South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
1 Jun1973
Distance
88km
Finishers
1,2251,223 men2 women
Winning time
5:39:09h
Median pace
9.76km/h
Pace distribution
1,225 finishers · 8.00–15.57 km/h · mean 10.09
Every finisher ran the same 88 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 1,225 finishers ranged from 8.00 to 15.57 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 10.09 and a median of 9.76. The busiest band is 9.0 to 9.5 kilometres per hour, with 183 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 1,225
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levick, DavidSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 5:39:09h | 15.57 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Baker, GordonSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 5:42:53h | 15.40 | — | 2nd M |
| 3 | McBrearty, JohnNew ZealandMan Savages AC | 5:46:18h | 15.25 | M23 | 3rd M · 2nd M23 |
| 4 | Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 5:47:49h | 15.18 | M23 | 4th M · 3rd M23 |
| 5 | Orton, MickGreat BritainMan | 5:48:09h | 15.17 | M23 | 5th M · 4th M23 |
| 6 | Hoogsteden, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 5:48:49h | 15.14 | — | 6th M |
| 7 | Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 5:52:17h | 14.99 | M23 | 7th M · 5th M23 |
| 8 | Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 5:54:35h | 14.89 | MU23 | 8th M · 1st MU23 |
| 9 | Gardner, RobSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 5:56:09h | 14.82 | M23 | 9th M · 6th M23 |
| 10 | Carter-Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan | 5:59:42h | 14.68 | — | 10th M |
| 11 | Kay, DerekSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:01:00h | 14.63 | M40 | 11th M · 1st M40 |
| 12 | Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 6:02:00h | 14.59 | — | 12th M |
| 13 | Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:03:00h | 14.54 | M23 | 13th M · 7th M23 |
| 14 | Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 6:09:00h | 14.31 | M40 | 14th M · 2nd M40 |
| 15 | Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 6:10:00h | 14.27 | M23 | 15th M · 8th M23 |
| 16 | de Swardt, BillSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:10:00h | 14.27 | — | 15th M |
| 17 | Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:11:00h | 14.23 | — | 17th M |
| 18 | Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 6:12:00h | 14.19 | M23 | 18th M · 9th M23 |
| 19 | Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:14:00h | 14.12 | MU23 | 19th M · 2nd MU23 |
| 20 | Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:15:00h | 14.08 | M23 | 20th M · 10th M23 |
| 21 | Larcombe, PeterSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:16:00h | 14.04 | M23 | 21st M · 11th M23 |
| 22 | Davis, BasilSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:18:00h | 13.97 | M35 | 22nd M · 1st M35 |
| 23 | Black, AndySouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:18:00h | 13.97 | — | 22nd M |
| 24 | Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:20:00h | 13.89 | M23 | 24th M · 12th M23 |
| 25 | Moir, RonaldSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:21:00h | 13.86 | M23 | 25th M · 13th M23 |
| 26 | Mitton, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:21:00h | 13.86 | M23 | 25th M · 13th M23 |
| 27 | Gatonby, RobSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:22:00h | 13.82 | M23 | 27th M · 15th M23 |
| 28 | Wright, DaveSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:22:00h | 13.82 | MU23 | 27th M · 3rd MU23 |
| 29 | Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 6:24:00h | 13.75 | M35 | 29th M · 2nd M35 |
| 30 | Beneke, CalieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:24:00h | 13.75 | M35 | 29th M · 2nd M35 |
| 31 | Curr, KenSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:24:00h | 13.75 | — | 29th M |
| 32 | Deeny, GeoffSouth AfricaMan | 6:24:00h | 13.75 | M23 | 29th M · 16th M23 |
| 33 | Leigh, JohnSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:26:00h | 13.68 | M23 | 33rd M · 17th M23 |
| 34 | Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:27:00h | 13.64 | M23 | 34th M · 18th M23 |
| 35 | Hodgskiss, SmoochSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:27:00h | 13.64 | M23 | 34th M · 18th M23 |
| 36 | Shaw, GordonSouth AfricaMan | 6:28:00h | 13.61 | — | 36th M |
| 37 | Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 6:29:00h | 13.57 | M35 | 37th M · 4th M35 |
| 38 | Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:29:00h | 13.57 | M23 | 37th M · 20th M23 |
| 39 | Gordon, PeterSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:29:00h | 13.57 | M23 | 37th M · 20th M23 |
| 40 | Bush, JohnSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:30:00h | 13.54 | MU23 | 40th M · 4th MU23 |
| 41 | McDonald, IanSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:32:00h | 13.47 | MU23 | 41st M · 5th MU23 |
| 42 | Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:33:00h | 13.44 | M45 | 42nd M · 1st M45 |
| 43 | Duck, DudleySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:33:00h | 13.44 | M40 | 42nd M · 3rd M40 |
| 44 | Le Roux, ErnieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:33:00h | 13.44 | — | 42nd M |
| 45 | Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 6:34:00h | 13.40 | M23 | 45th M · 22nd M23 |
| 46 | Winn, MickSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:35:00h | 13.37 | M40 | 46th M · 4th M40 |
| 47 | Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:36:00h | 13.33 | M40 | 47th M · 5th M40 |
| 48 | Strydom, JapieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:36:00h | 13.33 | M35 | 47th M · 5th M35 |
| 49 | Malone, TommySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:36:00h | 13.33 | M23 | 47th M · 23rd M23 |
| 50 | Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan | 6:36:00h | 13.33 | M23 | 47th M · 23rd M23 |
- 1Levick, DavidSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1st M · 1st M23Time5:39:09hPace15.57Cat.M23
- 2Baker, GordonSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2nd MTime5:42:53hPace15.40
- 3McBrearty, JohnNew ZealandManSavages AC3rd M · 2nd M23Time5:46:18hPace15.25Cat.M23
- 4Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...4th M · 3rd M23Time5:47:49hPace15.18Cat.M23
- 5Orton, MickGreat BritainMan5th M · 4th M23Time5:48:09hPace15.17Cat.M23
- 6Hoogsteden, ChrisSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club6th MTime5:48:49hPace15.14
- 7Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...7th M · 5th M23Time5:52:17hPace14.99Cat.M23
- 8Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaManSavages AC8th M · 1st MU23Time5:54:35hPace14.89Cat.MU23
- 9Gardner, RobSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...9th M · 6th M23Time5:56:09hPace14.82Cat.M23
- 10Carter-Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan10th MTime5:59:42hPace14.68
- 11Kay, DerekSouth AfricaManSavages AC11th M · 1st M40Time6:01:00hPace14.63Cat.M40
- 12Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC12th MTime6:02:00hPace14.59
- 13Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaManSavages AC13th M · 7th M23Time6:03:00hPace14.54Cat.M23
- 14Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club14th M · 2nd M40Time6:09:00hPace14.31Cat.M40
- 15Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club15th M · 8th M23Time6:10:00hPace14.27Cat.M23
- 16de Swardt, BillSouth AfricaManSavages AC15th MTime6:10:00hPace14.27
- 17Brown, BillSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers17th MTime6:11:00hPace14.23
- 18Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC18th M · 9th M23Time6:12:00hPace14.19Cat.M23
- 19Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers19th M · 2nd MU23Time6:14:00hPace14.12Cat.MU23
- 20Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...20th M · 10th M23Time6:15:00hPace14.08Cat.M23
- 21Larcombe, PeterSouth AfricaManSavages AC21st M · 11th M23Time6:16:00hPace14.04Cat.M23
- 22Davis, BasilSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...22nd M · 1st M35Time6:18:00hPace13.97Cat.M35
- 23Black, AndySouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...22nd MTime6:18:00hPace13.97
- 24Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...24th M · 12th M23Time6:20:00hPace13.89Cat.M23
- 25Moir, RonaldSouth AfricaManSavages AC25th M · 13th M23Time6:21:00hPace13.86Cat.M23
- 26Mitton, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...25th M · 13th M23Time6:21:00hPace13.86Cat.M23
- 27Gatonby, RobSouth AfricaManSavages AC27th M · 15th M23Time6:22:00hPace13.82Cat.M23
- 28Wright, DaveSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...27th M · 3rd MU23Time6:22:00hPace13.82Cat.MU23
- 29Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan29th M · 2nd M35Time6:24:00hPace13.75Cat.M35
- 30Beneke, CalieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers29th M · 2nd M35Time6:24:00hPace13.75Cat.M35
- 31Curr, KenSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...29th MTime6:24:00hPace13.75
- 32Deeny, GeoffSouth AfricaMan29th M · 16th M23Time6:24:00hPace13.75Cat.M23
- 33Leigh, JohnSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...33rd M · 17th M23Time6:26:00hPace13.68Cat.M23
- 34Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...34th M · 18th M23Time6:27:00hPace13.64Cat.M23
- 35Hodgskiss, SmoochSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...34th M · 18th M23Time6:27:00hPace13.64Cat.M23
- 36Shaw, GordonSouth AfricaMan36th MTime6:28:00hPace13.61
- 37Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club37th M · 4th M35Time6:29:00hPace13.57Cat.M35
- 38Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers37th M · 20th M23Time6:29:00hPace13.57Cat.M23
- 39Gordon, PeterSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...37th M · 20th M23Time6:29:00hPace13.57Cat.M23
- 40Bush, JohnSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...40th M · 4th MU23Time6:30:00hPace13.54Cat.MU23
- 41McDonald, IanSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...41st M · 5th MU23Time6:32:00hPace13.47Cat.MU23
- 42Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...42nd M · 1st M45Time6:33:00hPace13.44Cat.M45
- 43Duck, DudleySouth AfricaManSavages AC42nd M · 3rd M40Time6:33:00hPace13.44Cat.M40
- 44Le Roux, ErnieSouth AfricaManSavages AC42nd MTime6:33:00hPace13.44
- 45Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan45th M · 22nd M23Time6:34:00hPace13.40Cat.M23
- 46Winn, MickSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers46th M · 4th M40Time6:35:00hPace13.37Cat.M40
- 47Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC47th M · 5th M40Time6:36:00hPace13.33Cat.M40
- 48Strydom, JapieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...47th M · 5th M35Time6:36:00hPace13.33Cat.M35
- 49Malone, TommySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...47th M · 23rd M23Time6:36:00hPace13.33Cat.M23
- 50Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan47th M · 23rd M23Time6:36:00hPace13.33Cat.M23
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