South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
31 May1989
Distance
89km
Finishers
10,5059,850 men655 women
Winning time
5:35:51h
Median pace
9.11km/h
Pace distribution
10,505 finishers · 8.09–15.90 km/h · mean 9.52
Every finisher ran the same 89 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 10,505 finishers ranged from 8.09 to 15.90 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.52 and a median of 9.11. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 2,730 finishers.
Results
Ranks 2,001–2,050 of 10,505
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ambrose, ThomasSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:25:53h | 10.56 | M40 | 1954th M · 227th M40 |
| 2002 | Cordelier, CorrieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:25:59h | 10.55 | M40 | 1955th M · 228th M40 |
| 2003 | Jackson, AndreSouth AfricaMan | 8:25:59h | 10.55 | M23 | 1955th M · 956th M23 |
| 2004 | Davids, CheryllSouth AfricaWoman Rocky Road Runners | 8:26:05h | 10.55 | W23 | 48th F · 26th W23 |
| 2005 | Cele, AdolfSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:26:07h | 10.55 | — | 1957th M |
| 2006 | Davids, JunainSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:26:09h | 10.55 | M40 | 1958th M · 229th M40 |
| 2007 | du Toit, AndreSouth AfricaMan Unisa Marathon Club GN | 8:26:10h | 10.55 | M23 | 1959th M · 957th M23 |
| 2008 | Hense, WarrenUnited StatesMan Breakthru Midrand Stri... | 8:26:11h | 10.55 | MU23 | 1960th M · 60th MU23 |
| 2009 | Padayachee, NatSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:26:14h | 10.55 | M40 | 1961st M · 230th M40 |
| 2010 | Williams, JohnSouth AfricaMan Elgin/Grabouw AC | 8:26:14h | 10.55 | MU23 | 1961st M · 61st MU23 |
| 2011 | Radebe, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan | 8:26:16h | 10.55 | M35 | 1963rd M · 399th M35 |
| 2012 | Stevenson, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:26:30h | 10.54 | M23 | 1964th M · 958th M23 |
| 2013 | du Plessis, PierreSouth AfricaMan | 8:26:33h | 10.54 | M23 | 1965th M · 959th M23 |
| 2014 | Wade, GeoffreySouth AfricaMan | 8:26:34h | 10.54 | M23 | 1966th M · 960th M23 |
| 2015 | Fielding, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 8:26:35h | 10.54 | M45 | 1967th M · 93rd M45 |
| 2016 | Comins, MatthewSouth AfricaMan | 8:26:40h | 10.54 | MU23 | 1968th M · 62nd MU23 |
| 2017 | Kheswa, Michael QhaleSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:26:48h | 10.54 | M23 | 1969th M · 961st M23 |
| 2018 | Poulton, LyleSouth AfricaMan Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:26:51h | 10.54 | M35 | 1970th M · 400th M35 |
| 2019 | Williams, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:26:52h | 10.54 | M35 | 1971st M · 401st M35 |
| 2020 | Schwulst, TjaartSouth AfricaMan Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:26:54h | 10.54 | — | 1972nd M |
| 2021 | Loots, JannieSouth AfricaMan | 8:26:55h | 10.53 | — | 1973rd M |
| 2022 | Emerton, RichardSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:26:57h | 10.53 | M35 | 1974th M · 402nd M35 |
| 2023 | Bruwer, JohanSouth AfricaMan Macarthur Marathon Club | 8:27:04h | 10.53 | M40 | 1975th M · 231st M40 |
| 2024 | Rossouw, StephanusSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:06h | 10.53 | M23 | 1976th M · 962nd M23 |
| 2025 | Cullen, TexSouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:27:07h | 10.53 | M55 | 1977th M · 9th M55 |
| 2026 | Botha, RoelofSouth AfricaMan Queensburgh Harriers | 8:27:07h | 10.53 | — | 1977th M |
| 2027 | Jordan, JopieSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:10h | 10.53 | M23 | 1979th M · 963rd M23 |
| 2028 | Niehaus, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:10h | 10.53 | MU23 | 1979th M · 63rd MU23 |
| 2029 | Turner, GarySouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:27:11h | 10.53 | M23 | 1981st M · 964th M23 |
| 2030 | Wilken, EricSouth AfricaMan Spectrum Athletic Club | 8:27:12h | 10.53 | — | 1982nd M |
| 2031 | Botha, AndreSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:13h | 10.53 | M23 | 1983rd M · 965th M23 |
| 2032 | Lydon, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Benoni Harriers | 8:27:13h | 10.53 | — | 1983rd M |
| 2033 | de Jager, ErnestSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:14h | 10.53 | M40 | 1985th M · 232nd M40 |
| 2034 | Ehlers, KobusSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:27:15h | 10.53 | M23 | 1986th M · 966th M23 |
| 2035 | Ferreira, MartinSouth AfricaMan Maritzburg Striders | 8:27:21h | 10.53 | M35 | 1987th M · 403rd M35 |
| 2036 | Leary, PerrySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:27:22h | 10.53 | M50 | 1988th M · 26th M50 |
| 2037 | Berry, Tosh (Tony)South AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 8:27:23h | 10.53 | M50 | 1989th M · 27th M50 |
| 2038 | Johnstone, RegSouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:27:26h | 10.52 | M45 | 1990th M · 94th M45 |
| 2039 | Gwangwa, AndriesSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:27:28h | 10.52 | M35 | 1991st M · 404th M35 |
| 2040 | Strydom, BrianSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:27:30h | 10.52 | M40 | 1992nd M · 233rd M40 |
| 2041 | Smith, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 8:27:31h | 10.52 | M45 | 1993rd M · 95th M45 |
| 2042 | Ellis-Clarke, RussellSouth AfricaMan Mount Edgecombe Villagers | 8:27:34h | 10.52 | — | 1994th M |
| 2043 | Coetser, PieterSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:27:35h | 10.52 | M40 | 1995th M · 234th M40 |
| 2044 | Palmer, GeraldZimbabweMan | 8:27:35h | 10.52 | M35 | 1995th M · 405th M35 |
| 2045 | Burgess, AlfSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:27:36h | 10.52 | M50 | 1997th M · 28th M50 |
| 2046 | van Jaarsveld, StephanSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:27:36h | 10.52 | — | 1997th M |
| 2047 | Davies, MikeSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:27:37h | 10.52 | M23 | 1999th M · 967th M23 |
| 2048 | Boucher, CameronSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:27:39h | 10.52 | M40 | 2000th M · 235th M40 |
| 2049 | Crouse, DeonSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:39h | 10.52 | M23 | 2000th M · 968th M23 |
| 2050 | Harrison, VincentSouth AfricaMan | 8:27:42h | 10.52 | M23 | 2002nd M · 969th M23 |
- 2001Ambrose, ThomasSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1954th M · 227th M40Time8:25:53hPace10.56Cat.M40
- 2002Cordelier, CorrieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1955th M · 228th M40Time8:25:59hPace10.55Cat.M40
- 2003Jackson, AndreSouth AfricaMan1955th M · 956th M23Time8:25:59hPace10.55Cat.M23
- 2004Davids, CheryllSouth AfricaWomanRocky Road Runners48th F · 26th W23Time8:26:05hPace10.55Cat.W23
- 2005Cele, AdolfSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1957th MTime8:26:07hPace10.55
- 2006Davids, JunainSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1958th M · 229th M40Time8:26:09hPace10.55Cat.M40
- 2007du Toit, AndreSouth AfricaManUnisa Marathon Club GN1959th M · 957th M23Time8:26:10hPace10.55Cat.M23
- 2008Hense, WarrenUnited StatesManBreakthru Midrand Stri...1960th M · 60th MU23Time8:26:11hPace10.55Cat.MU23
- 2009Padayachee, NatSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1961st M · 230th M40Time8:26:14hPace10.55Cat.M40
- 2010Williams, JohnSouth AfricaManElgin/Grabouw AC1961st M · 61st MU23Time8:26:14hPace10.55Cat.MU23
- 2011Radebe, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan1963rd M · 399th M35Time8:26:16hPace10.55Cat.M35
- 2012Stevenson, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC1964th M · 958th M23Time8:26:30hPace10.54Cat.M23
- 2013du Plessis, PierreSouth AfricaMan1965th M · 959th M23Time8:26:33hPace10.54Cat.M23
- 2014Wade, GeoffreySouth AfricaMan1966th M · 960th M23Time8:26:34hPace10.54Cat.M23
- 2015Fielding, RobertSouth AfricaMan1967th M · 93rd M45Time8:26:35hPace10.54Cat.M45
- 2016Comins, MatthewSouth AfricaMan1968th M · 62nd MU23Time8:26:40hPace10.54Cat.MU23
- 2017Kheswa, Michael QhaleSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1969th M · 961st M23Time8:26:48hPace10.54Cat.M23
- 2018Poulton, LyleSouth AfricaManNewcastle Harriers Club1970th M · 400th M35Time8:26:51hPace10.54Cat.M35
- 2019Williams, GeraldSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1971st M · 401st M35Time8:26:52hPace10.54Cat.M35
- 2020Schwulst, TjaartSouth AfricaManNewcastle Harriers Club1972nd MTime8:26:54hPace10.54
- 2021Loots, JannieSouth AfricaMan1973rd MTime8:26:55hPace10.53
- 2022Emerton, RichardSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1974th M · 402nd M35Time8:26:57hPace10.53Cat.M35
- 2023Bruwer, JohanSouth AfricaManMacarthur Marathon Club1975th M · 231st M40Time8:27:04hPace10.53Cat.M40
- 2024Rossouw, StephanusSouth AfricaMan1976th M · 962nd M23Time8:27:06hPace10.53Cat.M23
- 2025Cullen, TexSouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...1977th M · 9th M55Time8:27:07hPace10.53Cat.M55
- 2026Botha, RoelofSouth AfricaManQueensburgh Harriers1977th MTime8:27:07hPace10.53
- 2027Jordan, JopieSouth AfricaMan1979th M · 963rd M23Time8:27:10hPace10.53Cat.M23
- 2028Niehaus, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan1979th M · 63rd MU23Time8:27:10hPace10.53Cat.MU23
- 2029Turner, GarySouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...1981st M · 964th M23Time8:27:11hPace10.53Cat.M23
- 2030Wilken, EricSouth AfricaManSpectrum Athletic Club1982nd MTime8:27:12hPace10.53
- 2031Botha, AndreSouth AfricaMan1983rd M · 965th M23Time8:27:13hPace10.53Cat.M23
- 2032Lydon, MichaelSouth AfricaManBenoni Harriers1983rd MTime8:27:13hPace10.53
- 2033de Jager, ErnestSouth AfricaMan1985th M · 232nd M40Time8:27:14hPace10.53Cat.M40
- 2034Ehlers, KobusSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1986th M · 966th M23Time8:27:15hPace10.53Cat.M23
- 2035Ferreira, MartinSouth AfricaManMaritzburg Striders1987th M · 403rd M35Time8:27:21hPace10.53Cat.M35
- 2036Leary, PerrySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1988th M · 26th M50Time8:27:22hPace10.53Cat.M50
- 2037Berry, Tosh (Tony)South AfricaManSouth Coast Striders1989th M · 27th M50Time8:27:23hPace10.53Cat.M50
- 2038Johnstone, RegSouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...1990th M · 94th M45Time8:27:26hPace10.52Cat.M45
- 2039Gwangwa, AndriesSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1991st M · 404th M35Time8:27:28hPace10.52Cat.M35
- 2040Strydom, BrianSouth AfricaManSavages AC1992nd M · 233rd M40Time8:27:30hPace10.52Cat.M40
- 2041Smith, CharlesSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC1993rd M · 95th M45Time8:27:31hPace10.52Cat.M45
- 2042Ellis-Clarke, RussellSouth AfricaManMount Edgecombe Villagers1994th MTime8:27:34hPace10.52
- 2043Coetser, PieterSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1995th M · 234th M40Time8:27:35hPace10.52Cat.M40
- 2044Palmer, GeraldZimbabweMan1995th M · 405th M35Time8:27:35hPace10.52Cat.M35
- 2045Burgess, AlfSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1997th M · 28th M50Time8:27:36hPace10.52Cat.M50
- 2046van Jaarsveld, StephanSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1997th MTime8:27:36hPace10.52
- 2047Davies, MikeSouth AfricaManSavages AC1999th M · 967th M23Time8:27:37hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2048Boucher, CameronSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club2000th M · 235th M40Time8:27:39hPace10.52Cat.M40
- 2049Crouse, DeonSouth AfricaMan2000th M · 968th M23Time8:27:39hPace10.52Cat.M23
- 2050Harrison, VincentSouth AfricaMan2002nd M · 969th M23Time8:27:42hPace10.52Cat.M23
Showing ranks 2,001–2,050 of 10,505