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 2,401–2,450 of 10,505
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Dalton, BernardSouth AfricaMan Richards Bay AC | 8:39:12h | 10.29 | M23 | 2337th M · 1112th M23 |
| 2402 | du Toit, AndreSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:14h | 10.28 | M35 | 2338th M · 471st M35 |
| 2403 | Bassingthwaighte, SteveSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:16h | 10.28 | M40 | 2339th M · 284th M40 |
| 2404 | Garden, MichaelZimbabweMan | 8:39:17h | 10.28 | M35 | 2340th M · 472nd M35 |
| 2405 | Swanepoel, MarethaSouth AfricaWoman Tygervalley Bellville ... | 8:39:18h | 10.28 | — | 65th F |
| 2406 | Harwood, AntonySouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:39:18h | 10.28 | M23 | 2341st M · 1113th M23 |
| 2407 | Grobler, AndreSouth AfricaMan Dolphin Coast Striders | 8:39:23h | 10.28 | M23 | 2342nd M · 1114th M23 |
| 2408 | van As, BertieSouth AfricaMan Laingsberg Marathon Club | 8:39:24h | 10.28 | M23 | 2343rd M · 1115th M23 |
| 2409 | Lawrence, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Wings AC | 8:39:25h | 10.28 | M35 | 2344th M · 473rd M35 |
| 2410 | MacLean, HarrySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:39:25h | 10.28 | M35 | 2344th M · 473rd M35 |
| 2411 | Gittins, SteveSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:39:25h | 10.28 | M23 | 2344th M · 1116th M23 |
| 2412 | Currie, NeilSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:32h | 10.28 | M23 | 2347th M · 1117th M23 |
| 2413 | Joubert, EttienneSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:32h | 10.28 | M35 | 2347th M · 475th M35 |
| 2414 | Robertson, BernardUnited StatesMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 8:39:35h | 10.28 | M35 | 2349th M · 476th M35 |
| 2415 | Khumalo, JosiahSouth AfricaMan Newcastle Harriers Club | 8:39:36h | 10.28 | M23 | 2350th M · 1118th M23 |
| 2416 | Theron, MartinSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:39:36h | 10.28 | M45 | 2350th M · 112th M45 |
| 2417 | Vianello, AndreSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:39:37h | 10.28 | M40 | 2352nd M · 285th M40 |
| 2418 | Lucas, VernonSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:39h | 10.28 | M40 | 2353rd M · 286th M40 |
| 2419 | Reed, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:40h | 10.28 | M23 | 2354th M · 1119th M23 |
| 2420 | Caknis, NicholasSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:41h | 10.28 | M40 | 2355th M · 287th M40 |
| 2421 | Kingma, LesSouth AfricaMan Bluewater Bay Athletic... | 8:39:43h | 10.28 | M23 | 2356th M · 1120th M23 |
| 2422 | Potgieter, JanSouth AfricaMan Spectrum Athletic Club | 8:39:43h | 10.28 | M23 | 2356th M · 1120th M23 |
| 2423 | Botha, Nicolaas JohannSouth AfricaMan Benoni Harriers | 8:39:45h | 10.27 | M23 | 2358th M · 1122nd M23 |
| 2424 | Mead, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:39:47h | 10.27 | M45 | 2359th M · 113th M45 |
| 2425 | Humphreys, GarySouth AfricaMan | 8:39:48h | 10.27 | M23 | 2360th M · 1123rd M23 |
| 2426 | Castle, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:02h | 10.27 | M35 | 2361st M · 477th M35 |
| 2427 | Muller, HarrySouth AfricaMan Middelburg Marathon Club | 8:40:08h | 10.27 | M23 | 2362nd M · 1124th M23 |
| 2428 | Oosthuizen, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:11h | 10.27 | M23 | 2363rd M · 1125th M23 |
| 2429 | Putter, AdamSouth AfricaMan Ndaba Athletics Club | 8:40:13h | 10.27 | M23 | 2364th M · 1126th M23 |
| 2430 | Scholtz, FrankSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 8:40:13h | 10.27 | M40 | 2364th M · 288th M40 |
| 2431 | Erasmus, GertSouth AfricaMan Delareyville Padhardlo... | 8:40:14h | 10.27 | M45 | 2366th M · 114th M45 |
| 2432 | Gerber, KobusSouth AfricaMan Randburg Harriers | 8:40:17h | 10.26 | M45 | 2367th M · 115th M45 |
| 2433 | Marais, PieterSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:17h | 10.26 | M35 | 2367th M · 478th M35 |
| 2434 | Dove, EdwardSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:21h | 10.26 | M50 | 2369th M · 39th M50 |
| 2435 | Bean, DaphneSouth AfricaWoman Savages AC | 8:40:21h | 10.26 | W35 | 66th F · 15th W35 |
| 2436 | Koekemoer, JohanSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:40:22h | 10.26 | M40 | 2370th M · 289th M40 |
| 2437 | Mellows, JohnSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:40:22h | 10.26 | M40 | 2370th M · 289th M40 |
| 2438 | Robson, RobbieSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 8:40:23h | 10.26 | M23 | 2372nd M · 1127th M23 |
| 2439 | Cairns, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:25h | 10.26 | M45 | 2373rd M · 116th M45 |
| 2440 | Rodgers, DeriSouth AfricaMan Sandf AC - Pretoria (P... | 8:40:28h | 10.26 | M23 | 2374th M · 1128th M23 |
| 2441 | Maharaj, SureshSouth AfricaMan Umvoti Athletic Club | 8:40:30h | 10.26 | M35 | 2375th M · 479th M35 |
| 2442 | Cloete, JohanSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders | 8:40:31h | 10.26 | M23 | 2376th M · 1129th M23 |
| 2443 | van der Walt, ApieSouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 8:40:32h | 10.26 | M23 | 2377th M · 1130th M23 |
| 2444 | Handley, MikeGreat BritainMan Mercury Athletic Club | 8:40:34h | 10.26 | M40 | 2378th M · 291st M40 |
| 2445 | Louw, LucasSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:36h | 10.26 | M23 | 2379th M · 1131st M23 |
| 2446 | Matlaila, PapileleSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:36h | 10.26 | M23 | 2379th M · 1131st M23 |
| 2447 | van Schalkwyk, OckertSouth AfricaMan Tuks Road Runners Club | 8:40:40h | 10.26 | MU23 | 2381st M · 74th MU23 |
| 2448 | Victor, AntonSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:46h | 10.25 | M23 | 2382nd M · 1133rd M23 |
| 2449 | Hogg, BillSouth AfricaMan Pinelands Athletic Club | 8:40:51h | 10.25 | M35 | 2383rd M · 480th M35 |
| 2450 | Gardiner, AlanSouth AfricaMan | 8:40:56h | 10.25 | M40 | 2384th M · 292nd M40 |
- 2401Dalton, BernardSouth AfricaManRichards Bay AC2337th M · 1112th M23Time8:39:12hPace10.29Cat.M23
- 2402du Toit, AndreSouth AfricaMan2338th M · 471st M35Time8:39:14hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2403Bassingthwaighte, SteveSouth AfricaMan2339th M · 284th M40Time8:39:16hPace10.28Cat.M40
- 2404Garden, MichaelZimbabweMan2340th M · 472nd M35Time8:39:17hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2405Swanepoel, MarethaSouth AfricaWomanTygervalley Bellville ...65th FTime8:39:18hPace10.28
- 2406Harwood, AntonySouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...2341st M · 1113th M23Time8:39:18hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2407Grobler, AndreSouth AfricaManDolphin Coast Striders2342nd M · 1114th M23Time8:39:23hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2408van As, BertieSouth AfricaManLaingsberg Marathon Club2343rd M · 1115th M23Time8:39:24hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2409Lawrence, GeorgeSouth AfricaManWings AC2344th M · 473rd M35Time8:39:25hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2410MacLean, HarrySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2344th M · 473rd M35Time8:39:25hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2411Gittins, SteveSouth AfricaManRand AC2344th M · 1116th M23Time8:39:25hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2412Currie, NeilSouth AfricaMan2347th M · 1117th M23Time8:39:32hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2413Joubert, EttienneSouth AfricaMan2347th M · 475th M35Time8:39:32hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2414Robertson, BernardUnited StatesManGolden Reef Road Runne...2349th M · 476th M35Time8:39:35hPace10.28Cat.M35
- 2415Khumalo, JosiahSouth AfricaManNewcastle Harriers Club2350th M · 1118th M23Time8:39:36hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2416Theron, MartinSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2350th M · 112th M45Time8:39:36hPace10.28Cat.M45
- 2417Vianello, AndreSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2352nd M · 285th M40Time8:39:37hPace10.28Cat.M40
- 2418Lucas, VernonSouth AfricaMan2353rd M · 286th M40Time8:39:39hPace10.28Cat.M40
- 2419Reed, JohnSouth AfricaMan2354th M · 1119th M23Time8:39:40hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2420Caknis, NicholasSouth AfricaMan2355th M · 287th M40Time8:39:41hPace10.28Cat.M40
- 2421Kingma, LesSouth AfricaManBluewater Bay Athletic...2356th M · 1120th M23Time8:39:43hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2422Potgieter, JanSouth AfricaManSpectrum Athletic Club2356th M · 1120th M23Time8:39:43hPace10.28Cat.M23
- 2423Botha, Nicolaas JohannSouth AfricaManBenoni Harriers2358th M · 1122nd M23Time8:39:45hPace10.27Cat.M23
- 2424Mead, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC2359th M · 113th M45Time8:39:47hPace10.27Cat.M45
- 2425Humphreys, GarySouth AfricaMan2360th M · 1123rd M23Time8:39:48hPace10.27Cat.M23
- 2426Castle, WilliamSouth AfricaManRand AC2361st M · 477th M35Time8:40:02hPace10.27Cat.M35
- 2427Muller, HarrySouth AfricaManMiddelburg Marathon Club2362nd M · 1124th M23Time8:40:08hPace10.27Cat.M23
- 2428Oosthuizen, JohanSouth AfricaMan2363rd M · 1125th M23Time8:40:11hPace10.27Cat.M23
- 2429Putter, AdamSouth AfricaManNdaba Athletics Club2364th M · 1126th M23Time8:40:13hPace10.27Cat.M23
- 2430Scholtz, FrankSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles2364th M · 288th M40Time8:40:13hPace10.27Cat.M40
- 2431Erasmus, GertSouth AfricaManDelareyville Padhardlo...2366th M · 114th M45Time8:40:14hPace10.27Cat.M45
- 2432Gerber, KobusSouth AfricaManRandburg Harriers2367th M · 115th M45Time8:40:17hPace10.26Cat.M45
- 2433Marais, PieterSouth AfricaMan2367th M · 478th M35Time8:40:17hPace10.26Cat.M35
- 2434Dove, EdwardSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2369th M · 39th M50Time8:40:21hPace10.26Cat.M50
- 2435Bean, DaphneSouth AfricaWomanSavages AC66th F · 15th W35Time8:40:21hPace10.26Cat.W35
- 2436Koekemoer, JohanSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2370th M · 289th M40Time8:40:22hPace10.26Cat.M40
- 2437Mellows, JohnSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2370th M · 289th M40Time8:40:22hPace10.26Cat.M40
- 2438Robson, RobbieSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2372nd M · 1127th M23Time8:40:23hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2439Cairns, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan2373rd M · 116th M45Time8:40:25hPace10.26Cat.M45
- 2440Rodgers, DeriSouth AfricaManSandf AC - Pretoria (P...2374th M · 1128th M23Time8:40:28hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2441Maharaj, SureshSouth AfricaManUmvoti Athletic Club2375th M · 479th M35Time8:40:30hPace10.26Cat.M35
- 2442Cloete, JohanSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders2376th M · 1129th M23Time8:40:31hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2443van der Walt, ApieSouth AfricaManAchilles AAA2377th M · 1130th M23Time8:40:32hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2444Handley, MikeGreat BritainManMercury Athletic Club2378th M · 291st M40Time8:40:34hPace10.26Cat.M40
- 2445Louw, LucasSouth AfricaMan2379th M · 1131st M23Time8:40:36hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2446Matlaila, PapileleSouth AfricaMan2379th M · 1131st M23Time8:40:36hPace10.26Cat.M23
- 2447van Schalkwyk, OckertSouth AfricaManTuks Road Runners Club2381st M · 74th MU23Time8:40:40hPace10.26Cat.MU23
- 2448Victor, AntonSouth AfricaMan2382nd M · 1133rd M23Time8:40:46hPace10.25Cat.M23
- 2449Hogg, BillSouth AfricaManPinelands Athletic Club2383rd M · 480th M35Time8:40:51hPace10.25Cat.M35
- 2450Gardiner, AlanSouth AfricaMan2384th M · 292nd M40Time8:40:56hPace10.25Cat.M40
Showing ranks 2,401–2,450 of 10,505