Great BritainFixed distance
London to Brighton Road Race
25 Sep1983
Distance
86.3km
Finishers
127124 men3 women
Winning time
5:12:32h
Median pace
12.45km/h
Pace distribution
127 finishers · 9.66–16.57 km/h · mean 12.48
Every finisher ran the same 86.3 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 127 finishers ranged from 9.66 to 16.57 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 12.48 and a median of 12.45. The busiest band is 11.0 to 11.5 kilometres per hour, with 18 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 127
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fordyce, BruceSouth AfricaMan Witwatersrand Universi... | 5:12:32h | 16.57 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Fraser, GraemeSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers A.C. | 5:23:29h | 16.01 | M23 | 2nd M · 2nd M23 |
| 3 | Ritchie, Donald AlexanderGreat BritainMan Forres Harriers | 5:24:23h | 15.96 | M35 | 3rd M · 1st M35 |
| 4 | Dearling, TonySouth AfricaMan Rand Athletic Club | 5:29:58h | 15.69 | M23 | 4th M · 3rd M23 |
| 5 | Woodward, CavinGreat BritainMan Leamington C and A.C | 5:30:42h | 15.66 | M35 | 5th M · 2nd M35 |
| 6 | Biggs, DanielSouth AfricaMan Natal University A.C. | 5:31:34h | 15.62 | M23 | 6th M · 4th M23 |
| 7 | Matthews, BruceSouth AfricaMan Varsity Old Boys A.C. | 5:47:07h | 14.92 | — | 7th M |
| 8 | Abbott, TonySouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers A.C. | 5:49:16h | 14.82 | M35 | 8th M · 3rd M35 |
| 9 | Hardy, AllanGreat BritainMan Burnham Joggers | 5:49:24h | 14.82 | M35 | 9th M · 4th M35 |
| 10 | Taylor, Paul D.Great BritainMan Woodstock Harriers | 5:50:36h | 14.77 | M23 | 10th M · 5th M23 |
| 11 | Lawrence, PeterGreat BritainMan Hastings A.C | 5:52:36h | 14.69 | — | 11th M |
| 12 | Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Rustenberg Marathon Club. | 5:54:10h | 14.62 | M23 | 12th M · 6th M23 |
| 13 | Bristol, Clayton Jack (C.J.)United StatesMan Bethel Bananas Track Club | 5:55:34h | 14.56 | M23 | 13th M · 7th M23 |
| 14 | Sugden, PeterGreat BritainMan Reading A.C | 5:56:08h | 14.54 | M23 | 14th M · 8th M23 |
| 15 | Turley, PhilGreat BritainMan Epsom & Ewell Harriers | 5:57:26h | 14.49 | M40 | 15th M · 1st M40 |
| 16 | Edwards, IanSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers A.C. | 5:57:59h | 14.46 | M35 | 16th M · 5th M35 |
| 17 | Thomas, Frank S.Great BritainMan Chelmsford A.C | 5:59:09h | 14.42 | M40 | 17th M · 2nd M40 |
| 18 | Ball, MalcolmGreat BritainMan East Hull Harriers | 5:59:38h | 14.40 | — | 18th M |
| 19 | Tivers, DerrickSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers A.C. | 6:02:11h | 14.30 | M23 | 19th M · 9th M23 |
| 20 | Roden, TomGreat BritainMan South London Harriers | 6:03:08h | 14.26 | M35 | 20th M · 6th M35 |
| 21 | Scannell, RaymondUnited StatesMan Boston Athletic Associ... | 6:03:56h | 14.23 | M23 | 21st M · 10th M23 |
| 22 | Smith, GrahamGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 6:05:32h | 14.17 | M35 | 22nd M · 7th M35 |
| 23 | Pratt, LarryGreat BritainMan Sunderland Harriers | 6:06:59h | 14.11 | M35 | 23rd M · 8th M35 |
| 24 | Scholtens, John HaroldGreat BritainMan RAF Cottesmere A.C | 6:09:04h | 14.03 | M23 | 24th M · 11th M23 |
| 25 | Watkins, JohnGreat BritainMan South London Harriers | 6:11:18h | 13.95 | — | 25th M |
| 26 | Cameron, DavidGreat BritainMan Exeter Harriers | 6:13:38h | 13.86 | — | 26th M |
| 27 | Dowdle, DavidGreat BritainMan Gloucester A.C | 6:15:50h | 13.78 | M23 | 27th M · 12th M23 |
| 28 | Taplin, JohnSouth AfricaMan Rand Athletic Club. | 6:16:22h | 13.76 | — | 28th M |
| 29 | Smith, AlanGreat BritainMan Leamington C & A.C | 6:17:52h | 13.70 | — | 29th M |
| 30 | Beattie, DavidGreat BritainMan Crawley A.C | 6:19:47h | 13.63 | M35 | 30th M · 9th M35 |
| 31 | Gutteridge, EddieGreat BritainMan Hillingdon A.C | 6:20:18h | 13.62 | M40 | 31st M · 3rd M40 |
| 32 | Clark, RaeUnited StatesMan Ryan's Racing Team (Ad... | 6:21:12h | 13.58 | M23 | 32nd M · 13th M23 |
| 33 | Jones, EricGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 6:21:14h | 13.58 | — | 33rd M |
| 34 | Henry, PaulCanadaMan Kelowna RC | 6:22:24h | 13.54 | M35 | 34th M · 10th M35 |
| 35 | Tee, JohnGreat BritainMan Belgrave Harriers | 6:23:35h | 13.50 | — | 35th M |
| 36 | Rosen, DavidGreat BritainMan Thames Hare & Hounds | 6:25:47h | 13.42 | M23 | 36th M · 14th M23 |
| 37 | Bucke, JohnSouth AfricaMan Phobians A.C. | 6:25:59h | 13.41 | M23 | 37th M · 15th M23 |
| 38 | Hunt, ColinGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 6:27:29h | 13.36 | M40 | 38th M · 4th M40 |
| 39 | Murphy, JamesUnited StatesMan Boston Athletic Associ... | 6:27:34h | 13.36 | M35 | 39th M · 11th M35 |
| 40 | Emmerson, Robert (Bob)Great BritainMan Rugby & District A.C | 6:28:04h | 13.34 | M50 | 40th M · 1st M50 |
| 41 | Battye, AndrewGreat BritainMan Woodstock Harriers | 6:28:06h | 13.34 | M23 | 41st M · 16th M23 |
| 42 | Cock, John E.Great BritainMan Epsom & Ewell Harriers | 6:31:25h | 13.23 | M40 | 42nd M · 5th M40 |
| 43 | Bromfield, ChristopherGreat BritainMan Louth A.C | 6:33:19h | 13.16 | — | 43rd M |
| 44 | Walker, Douglas (A.J.)Great BritainMan Oxford City A.C | 6:33:29h | 13.16 | M23 | 44th M · 17th M23 |
| 45 | Leach, AlanGreat BritainMan Eintracht Minden, Germany | 6:34:23h | 13.13 | — | 45th M |
| 46 | Martins, AntonioPortugalMan Spiridon | 6:35:55h | 13.08 | M23 | 46th M · 18th M23 |
| 47 | Franklin, AnnGreat BritainWoman Mynyddwyr de Cymru | 6:37:08h | 13.04 | W23 | 1st F · 1st W23 |
| 48 | Leach, PeterGreat BritainMan Leicester Corinthians A.C | 6:37:08h | 13.04 | — | 47th M |
| 49 | Brett, CharlesGreat BritainMan Verlea A.C | 6:38:25h | 13.00 | M40 | 48th M · 6th M40 |
| 50 | Guichard, MarkGreat BritainMan Dartford Harriers | 6:40:45h | 12.92 | M23 | 49th M · 19th M23 |
- 1Fordyce, BruceSouth AfricaManWitwatersrand Universi...1st M · 1st M23Time5:12:32hPace16.57Cat.M23
- 2Fraser, GraemeSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers A.C.2nd M · 2nd M23Time5:23:29hPace16.01Cat.M23
- 3Ritchie, Donald AlexanderGreat BritainManForres Harriers3rd M · 1st M35Time5:24:23hPace15.96Cat.M35
- 4Dearling, TonySouth AfricaManRand Athletic Club4th M · 3rd M23Time5:29:58hPace15.69Cat.M23
- 5Woodward, CavinGreat BritainManLeamington C and A.C5th M · 2nd M35Time5:30:42hPace15.66Cat.M35
- 6Biggs, DanielSouth AfricaManNatal University A.C.6th M · 4th M23Time5:31:34hPace15.62Cat.M23
- 7Matthews, BruceSouth AfricaManVarsity Old Boys A.C.7th MTime5:47:07hPace14.92
- 8Abbott, TonySouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers A.C.8th M · 3rd M35Time5:49:16hPace14.82Cat.M35
- 9Hardy, AllanGreat BritainManBurnham Joggers9th M · 4th M35Time5:49:24hPace14.82Cat.M35
- 10Taylor, Paul D.Great BritainManWoodstock Harriers10th M · 5th M23Time5:50:36hPace14.77Cat.M23
- 11Lawrence, PeterGreat BritainManHastings A.C11th MTime5:52:36hPace14.69
- 12Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaManRustenberg Marathon Club.12th M · 6th M23Time5:54:10hPace14.62Cat.M23
- 13Bristol, Clayton Jack (C.J.)United StatesManBethel Bananas Track Club13th M · 7th M23Time5:55:34hPace14.56Cat.M23
- 14Sugden, PeterGreat BritainManReading A.C14th M · 8th M23Time5:56:08hPace14.54Cat.M23
- 15Turley, PhilGreat BritainManEpsom & Ewell Harriers15th M · 1st M40Time5:57:26hPace14.49Cat.M40
- 16Edwards, IanSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers A.C.16th M · 5th M35Time5:57:59hPace14.46Cat.M35
- 17Thomas, Frank S.Great BritainManChelmsford A.C17th M · 2nd M40Time5:59:09hPace14.42Cat.M40
- 18Ball, MalcolmGreat BritainManEast Hull Harriers18th MTime5:59:38hPace14.40
- 19Tivers, DerrickSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers A.C.19th M · 9th M23Time6:02:11hPace14.30Cat.M23
- 20Roden, TomGreat BritainManSouth London Harriers20th M · 6th M35Time6:03:08hPace14.26Cat.M35
- 21Scannell, RaymondUnited StatesManBoston Athletic Associ...21st M · 10th M23Time6:03:56hPace14.23Cat.M23
- 22Smith, GrahamGreat BritainManTipton Harriers22nd M · 7th M35Time6:05:32hPace14.17Cat.M35
- 23Pratt, LarryGreat BritainManSunderland Harriers23rd M · 8th M35Time6:06:59hPace14.11Cat.M35
- 24Scholtens, John HaroldGreat BritainManRAF Cottesmere A.C24th M · 11th M23Time6:09:04hPace14.03Cat.M23
- 25Watkins, JohnGreat BritainManSouth London Harriers25th MTime6:11:18hPace13.95
- 26Cameron, DavidGreat BritainManExeter Harriers26th MTime6:13:38hPace13.86
- 27Dowdle, DavidGreat BritainManGloucester A.C27th M · 12th M23Time6:15:50hPace13.78Cat.M23
- 28Taplin, JohnSouth AfricaManRand Athletic Club.28th MTime6:16:22hPace13.76
- 29Smith, AlanGreat BritainManLeamington C & A.C29th MTime6:17:52hPace13.70
- 30Beattie, DavidGreat BritainManCrawley A.C30th M · 9th M35Time6:19:47hPace13.63Cat.M35
- 31Gutteridge, EddieGreat BritainManHillingdon A.C31st M · 3rd M40Time6:20:18hPace13.62Cat.M40
- 32Clark, RaeUnited StatesManRyan's Racing Team (Ad...32nd M · 13th M23Time6:21:12hPace13.58Cat.M23
- 33Jones, EricGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers33rd MTime6:21:14hPace13.58
- 34Henry, PaulCanadaManKelowna RC34th M · 10th M35Time6:22:24hPace13.54Cat.M35
- 35Tee, JohnGreat BritainManBelgrave Harriers35th MTime6:23:35hPace13.50
- 36Rosen, DavidGreat BritainManThames Hare & Hounds36th M · 14th M23Time6:25:47hPace13.42Cat.M23
- 37Bucke, JohnSouth AfricaManPhobians A.C.37th M · 15th M23Time6:25:59hPace13.41Cat.M23
- 38Hunt, ColinGreat BritainManTipton Harriers38th M · 4th M40Time6:27:29hPace13.36Cat.M40
- 39Murphy, JamesUnited StatesManBoston Athletic Associ...39th M · 11th M35Time6:27:34hPace13.36Cat.M35
- 40Emmerson, Robert (Bob)Great BritainManRugby & District A.C40th M · 1st M50Time6:28:04hPace13.34Cat.M50
- 41Battye, AndrewGreat BritainManWoodstock Harriers41st M · 16th M23Time6:28:06hPace13.34Cat.M23
- 42Cock, John E.Great BritainManEpsom & Ewell Harriers42nd M · 5th M40Time6:31:25hPace13.23Cat.M40
- 43Bromfield, ChristopherGreat BritainManLouth A.C43rd MTime6:33:19hPace13.16
- 44Walker, Douglas (A.J.)Great BritainManOxford City A.C44th M · 17th M23Time6:33:29hPace13.16Cat.M23
- 45Leach, AlanGreat BritainManEintracht Minden, Germany45th MTime6:34:23hPace13.13
- 46Martins, AntonioPortugalManSpiridon46th M · 18th M23Time6:35:55hPace13.08Cat.M23
- 47Franklin, AnnGreat BritainWomanMynyddwyr de Cymru1st F · 1st W23Time6:37:08hPace13.04Cat.W23
- 48Leach, PeterGreat BritainManLeicester Corinthians A.C47th MTime6:37:08hPace13.04
- 49Brett, CharlesGreat BritainManVerlea A.C48th M · 6th M40Time6:38:25hPace13.00Cat.M40
- 50Guichard, MarkGreat BritainManDartford Harriers49th M · 19th M23Time6:40:45hPace12.92Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1–50 of 127