South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
31 May1985
Distance
88km
Finishers
8,1927,898 men294 women
Winning time
5:37:01h
Median pace
9.11km/h
Pace distribution
8,192 finishers · 8.00–15.67 km/h · mean 9.47
Every finisher ran the same 88 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 8,192 finishers ranged from 8.00 to 15.67 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.47 and a median of 9.11. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 2,138 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,951–2,000 of 8,192
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Janse van Rensburg, AndreSouth AfricaMan Carlton Harriers | 8:37:23h | 10.21 | M23 | 1925th M · 894th M23 |
| 1952 | Smith, TyroneSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:23h | 10.21 | MU23 | 1925th M · 107th MU23 |
| 1953 | Thomson, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:26h | 10.20 | — | 1927th M |
| 1954 | Oxley, DavidSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:27h | 10.20 | M23 | 1928th M · 895th M23 |
| 1955 | Strack, Uwe-MichaelGermanyMan Paarl Athletic Club | 8:37:30h | 10.20 | M40 | 1929th M · 195th M40 |
| 1956 | Helm, EbenSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:30h | 10.20 | M23 | 1929th M · 896th M23 |
| 1957 | Hulse, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:31h | 10.20 | M40 | 1931st M · 196th M40 |
| 1958 | Jacobs, HennieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:37:37h | 10.20 | M23 | 1932nd M · 897th M23 |
| 1959 | van Niekerk, GerritSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:37:38h | 10.20 | M35 | 1933rd M · 367th M35 |
| 1960 | Prinsloo, JoggieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:37:38h | 10.20 | M23 | 1933rd M · 898th M23 |
| 1961 | Rademaker, IvarSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:37:38h | 10.20 | M23 | 1933rd M · 898th M23 |
| 1962 | Matthews, RaymondSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:37:40h | 10.20 | — | 1936th M |
| 1963 | Scott, TomSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:37:42h | 10.20 | M45 | 1937th M · 95th M45 |
| 1964 | van Zyl, DanieSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:43h | 10.20 | M23 | 1938th M · 900th M23 |
| 1965 | Davies, MikeSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:37:44h | 10.20 | M40 | 1939th M · 197th M40 |
| 1966 | van Aardt, GustavSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:44h | 10.20 | M35 | 1939th M · 368th M35 |
| 1967 | Oelofse, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 8:37:48h | 10.20 | M23 | 1941st M · 901st M23 |
| 1968 | von Wielligh, HendrikSouth AfricaMan Krugersdorp Road Runners | 8:37:51h | 10.20 | M45 | 1942nd M · 96th M45 |
| 1969 | Fountas, Peter PanayotiSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 8:37:58h | 10.19 | MU23 | 1943rd M · 108th MU23 |
| 1970 | Harker, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 8:38:05h | 10.19 | — | 1944th M |
| 1971 | Nzimande, MpiyonkeSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:38:06h | 10.19 | M23 | 1945th M · 902nd M23 |
| 1972 | Smither, RoySouth AfricaMan | 8:38:08h | 10.19 | M35 | 1946th M · 369th M35 |
| 1973 | Granado, JoseSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:09h | 10.19 | MU23 | 1947th M · 109th MU23 |
| 1974 | Ball, KenSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 8:38:09h | 10.19 | M23 | 1947th M · 903rd M23 |
| 1975 | Taylor, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:38:10h | 10.19 | M50 | 1949th M · 34th M50 |
| 1976 | Lightfoot, AndreSouth AfricaMan Krugersdorp Road Runners | 8:38:12h | 10.19 | M35 | 1950th M · 370th M35 |
| 1977 | Nel, SakkieSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:38:13h | 10.19 | — | 1951st M |
| 1978 | Fenton-Wells, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:14h | 10.19 | M35 | 1952nd M · 371st M35 |
| 1979 | Jones, JackSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:16h | 10.19 | M23 | 1953rd M · 904th M23 |
| 1980 | Harris, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:17h | 10.19 | M35 | 1954th M · 372nd M35 |
| 1981 | Hoxley, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:38:20h | 10.19 | M40 | 1955th M · 198th M40 |
| 1982 | Tlhanke, KleinjanSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:20h | 10.19 | M23 | 1955th M · 905th M23 |
| 1983 | Reynolds, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:21h | 10.19 | M23 | 1957th M · 906th M23 |
| 1984 | Stricker, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:38:21h | 10.19 | M23 | 1957th M · 906th M23 |
| 1985 | Kramer, ArnieSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:38:22h | 10.19 | M35 | 1959th M · 373rd M35 |
| 1986 | Preston, ButchSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:38:22h | 10.19 | M23 | 1959th M · 908th M23 |
| 1987 | Kinno, VijaySouth AfricaMan Umvoti Athletic Club | 8:38:22h | 10.19 | — | 1959th M |
| 1988 | Viljoen, EdwardSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:38:24h | 10.19 | M23 | 1962nd M · 909th M23 |
| 1989 | Cacho, DenisSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:25h | 10.19 | M35 | 1963rd M · 374th M35 |
| 1990 | Moon, PaddySouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:38:26h | 10.19 | — | 1964th M |
| 1991 | Ward, JohnSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:38:28h | 10.18 | M23 | 1965th M · 910th M23 |
| 1992 | de Haas, LionelSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders | 8:38:30h | 10.18 | M40 | 1966th M · 199th M40 |
| 1993 | Visser, TigerSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:38:37h | 10.18 | M40 | 1967th M · 200th M40 |
| 1994 | Greyling, ChristiaanSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:37h | 10.18 | M23 | 1967th M · 911th M23 |
| 1995 | Andrew, JohnSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:38:43h | 10.18 | M23 | 1969th M · 912th M23 |
| 1996 | Coetzee, WillemSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:38:43h | 10.18 | — | 1969th M |
| 1997 | Lemkus, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:38:44h | 10.18 | — | 1971st M |
| 1998 | Coetsee, CalvynSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:46h | 10.18 | M40 | 1972nd M · 201st M40 |
| 1999 | Landey, PatrickSouth AfricaMan | 8:38:49h | 10.18 | M35 | 1973rd M · 375th M35 |
| 2000 | Gerber, LewisSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:38:50h | 10.18 | M40 | 1974th M · 202nd M40 |
- 1951Janse van Rensburg, AndreSouth AfricaManCarlton Harriers1925th M · 894th M23Time8:37:23hPace10.21Cat.M23
- 1952Smith, TyroneSouth AfricaMan1925th M · 107th MU23Time8:37:23hPace10.21Cat.MU23
- 1953Thomson, JamesSouth AfricaMan1927th MTime8:37:26hPace10.20
- 1954Oxley, DavidSouth AfricaMan1928th M · 895th M23Time8:37:27hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1955Strack, Uwe-MichaelGermanyManPaarl Athletic Club1929th M · 195th M40Time8:37:30hPace10.20Cat.M40
- 1956Helm, EbenSouth AfricaMan1929th M · 896th M23Time8:37:30hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1957Hulse, JohnSouth AfricaMan1931st M · 196th M40Time8:37:31hPace10.20Cat.M40
- 1958Jacobs, HennieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1932nd M · 897th M23Time8:37:37hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1959van Niekerk, GerritSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1933rd M · 367th M35Time8:37:38hPace10.20Cat.M35
- 1960Prinsloo, JoggieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1933rd M · 898th M23Time8:37:38hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1961Rademaker, IvarSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1933rd M · 898th M23Time8:37:38hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1962Matthews, RaymondSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1936th MTime8:37:40hPace10.20
- 1963Scott, TomSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1937th M · 95th M45Time8:37:42hPace10.20Cat.M45
- 1964van Zyl, DanieSouth AfricaMan1938th M · 900th M23Time8:37:43hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1965Davies, MikeSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1939th M · 197th M40Time8:37:44hPace10.20Cat.M40
- 1966van Aardt, GustavSouth AfricaMan1939th M · 368th M35Time8:37:44hPace10.20Cat.M35
- 1967Oelofse, JohanSouth AfricaMan1941st M · 901st M23Time8:37:48hPace10.20Cat.M23
- 1968von Wielligh, HendrikSouth AfricaManKrugersdorp Road Runners1942nd M · 96th M45Time8:37:51hPace10.20Cat.M45
- 1969Fountas, Peter PanayotiSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1943rd M · 108th MU23Time8:37:58hPace10.19Cat.MU23
- 1970Harker, ChrisSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC1944th MTime8:38:05hPace10.19
- 1971Nzimande, MpiyonkeSouth AfricaManSavages AC1945th M · 902nd M23Time8:38:06hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1972Smither, RoySouth AfricaMan1946th M · 369th M35Time8:38:08hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1973Granado, JoseSouth AfricaMan1947th M · 109th MU23Time8:38:09hPace10.19Cat.MU23
- 1974Ball, KenSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC1947th M · 903rd M23Time8:38:09hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1975Taylor, MalcolmSouth AfricaManRand AC1949th M · 34th M50Time8:38:10hPace10.19Cat.M50
- 1976Lightfoot, AndreSouth AfricaManKrugersdorp Road Runners1950th M · 370th M35Time8:38:12hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1977Nel, SakkieSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1951st MTime8:38:13hPace10.19
- 1978Fenton-Wells, RichardSouth AfricaMan1952nd M · 371st M35Time8:38:14hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1979Jones, JackSouth AfricaMan1953rd M · 904th M23Time8:38:16hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1980Harris, RichardSouth AfricaMan1954th M · 372nd M35Time8:38:17hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1981Hoxley, GeraldSouth AfricaManRand AC1955th M · 198th M40Time8:38:20hPace10.19Cat.M40
- 1982Tlhanke, KleinjanSouth AfricaMan1955th M · 905th M23Time8:38:20hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1983Reynolds, JohnSouth AfricaMan1957th M · 906th M23Time8:38:21hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1984Stricker, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC1957th M · 906th M23Time8:38:21hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1985Kramer, ArnieSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1959th M · 373rd M35Time8:38:22hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1986Preston, ButchSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1959th M · 908th M23Time8:38:22hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1987Kinno, VijaySouth AfricaManUmvoti Athletic Club1959th MTime8:38:22hPace10.19
- 1988Viljoen, EdwardSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1962nd M · 909th M23Time8:38:24hPace10.19Cat.M23
- 1989Cacho, DenisSouth AfricaMan1963rd M · 374th M35Time8:38:25hPace10.19Cat.M35
- 1990Moon, PaddySouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1964th MTime8:38:26hPace10.19
- 1991Ward, JohnSouth AfricaManSavages AC1965th M · 910th M23Time8:38:28hPace10.18Cat.M23
- 1992de Haas, LionelSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders1966th M · 199th M40Time8:38:30hPace10.18Cat.M40
- 1993Visser, TigerSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1967th M · 200th M40Time8:38:37hPace10.18Cat.M40
- 1994Greyling, ChristiaanSouth AfricaMan1967th M · 911th M23Time8:38:37hPace10.18Cat.M23
- 1995Andrew, JohnSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1969th M · 912th M23Time8:38:43hPace10.18Cat.M23
- 1996Coetzee, WillemSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1969th MTime8:38:43hPace10.18
- 1997Lemkus, MichaelSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1971st MTime8:38:44hPace10.18
- 1998Coetsee, CalvynSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 201st M40Time8:38:46hPace10.18Cat.M40
- 1999Landey, PatrickSouth AfricaMan1973rd M · 375th M35Time8:38:49hPace10.18Cat.M35
- 2000Gerber, LewisSouth AfricaManRand AC1974th M · 202nd M40Time8:38:50hPace10.18Cat.M40
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 8,192