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 1,201–1,250 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Wright, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | M23 | 1186th M · 520th M23 |
| 1202 | Palmer, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | — | 1186th M |
| 1203 | Myburgh, BillSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | M35 | 1186th M · 180th M35 |
| 1204 | Taylor, BarrySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | — | 1186th M |
| 1205 | Zervogiannis, JimmySouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | M35 | 1186th M · 180th M35 |
| 1206 | Judge, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:54:00h | 10.11 | — | 1186th M |
| 1207 | de Jager, ScrubberSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M40 | 1203rd M · 101st M40 |
| 1208 | Zettler, LenSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M35 | 1203rd M · 182nd M35 |
| 1209 | Garden, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M35 | 1203rd M · 182nd M35 |
| 1210 | Smout, MikeSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M35 | 1203rd M · 182nd M35 |
| 1211 | Pilling, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | — | 1203rd M |
| 1212 | Boyer, StephanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M23 | 1203rd M · 524th M23 |
| 1213 | Clements, BarrySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M23 | 1203rd M · 524th M23 |
| 1214 | Potter, CliveSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M23 | 1203rd M · 524th M23 |
| 1215 | Ferns, GregorySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | MU23 | 1203rd M · 107th MU23 |
| 1216 | Jacobitz, StanleySouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | M35 | 1203rd M · 182nd M35 |
| 1217 | Bristow, N.N.South AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:55:00h | 10.09 | — | 1203rd M |
| 1218 | Delport, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1219 | Oglesby, KenSouth AfricaMan | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M60 | 1214th M · 2nd M60 |
| 1220 | Molver, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1221 | Mortimore, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M35 | 1214th M · 186th M35 |
| 1222 | Ford, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Coaldust Road Runners | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1223 | Elmes, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | MU23 | 1214th M · 108th MU23 |
| 1224 | Stevens, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1225 | Downie, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1226 | Te Groen, FransUnited StatesMan University of Witwater... | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | MU23 | 1214th M · 108th MU23 |
| 1227 | Hancock, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M50 | 1214th M · 14th M50 |
| 1228 | Bonafede, PeterSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | — | 1214th M |
| 1229 | van den Berg, DeonSouth AfricaMan | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | MU23 | 1214th M · 108th MU23 |
| 1230 | Puren, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | M23 | 1214th M · 527th M23 |
| 1231 | Koekemoer, MervinSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:56:00h | 10.07 | MU23 | 1214th M · 108th MU23 |
| 1232 | Dalgliesh, GritSouth AfricaMan | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M40 | 1228th M · 102nd M40 |
| 1233 | Baxter, ErrolSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M23 | 1228th M · 533rd M23 |
| 1234 | Heukelman, HenkSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | — | 1228th M |
| 1235 | Deacon, DickySouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M40 | 1228th M · 102nd M40 |
| 1236 | Morley, AshleySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M35 | 1228th M · 187th M35 |
| 1237 | Parker, RaySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M23 | 1228th M · 533rd M23 |
| 1238 | Rapson, RappySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M45 | 1228th M · 50th M45 |
| 1239 | Petty, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M40 | 1228th M · 102nd M40 |
| 1240 | Niksch, PeterSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M23 | 1228th M · 533rd M23 |
| 1241 | Rodseth, DavidSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | MU23 | 1228th M · 112th MU23 |
| 1242 | King, DaveSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M23 | 1228th M · 533rd M23 |
| 1243 | Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | MU23 | 1228th M · 112th MU23 |
| 1244 | Keswell, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | — | 1228th M |
| 1245 | Bowden, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | — | 1228th M |
| 1246 | Merson, KeithSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | M23 | 1228th M · 533rd M23 |
| 1247 | de Beer, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:57:00h | 10.06 | — | 1228th M |
| 1248 | Donovan, Reg (Bear)South AfricaMan | 8:58:00h | 10.04 | M40 | 1244th M · 105th M40 |
| 1249 | Meyer, DirkSouth AfricaMan Estcourt Athletic Club | 8:58:00h | 10.04 | M40 | 1244th M · 105th M40 |
| 1250 | Flint, KevinSouth AfricaMan | 8:58:00h | 10.04 | M23 | 1244th M · 538th M23 |
- 1201Wright, N.N.South AfricaMan1186th M · 520th M23Time8:54:00hPace10.11Cat.M23
- 1202Palmer, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1186th MTime8:54:00hPace10.11
- 1203Myburgh, BillSouth AfricaManRand AC1186th M · 180th M35Time8:54:00hPace10.11Cat.M35
- 1204Taylor, BarrySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1186th MTime8:54:00hPace10.11
- 1205Zervogiannis, JimmySouth AfricaManBluff AC1186th M · 180th M35Time8:54:00hPace10.11Cat.M35
- 1206Judge, N.N.South AfricaMan1186th MTime8:54:00hPace10.11
- 1207de Jager, ScrubberSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1203rd M · 101st M40Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M40
- 1208Zettler, LenSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1203rd M · 182nd M35Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M35
- 1209Garden, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1203rd M · 182nd M35Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M35
- 1210Smout, MikeSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1203rd M · 182nd M35Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M35
- 1211Pilling, JohnSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1203rd MTime8:55:00hPace10.09
- 1212Boyer, StephanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1203rd M · 524th M23Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M23
- 1213Clements, BarrySouth AfricaManSavages AC1203rd M · 524th M23Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M23
- 1214Potter, CliveSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1203rd M · 524th M23Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M23
- 1215Ferns, GregorySouth AfricaManSavages AC1203rd M · 107th MU23Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.MU23
- 1216Jacobitz, StanleySouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1203rd M · 182nd M35Time8:55:00hPace10.09Cat.M35
- 1217Bristow, N.N.South AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1203rd MTime8:55:00hPace10.09
- 1218Delport, GeraldSouth AfricaManBluff AC1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1219Oglesby, KenSouth AfricaMan1214th M · 2nd M60Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M60
- 1220Molver, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1221Mortimore, PatrickSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1214th M · 186th M35Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M35
- 1222Ford, MalcolmSouth AfricaManCoaldust Road Runners1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1223Elmes, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1214th M · 108th MU23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.MU23
- 1224Stevens, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1225Downie, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1226Te Groen, FransUnited StatesManUniversity of Witwater...1214th M · 108th MU23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.MU23
- 1227Hancock, WilliamSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1214th M · 14th M50Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M50
- 1228Bonafede, PeterSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1214th MTime8:56:00hPace10.07
- 1229van den Berg, DeonSouth AfricaMan1214th M · 108th MU23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.MU23
- 1230Puren, LawrenceSouth AfricaManMandene Park AC1214th M · 527th M23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.M23
- 1231Koekemoer, MervinSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1214th M · 108th MU23Time8:56:00hPace10.07Cat.MU23
- 1232Dalgliesh, GritSouth AfricaMan1228th M · 102nd M40Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M40
- 1233Baxter, ErrolSouth AfricaManSavages AC1228th M · 533rd M23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M23
- 1234Heukelman, HenkSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1228th MTime8:57:00hPace10.06
- 1235Deacon, DickySouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1228th M · 102nd M40Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M40
- 1236Morley, AshleySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1228th M · 187th M35Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M35
- 1237Parker, RaySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1228th M · 533rd M23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M23
- 1238Rapson, RappySouth AfricaManSavages AC1228th M · 50th M45Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M45
- 1239Petty, ChrisSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1228th M · 102nd M40Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M40
- 1240Niksch, PeterSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1228th M · 533rd M23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M23
- 1241Rodseth, DavidSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1228th M · 112th MU23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.MU23
- 1242King, DaveSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1228th M · 533rd M23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M23
- 1243Botha, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1228th M · 112th MU23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.MU23
- 1244Keswell, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1228th MTime8:57:00hPace10.06
- 1245Bowden, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1228th MTime8:57:00hPace10.06
- 1246Merson, KeithSouth AfricaManSavages AC1228th M · 533rd M23Time8:57:00hPace10.06Cat.M23
- 1247de Beer, N.N.South AfricaMan1228th MTime8:57:00hPace10.06
- 1248Donovan, Reg (Bear)South AfricaMan1244th M · 105th M40Time8:58:00hPace10.04Cat.M40
- 1249Meyer, DirkSouth AfricaManEstcourt Athletic Club1244th M · 105th M40Time8:58:00hPace10.04Cat.M40
- 1250Flint, KevinSouth AfricaMan1244th M · 538th M23Time8:58:00hPace10.04Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,201–1,250 of 2,601