South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
31 May1987
Distance
87km
Finishers
8,3767,970 men406 women
Winning time
5:37:01h
Median pace
8.89km/h
Pace distribution
8,376 finishers · 7.91–15.49 km/h · mean 9.30
Every finisher ran the same 87 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 8,376 finishers ranged from 7.91 to 15.49 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.30 and a median of 8.89. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 2,641 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,951–2,000 of 8,376
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Reed, IanAustraliaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:39:16h | 10.05 | M40 | 1918th M · 219th M40 |
| 1952 | Filmer, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:23h | 10.05 | — | 1919th M |
| 1953 | Cameron, FloraSouth AfricaWoman | 8:39:24h | 10.05 | W40 | 34th F · 3rd W40 |
| 1954 | Fuller, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:39:26h | 10.05 | M23 | 1920th M · 888th M23 |
| 1955 | Mead, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:39:26h | 10.05 | M40 | 1920th M · 220th M40 |
| 1956 | Padayachee, NatSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:39:28h | 10.05 | M40 | 1922nd M · 221st M40 |
| 1957 | Appelgryn, TheunsSouth AfricaMan Unisa Marathon Club GN | 8:39:31h | 10.05 | M45 | 1923rd M · 101st M45 |
| 1958 | von Broembsen, WalterSouth AfricaMan Oxford Striders | 8:39:32h | 10.05 | M23 | 1924th M · 889th M23 |
| 1959 | Bolton, AndySouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 8:39:37h | 10.05 | M23 | 1925th M · 890th M23 |
| 1960 | Loubser, PaulSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:39:37h | 10.05 | M23 | 1925th M · 890th M23 |
| 1961 | Thomas, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:37h | 10.05 | M23 | 1925th M · 890th M23 |
| 1962 | Everson, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Florida Running Club | 8:39:38h | 10.05 | M40 | 1928th M · 222nd M40 |
| 1963 | Botma, Danie OttoSouth AfricaMan Middelburg Marathon Club | 8:39:40h | 10.04 | M23 | 1929th M · 893rd M23 |
| 1964 | Andrews, DorrienSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:39:41h | 10.04 | M23 | 1930th M · 894th M23 |
| 1965 | Ontong, CedricSouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:39:47h | 10.04 | M35 | 1931st M · 358th M35 |
| 1966 | Salmon, PaulSouth AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 8:39:48h | 10.04 | M23 | 1932nd M · 895th M23 |
| 1967 | Sedgwick, HarrySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:39:52h | 10.04 | M35 | 1933rd M · 359th M35 |
| 1968 | Moultrie, GavinSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:39:53h | 10.04 | M23 | 1934th M · 896th M23 |
| 1969 | Boswell, BevSouth AfricaWoman Savages AC | 8:39:55h | 10.04 | W35 | 35th F · 12th W35 |
| 1970 | Walton, EricSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg Striders | 8:39:56h | 10.04 | M23 | 1935th M · 897th M23 |
| 1971 | Engel, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:39:57h | 10.04 | M23 | 1936th M · 898th M23 |
| 1972 | Bain, IanSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:00h | 10.04 | M40 | 1937th M · 223rd M40 |
| 1973 | Cappa, GiovanniSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:00h | 10.04 | M45 | 1937th M · 102nd M45 |
| 1974 | Kay, DerekSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:02h | 10.04 | M50 | 1939th M · 26th M50 |
| 1975 | Swanepoel, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:03h | 10.04 | M23 | 1940th M · 899th M23 |
| 1976 | Richardson, SteveSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:40:04h | 10.04 | M40 | 1941st M · 224th M40 |
| 1977 | Sear, GeoffSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:05h | 10.04 | M40 | 1942nd M · 225th M40 |
| 1978 | Wilson, ColinSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:07h | 10.04 | M23 | 1943rd M · 900th M23 |
| 1979 | Kimber, RonSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:11h | 10.04 | M45 | 1944th M · 103rd M45 |
| 1980 | Jordan, BrianSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:40:12h | 10.04 | M23 | 1945th M · 901st M23 |
| 1981 | Rainier, KevinSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:15h | 10.03 | — | 1946th M |
| 1982 | Mulder, HennieSouth AfricaMan Assegaai Marathon Klub | 8:40:16h | 10.03 | M23 | 1947th M · 902nd M23 |
| 1983 | Barnard, PeterSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 8:40:21h | 10.03 | M45 | 1948th M · 104th M45 |
| 1984 | Smith, LeonardSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:21h | 10.03 | — | 1948th M |
| 1985 | Nyakoane, ShadrackSouth AfricaMan Springfield Coll of ED AC | 8:40:22h | 10.03 | M23 | 1950th M · 903rd M23 |
| 1986 | Moloi, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:22h | 10.03 | — | 1950th M |
| 1987 | Cane, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:22h | 10.03 | — | 1950th M |
| 1988 | Nel, CarelSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:25h | 10.03 | M35 | 1953rd M · 360th M35 |
| 1989 | Mthimkulu, AndrewSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:25h | 10.03 | — | 1953rd M |
| 1990 | de Jager, GertSouth AfricaMan Bethal Marathon Club | 8:40:29h | 10.03 | M23 | 1955th M · 904th M23 |
| 1991 | de Vos, ValeriusSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:29h | 10.03 | M45 | 1955th M · 105th M45 |
| 1992 | Parsonage, BrianSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:40:29h | 10.03 | M23 | 1955th M · 904th M23 |
| 1993 | Mkhize, AmonSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:29h | 10.03 | MU23 | 1955th M · 54th MU23 |
| 1994 | Mongoenyana, HermanSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:30h | 10.03 | — | 1959th M |
| 1995 | Benade, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:31h | 10.03 | — | 1960th M |
| 1996 | Jayes, StuartSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:40:32h | 10.03 | M50 | 1961st M · 27th M50 |
| 1997 | Whelton, MichaelEswatiniMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:40:34h | 10.03 | M45 | 1962nd M · 106th M45 |
| 1998 | Cullen, TexSouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:40:35h | 10.03 | M50 | 1963rd M · 28th M50 |
| 1999 | Rakusin, TonySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:40:35h | 10.03 | M23 | 1963rd M · 906th M23 |
| 2000 | Jooste, FransSouth AfricaMan Krugersdorp Road Runners | 8:40:36h | 10.03 | M35 | 1965th M · 361st M35 |
- 1951Reed, IanAustraliaManWestville Athletic Club1918th M · 219th M40Time8:39:16hPace10.05Cat.M40
- 1952Filmer, TrevorSouth AfricaMan1919th MTime8:39:23hPace10.05
- 1953Cameron, FloraSouth AfricaWoman34th F · 3rd W40Time8:39:24hPace10.05Cat.W40
- 1954Fuller, ChrisSouth AfricaManRand AC1920th M · 888th M23Time8:39:26hPace10.05Cat.M23
- 1955Mead, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC1920th M · 220th M40Time8:39:26hPace10.05Cat.M40
- 1956Padayachee, NatSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1922nd M · 221st M40Time8:39:28hPace10.05Cat.M40
- 1957Appelgryn, TheunsSouth AfricaManUnisa Marathon Club GN1923rd M · 101st M45Time8:39:31hPace10.05Cat.M45
- 1958von Broembsen, WalterSouth AfricaManOxford Striders1924th M · 889th M23Time8:39:32hPace10.05Cat.M23
- 1959Bolton, AndySouth AfricaManAchilles AAA1925th M · 890th M23Time8:39:37hPace10.05Cat.M23
- 1960Loubser, PaulSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club1925th M · 890th M23Time8:39:37hPace10.05Cat.M23
- 1961Thomas, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan1925th M · 890th M23Time8:39:37hPace10.05Cat.M23
- 1962Everson, GeorgeSouth AfricaManFlorida Running Club1928th M · 222nd M40Time8:39:38hPace10.05Cat.M40
- 1963Botma, Danie OttoSouth AfricaManMiddelburg Marathon Club1929th M · 893rd M23Time8:39:40hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1964Andrews, DorrienSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1930th M · 894th M23Time8:39:41hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1965Ontong, CedricSouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...1931st M · 358th M35Time8:39:47hPace10.04Cat.M35
- 1966Salmon, PaulSouth AfricaManMandene Park AC1932nd M · 895th M23Time8:39:48hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1967Sedgwick, HarrySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1933rd M · 359th M35Time8:39:52hPace10.04Cat.M35
- 1968Moultrie, GavinSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1934th M · 896th M23Time8:39:53hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1969Boswell, BevSouth AfricaWomanSavages AC35th F · 12th W35Time8:39:55hPace10.04Cat.W35
- 1970Walton, EricSouth AfricaManMaritzburg Striders1935th M · 897th M23Time8:39:56hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1971Engel, ChristopherSouth AfricaManSavages AC1936th M · 898th M23Time8:39:57hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1972Bain, IanSouth AfricaManRand AC1937th M · 223rd M40Time8:40:00hPace10.04Cat.M40
- 1973Cappa, GiovanniSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1937th M · 102nd M45Time8:40:00hPace10.04Cat.M45
- 1974Kay, DerekSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1939th M · 26th M50Time8:40:02hPace10.04Cat.M50
- 1975Swanepoel, JohanSouth AfricaMan1940th M · 899th M23Time8:40:03hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1976Richardson, SteveSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1941st M · 224th M40Time8:40:04hPace10.04Cat.M40
- 1977Sear, GeoffSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1942nd M · 225th M40Time8:40:05hPace10.04Cat.M40
- 1978Wilson, ColinSouth AfricaMan1943rd M · 900th M23Time8:40:07hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1979Kimber, RonSouth AfricaMan1944th M · 103rd M45Time8:40:11hPace10.04Cat.M45
- 1980Jordan, BrianSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1945th M · 901st M23Time8:40:12hPace10.04Cat.M23
- 1981Rainier, KevinSouth AfricaMan1946th MTime8:40:15hPace10.03
- 1982Mulder, HennieSouth AfricaManAssegaai Marathon Klub1947th M · 902nd M23Time8:40:16hPace10.03Cat.M23
- 1983Barnard, PeterSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC1948th M · 104th M45Time8:40:21hPace10.03Cat.M45
- 1984Smith, LeonardSouth AfricaMan1948th MTime8:40:21hPace10.03
- 1985Nyakoane, ShadrackSouth AfricaManSpringfield Coll of ED AC1950th M · 903rd M23Time8:40:22hPace10.03Cat.M23
- 1986Moloi, MichaelSouth AfricaManRand AC1950th MTime8:40:22hPace10.03
- 1987Cane, RobertSouth AfricaMan1950th MTime8:40:22hPace10.03
- 1988Nel, CarelSouth AfricaMan1953rd M · 360th M35Time8:40:25hPace10.03Cat.M35
- 1989Mthimkulu, AndrewSouth AfricaManRand AC1953rd MTime8:40:25hPace10.03
- 1990de Jager, GertSouth AfricaManBethal Marathon Club1955th M · 904th M23Time8:40:29hPace10.03Cat.M23
- 1991de Vos, ValeriusSouth AfricaMan1955th M · 105th M45Time8:40:29hPace10.03Cat.M45
- 1992Parsonage, BrianSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1955th M · 904th M23Time8:40:29hPace10.03Cat.M23
- 1993Mkhize, AmonSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1955th M · 54th MU23Time8:40:29hPace10.03Cat.MU23
- 1994Mongoenyana, HermanSouth AfricaMan1959th MTime8:40:30hPace10.03
- 1995Benade, JohanSouth AfricaMan1960th MTime8:40:31hPace10.03
- 1996Jayes, StuartSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1961st M · 27th M50Time8:40:32hPace10.03Cat.M50
- 1997Whelton, MichaelEswatiniManHillcrest Villagers AC1962nd M · 106th M45Time8:40:34hPace10.03Cat.M45
- 1998Cullen, TexSouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...1963rd M · 28th M50Time8:40:35hPace10.03Cat.M50
- 1999Rakusin, TonySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1963rd M · 906th M23Time8:40:35hPace10.03Cat.M23
- 2000Jooste, FransSouth AfricaManKrugersdorp Road Runners1965th M · 361st M35Time8:40:36hPace10.03Cat.M35
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 8,376