Great BritainFixed distance
London to Brighton Road Race
28 Sep1969
Distance
84.7km
Finishers
4646 men0 women
Winning time
5:28:53h
Median pace
12.66km/h
Pace distribution
46 finishers · 10.35–15.45 km/h · mean 12.67
Every finisher ran the same 84.7 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 46 finishers ranged from 10.35 to 15.45 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 12.67 and a median of 12.66. The busiest band is 13.0 to 13.5 kilometres per hour, with 8 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–46 of 46
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainMan Savages AC | 5:28:53h | 15.45 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Corbitt, TedUnited StatesMan New York Pioneer Club | 5:38:11h | 15.03 | M50 | 2nd M · 1st M50 |
| 3 | Hampton, PhilGreat BritainMan R.N.A.C(South) | 5:42:16h | 14.85 | M23 | 3rd M · 2nd M23 |
| 4 | Mitchell, HughGreat BritainMan Shettleston Harriers | 5:49:25h | 14.54 | M23 | 4th M · 3rd M23 |
| 5 | Box, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 5:54:27h | 14.34 | M40 | 5th M · 1st M40 |
| 6 | Hunt, ColinGreat BritainMan Wolverhampton & Bilsto... | 5:58:25h | 14.18 | M23 | 6th M · 4th M23 |
| 7 | Johnson, George E.Great BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 5:58:57h | 14.16 | M23 | 7th M · 5th M23 |
| 8 | Bentley, GordonGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 6:02:33h | 14.02 | M23 | 8th M · 6th M23 |
| 9 | Funnell, DerekGreat BritainMan Epsom & Ewell Harriers | 6:03:30h | 13.98 | M40 | 9th M · 2nd M40 |
| 10 | McEntire, G.R.Great BritainMan Epsom & Ewell Harriers | 6:06:28h | 13.87 | — | 10th M |
| 11 | Casse, Mick K.Great BritainMan Wycombe Phoenix Harriers | 6:06:38h | 13.86 | M23 | 11th M · 7th M23 |
| 12 | Gray, H.J.Great BritainMan Hull Harriers & A.C | 6:06:53h | 13.85 | — | 12th M |
| 13 | Davey, RolandSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:17:41h | 13.46 | — | 13th M |
| 14 | Haith, KenGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 6:18:36h | 13.42 | — | 14th M |
| 15 | Blatchford, AlanGreat BritainMan Epsom & Ewell Harriers | 6:24:38h | 13.21 | M23 | 15th M · 8th M23 |
| 16 | Malpass, JohnGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 6:25:20h | 13.19 | M23 | 16th M · 9th M23 |
| 17 | Balantyne, J.IrelandMan Springburn Harriers | 6:26:57h | 13.13 | — | 17th M |
| 18 | Meadowcroft, Robert (Bob)Great BritainMan Bolton United Harriers | 6:27:57h | 13.10 | M23 | 18th M · 10th M23 |
| 19 | Buckingham, TomGreat BritainMan Leamington C & A.C | 6:28:30h | 13.08 | M50 | 19th M · 2nd M50 |
| 20 | Ford, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:29:57h | 13.03 | M23 | 20th M · 11th M23 |
| 21 | Reynolds, Ron D.Great BritainMan Thames Valley Harriers | 6:32:17h | 12.96 | — | 21st M |
| 22 | Bennett, P.A.Great BritainMan Reading A.C | 6:33:15h | 12.92 | — | 22nd M |
| 23 | Syred, Ian J.Great BritainMan Worthing & District Ha... | 6:34:27h | 12.88 | M23 | 23rd M · 12th M23 |
| 24 | de Swardt, BillSouth AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 6:41:20h | 12.66 | — | 24th M |
| 25 | Sim, BillSouth AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 6:42:57h | 12.61 | — | 25th M |
| 26 | Hall, K.B.Great BritainMan Peterborough A.C | 6:43:14h | 12.60 | — | 26th M |
| 27 | Farran, R.A.Great BritainMan Bolton United Harriers | 6:49:17h | 12.42 | — | 27th M |
| 28 | Byrne, F.Great BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 6:53:24h | 12.29 | — | 28th M |
| 29 | Hean, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 6:58:16h | 12.15 | — | 29th M |
| 30 | Shaw, KenGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 6:59:21h | 12.12 | M23 | 30th M · 13th M23 |
| 31 | Phipps, R.Great BritainMan Coventry Godiva Harriers | 7:00:00h | 12.10 | — | 31st M |
| 32 | Sharp, Maurice R.Great BritainMan Brighton & Hove A.C | 7:02:11h | 12.04 | — | 32nd M |
| 33 | Hart, PeterGreat BritainMan Northampton C & A.C | 7:08:39h | 11.86 | M23 | 33rd M · 14th M23 |
| 34 | MacKay, KennethGreat BritainMan Preston Harriers | 7:08:41h | 11.86 | M45 | 34th M · 1st M45 |
| 35 | Tripp, Anthony (Tony)South AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 7:17:14h | 11.62 | MU23 | 35th M · 1st MU23 |
| 36 | Yeoman, R.A.South AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 7:19:11h | 11.57 | M23 | 36th M · 15th M23 |
| 37 | Stott, GeoffGreat BritainMan Warley A.C | 7:25:55h | 11.40 | M40 | 37th M · 3rd M40 |
| 38 | Copson, R.Great BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 7:33:17h | 11.21 | — | 38th M |
| 39 | Howes, F.W.Great BritainMan Paignton A.A.C | 7:46:00h | 10.91 | — | 39th M |
| 40 | de Jager, BartSouth AfricaMan Savages A.C. | 7:46:00h | 10.91 | M35 | 39th M · 1st M35 |
| 41 | Bromley, M.H.Great BritainMan Hallamshire Harriers | 7:46:05h | 10.90 | — | 41st M |
| 42 | Gutteridge, EddieGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 7:49:13h | 10.83 | M23 | 42nd M · 16th M23 |
| 43 | Randall, AlecGreat BritainMan South London Harriers | 7:51:20h | 10.78 | — | 43rd M |
| 44 | Opper, Les J.Great BritainMan Verlea A.C | 7:51:20h | 10.78 | M35 | 43rd M · 2nd M35 |
| 45 | Christie, MorrisSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:02:25h | 10.53 | — | 45th M |
| 46 | Gardner, David (Doc)South AfricaMan Ladysmith A.C. | 8:11:06h | 10.35 | M45 | 46th M · 2nd M45 |
- 1Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainManSavages AC1st M · 1st M23Time5:28:53hPace15.45Cat.M23
- 2Corbitt, TedUnited StatesManNew York Pioneer Club2nd M · 1st M50Time5:38:11hPace15.03Cat.M50
- 3Hampton, PhilGreat BritainManR.N.A.C(South)3rd M · 2nd M23Time5:42:16hPace14.85Cat.M23
- 4Mitchell, HughGreat BritainManShettleston Harriers4th M · 3rd M23Time5:49:25hPace14.54Cat.M23
- 5Box, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC5th M · 1st M40Time5:54:27hPace14.34Cat.M40
- 6Hunt, ColinGreat BritainManWolverhampton & Bilsto...6th M · 4th M23Time5:58:25hPace14.18Cat.M23
- 7Johnson, George E.Great BritainManTipton Harriers7th M · 5th M23Time5:58:57hPace14.16Cat.M23
- 8Bentley, GordonGreat BritainManTipton Harriers8th M · 6th M23Time6:02:33hPace14.02Cat.M23
- 9Funnell, DerekGreat BritainManEpsom & Ewell Harriers9th M · 2nd M40Time6:03:30hPace13.98Cat.M40
- 10McEntire, G.R.Great BritainManEpsom & Ewell Harriers10th MTime6:06:28hPace13.87
- 11Casse, Mick K.Great BritainManWycombe Phoenix Harriers11th M · 7th M23Time6:06:38hPace13.86Cat.M23
- 12Gray, H.J.Great BritainManHull Harriers & A.C12th MTime6:06:53hPace13.85
- 13Davey, RolandSouth AfricaManSavages AC13th MTime6:17:41hPace13.46
- 14Haith, KenGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers14th MTime6:18:36hPace13.42
- 15Blatchford, AlanGreat BritainManEpsom & Ewell Harriers15th M · 8th M23Time6:24:38hPace13.21Cat.M23
- 16Malpass, JohnGreat BritainManTipton Harriers16th M · 9th M23Time6:25:20hPace13.19Cat.M23
- 17Balantyne, J.IrelandManSpringburn Harriers17th MTime6:26:57hPace13.13
- 18Meadowcroft, Robert (Bob)Great BritainManBolton United Harriers18th M · 10th M23Time6:27:57hPace13.10Cat.M23
- 19Buckingham, TomGreat BritainManLeamington C & A.C19th M · 2nd M50Time6:28:30hPace13.08Cat.M50
- 20Ford, GrahamSouth AfricaManSavages AC20th M · 11th M23Time6:29:57hPace13.03Cat.M23
- 21Reynolds, Ron D.Great BritainManThames Valley Harriers21st MTime6:32:17hPace12.96
- 22Bennett, P.A.Great BritainManReading A.C22nd MTime6:33:15hPace12.92
- 23Syred, Ian J.Great BritainManWorthing & District Ha...23rd M · 12th M23Time6:34:27hPace12.88Cat.M23
- 24de Swardt, BillSouth AfricaManSavages A.C.24th MTime6:41:20hPace12.66
- 25Sim, BillSouth AfricaManSavages A.C.25th MTime6:42:57hPace12.61
- 26Hall, K.B.Great BritainManPeterborough A.C26th MTime6:43:14hPace12.60
- 27Farran, R.A.Great BritainManBolton United Harriers27th MTime6:49:17hPace12.42
- 28Byrne, F.Great BritainManCambridge Harriers28th MTime6:53:24hPace12.29
- 29Hean, MalcolmSouth AfricaManSavages A.C.29th MTime6:58:16hPace12.15
- 30Shaw, KenGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers30th M · 13th M23Time6:59:21hPace12.12Cat.M23
- 31Phipps, R.Great BritainManCoventry Godiva Harriers31st MTime7:00:00hPace12.10
- 32Sharp, Maurice R.Great BritainManBrighton & Hove A.C32nd MTime7:02:11hPace12.04
- 33Hart, PeterGreat BritainManNorthampton C & A.C33rd M · 14th M23Time7:08:39hPace11.86Cat.M23
- 34MacKay, KennethGreat BritainManPreston Harriers34th M · 1st M45Time7:08:41hPace11.86Cat.M45
- 35Tripp, Anthony (Tony)South AfricaManSavages A.C.35th M · 1st MU23Time7:17:14hPace11.62Cat.MU23
- 36Yeoman, R.A.South AfricaManSavages A.C.36th M · 15th M23Time7:19:11hPace11.57Cat.M23
- 37Stott, GeoffGreat BritainManWarley A.C37th M · 3rd M40Time7:25:55hPace11.40Cat.M40
- 38Copson, R.Great BritainManTipton Harriers38th MTime7:33:17hPace11.21
- 39Howes, F.W.Great BritainManPaignton A.A.C39th MTime7:46:00hPace10.91
- 40de Jager, BartSouth AfricaManSavages A.C.39th M · 1st M35Time7:46:00hPace10.91Cat.M35
- 41Bromley, M.H.Great BritainManHallamshire Harriers41st MTime7:46:05hPace10.90
- 42Gutteridge, EddieGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers42nd M · 16th M23Time7:49:13hPace10.83Cat.M23
- 43Randall, AlecGreat BritainManSouth London Harriers43rd MTime7:51:20hPace10.78
- 44Opper, Les J.Great BritainManVerlea A.C43rd M · 2nd M35Time7:51:20hPace10.78Cat.M35
- 45Christie, MorrisSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers45th MTime8:02:25hPace10.53
- 46Gardner, David (Doc)South AfricaManLadysmith A.C.46th M · 2nd M45Time8:11:06hPace10.35Cat.M45