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 3,001–3,050 of 10,505
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | Woods, CarmelSouth AfricaWoman Bedfordview Athletics ... | 8:54:42h | 9.99 | W23 | 91st F · 50th W23 |
| 3002 | Bowen-Davies, LarrySouth AfricaMan | 8:54:43h | 9.99 | M23 | 2911th M · 1345th M23 |
| 3003 | Stern, HiltonSouth AfricaMan Florida Running Club | 8:54:43h | 9.99 | M35 | 2911th M · 591st M35 |
| 3004 | Ferguson, AllanSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:54:44h | 9.99 | M65 | 2913th M · 2nd M65 |
| 3005 | Hall, PeterSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:54:44h | 9.99 | M23 | 2913th M · 1346th M23 |
| 3006 | Ives, GavinSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:54:45h | 9.99 | — | 2915th M |
| 3007 | Doubell, IvanAustraliaMan Boksburg AC | 8:54:47h | 9.98 | M23 | 2916th M · 1347th M23 |
| 3008 | Odendaal, JanSouth AfricaMan Nylstroom Marathon Klub | 8:54:47h | 9.98 | M35 | 2916th M · 592nd M35 |
| 3009 | Ferguson, DerekSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:54:48h | 9.98 | M23 | 2918th M · 1348th M23 |
| 3010 | Caine, ShaunSouth AfricaMan Dolphin Coast Striders | 8:54:48h | 9.98 | M35 | 2918th M · 593rd M35 |
| 3011 | Molota, AaronSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:54:49h | 9.98 | — | 2920th M |
| 3012 | Collett, BrianSouth AfricaMan | 8:54:50h | 9.98 | M40 | 2921st M · 352nd M40 |
| 3013 | Rankin, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:54:52h | 9.98 | M23 | 2922nd M · 1349th M23 |
| 3014 | Duncan, DudleySouth AfricaMan | 8:54:53h | 9.98 | M40 | 2923rd M · 353rd M40 |
| 3015 | van der Merwe, BenSouth AfricaMan Benoni Harriers | 8:54:53h | 9.98 | M23 | 2923rd M · 1350th M23 |
| 3016 | du Toit, PhilSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:54:55h | 9.98 | MU23 | 2925th M · 98th MU23 |
| 3017 | Walsh, PhilipSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:55:01h | 9.98 | M23 | 2926th M · 1351st M23 |
| 3018 | Smith, DereckSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:55:01h | 9.98 | MU23 | 2926th M · 99th MU23 |
| 3019 | Smith, HennieSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:55:03h | 9.98 | M23 | 2928th M · 1352nd M23 |
| 3020 | Winter, HenriSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:55:05h | 9.98 | M35 | 2929th M · 594th M35 |
| 3021 | Truebody, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:05h | 9.98 | M23 | 2929th M · 1353rd M23 |
| 3022 | Cele, AlpheusSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:55:06h | 9.98 | M23 | 2931st M · 1354th M23 |
| 3023 | Hulme, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pinelands Athletic Club | 8:55:07h | 9.98 | M23 | 2932nd M · 1355th M23 |
| 3024 | Viljoen, GerhardSouth AfricaMan Technikon AC - Pretoria | 8:55:08h | 9.98 | MU23 | 2933rd M · 100th MU23 |
| 3025 | Hibbert, JohanSouth AfricaMan Roodepoort Athletic Club | 8:55:09h | 9.98 | M35 | 2934th M · 595th M35 |
| 3026 | Thorns, JohnSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:55:09h | 9.98 | M45 | 2934th M · 156th M45 |
| 3027 | Boswell, BevSouth AfricaWoman Savages AC | 8:55:10h | 9.98 | W35 | 92nd F · 22nd W35 |
| 3028 | Markham, GrantSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:55:10h | 9.98 | M23 | 2936th M · 1356th M23 |
| 3029 | Wilkinson, LeonardSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:55:11h | 9.98 | M40 | 2937th M · 354th M40 |
| 3030 | Kettlewell, KennethSouth AfricaMan Goodyear Athletic Club | 8:55:12h | 9.98 | M23 | 2938th M · 1357th M23 |
| 3031 | Smitsdorff, Peter JohnSouth AfricaMan Tygervalley Bellville ... | 8:55:13h | 9.98 | M35 | 2939th M · 596th M35 |
| 3032 | Welch, JackSouth AfricaMan Benoni Northerns Athle... | 8:55:14h | 9.98 | M45 | 2940th M · 157th M45 |
| 3033 | Saayman, ManieSouth AfricaMan Spectrum Athletic Club | 8:55:16h | 9.98 | M45 | 2941st M · 158th M45 |
| 3034 | Dlamini, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:17h | 9.98 | M23 | 2942nd M · 1358th M23 |
| 3035 | Vorster, FanusSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:17h | 9.98 | M23 | 2942nd M · 1358th M23 |
| 3036 | Hamilton, RonnieSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:55:18h | 9.98 | M35 | 2944th M · 597th M35 |
| 3037 | Heath, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:20h | 9.97 | MU23 | 2945th M · 101st MU23 |
| 3038 | Brits, PhilipSouth AfricaMan Spectrum Athletic Club | 8:55:21h | 9.97 | — | 2946th M |
| 3039 | Louw, FrancoisSouth AfricaMan Macarthur Marathon Club | 8:55:24h | 9.97 | M45 | 2947th M · 159th M45 |
| 3040 | Atkinson, BrianSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 8:55:24h | 9.97 | M23 | 2947th M · 1360th M23 |
| 3041 | Korff, MariusSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:55:26h | 9.97 | MU23 | 2949th M · 102nd MU23 |
| 3042 | O'Keeffe, NicolaSouth AfricaWoman Savages AC | 8:55:29h | 9.97 | W23 | 93rd F · 51st W23 |
| 3043 | Shadiack, PaulSouth AfricaMan Breakthru Midrand Stri... | 8:55:29h | 9.97 | M23 | 2950th M · 1361st M23 |
| 3044 | Simpson, JeremySouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:55:31h | 9.97 | M23 | 2951st M · 1362nd M23 |
| 3045 | Patterson, ShaunSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:32h | 9.97 | M23 | 2952nd M · 1363rd M23 |
| 3046 | Redhead, RobertSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:55:35h | 9.97 | M40 | 2953rd M · 355th M40 |
| 3047 | Carpano, LenSouth AfricaMan Bedfordview Athletics ... | 8:55:39h | 9.97 | — | 2954th M |
| 3048 | Botha, FrikkieSouth AfricaMan Standerton Marathon Club | 8:55:40h | 9.97 | M40 | 2955th M · 356th M40 |
| 3049 | Hoskins, DougSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:42h | 9.97 | M40 | 2956th M · 357th M40 |
| 3050 | Tlhanke, KleinjanSouth AfricaMan | 8:55:42h | 9.97 | M23 | 2956th M · 1364th M23 |
- 3001Woods, CarmelSouth AfricaWomanBedfordview Athletics ...91st F · 50th W23Time8:54:42hPace9.99Cat.W23
- 3002Bowen-Davies, LarrySouth AfricaMan2911th M · 1345th M23Time8:54:43hPace9.99Cat.M23
- 3003Stern, HiltonSouth AfricaManFlorida Running Club2911th M · 591st M35Time8:54:43hPace9.99Cat.M35
- 3004Ferguson, AllanSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2913th M · 2nd M65Time8:54:44hPace9.99Cat.M65
- 3005Hall, PeterSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2913th M · 1346th M23Time8:54:44hPace9.99Cat.M23
- 3006Ives, GavinSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2915th MTime8:54:45hPace9.99
- 3007Doubell, IvanAustraliaManBoksburg AC2916th M · 1347th M23Time8:54:47hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3008Odendaal, JanSouth AfricaManNylstroom Marathon Klub2916th M · 592nd M35Time8:54:47hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3009Ferguson, DerekSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2918th M · 1348th M23Time8:54:48hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3010Caine, ShaunSouth AfricaManDolphin Coast Striders2918th M · 593rd M35Time8:54:48hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3011Molota, AaronSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2920th MTime8:54:49hPace9.98
- 3012Collett, BrianSouth AfricaMan2921st M · 352nd M40Time8:54:50hPace9.98Cat.M40
- 3013Rankin, AnthonySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2922nd M · 1349th M23Time8:54:52hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3014Duncan, DudleySouth AfricaMan2923rd M · 353rd M40Time8:54:53hPace9.98Cat.M40
- 3015van der Merwe, BenSouth AfricaManBenoni Harriers2923rd M · 1350th M23Time8:54:53hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3016du Toit, PhilSouth AfricaManRand AC2925th M · 98th MU23Time8:54:55hPace9.98Cat.MU23
- 3017Walsh, PhilipSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2926th M · 1351st M23Time8:55:01hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3018Smith, DereckSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2926th M · 99th MU23Time8:55:01hPace9.98Cat.MU23
- 3019Smith, HennieSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2928th M · 1352nd M23Time8:55:03hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3020Winter, HenriSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2929th M · 594th M35Time8:55:05hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3021Truebody, JohnSouth AfricaMan2929th M · 1353rd M23Time8:55:05hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3022Cele, AlpheusSouth AfricaManSavages AC2931st M · 1354th M23Time8:55:06hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3023Hulme, JohnSouth AfricaManPinelands Athletic Club2932nd M · 1355th M23Time8:55:07hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3024Viljoen, GerhardSouth AfricaManTechnikon AC - Pretoria2933rd M · 100th MU23Time8:55:08hPace9.98Cat.MU23
- 3025Hibbert, JohanSouth AfricaManRoodepoort Athletic Club2934th M · 595th M35Time8:55:09hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3026Thorns, JohnSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club2934th M · 156th M45Time8:55:09hPace9.98Cat.M45
- 3027Boswell, BevSouth AfricaWomanSavages AC92nd F · 22nd W35Time8:55:10hPace9.98Cat.W35
- 3028Markham, GrantSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2936th M · 1356th M23Time8:55:10hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3029Wilkinson, LeonardSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2937th M · 354th M40Time8:55:11hPace9.98Cat.M40
- 3030Kettlewell, KennethSouth AfricaManGoodyear Athletic Club2938th M · 1357th M23Time8:55:12hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3031Smitsdorff, Peter JohnSouth AfricaManTygervalley Bellville ...2939th M · 596th M35Time8:55:13hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3032Welch, JackSouth AfricaManBenoni Northerns Athle...2940th M · 157th M45Time8:55:14hPace9.98Cat.M45
- 3033Saayman, ManieSouth AfricaManSpectrum Athletic Club2941st M · 158th M45Time8:55:16hPace9.98Cat.M45
- 3034Dlamini, JamesSouth AfricaMan2942nd M · 1358th M23Time8:55:17hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3035Vorster, FanusSouth AfricaMan2942nd M · 1358th M23Time8:55:17hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 3036Hamilton, RonnieSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2944th M · 597th M35Time8:55:18hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 3037Heath, MichaelSouth AfricaMan2945th M · 101st MU23Time8:55:20hPace9.97Cat.MU23
- 3038Brits, PhilipSouth AfricaManSpectrum Athletic Club2946th MTime8:55:21hPace9.97
- 3039Louw, FrancoisSouth AfricaManMacarthur Marathon Club2947th M · 159th M45Time8:55:24hPace9.97Cat.M45
- 3040Atkinson, BrianSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC2947th M · 1360th M23Time8:55:24hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 3041Korff, MariusSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...2949th M · 102nd MU23Time8:55:26hPace9.97Cat.MU23
- 3042O'Keeffe, NicolaSouth AfricaWomanSavages AC93rd F · 51st W23Time8:55:29hPace9.97Cat.W23
- 3043Shadiack, PaulSouth AfricaManBreakthru Midrand Stri...2950th M · 1361st M23Time8:55:29hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 3044Simpson, JeremySouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2951st M · 1362nd M23Time8:55:31hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 3045Patterson, ShaunSouth AfricaMan2952nd M · 1363rd M23Time8:55:32hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 3046Redhead, RobertSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2953rd M · 355th M40Time8:55:35hPace9.97Cat.M40
- 3047Carpano, LenSouth AfricaManBedfordview Athletics ...2954th MTime8:55:39hPace9.97
- 3048Botha, FrikkieSouth AfricaManStanderton Marathon Club2955th M · 356th M40Time8:55:40hPace9.97Cat.M40
- 3049Hoskins, DougSouth AfricaMan2956th M · 357th M40Time8:55:42hPace9.97Cat.M40
- 3050Tlhanke, KleinjanSouth AfricaMan2956th M · 1364th M23Time8:55:42hPace9.97Cat.M23
Showing ranks 3,001–3,050 of 10,505