South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Down Run
31 May1978
Distance
90km
Finishers
2,6012,591 men10 women
Winning time
5:29:14h
Median pace
9.98km/h
Pace distribution
2,601 finishers · 8.19–16.40 km/h · mean 10.25
Every finisher ran the same 90 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 2,601 finishers ranged from 8.19 to 16.40 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 10.25 and a median of 9.98. The busiest band is 8.5 to 9.0 kilometres per hour, with 413 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1,001–1,050 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Sibiya, MasiSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:38:00h | 10.43 | — | 988th M |
| 1002 | Petla, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:38:00h | 10.43 | — | 988th M |
| 1003 | Gore, EddieSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M55 | 1002nd M · 6th M55 |
| 1004 | Harrington, ClemSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M23 | 1002nd M · 446th M23 |
| 1005 | Bierman, JacobusSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M23 | 1002nd M · 446th M23 |
| 1006 | Boshoff, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | — | 1002nd M |
| 1007 | Pickersgill, LionelSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M40 | 1002nd M · 79th M40 |
| 1008 | Burton, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M23 | 1002nd M · 446th M23 |
| 1009 | Botha, PietSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | M23 | 1002nd M · 446th M23 |
| 1010 | Leary, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | MU23 | 1002nd M · 85th MU23 |
| 1011 | Talkenberg, WolfgangSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 8:39:00h | 10.40 | MU23 | 1002nd M · 85th MU23 |
| 1012 | Muller, ErwinSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1013 | Bingham, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | — | 1011th M |
| 1014 | Meneely, LionelSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1015 | Friedman, BennySouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1016 | Broderick, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M40 | 1011th M · 80th M40 |
| 1017 | May, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M35 | 1011th M · 158th M35 |
| 1018 | Kiely, JosephSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M35 | 1011th M · 158th M35 |
| 1019 | Dawson, JohnSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1020 | Massey, LeslySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1021 | Hummel, EmilSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M35 | 1011th M · 158th M35 |
| 1022 | Flood, JohnSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | M23 | 1011th M · 450th M23 |
| 1023 | Carelse, AdamSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:40:00h | 10.38 | — | 1011th M |
| 1024 | Siepman, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M40 | 1023rd M · 81st M40 |
| 1025 | Neville, HowardSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | — | 1023rd M |
| 1026 | van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M35 | 1023rd M · 161st M35 |
| 1027 | Muldowney, ReggieSouth AfricaMan | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1028 | Smith, MickeySouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1029 | Kretzmann, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1030 | Peetz, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | — | 1023rd M |
| 1031 | Blaauw, BernardSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M35 | 1023rd M · 161st M35 |
| 1032 | Pragnall, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1033 | Bredell, CharlSouth AfricaMan Tuks Road Runners Club | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | MU23 | 1023rd M · 87th MU23 |
| 1034 | Nkomo, John QhathizweSouth AfricaMan | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1035 | Philpot, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | — | 1023rd M |
| 1036 | Goosen, JeremySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | MU23 | 1023rd M · 87th MU23 |
| 1037 | Oosthuizen, OckertSouth AfricaMan Coaldust Road Runners | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | M23 | 1023rd M · 456th M23 |
| 1038 | Hlahlana, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | — | 1023rd M |
| 1039 | Sellman, ShaunSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:41:00h | 10.37 | MU23 | 1023rd M · 87th MU23 |
| 1040 | Smith, DavidSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | — | 1039th M |
| 1041 | Bowman, Bee JaySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M40 | 1039th M · 82nd M40 |
| 1042 | Adams, ChrisSouth AfricaMan | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M35 | 1039th M · 163rd M35 |
| 1043 | Botha, WillSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M45 | 1039th M · 42nd M45 |
| 1044 | Leader, LeoSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M23 | 1039th M · 462nd M23 |
| 1045 | Brouwer, PaulSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M23 | 1039th M · 462nd M23 |
| 1046 | Sykes, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M23 | 1039th M · 462nd M23 |
| 1047 | Liebesman, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M23 | 1039th M · 462nd M23 |
| 1048 | Russell, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | — | 1039th M |
| 1049 | Gower, N.N.South AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M40 | 1039th M · 82nd M40 |
| 1050 | Cronje, AndreSouth AfricaMan | 8:42:00h | 10.35 | M23 | 1039th M · 462nd M23 |
- 1001Sibiya, MasiSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club988th MTime8:38:00hPace10.43
- 1002Petla, N.N.South AfricaMan988th MTime8:38:00hPace10.43
- 1003Gore, EddieSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1002nd M · 6th M55Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M55
- 1004Harrington, ClemSouth AfricaMan1002nd M · 446th M23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M23
- 1005Bierman, JacobusSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1002nd M · 446th M23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M23
- 1006Boshoff, ChrisSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1002nd MTime8:39:00hPace10.40
- 1007Pickersgill, LionelSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1002nd M · 79th M40Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M40
- 1008Burton, TrevorSouth AfricaMan1002nd M · 446th M23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M23
- 1009Botha, PietSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1002nd M · 446th M23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.M23
- 1010Leary, MichaelSouth AfricaMan1002nd M · 85th MU23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.MU23
- 1011Talkenberg, WolfgangSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1002nd M · 85th MU23Time8:39:00hPace10.40Cat.MU23
- 1012Muller, ErwinSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1013Bingham, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1011th MTime8:40:00hPace10.38
- 1014Meneely, LionelSouth AfricaManSavages AC1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1015Friedman, BennySouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1016Broderick, LawrenceSouth AfricaManRand AC1011th M · 80th M40Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M40
- 1017May, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1011th M · 158th M35Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M35
- 1018Kiely, JosephSouth AfricaManRand AC1011th M · 158th M35Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M35
- 1019Dawson, JohnSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1020Massey, LeslySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1021Hummel, EmilSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1011th M · 158th M35Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M35
- 1022Flood, JohnSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1011th M · 450th M23Time8:40:00hPace10.38Cat.M23
- 1023Carelse, AdamSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1011th MTime8:40:00hPace10.38
- 1024Siepman, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC1023rd M · 81st M40Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M40
- 1025Neville, HowardSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1023rd MTime8:41:00hPace10.37
- 1026van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1023rd M · 161st M35Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M35
- 1027Muldowney, ReggieSouth AfricaMan1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1028Smith, MickeySouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1029Kretzmann, N.N.South AfricaMan1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1030Peetz, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club1023rd MTime8:41:00hPace10.37
- 1031Blaauw, BernardSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1023rd M · 161st M35Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M35
- 1032Pragnall, MalcolmSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1033Bredell, CharlSouth AfricaManTuks Road Runners Club1023rd M · 87th MU23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.MU23
- 1034Nkomo, John QhathizweSouth AfricaMan1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1035Philpot, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1023rd MTime8:41:00hPace10.37
- 1036Goosen, JeremySouth AfricaManSavages AC1023rd M · 87th MU23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.MU23
- 1037Oosthuizen, OckertSouth AfricaManCoaldust Road Runners1023rd M · 456th M23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.M23
- 1038Hlahlana, N.N.South AfricaMan1023rd MTime8:41:00hPace10.37
- 1039Sellman, ShaunSouth AfricaManSavages AC1023rd M · 87th MU23Time8:41:00hPace10.37Cat.MU23
- 1040Smith, DavidSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1039th MTime8:42:00hPace10.35
- 1041Bowman, Bee JaySouth AfricaManSavages AC1039th M · 82nd M40Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M40
- 1042Adams, ChrisSouth AfricaMan1039th M · 163rd M35Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M35
- 1043Botha, WillSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1039th M · 42nd M45Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M45
- 1044Leader, LeoSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1039th M · 462nd M23Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M23
- 1045Brouwer, PaulSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1039th M · 462nd M23Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M23
- 1046Sykes, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1039th M · 462nd M23Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M23
- 1047Liebesman, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1039th M · 462nd M23Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M23
- 1048Russell, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1039th MTime8:42:00hPace10.35
- 1049Gower, N.N.South AfricaManMandene Park AC1039th M · 82nd M40Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M40
- 1050Cronje, AndreSouth AfricaMan1039th M · 462nd M23Time8:42:00hPace10.35Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,001–1,050 of 2,601