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 1,301–1,350 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | Merrett, JohnSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:01:00h | 9.98 | M23 | 1289th M · 559th M23 |
| 1302 | Gavin, N.N.South AfricaMan Zululand Athletic Club | 9:01:00h | 9.98 | M40 | 1289th M · 109th M40 |
| 1303 | Hlongwane, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:01:00h | 9.98 | — | 1289th M |
| 1304 | Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M35 | 1300th M · 201st M35 |
| 1305 | Sacks, DenisCanadaMan University of Witwater... | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1306 | Tonge, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M40 | 1300th M · 110th M40 |
| 1307 | Cox, JohnSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1308 | Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1309 | Smit, JurgSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M35 | 1300th M · 201st M35 |
| 1310 | Bothma, CorrieSouth AfricaMan | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1311 | Rose, DavidSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M35 | 1300th M · 201st M35 |
| 1312 | McKenzie, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1313 | Strydom, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:02:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1300th M · 562nd M23 |
| 1314 | Tait, BobSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | — | 1310th M |
| 1315 | van Zyl, PhillipSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M45 | 1310th M · 52nd M45 |
| 1316 | Peckham, BillySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1317 | Adkin, BasilSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M50 | 1310th M · 17th M50 |
| 1318 | Rogerson, LindsaySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1319 | Damp, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1320 | Theron, MartinSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1321 | Boucher, CameronSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1322 | van Dyk, HennieSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M35 | 1310th M · 204th M35 |
| 1323 | Treffry-Goatley, N.N.South AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1324 | Logan, GeoffSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | M23 | 1310th M · 568th M23 |
| 1325 | Ellis, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | MU23 | 1310th M · 118th MU23 |
| 1326 | Brandt, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:03:00h | 9.95 | — | 1310th M |
| 1327 | Brickell, GlennSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M23 | 1323rd M · 575th M23 |
| 1328 | Nobrega, JostSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M23 | 1323rd M · 575th M23 |
| 1329 | Srage, FredSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M40 | 1323rd M · 111th M40 |
| 1330 | Joubert, Idi AminSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M40 | 1323rd M · 111th M40 |
| 1331 | Henderson, SandySouth AfricaMan | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M35 | 1323rd M · 205th M35 |
| 1332 | Sivewright, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M35 | 1323rd M · 205th M35 |
| 1333 | Sainsbury, ChetSouth AfricaMan | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M35 | 1323rd M · 205th M35 |
| 1334 | Rossouw, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M23 | 1323rd M · 575th M23 |
| 1335 | Bath, DavidSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:04:00h | 9.93 | M23 | 1323rd M · 575th M23 |
| 1336 | Irving, GingerSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | — | 1332nd M |
| 1337 | Wilkinson, ArthurSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M45 | 1332nd M · 53rd M45 |
| 1338 | Mallen, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M23 | 1332nd M · 579th M23 |
| 1339 | Hawksworth, RobertSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M35 | 1332nd M · 208th M35 |
| 1340 | Smith, LesSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M40 | 1332nd M · 113th M40 |
| 1341 | Paulson, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | — | 1332nd M |
| 1342 | Gibbons, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M23 | 1332nd M · 579th M23 |
| 1343 | Naidoo, PoobieSouth AfricaMan | 9:05:00h | 9.91 | M23 | 1332nd M · 579th M23 |
| 1344 | Wheelwright, DeryckSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M45 | 1340th M · 54th M45 |
| 1345 | Turnbull, BasilSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M45 | 1340th M · 54th M45 |
| 1346 | Le Roux, DaveSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M23 | 1340th M · 582nd M23 |
| 1347 | Bowes, DonSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M23 | 1340th M · 582nd M23 |
| 1348 | Fisher, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M23 | 1340th M · 582nd M23 |
| 1349 | van der Merwe, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M35 | 1340th M · 209th M35 |
| 1350 | Waizenegger, MichaelSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | M23 | 1340th M · 582nd M23 |
- 1301Merrett, JohnSouth AfricaManSavages AC1289th M · 559th M23Time9:01:00hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 1302Gavin, N.N.South AfricaManZululand Athletic Club1289th M · 109th M40Time9:01:00hPace9.98Cat.M40
- 1303Hlongwane, N.N.South AfricaMan1289th MTime9:01:00hPace9.98
- 1304Brown, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1300th M · 201st M35Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M35
- 1305Sacks, DenisCanadaManUniversity of Witwater...1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1306Tonge, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1300th M · 110th M40Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M40
- 1307Cox, JohnSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1308Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1309Smit, JurgSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1300th M · 201st M35Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M35
- 1310Bothma, CorrieSouth AfricaMan1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1311Rose, DavidSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1300th M · 201st M35Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M35
- 1312McKenzie, N.N.South AfricaMan1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1313Strydom, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1300th M · 562nd M23Time9:02:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1314Tait, BobSouth AfricaManRand AC1310th MTime9:03:00hPace9.95
- 1315van Zyl, PhillipSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1310th M · 52nd M45Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M45
- 1316Peckham, BillySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1317Adkin, BasilSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1310th M · 17th M50Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M50
- 1318Rogerson, LindsaySouth AfricaManSavages AC1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1319Damp, GrahamSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1320Theron, MartinSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1321Boucher, CameronSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1322van Dyk, HennieSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1310th M · 204th M35Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M35
- 1323Treffry-Goatley, N.N.South AfricaManMandene Park AC1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1324Logan, GeoffSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1310th M · 568th M23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1325Ellis, N.N.South AfricaMan1310th M · 118th MU23Time9:03:00hPace9.95Cat.MU23
- 1326Brandt, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1310th MTime9:03:00hPace9.95
- 1327Brickell, GlennSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1323rd M · 575th M23Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M23
- 1328Nobrega, JostSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1323rd M · 575th M23Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M23
- 1329Srage, FredSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1323rd M · 111th M40Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M40
- 1330Joubert, Idi AminSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1323rd M · 111th M40Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M40
- 1331Henderson, SandySouth AfricaMan1323rd M · 205th M35Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M35
- 1332Sivewright, JamesSouth AfricaMan1323rd M · 205th M35Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M35
- 1333Sainsbury, ChetSouth AfricaMan1323rd M · 205th M35Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M35
- 1334Rossouw, N.N.South AfricaMan1323rd M · 575th M23Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M23
- 1335Bath, DavidSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1323rd M · 575th M23Time9:04:00hPace9.93Cat.M23
- 1336Irving, GingerSouth AfricaManSavages AC1332nd MTime9:05:00hPace9.91
- 1337Wilkinson, ArthurSouth AfricaManSavages AC1332nd M · 53rd M45Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M45
- 1338Mallen, LawrenceSouth AfricaMan1332nd M · 579th M23Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M23
- 1339Hawksworth, RobertSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1332nd M · 208th M35Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M35
- 1340Smith, LesSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1332nd M · 113th M40Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M40
- 1341Paulson, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC1332nd MTime9:05:00hPace9.91
- 1342Gibbons, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1332nd M · 579th M23Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M23
- 1343Naidoo, PoobieSouth AfricaMan1332nd M · 579th M23Time9:05:00hPace9.91Cat.M23
- 1344Wheelwright, DeryckSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1340th M · 54th M45Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M45
- 1345Turnbull, BasilSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1340th M · 54th M45Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M45
- 1346Le Roux, DaveSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1340th M · 582nd M23Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M23
- 1347Bowes, DonSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1340th M · 582nd M23Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M23
- 1348Fisher, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan1340th M · 582nd M23Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M23
- 1349van der Merwe, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1340th M · 209th M35Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M35
- 1350Waizenegger, MichaelSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1340th M · 582nd M23Time9:06:00hPace9.89Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,301–1,350 of 2,601