068Bristow, GarrySouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1982nd M · 318th M40Time8:28:19hPace10.51Cat.M40
- 2069Gumede, ThembaSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - KZN1983rd M · 524th M35Time8:28:15hPace10.51Cat.M35
- 2070Pillay, SagrenSouth AfricaMan1984th M · 931st M23Time8:28:23hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2071Sehlabela, Robert RmSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club MPL1985th M · 932nd M23Time8:28:25hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2072Pretorius, ChrisSouth AfricaManRentmeester Fattis & M...1986th M · 525th M35Time8:28:27hPace10.50Cat.M35
- 2073Boshoff, NicoSouth AfricaManEsselen Park Athletic ...1987th M · 933rd M23Time8:28:26hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2074Khan, GertSouth AfricaManSAPS AC - WP1988th M · 526th M35Time8:28:33hPace10.50Cat.M35
- 2075Ngalo, SeisoSouth AfricaManSpoornet AC - FS1989th M · 934th M23Time8:28:31hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2076Blignault, RichardSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1990th M · 527th M35Time8:28:34hPace10.50Cat.M35
- 2077Henderson, KimSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1991st M · 319th M40Time8:28:35hPace10.50Cat.M40
- 2078Buthelezi, NkosinathiSouth AfricaManEshowe Runners1992nd M · 935th M23Time8:28:39hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2079Le Maitre, MarieSouth AfricaWomanVaal Athletic Club87th F · 28th W23Time8:28:43hPace10.50Cat.W23
- 2080Sooka, NavinSouth AfricaManLenasia AC1993rd M · 320th M40Time8:28:40hPace10.50Cat.M40
- 2081Boshoff, WynandSouth AfricaManRand Water AC - VT1994th M · 936th M23Time8:28:43hPace10.50Cat.M23
- 2082Barbosa, CeliaSouth AfricaWomanRand AC88th F · 1st W45Time8:28:44hPace10.50Cat.W45
- 2083Martens, LukasSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club MPL1995th M · 937th M23Time8:28:49hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 2084Steyn, AudreySouth AfricaWomanLowveld Sports Develop...89th F · 2nd W45Time8:28:46hPace10.50Cat.W45
- 2085Mzangwa, GoodmanSouth AfricaManRainbow AC CG1996th M · 938th M23Time8:28:52hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 2086Mhlanga, AronSouth AfricaManDosco Gijimas1997th M · 939th M23Time8:28:50hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 2087Haden, BarrySouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1998th M · 940th M23Time8:28:54hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 2088Coetzee, GarySouth AfricaManNewcastle Harriers Club1999th M · 321st M40Time8:28:55hPace10.49Cat.M40
- 2089Kunene, JulySouth AfricaMan2000th M · 35th MU23Time8:28:59hPace10.49Cat.MU23
- 2090McIntosh, HeidiSouth AfricaWomanNewcastle Harriers Club90th F · 29th W23Time8:28:55hPace10.49Cat.W23
- 2091Monique, SabaastianSouth AfricaManStriders Athletic Club2000th M · 941st M23Time8:28:59hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 2092Mmota, DavidSouth AfricaManVirginia Striders R.R....2002nd M · 322nd M40Time8:29:03hPace10.49Cat.M40
- 2093Stricker, AndriesSouth AfricaManAS Eagles AC2003rd M · 528th M35Time8:29:05hPace10.49Cat.M35
- 2094Lebakeng, ChristianSouth AfricaManSoweto Athletic Club2004th M · 323rd M40Time8:29:07hPace10.49Cat.M40
- 2095Areias, ArmandoSouth AfricaMan2005th M · 324th M40Time8:29:11hPace10.49Cat.M40
- 2096Parker, RossAustraliaManWestern Australia MC2006th M · 130th M45Time8:29:13hPace10.49Cat.M45
- 2097Nienaber, FrikkieSouth AfricaManEskom Athletic Club MPL2007th M · 131st M45Time8:29:15hPace10.49Cat.M45
- 2098Lauterbach, SiggySouth AfricaManNewcastle Harriers Club2008th M · 132nd M45Time8:29:16hPace10.49Cat.M45
- 2099Heuvel, FarrolSouth AfricaManEdgemead Runners2009th M · 942nd M23Time8:29:18hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 2100Erxleben, AwieSouth AfricaManSANDF AC - KZN2010th M · 325th M40Time8:29:16hPace10.49Cat.M40
Showing ranks 2,051–2,100 of 11,355