South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
30 May1970
Distance
87km
Finishers
640639 men1 women
Winning time
5:51:27h
Median pace
9.34km/h
Pace distribution
640 finishers · 7.92–14.85 km/h · mean 9.63
Every finisher ran the same 87 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 640 finishers ranged from 7.92 to 14.85 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.63 and a median of 9.34. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 137 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 640
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainMan Savages AC | 5:51:27h | 14.85 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Box, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 5:58:07h | 14.58 | M40 | 2nd M · 1st M40 |
| 3 | Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:10:11h | 14.10 | M23 | 3rd M · 2nd M23 |
| 4 | Baker, GordonSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:12:01h | 14.03 | — | 4th M |
| 5 | Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:15:30h | 13.90 | M23 | 5th M · 3rd M23 |
| 6 | Davey, RolandSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:21:44h | 13.67 | — | 6th M |
| 7 | Gardner, RobSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:27:29h | 13.47 | MU23 | 7th M · 1st MU23 |
| 8 | Levick, DavidSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:34:12h | 13.24 | MU23 | 8th M · 2nd MU23 |
| 9 | van der Leeuw, PietSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:34:59h | 13.22 | M35 | 9th M · 1st M35 |
| 10 | Steyn, DirkSouth AfricaMan | 6:37:07h | 13.14 | MU23 | 10th M · 3rd MU23 |
| 11 | Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:38:31h | 13.10 | M40 | 11th M · 2nd M40 |
| 12 | Dormehl, NicoSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:40:27h | 13.04 | M35 | 12th M · 2nd M35 |
| 13 | Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:40:37h | 13.03 | MU23 | 13th M · 4th MU23 |
| 14 | Tingle, TonySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:46:22h | 12.85 | M40 | 14th M · 3rd M40 |
| 15 | Sim, BillSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:46:45h | 12.83 | — | 15th M |
| 16 | Molver, RaySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:50:16h | 12.72 | M35 | 16th M · 3rd M35 |
| 17 | Melrose, AndySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:50:49h | 12.71 | M23 | 17th M · 4th M23 |
| 18 | Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 6:52:32h | 12.65 | M35 | 18th M · 4th M35 |
| 19 | Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 6:52:46h | 12.65 | M23 | 19th M · 5th M23 |
| 20 | Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan | 6:53:25h | 12.63 | — | 20th M |
| 21 | Dansie, ErrolSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:53:39h | 12.62 | — | 21st M |
| 22 | Slater, RogerSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:55:05h | 12.58 | M35 | 22nd M · 5th M35 |
| 23 | Harborth, ArnoldSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:55:08h | 12.57 | M45 | 23rd M · 1st M45 |
| 24 | Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:56:57h | 12.52 | M35 | 24th M · 6th M35 |
| 25 | Dean, J.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:58:14h | 12.48 | M23 | 25th M · 6th M23 |
| 26 | Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:59:42h | 12.44 | MU23 | 26th M · 5th MU23 |
| 27 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:01:24h | 12.39 | MU23 | 27th M · 6th MU23 |
| 28 | Jenkins, LenSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:02:20h | 12.36 | M23 | 28th M · 7th M23 |
| 29 | Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:02:26h | 12.36 | M35 | 29th M · 7th M35 |
| 30 | Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:02:35h | 12.35 | M23 | 30th M · 8th M23 |
| 31 | Greensmith, J.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 7:04:38h | 12.29 | MU23 | 31st M · 7th MU23 |
| 32 | Davis, BasilSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:08:13h | 12.19 | M23 | 32nd M · 9th M23 |
| 33 | Matzopoulos, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:08:45h | 12.18 | MU23 | 33rd M · 8th MU23 |
| 34 | Flint, KevinSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:08:45h | 12.18 | MU23 | 33rd M · 8th MU23 |
| 35 | Knutsen, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 7:10:28h | 12.13 | MU23 | 35th M · 10th MU23 |
| 36 | O'Leary, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:11:14h | 12.11 | — | 36th M |
| 37 | Vorster, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:12:14h | 12.08 | M23 | 37th M · 10th M23 |
| 38 | Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:13:27h | 12.04 | M23 | 38th M · 11th M23 |
| 39 | Gent, DennisSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:14:08h | 12.02 | M40 | 39th M · 4th M40 |
| 40 | Logan, MalcolmZimbabweMan University of Witwater... | 7:14:23h | 12.02 | MU23 | 40th M · 11th MU23 |
| 41 | Sullivan, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:14:25h | 12.02 | MU23 | 41st M · 12th MU23 |
| 42 | Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 7:15:14h | 11.99 | M23 | 42nd M · 12th M23 |
| 43 | Duck, DudleySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:15:34h | 11.98 | M40 | 43rd M · 5th M40 |
| 44 | Wesson, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:17:22h | 11.94 | M23 | 44th M · 13th M23 |
| 45 | du Plessis, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:19:14h | 11.88 | M23 | 45th M · 14th M23 |
| 46 | Bloem, HenrySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:19:21h | 11.88 | M23 | 46th M · 15th M23 |
| 47 | Hugo, RielSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:20:13h | 11.86 | M23 | 47th M · 16th M23 |
| 48 | Klokow, WillieSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 7:20:24h | 11.85 | M23 | 48th M · 17th M23 |
| 49 | Venter, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:21:20h | 11.83 | M35 | 49th M · 8th M35 |
| 50 | Rogers, DaveSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:22:21h | 11.80 | M23 | 50th M · 18th M23 |
- 1Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainManSavages AC1st M · 1st M23Time5:51:27hPace14.85Cat.M23
- 2Box, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC2nd M · 1st M40Time5:58:07hPace14.58Cat.M40
- 3Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers3rd M · 2nd M23Time6:10:11hPace14.10Cat.M23
- 4Baker, GordonSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers4th MTime6:12:01hPace14.03
- 5Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...5th M · 3rd M23Time6:15:30hPace13.90Cat.M23
- 6Davey, RolandSouth AfricaManSavages AC6th MTime6:21:44hPace13.67
- 7Gardner, RobSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...7th M · 1st MU23Time6:27:29hPace13.47Cat.MU23
- 8Levick, DavidSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...8th M · 2nd MU23Time6:34:12hPace13.24Cat.MU23
- 9van der Leeuw, PietSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers9th M · 1st M35Time6:34:59hPace13.22Cat.M35
- 10Steyn, DirkSouth AfricaMan10th M · 3rd MU23Time6:37:07hPace13.14Cat.MU23
- 11Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...11th M · 2nd M40Time6:38:31hPace13.10Cat.M40
- 12Dormehl, NicoSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...12th M · 2nd M35Time6:40:27hPace13.04Cat.M35
- 13Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...13th M · 4th MU23Time6:40:37hPace13.03Cat.MU23
- 14Tingle, TonySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers14th M · 3rd M40Time6:46:22hPace12.85Cat.M40
- 15Sim, BillSouth AfricaManSavages AC15th MTime6:46:45hPace12.83
- 16Molver, RaySouth AfricaManSavages AC16th M · 3rd M35Time6:50:16hPace12.72Cat.M35
- 17Melrose, AndySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers17th M · 4th M23Time6:50:49hPace12.71Cat.M23
- 18Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club18th M · 4th M35Time6:52:32hPace12.65Cat.M35
- 19Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan19th M · 5th M23Time6:52:46hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 20Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan20th MTime6:53:25hPace12.63
- 21Dansie, ErrolSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...21st MTime6:53:39hPace12.62
- 22Slater, RogerSouth AfricaManSavages AC22nd M · 5th M35Time6:55:05hPace12.58Cat.M35
- 23Harborth, ArnoldSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers23rd M · 1st M45Time6:55:08hPace12.57Cat.M45
- 24Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC24th M · 6th M35Time6:56:57hPace12.52Cat.M35
- 25Dean, J.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...25th M · 6th M23Time6:58:14hPace12.48Cat.M23
- 26Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...26th M · 5th MU23Time6:59:42hPace12.44Cat.MU23
- 27Smith, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...27th M · 6th MU23Time7:01:24hPace12.39Cat.MU23
- 28Jenkins, LenSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers28th M · 7th M23Time7:02:20hPace12.36Cat.M23
- 29Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaManSavages AC29th M · 7th M35Time7:02:26hPace12.36Cat.M35
- 30Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club30th M · 8th M23Time7:02:35hPace12.35Cat.M23
- 31Greensmith, J.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...31st M · 7th MU23Time7:04:38hPace12.29Cat.MU23
- 32Davis, BasilSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...32nd M · 9th M23Time7:08:13hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 33Matzopoulos, N.N.South AfricaMan33rd M · 8th MU23Time7:08:45hPace12.18Cat.MU23
- 34Flint, KevinSouth AfricaManSavages AC33rd M · 8th MU23Time7:08:45hPace12.18Cat.MU23
- 35Knutsen, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...35th M · 10th MU23Time7:10:28hPace12.13Cat.MU23
- 36O'Leary, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club36th MTime7:11:14hPace12.11
- 37Vorster, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...37th M · 10th M23Time7:12:14hPace12.08Cat.M23
- 38Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaManSavages AC38th M · 11th M23Time7:13:27hPace12.04Cat.M23
- 39Gent, DennisSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...39th M · 4th M40Time7:14:08hPace12.02Cat.M40
- 40Logan, MalcolmZimbabweManUniversity of Witwater...40th M · 11th MU23Time7:14:23hPace12.02Cat.MU23
- 41Sullivan, N.N.South AfricaMan41st M · 12th MU23Time7:14:25hPace12.02Cat.MU23
- 42Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan42nd M · 12th M23Time7:15:14hPace11.99Cat.M23
- 43Duck, DudleySouth AfricaManSavages AC43rd M · 5th M40Time7:15:34hPace11.98Cat.M40
- 44Wesson, MalcolmSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club44th M · 13th M23Time7:17:22hPace11.94Cat.M23
- 45du Plessis, N.N.South AfricaMan45th M · 14th M23Time7:19:14hPace11.88Cat.M23
- 46Bloem, HenrySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...46th M · 15th M23Time7:19:21hPace11.88Cat.M23
- 47Hugo, RielSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...47th M · 16th M23Time7:20:13hPace11.86Cat.M23
- 48Klokow, WillieSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club48th M · 17th M23Time7:20:24hPace11.85Cat.M23
- 49Venter, N.N.South AfricaMan49th M · 8th M35Time7:21:20hPace11.83Cat.M35
- 50Rogers, DaveSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club50th M · 18th M23Time7:22:21hPace11.80Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1–50 of 640