South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
31 May1974
Distance
87km
Finishers
1,1621,161 men1 women
Winning time
6:02:49h
Median pace
9.36km/h
Pace distribution
1,162 finishers · 7.92–14.39 km/h · mean 9.66
Every finisher ran the same 87 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 1,162 finishers ranged from 7.92 to 14.39 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.66 and a median of 9.36. The busiest band is 8.0 to 8.5 kilometres per hour, with 266 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 1,162
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:02:49h | 14.39 | MU23 | 1st M · 1st MU23 |
| 2 | Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:04:25h | 14.32 | M23 | 2nd M · 1st M23 |
| 3 | Robb, AlanSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:06:45h | 14.23 | MU23 | 3rd M · 2nd MU23 |
| 4 | Baker, GordonSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:12:32h | 14.01 | — | 4th M |
| 5 | Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:13:37h | 13.97 | M35 | 5th M · 1st M35 |
| 6 | Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:14:52h | 13.93 | M23 | 6th M · 2nd M23 |
| 7 | Rogers, DaveSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:18:19h | 13.80 | M23 | 7th M · 3rd M23 |
| 8 | van Eeden, DerekSouth AfricaMan | 6:21:47h | 13.67 | M23 | 8th M · 4th M23 |
| 9 | Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 6:23:22h | 13.62 | — | 9th M |
| 10 | Saayman, ManieSouth AfricaMan Virginia Athletic Club... | 6:27:21h | 13.48 | M23 | 10th M · 5th M23 |
| 11 | Davey, RolandSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:27:46h | 13.46 | — | 11th M |
| 12 | Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 6:28:00h | 13.45 | M40 | 12th M · 1st M40 |
| 13 | Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan | 6:29:00h | 13.42 | M23 | 13th M · 6th M23 |
| 14 | Box, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:31:00h | 13.35 | M45 | 14th M · 1st M45 |
| 15 | Brown, BillSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:32:00h | 13.32 | — | 15th M |
| 16 | Davis, BasilSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:33:00h | 13.28 | M35 | 16th M · 2nd M35 |
| 17 | Jordaan, JorrieSouth AfricaMan | 6:33:00h | 13.28 | M35 | 16th M · 2nd M35 |
| 18 | Green, D.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:33:00h | 13.28 | M23 | 16th M · 7th M23 |
| 19 | Kay, DerekSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:34:00h | 13.25 | M40 | 19th M · 2nd M40 |
| 20 | Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:34:00h | 13.25 | MU23 | 19th M · 3rd MU23 |
| 21 | Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:35:00h | 13.21 | M23 | 21st M · 8th M23 |
| 22 | Carr, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:38:00h | 13.12 | M23 | 22nd M · 9th M23 |
| 23 | Shaw, GordonSouth AfricaMan | 6:38:00h | 13.12 | — | 22nd M |
| 24 | Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:41:00h | 13.02 | M40 | 24th M · 3rd M40 |
| 25 | Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 6:41:00h | 13.02 | M35 | 24th M · 4th M35 |
| 26 | Kern, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 6:42:00h | 12.98 | — | 26th M |
| 27 | Deeny, GeoffSouth AfricaMan | 6:44:00h | 12.92 | M23 | 27th M · 10th M23 |
| 28 | Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:45:00h | 12.89 | M40 | 28th M · 4th M40 |
| 29 | Swart, HannesSouth AfricaMan | 6:45:00h | 12.89 | — | 28th M |
| 30 | Duck, DudleySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 6:46:00h | 12.86 | M40 | 30th M · 5th M40 |
| 31 | Wright, DaveSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:46:00h | 12.86 | MU23 | 30th M · 4th MU23 |
| 32 | de Villiers, IgSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 6:46:00h | 12.86 | — | 30th M |
| 33 | Rochford, KevinSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 6:47:00h | 12.83 | M23 | 33rd M · 11th M23 |
| 34 | Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 6:49:00h | 12.76 | M23 | 34th M · 12th M23 |
| 35 | Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaMan | 6:49:00h | 12.76 | M23 | 34th M · 12th M23 |
| 36 | Gardner, JonathanSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 6:49:00h | 12.76 | — | 34th M |
| 37 | Oosthuizen, Danny BoySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:49:00h | 12.76 | M23 | 34th M · 12th M23 |
| 38 | Bryce, N.N.South AfricaMan Westaria Athletic Club | 6:49:00h | 12.76 | M23 | 34th M · 12th M23 |
| 39 | Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 6:50:00h | 12.73 | M45 | 39th M · 2nd M45 |
| 40 | Burle, RolandSouth AfricaMan Krugersdorp Road Runners | 6:51:00h | 12.70 | M35 | 40th M · 5th M35 |
| 41 | Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan | 6:51:00h | 12.70 | M23 | 40th M · 16th M23 |
| 42 | Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 6:54:00h | 12.61 | M35 | 42nd M · 6th M35 |
| 43 | Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 6:55:00h | 12.58 | M23 | 43rd M · 17th M23 |
| 44 | Hosken, QuackieSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:57:00h | 12.52 | — | 44th M |
| 45 | Atkins, SteveSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 6:57:00h | 12.52 | M23 | 44th M · 18th M23 |
| 46 | Winn, MickSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:58:00h | 12.49 | M40 | 46th M · 6th M40 |
| 47 | Russell, RichardAustraliaMan University of Witwater... | 6:58:00h | 12.49 | M23 | 46th M · 19th M23 |
| 48 | Harborth, ArnoldSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 6:59:00h | 12.46 | M50 | 48th M · 1st M50 |
| 49 | Hodgskiss, SmoochSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 6:59:00h | 12.46 | M23 | 48th M · 20th M23 |
| 50 | Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:00:00h | 12.43 | M35 | 50th M · 7th M35 |
- 1Preiss, DerekSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1st M · 1st MU23Time6:02:49hPace14.39Cat.MU23
- 2Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2nd M · 1st M23Time6:04:25hPace14.32Cat.M23
- 3Robb, AlanSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...3rd M · 2nd MU23Time6:06:45hPace14.23Cat.MU23
- 4Baker, GordonSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers4th MTime6:12:32hPace14.01
- 5Gerber, BarrySouth AfricaManSavages AC5th M · 1st M35Time6:13:37hPace13.97Cat.M35
- 6Parry, TrevorSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...6th M · 2nd M23Time6:14:52hPace13.93Cat.M23
- 7Rogers, DaveSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club7th M · 3rd M23Time6:18:19hPace13.80Cat.M23
- 8van Eeden, DerekSouth AfricaMan8th M · 4th M23Time6:21:47hPace13.67Cat.M23
- 9Brimelow, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC9th MTime6:23:22hPace13.62
- 10Saayman, ManieSouth AfricaManVirginia Athletic Club...10th M · 5th M23Time6:27:21hPace13.48Cat.M23
- 11Davey, RolandSouth AfricaManSavages AC11th MTime6:27:46hPace13.46
- 12Hamilton, DouglasSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club12th M · 1st M40Time6:28:00hPace13.45Cat.M40
- 13Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan13th M · 6th M23Time6:29:00hPace13.42Cat.M23
- 14Box, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC14th M · 1st M45Time6:31:00hPace13.35Cat.M45
- 15Brown, BillSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers15th MTime6:32:00hPace13.32
- 16Davis, BasilSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...16th M · 2nd M35Time6:33:00hPace13.28Cat.M35
- 17Jordaan, JorrieSouth AfricaMan16th M · 2nd M35Time6:33:00hPace13.28Cat.M35
- 18Green, D.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club16th M · 7th M23Time6:33:00hPace13.28Cat.M23
- 19Kay, DerekSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club19th M · 2nd M40Time6:34:00hPace13.25Cat.M40
- 20Howell, GeorgeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers19th M · 3rd MU23Time6:34:00hPace13.25Cat.MU23
- 21Morrison, DennisSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...21st M · 8th M23Time6:35:00hPace13.21Cat.M23
- 22Carr, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC22nd M · 9th M23Time6:38:00hPace13.12Cat.M23
- 23Shaw, GordonSouth AfricaMan22nd MTime6:38:00hPace13.12
- 24Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaManSavages AC24th M · 3rd M40Time6:41:00hPace13.02Cat.M40
- 25Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan24th M · 4th M35Time6:41:00hPace13.02Cat.M35
- 26Kern, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC26th MTime6:42:00hPace12.98
- 27Deeny, GeoffSouth AfricaMan27th M · 10th M23Time6:44:00hPace12.92Cat.M23
- 28Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC28th M · 4th M40Time6:45:00hPace12.89Cat.M40
- 29Swart, HannesSouth AfricaMan28th MTime6:45:00hPace12.89
- 30Duck, DudleySouth AfricaManSavages AC30th M · 5th M40Time6:46:00hPace12.86Cat.M40
- 31Wright, DaveSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...30th M · 4th MU23Time6:46:00hPace12.86Cat.MU23
- 32de Villiers, IgSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club30th MTime6:46:00hPace12.86
- 33Rochford, KevinSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...33rd M · 11th M23Time6:47:00hPace12.83Cat.M23
- 34Coleman, RichardSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC34th M · 12th M23Time6:49:00hPace12.76Cat.M23
- 35Taylor, WeaselSouth AfricaMan34th M · 12th M23Time6:49:00hPace12.76Cat.M23
- 36Gardner, JonathanSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club34th MTime6:49:00hPace12.76
- 37Oosthuizen, Danny BoySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...34th M · 12th M23Time6:49:00hPace12.76Cat.M23
- 38Bryce, N.N.South AfricaManWestaria Athletic Club34th M · 12th M23Time6:49:00hPace12.76Cat.M23
- 39Chase, CharlieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...39th M · 2nd M45Time6:50:00hPace12.73Cat.M45
- 40Burle, RolandSouth AfricaManKrugersdorp Road Runners40th M · 5th M35Time6:51:00hPace12.70Cat.M35
- 41Augustine, RodneySouth AfricaMan40th M · 16th M23Time6:51:00hPace12.70Cat.M23
- 42Sutherland, HaggisSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club42nd M · 6th M35Time6:54:00hPace12.61Cat.M35
- 43Blankley, TimothySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club43rd M · 17th M23Time6:55:00hPace12.58Cat.M23
- 44Hosken, QuackieSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club44th MTime6:57:00hPace12.52
- 45Atkins, SteveSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club44th M · 18th M23Time6:57:00hPace12.52Cat.M23
- 46Winn, MickSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers46th M · 6th M40Time6:58:00hPace12.49Cat.M40
- 47Russell, RichardAustraliaManUniversity of Witwater...46th M · 19th M23Time6:58:00hPace12.49Cat.M23
- 48Harborth, ArnoldSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers48th M · 1st M50Time6:59:00hPace12.46Cat.M50
- 49Hodgskiss, SmoochSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...48th M · 20th M23Time6:59:00hPace12.46Cat.M23
- 50Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaManSavages AC50th M · 7th M35Time7:00:00hPace12.43Cat.M35
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