South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
31 May1986
Distance
89km
Finishers
9,6549,244 men410 women
Winning time
5:24:07h
Median pace
9.43km/h
Pace distribution
9,654 finishers · 8.09–16.48 km/h · mean 9.81
Every finisher ran the same 89 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 9,654 finishers ranged from 8.09 to 16.48 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.81 and a median of 9.43. The busiest band is 8.5 to 9.0 kilometres per hour, with 1,772 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,951–2,000 of 9,654
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Ruddle, LouisSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:08:26h | 10.93 | M23 | 1919th M · 902nd M23 |
| 1952 | Pereira, RodneySouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:08:32h | 10.93 | M23 | 1920th M · 903rd M23 |
| 1953 | McCormack, JohnSouth AfricaMan Queensburgh Harriers | 8:08:35h | 10.93 | M35 | 1921st M · 369th M35 |
| 1954 | Woosey, JonathanSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:08:44h | 10.93 | M35 | 1922nd M · 370th M35 |
| 1955 | Klopper, DavidSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:08:47h | 10.93 | M23 | 1923rd M · 904th M23 |
| 1956 | Fagan, BarryNamibiaMan Boksburg AC | 8:08:49h | 10.92 | M40 | 1924th M · 208th M40 |
| 1957 | Castle, SeanSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 8:08:54h | 10.92 | M23 | 1925th M · 905th M23 |
| 1958 | Bratschi, PierreSouth AfricaMan | 8:08:58h | 10.92 | M23 | 1926th M · 906th M23 |
| 1959 | Clark, MooseSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:09:01h | 10.92 | M35 | 1927th M · 371st M35 |
| 1960 | White, RalphSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:09:05h | 10.92 | M23 | 1928th M · 907th M23 |
| 1961 | Loubser, AndreSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:07h | 10.92 | M23 | 1929th M · 908th M23 |
| 1962 | Nxumalo, MzikabaniSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:09:10h | 10.92 | M40 | 1930th M · 209th M40 |
| 1963 | Mogano, RamapulanaSouth AfricaMan Diepkloof Athletics Club | 8:09:12h | 10.92 | M23 | 1931st M · 909th M23 |
| 1964 | Lettenga, GerrieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:09:14h | 10.91 | M23 | 1932nd M · 910th M23 |
| 1965 | Mewa, RubbySouth AfricaMan Umvoti Athletic Club | 8:09:20h | 10.91 | — | 1933rd M |
| 1966 | Tippett, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:09:23h | 10.91 | M35 | 1934th M · 372nd M35 |
| 1967 | Peacock, MikeSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:09:28h | 10.91 | M23 | 1935th M · 911th M23 |
| 1968 | Calder, NeilSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:30h | 10.91 | M23 | 1936th M · 912th M23 |
| 1969 | Bodys, BrianSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:34h | 10.91 | M35 | 1937th M · 373rd M35 |
| 1970 | Marshall, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:43h | 10.90 | M35 | 1938th M · 374th M35 |
| 1971 | Jordaan, SandraSouth AfricaWoman Kempton Park AC | 8:09:45h | 10.90 | — | 33rd F |
| 1972 | Preston, ButchSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:09:46h | 10.90 | M23 | 1939th M · 913th M23 |
| 1973 | Meyer, KevinSouth AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 8:09:49h | 10.90 | M35 | 1940th M · 375th M35 |
| 1974 | Jacobs, MikeSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:09:49h | 10.90 | M23 | 1940th M · 914th M23 |
| 1975 | van der Westhuizen, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 8:09:51h | 10.90 | M35 | 1942nd M · 376th M35 |
| 1976 | Mokhufi, JoelSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:52h | 10.90 | — | 1943rd M |
| 1977 | Helberg, AttieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:09:53h | 10.90 | M23 | 1944th M · 915th M23 |
| 1978 | Finlay, DaveSouth AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 8:09:54h | 10.90 | M23 | 1945th M · 916th M23 |
| 1979 | Murphy, RobSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:09:54h | 10.90 | M23 | 1945th M · 916th M23 |
| 1980 | Sanders, RichardSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:09:54h | 10.90 | M23 | 1945th M · 916th M23 |
| 1981 | Britz, RudolphSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:58h | 10.90 | M35 | 1948th M · 377th M35 |
| 1982 | Wright, BrianSouth AfricaMan | 8:09:59h | 10.90 | M45 | 1949th M · 83rd M45 |
| 1983 | Lace, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:10:01h | 10.90 | M23 | 1950th M · 919th M23 |
| 1984 | Paxton, ErrolSouth AfricaMan Carlton Harriers | 8:10:01h | 10.90 | M23 | 1950th M · 919th M23 |
| 1985 | Hall, StewartSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:10:03h | 10.90 | M23 | 1952nd M · 921st M23 |
| 1986 | Taljaardt, DriesSouth AfricaMan Potgietersrus AC | 8:10:04h | 10.90 | — | 1953rd M |
| 1987 | Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:10:05h | 10.90 | M40 | 1954th M · 210th M40 |
| 1988 | Peters, RonnieSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:10:05h | 10.90 | M23 | 1954th M · 922nd M23 |
| 1989 | Schultz, DustySouth AfricaMan | 8:10:11h | 10.89 | M35 | 1956th M · 378th M35 |
| 1990 | Mallandain, GordonSouth AfricaMan | 8:10:13h | 10.89 | M23 | 1957th M · 923rd M23 |
| 1991 | Radzom, KurtGermanyMan | 8:10:17h | 10.89 | M45 | 1958th M · 84th M45 |
| 1992 | Corlett, GlenSouth AfricaMan Phobians-Pretoria High... | 8:10:18h | 10.89 | — | 1959th M |
| 1993 | Hackney, SarahSouth AfricaWoman Boksburg AC | 8:10:19h | 10.89 | W45 | 34th F · 2nd W45 |
| 1994 | Mwandla, WisemanSouth AfricaMan Zululand Athletic Club | 8:10:22h | 10.89 | M23 | 1960th M · 924th M23 |
| 1995 | Horton, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:10:25h | 10.89 | M40 | 1961st M · 211th M40 |
| 1996 | Corlett, AntSouth AfricaMan | 8:10:25h | 10.89 | MU23 | 1961st M · 71st MU23 |
| 1997 | O'Byrne, IanSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:10:28h | 10.89 | M23 | 1963rd M · 925th M23 |
| 1998 | Reeve, GrantSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:10:31h | 10.89 | M23 | 1964th M · 926th M23 |
| 1999 | Wilson, StewartSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:10:34h | 10.88 | M35 | 1965th M · 379th M35 |
| 2000 | McDonald, FrederickSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders | 8:10:34h | 10.88 | — | 1965th M |
- 1951Ruddle, LouisSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers1919th M · 902nd M23Time8:08:26hPace10.93Cat.M23
- 1952Pereira, RodneySouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1920th M · 903rd M23Time8:08:32hPace10.93Cat.M23
- 1953McCormack, JohnSouth AfricaManQueensburgh Harriers1921st M · 369th M35Time8:08:35hPace10.93Cat.M35
- 1954Woosey, JonathanSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1922nd M · 370th M35Time8:08:44hPace10.93Cat.M35
- 1955Klopper, DavidSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1923rd M · 904th M23Time8:08:47hPace10.93Cat.M23
- 1956Fagan, BarryNamibiaManBoksburg AC1924th M · 208th M40Time8:08:49hPace10.92Cat.M40
- 1957Castle, SeanSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders1925th M · 905th M23Time8:08:54hPace10.92Cat.M23
- 1958Bratschi, PierreSouth AfricaMan1926th M · 906th M23Time8:08:58hPace10.92Cat.M23
- 1959Clark, MooseSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1927th M · 371st M35Time8:09:01hPace10.92Cat.M35
- 1960White, RalphSouth AfricaManRand AC1928th M · 907th M23Time8:09:05hPace10.92Cat.M23
- 1961Loubser, AndreSouth AfricaMan1929th M · 908th M23Time8:09:07hPace10.92Cat.M23
- 1962Nxumalo, MzikabaniSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1930th M · 209th M40Time8:09:10hPace10.92Cat.M40
- 1963Mogano, RamapulanaSouth AfricaManDiepkloof Athletics Club1931st M · 909th M23Time8:09:12hPace10.92Cat.M23
- 1964Lettenga, GerrieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1932nd M · 910th M23Time8:09:14hPace10.91Cat.M23
- 1965Mewa, RubbySouth AfricaManUmvoti Athletic Club1933rd MTime8:09:20hPace10.91
- 1966Tippett, MichaelSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1934th M · 372nd M35Time8:09:23hPace10.91Cat.M35
- 1967Peacock, MikeSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club1935th M · 911th M23Time8:09:28hPace10.91Cat.M23
- 1968Calder, NeilSouth AfricaMan1936th M · 912th M23Time8:09:30hPace10.91Cat.M23
- 1969Bodys, BrianSouth AfricaMan1937th M · 373rd M35Time8:09:34hPace10.91Cat.M35
- 1970Marshall, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan1938th M · 374th M35Time8:09:43hPace10.90Cat.M35
- 1971Jordaan, SandraSouth AfricaWomanKempton Park AC33rd FTime8:09:45hPace10.90
- 1972Preston, ButchSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1939th M · 913th M23Time8:09:46hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1973Meyer, KevinSouth AfricaManMandene Park AC1940th M · 375th M35Time8:09:49hPace10.90Cat.M35
- 1974Jacobs, MikeSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1940th M · 914th M23Time8:09:49hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1975van der Westhuizen, ChrisSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC1942nd M · 376th M35Time8:09:51hPace10.90Cat.M35
- 1976Mokhufi, JoelSouth AfricaMan1943rd MTime8:09:52hPace10.90
- 1977Helberg, AttieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1944th M · 915th M23Time8:09:53hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1978Finlay, DaveSouth AfricaManMandene Park AC1945th M · 916th M23Time8:09:54hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1979Murphy, RobSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1945th M · 916th M23Time8:09:54hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1980Sanders, RichardSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1945th M · 916th M23Time8:09:54hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1981Britz, RudolphSouth AfricaMan1948th M · 377th M35Time8:09:58hPace10.90Cat.M35
- 1982Wright, BrianSouth AfricaMan1949th M · 83rd M45Time8:09:59hPace10.90Cat.M45
- 1983Lace, AnthonySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1950th M · 919th M23Time8:10:01hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1984Paxton, ErrolSouth AfricaManCarlton Harriers1950th M · 919th M23Time8:10:01hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1985Hall, StewartSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1952nd M · 921st M23Time8:10:03hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1986Taljaardt, DriesSouth AfricaManPotgietersrus AC1953rd MTime8:10:04hPace10.90
- 1987Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaManSavages AC1954th M · 210th M40Time8:10:05hPace10.90Cat.M40
- 1988Peters, RonnieSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1954th M · 922nd M23Time8:10:05hPace10.90Cat.M23
- 1989Schultz, DustySouth AfricaMan1956th M · 378th M35Time8:10:11hPace10.89Cat.M35
- 1990Mallandain, GordonSouth AfricaMan1957th M · 923rd M23Time8:10:13hPace10.89Cat.M23
- 1991Radzom, KurtGermanyMan1958th M · 84th M45Time8:10:17hPace10.89Cat.M45
- 1992Corlett, GlenSouth AfricaManPhobians-Pretoria High...1959th MTime8:10:18hPace10.89
- 1993Hackney, SarahSouth AfricaWomanBoksburg AC34th F · 2nd W45Time8:10:19hPace10.89Cat.W45
- 1994Mwandla, WisemanSouth AfricaManZululand Athletic Club1960th M · 924th M23Time8:10:22hPace10.89Cat.M23
- 1995Horton, TrevorSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1961st M · 211th M40Time8:10:25hPace10.89Cat.M40
- 1996Corlett, AntSouth AfricaMan1961st M · 71st MU23Time8:10:25hPace10.89Cat.MU23
- 1997O'Byrne, IanSouth AfricaManSavages AC1963rd M · 925th M23Time8:10:28hPace10.89Cat.M23
- 1998Reeve, GrantSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1964th M · 926th M23Time8:10:31hPace10.89Cat.M23
- 1999Wilson, StewartSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1965th M · 379th M35Time8:10:34hPace10.88Cat.M35
- 2000McDonald, FrederickSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders1965th MTime8:10:34hPace10.88
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 9,654