South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
3 Jun1972
Distance
90km
Finishers
976974 men2 women
Winning time
5:48:57h
Median pace
9.51km/h
Pace distribution
976 finishers · 8.18–15.47 km/h · mean 9.87
Every finisher ran the same 90 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 976 finishers ranged from 8.18 to 15.47 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.87 and a median of 9.51. The busiest band is 8.5 to 9.0 kilometres per hour, with 191 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 976
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orton, MickGreat BritainMan | 5:48:57h | 15.47 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainMan Savages AC | 5:53:54h | 15.26 | M23 | 2nd M · 2nd M23 |
| 3 | Box, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 5:59:59h | 15.00 | M40 | 3rd M · 1st M40 |
| 4 | van Eeden, DerekSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:02:42h | 14.89 | M23 | 4th M · 3rd M23 |
| 5 | Baker, GordonSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:03:06h | 14.87 | — | 5th M |
| 6 | Malpass, JohnGreat BritainMan | 6:06:02h | 14.75 | M23 | 6th M · 4th M23 |
| 7 | Carr, W.H. (Bill)Great BritainMan | 6:07:46h | 14.68 | M23 | 7th M · 5th M23 |
| 8 | Jenkins, LenSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:13:43h | 14.45 | M23 | 8th M · 6th M23 |
| 9 | Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan | 6:14:49h | 14.41 | — | 9th M |
| 10 | Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan | 6:15:05h | 14.40 | M23 | 10th M · 7th M23 |
| 11 | Burkitt, AnthonyGreat BritainMan | 6:17:17h | 14.31 | M23 | 11th M · 8th M23 |
| 12 | Davey, RolandSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:21:32h | 14.15 | — | 12th M |
| 13 | Bentley, J. RonGreat BritainMan | 6:24:14h | 14.05 | M40 | 13th M · 2nd M40 |
| 14 | Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:25:02h | 14.03 | M23 | 14th M · 9th M23 |
| 15 | Carter-Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan | 6:25:46h | 14.00 | — | 15th M |
| 16 | Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:31:03h | 13.81 | M40 | 16th M · 3rd M40 |
| 17 | Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:31:57h | 13.78 | M23 | 17th M · 10th M23 |
| 18 | Moir, RonaldSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:35:47h | 13.64 | M23 | 18th M · 11th M23 |
| 19 | Kay, DerekSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:36:12h | 13.63 | M35 | 19th M · 1st M35 |
| 20 | Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 6:37:16h | 13.59 | M35 | 20th M · 2nd M35 |
| 21 | Knutsen, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:37:47h | 13.57 | MU23 | 21st M · 1st MU23 |
| 22 | Thiebaut, FransSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 6:38:44h | 13.54 | MU23 | 22nd M · 2nd MU23 |
| 23 | Bentley, GordonGreat BritainMan | 6:39:36h | 13.51 | M23 | 23rd M · 12th M23 |
| 24 | Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 6:40:12h | 13.49 | M23 | 24th M · 13th M23 |
| 25 | Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 6:42:44h | 13.41 | M40 | 25th M · 4th M40 |
| 26 | Gatonby, RobSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:44:51h | 13.34 | M23 | 26th M · 14th M23 |
| 27 | Leppan, LewSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:45:12h | 13.33 | M23 | 27th M · 15th M23 |
| 28 | Black, AndySouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:45:35h | 13.31 | — | 28th M |
| 29 | Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:46:54h | 13.27 | MU23 | 29th M · 3rd MU23 |
| 30 | Thackeray, MikeSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:48:01h | 13.23 | MU23 | 30th M · 4th MU23 |
| 31 | Beneke, CalieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:49:15h | 13.20 | M35 | 31st M · 3rd M35 |
| 32 | Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:49:48h | 13.18 | MU23 | 32nd M · 5th MU23 |
| 33 | Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 6:50:37h | 13.15 | M23 | 33rd M · 16th M23 |
| 34 | Gardner, RobSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:51:02h | 13.14 | M23 | 34th M · 17th M23 |
| 35 | Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 6:53:20h | 13.06 | — | 35th M |
| 36 | Appleby, KingsleySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:53:59h | 13.04 | — | 36th M |
| 37 | Gordon, PeterSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:54:47h | 13.02 | M23 | 37th M · 18th M23 |
| 38 | Nayler, LarsSouth AfricaMan | 6:55:09h | 13.01 | M40 | 38th M · 5th M40 |
| 39 | Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:55:31h | 13.00 | M40 | 39th M · 6th M40 |
| 40 | Johnson, George E.Great BritainMan Collegians Harriers | 6:56:48h | 12.96 | M35 | 40th M · 4th M35 |
| 41 | Joyce, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:57:21h | 12.94 | — | 41st M |
| 42 | Davis, BasilSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:57:28h | 12.94 | M35 | 42nd M · 5th M35 |
| 43 | Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:57:38h | 12.93 | M35 | 43rd M · 6th M35 |
| 44 | Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:57:53h | 12.92 | MU23 | 44th M · 6th MU23 |
| 45 | Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan | 6:58:28h | 12.90 | MU23 | 45th M · 7th MU23 |
| 46 | Borain, GordonSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:01:58h | 12.80 | MU23 | 46th M · 8th MU23 |
| 47 | Ackermann, ErrolSouth AfricaMan | 7:01:58h | 12.80 | — | 46th M |
| 48 | Greensmith, J.South AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 7:03:37h | 12.75 | MU23 | 48th M · 9th MU23 |
| 49 | Matzopoulos, RaoulSouth AfricaMan | 7:04:19h | 12.73 | M23 | 49th M · 19th M23 |
| 50 | Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:04:48h | 12.71 | M40 | 50th M · 7th M40 |
- 1Orton, MickGreat BritainMan1st M · 1st M23Time5:48:57hPace15.47Cat.M23
- 2Bagshaw, DaveGreat BritainManSavages AC2nd M · 2nd M23Time5:53:54hPace15.26Cat.M23
- 3Box, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC3rd M · 1st M40Time5:59:59hPace15.00Cat.M40
- 4van Eeden, DerekSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...4th M · 3rd M23Time6:02:42hPace14.89Cat.M23
- 5Baker, GordonSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers5th MTime6:03:06hPace14.87
- 6Malpass, JohnGreat BritainMan6th M · 4th M23Time6:06:02hPace14.75Cat.M23
- 7Carr, W.H. (Bill)Great BritainMan7th M · 5th M23Time6:07:46hPace14.68Cat.M23
- 8Jenkins, LenSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers8th M · 6th M23Time6:13:43hPace14.45Cat.M23
- 9Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan9th MTime6:14:49hPace14.41
- 10Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan10th M · 7th M23Time6:15:05hPace14.40Cat.M23
- 11Burkitt, AnthonyGreat BritainMan11th M · 8th M23Time6:17:17hPace14.31Cat.M23
- 12Davey, RolandSouth AfricaManSavages AC12th MTime6:21:32hPace14.15
- 13Bentley, J. RonGreat BritainMan13th M · 2nd M40Time6:24:14hPace14.05Cat.M40
- 14Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...14th M · 9th M23Time6:25:02hPace14.03Cat.M23
- 15Carter-Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan15th MTime6:25:46hPace14.00
- 16Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC16th M · 3rd M40Time6:31:03hPace13.81Cat.M40
- 17Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...17th M · 10th M23Time6:31:57hPace13.78Cat.M23
- 18Moir, RonaldSouth AfricaManSavages AC18th M · 11th M23Time6:35:47hPace13.64Cat.M23
- 19Kay, DerekSouth AfricaManSavages AC19th M · 1st M35Time6:36:12hPace13.63Cat.M35
- 20Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club20th M · 2nd M35Time6:37:16hPace13.59Cat.M35
- 21Knutsen, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...21st M · 1st MU23Time6:37:47hPace13.57Cat.MU23
- 22Thiebaut, FransSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club22nd M · 2nd MU23Time6:38:44hPace13.54Cat.MU23
- 23Bentley, GordonGreat BritainMan23rd M · 12th M23Time6:39:36hPace13.51Cat.M23
- 24Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaMan24th M · 13th M23Time6:40:12hPace13.49Cat.M23
- 25Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club25th M · 4th M40Time6:42:44hPace13.41Cat.M40
- 26Gatonby, RobSouth AfricaManSavages AC26th M · 14th M23Time6:44:51hPace13.34Cat.M23
- 27Leppan, LewSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...27th M · 15th M23Time6:45:12hPace13.33Cat.M23
- 28Black, AndySouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...28th MTime6:45:35hPace13.31
- 29Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...29th M · 3rd MU23Time6:46:54hPace13.27Cat.MU23
- 30Thackeray, MikeSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...30th M · 4th MU23Time6:48:01hPace13.23Cat.MU23
- 31Beneke, CalieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers31st M · 3rd M35Time6:49:15hPace13.20Cat.M35
- 32Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaManSavages AC32nd M · 5th MU23Time6:49:48hPace13.18Cat.MU23
- 33Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan33rd M · 16th M23Time6:50:37hPace13.15Cat.M23
- 34Gardner, RobSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...34th M · 17th M23Time6:51:02hPace13.14Cat.M23
- 35Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC35th MTime6:53:20hPace13.06
- 36Appleby, KingsleySouth AfricaManSavages AC36th MTime6:53:59hPace13.04
- 37Gordon, PeterSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...37th M · 18th M23Time6:54:47hPace13.02Cat.M23
- 38Nayler, LarsSouth AfricaMan38th M · 5th M40Time6:55:09hPace13.01Cat.M40
- 39Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaManSavages AC39th M · 6th M40Time6:55:31hPace13.00Cat.M40
- 40Johnson, George E.Great BritainManCollegians Harriers40th M · 4th M35Time6:56:48hPace12.96Cat.M35
- 41Joyce, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC41st MTime6:57:21hPace12.94
- 42Davis, BasilSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...42nd M · 5th M35Time6:57:28hPace12.94Cat.M35
- 43Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaManSavages AC43rd M · 6th M35Time6:57:38hPace12.93Cat.M35
- 44Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers44th M · 6th MU23Time6:57:53hPace12.92Cat.MU23
- 45Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan45th M · 7th MU23Time6:58:28hPace12.90Cat.MU23
- 46Borain, GordonSouth AfricaManSavages AC46th M · 8th MU23Time7:01:58hPace12.80Cat.MU23
- 47Ackermann, ErrolSouth AfricaMan46th MTime7:01:58hPace12.80
- 48Greensmith, J.South AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...48th M · 9th MU23Time7:03:37hPace12.75Cat.MU23
- 49Matzopoulos, RaoulSouth AfricaMan49th M · 19th M23Time7:04:19hPace12.73Cat.M23
- 50Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...50th M · 7th M40Time7:04:48hPace12.71Cat.M40
Showing ranks 1–50 of 976