South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
31 May1988
Distance
87km
Finishers
10,3639,822 men541 women
Winning time
5:27:42h
Median pace
9.01km/h
Pace distribution
10,363 finishers · 7.91–15.93 km/h · mean 9.40
Every finisher ran the same 87 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 10,363 finishers ranged from 7.91 to 15.93 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.40 and a median of 9.01. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 2,820 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,951–2,000 of 10,363
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Kelly, MarkSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 8:17:43h | 10.49 | M23 | 1920th M · 897th M23 |
| 1952 | Khumalo, MathiasSouth AfricaMan | 8:17:47h | 10.49 | M23 | 1923rd M · 898th M23 |
| 1953 | Msweli, ValentineSouth AfricaMan | 8:17:47h | 10.49 | M23 | 1923rd M · 898th M23 |
| 1954 | Pieterse, AnnalieSouth AfricaWoman Harrismith Marathon Club | 8:17:50h | 10.48 | W40 | 30th F · 4th W40 |
| 1955 | van der Merwe, LeonSouth AfricaMan | 8:17:51h | 10.48 | M23 | 1925th M · 900th M23 |
| 1956 | Waters, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:17:54h | 10.48 | — | 1926th M |
| 1957 | van Heerden, TheodorusSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:18:02h | 10.48 | M23 | 1927th M · 901st M23 |
| 1958 | Bester, PieterSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:18:02h | 10.48 | M45 | 1927th M · 92nd M45 |
| 1959 | van der Merwe, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:18:05h | 10.48 | M23 | 1929th M · 902nd M23 |
| 1960 | Hillman, GarySouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:18:05h | 10.48 | — | 1929th M |
| 1961 | Muller, JohanSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:18:08h | 10.48 | M35 | 1931st M · 386th M35 |
| 1962 | Jantjes, ButchSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:18:12h | 10.48 | M35 | 1932nd M · 387th M35 |
| 1963 | Erasmus, EugeneSouth AfricaMan | 8:18:12h | 10.48 | — | 1932nd M |
| 1964 | Ngoza, ThothoSouth AfricaMan Assegaai Marathon Klub | 8:18:13h | 10.48 | M23 | 1934th M · 903rd M23 |
| 1965 | Moolman, PietSouth AfricaMan | 8:18:14h | 10.48 | M23 | 1935th M · 904th M23 |
| 1966 | Gilinsky, JoeSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:18:14h | 10.48 | — | 1935th M |
| 1967 | Nkomo, KethaniSouth AfricaMan Indumiso AC | 8:18:14h | 10.48 | — | 1935th M |
| 1968 | Holton, GrahamGreat BritainMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:18:16h | 10.48 | M23 | 1938th M · 905th M23 |
| 1969 | Zondi, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Indumiso AC | 8:18:17h | 10.48 | — | 1939th M |
| 1970 | Bargate, KarenSouth AfricaWoman Savages AC | 8:18:18h | 10.48 | W23 | 31st F · 17th W23 |
| 1971 | Nkosi, RobertSouth AfricaMan Indumiso AC | 8:18:19h | 10.47 | — | 1940th M |
| 1972 | Engel, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:18:26h | 10.47 | M23 | 1941st M · 906th M23 |
| 1973 | Ambrose, TomSouth AfricaMan | 8:18:29h | 10.47 | M40 | 1942nd M · 219th M40 |
| 1974 | Khoza, BrianSouth AfricaMan Dolphin Coast Striders | 8:18:31h | 10.47 | — | 1943rd M |
| 1975 | Price, DaveSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:18:42h | 10.47 | M35 | 1944th M · 388th M35 |
| 1976 | Freiman, MartinSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Syndrome ... | 8:18:48h | 10.46 | M23 | 1945th M · 907th M23 |
| 1977 | Stephen, LeslieSouth AfricaMan | 8:18:52h | 10.46 | M40 | 1946th M · 220th M40 |
| 1978 | Tordoff, TimothySouth AfricaMan | 8:18:55h | 10.46 | M23 | 1947th M · 908th M23 |
| 1979 | Mathobela, CharlesSouth AfricaMan | 8:18:56h | 10.46 | M45 | 1948th M · 93rd M45 |
| 1980 | Bester, AndreNamibiaMan | 8:18:59h | 10.46 | M23 | 1949th M · 909th M23 |
| 1981 | Komi, VictorSouth AfricaMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 8:19:00h | 10.46 | — | 1950th M |
| 1982 | Thomas, MikeSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:19:02h | 10.46 | M45 | 1951st M · 94th M45 |
| 1983 | Shillington, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:19:03h | 10.46 | M40 | 1952nd M · 221st M40 |
| 1984 | Moloi, CyprianSouth AfricaMan Standerton Marathon Club | 8:19:05h | 10.46 | — | 1953rd M |
| 1985 | Nkele, JosephSouth AfricaMan | 8:19:07h | 10.46 | — | 1954th M |
| 1986 | du Plessis, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 8:19:12h | 10.46 | M23 | 1955th M · 910th M23 |
| 1987 | Christison, AlanSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:19:13h | 10.46 | — | 1956th M |
| 1988 | Iori, MarioSouth AfricaMan Barberton Gijimas | 8:19:17h | 10.46 | M35 | 1957th M · 389th M35 |
| 1989 | Homann, PaulNew ZealandMan Rand AC | 8:19:17h | 10.46 | M35 | 1957th M · 389th M35 |
| 1990 | Rossouw, PieterSouth AfricaMan Kempton Park AC | 8:19:19h | 10.45 | M23 | 1959th M · 911th M23 |
| 1991 | Cowley, DanielSouth AfricaMan | 8:19:22h | 10.45 | M23 | 1960th M · 912th M23 |
| 1992 | Brand, JuliusSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 8:19:22h | 10.45 | M23 | 1960th M · 912th M23 |
| 1993 | Rautenbach, AndreSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:19:23h | 10.45 | — | 1962nd M |
| 1994 | Spry, ColinSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:19:25h | 10.45 | M23 | 1963rd M · 914th M23 |
| 1995 | Silverthorne, JohnSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:19:26h | 10.45 | M45 | 1964th M · 95th M45 |
| 1996 | Boehner, GavinSouth AfricaMan | 8:19:26h | 10.45 | M23 | 1964th M · 915th M23 |
| 1997 | Knott-Craig, KevinSouth AfricaMan Barberton Gijimas | 8:19:26h | 10.45 | — | 1964th M |
| 1998 | Saunders, AlfSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:19:27h | 10.45 | — | 1967th M |
| 1999 | Dixon, GraemeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:19:28h | 10.45 | M23 | 1968th M · 916th M23 |
| 2000 | Calitz, CliveSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:19:29h | 10.45 | M23 | 1969th M · 917th M23 |
- 1951Kelly, MarkSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1920th M · 897th M23Time8:17:43hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 1952Khumalo, MathiasSouth AfricaMan1923rd M · 898th M23Time8:17:47hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 1953Msweli, ValentineSouth AfricaMan1923rd M · 898th M23Time8:17:47hPace10.49Cat.M23
- 1954Pieterse, AnnalieSouth AfricaWomanHarrismith Marathon Club30th F · 4th W40Time8:17:50hPace10.48Cat.W40
- 1955van der Merwe, LeonSouth AfricaMan1925th M · 900th M23Time8:17:51hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1956Waters, GeorgeSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1926th MTime8:17:54hPace10.48
- 1957van Heerden, TheodorusSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club1927th M · 901st M23Time8:18:02hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1958Bester, PieterSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1927th M · 92nd M45Time8:18:02hPace10.48Cat.M45
- 1959van der Merwe, PatrickSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club1929th M · 902nd M23Time8:18:05hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1960Hillman, GarySouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1929th MTime8:18:05hPace10.48
- 1961Muller, JohanSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club1931st M · 386th M35Time8:18:08hPace10.48Cat.M35
- 1962Jantjes, ButchSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1932nd M · 387th M35Time8:18:12hPace10.48Cat.M35
- 1963Erasmus, EugeneSouth AfricaMan1932nd MTime8:18:12hPace10.48
- 1964Ngoza, ThothoSouth AfricaManAssegaai Marathon Klub1934th M · 903rd M23Time8:18:13hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1965Moolman, PietSouth AfricaMan1935th M · 904th M23Time8:18:14hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1966Gilinsky, JoeSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1935th MTime8:18:14hPace10.48
- 1967Nkomo, KethaniSouth AfricaManIndumiso AC1935th MTime8:18:14hPace10.48
- 1968Holton, GrahamGreat BritainManStella Athletic Club1938th M · 905th M23Time8:18:16hPace10.48Cat.M23
- 1969Zondi, JohannesSouth AfricaManIndumiso AC1939th MTime8:18:17hPace10.48
- 1970Bargate, KarenSouth AfricaWomanSavages AC31st F · 17th W23Time8:18:18hPace10.48Cat.W23
- 1971Nkosi, RobertSouth AfricaManIndumiso AC1940th MTime8:18:19hPace10.47
- 1972Engel, ChristopherSouth AfricaManSavages AC1941st M · 906th M23Time8:18:26hPace10.47Cat.M23
- 1973Ambrose, TomSouth AfricaMan1942nd M · 219th M40Time8:18:29hPace10.47Cat.M40
- 1974Khoza, BrianSouth AfricaManDolphin Coast Striders1943rd MTime8:18:31hPace10.47
- 1975Price, DaveSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1944th M · 388th M35Time8:18:42hPace10.47Cat.M35
- 1976Freiman, MartinSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Syndrome ...1945th M · 907th M23Time8:18:48hPace10.46Cat.M23
- 1977Stephen, LeslieSouth AfricaMan1946th M · 220th M40Time8:18:52hPace10.46Cat.M40
- 1978Tordoff, TimothySouth AfricaMan1947th M · 908th M23Time8:18:55hPace10.46Cat.M23
- 1979Mathobela, CharlesSouth AfricaMan1948th M · 93rd M45Time8:18:56hPace10.46Cat.M45
- 1980Bester, AndreNamibiaMan1949th M · 909th M23Time8:18:59hPace10.46Cat.M23
- 1981Komi, VictorSouth AfricaManGolden Reef Road Runne...1950th MTime8:19:00hPace10.46
- 1982Thomas, MikeSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1951st M · 94th M45Time8:19:02hPace10.46Cat.M45
- 1983Shillington, JohnSouth AfricaMan1952nd M · 221st M40Time8:19:03hPace10.46Cat.M40
- 1984Moloi, CyprianSouth AfricaManStanderton Marathon Club1953rd MTime8:19:05hPace10.46
- 1985Nkele, JosephSouth AfricaMan1954th MTime8:19:07hPace10.46
- 1986du Plessis, JohanSouth AfricaMan1955th M · 910th M23Time8:19:12hPace10.46Cat.M23
- 1987Christison, AlanSouth AfricaManSavages AC1956th MTime8:19:13hPace10.46
- 1988Iori, MarioSouth AfricaManBarberton Gijimas1957th M · 389th M35Time8:19:17hPace10.46Cat.M35
- 1989Homann, PaulNew ZealandManRand AC1957th M · 389th M35Time8:19:17hPace10.46Cat.M35
- 1990Rossouw, PieterSouth AfricaManKempton Park AC1959th M · 911th M23Time8:19:19hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 1991Cowley, DanielSouth AfricaMan1960th M · 912th M23Time8:19:22hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 1992Brand, JuliusSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles1960th M · 912th M23Time8:19:22hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 1993Rautenbach, AndreSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1962nd MTime8:19:23hPace10.45
- 1994Spry, ColinSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1963rd M · 914th M23Time8:19:25hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 1995Silverthorne, JohnSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1964th M · 95th M45Time8:19:26hPace10.45Cat.M45
- 1996Boehner, GavinSouth AfricaMan1964th M · 915th M23Time8:19:26hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 1997Knott-Craig, KevinSouth AfricaManBarberton Gijimas1964th MTime8:19:26hPace10.45
- 1998Saunders, AlfSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1967th MTime8:19:27hPace10.45
- 1999Dixon, GraemeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1968th M · 916th M23Time8:19:28hPace10.45Cat.M23
- 2000Calitz, CliveSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1969th M · 917th M23Time8:19:29hPace10.45Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 10,363