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 1,351–1,400 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1351 | Ward, KevinSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | — | 1340th M |
| 1352 | Boshoff, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:06:00h | 9.89 | — | 1340th M |
| 1353 | Bradfield, DennisSouth AfricaMan | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M45 | 1349th M · 56th M45 |
| 1354 | Hampton, EricSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M35 | 1349th M · 210th M35 |
| 1355 | Odendaal, FritsSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M35 | 1349th M · 210th M35 |
| 1356 | Proctor, PeterSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M23 | 1349th M · 586th M23 |
| 1357 | Wittrowski, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M23 | 1349th M · 586th M23 |
| 1358 | Morrison, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | — | 1349th M |
| 1359 | Marais, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | M23 | 1349th M · 586th M23 |
| 1360 | Pistorius, OwenSouth AfricaMan | 9:07:00h | 9.87 | MU23 | 1349th M · 119th MU23 |
| 1361 | McAlpine, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1362 | Hawthorne, BennySouth AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M45 | 1357th M · 57th M45 |
| 1363 | Shapiro, DavidSouth AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1364 | Campbell, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | — | 1357th M |
| 1365 | Mattig, RaymondSouth AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1366 | Busch, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1367 | Makins, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M40 | 1357th M · 114th M40 |
| 1368 | Henegan, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | — | 1357th M |
| 1369 | Sydney, Colin EdwardSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1370 | von Romburgh, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | MU23 | 1357th M · 120th MU23 |
| 1371 | van Rooyen, JohanSouth AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1372 | Cowie, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | — | 1357th M |
| 1373 | Ellerker, KeithSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | MU23 | 1357th M · 120th MU23 |
| 1374 | Watt, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:08:00h | 9.85 | M23 | 1357th M · 589th M23 |
| 1375 | Francis, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M45 | 1371st M · 58th M45 |
| 1376 | Walley, DenisSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M45 | 1371st M · 58th M45 |
| 1377 | Renyard, PeteSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M40 | 1371st M · 115th M40 |
| 1378 | Saunders, John ErrolSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | — | 1371st M |
| 1379 | Grewar, MickSouth AfricaMan | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | MU23 | 1371st M · 122nd MU23 |
| 1380 | Ellis, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | MU23 | 1371st M · 122nd MU23 |
| 1381 | Thompson, BrianSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1382 | Tiffin, MikeSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M35 | 1371st M · 212th M35 |
| 1383 | van den Heever, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1384 | Grusd, StanleySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1385 | Strijdom, PetrusSouth AfricaMan | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1386 | Taylor, BrianSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1387 | Maidman, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | M23 | 1371st M · 596th M23 |
| 1388 | Robbertse, RooieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:09:00h | 9.84 | MU23 | 1371st M · 122nd MU23 |
| 1389 | Harrison, LenSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | — | 1385th M |
| 1390 | Smith, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M35 | 1385th M · 213th M35 |
| 1391 | Petzer, BudjieSouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M35 | 1385th M · 213th M35 |
| 1392 | Pengelly, MikeSouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M23 | 1385th M · 602nd M23 |
| 1393 | Smith, HardieSouth AfricaMan Tygervalley Bellville ... | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M35 | 1385th M · 213th M35 |
| 1394 | Thompson, FrederickSouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M35 | 1385th M · 213th M35 |
| 1395 | Dougall, RobSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | — | 1385th M |
| 1396 | Nel, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | MU23 | 1385th M · 125th MU23 |
| 1397 | Sukel, TonySouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M45 | 1385th M · 60th M45 |
| 1398 | Govender, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | M23 | 1385th M · 602nd M23 |
| 1399 | Edmonds, AnthonySouth AfricaMan | 9:10:00h | 9.82 | MU23 | 1385th M · 125th MU23 |
| 1400 | Kerns, VinceSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M45 | 1396th M · 61st M45 |
- 1351Ward, KevinSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running1340th MTime9:06:00hPace9.89
- 1352Boshoff, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1340th MTime9:06:00hPace9.89
- 1353Bradfield, DennisSouth AfricaMan1349th M · 56th M45Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M45
- 1354Hampton, EricSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1349th M · 210th M35Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M35
- 1355Odendaal, FritsSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1349th M · 210th M35Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M35
- 1356Proctor, PeterSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1349th M · 586th M23Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M23
- 1357Wittrowski, N.N.South AfricaMan1349th M · 586th M23Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M23
- 1358Morrison, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1349th MTime9:07:00hPace9.87
- 1359Marais, N.N.South AfricaMan1349th M · 586th M23Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.M23
- 1360Pistorius, OwenSouth AfricaMan1349th M · 119th MU23Time9:07:00hPace9.87Cat.MU23
- 1361McAlpine, TrevorSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1362Hawthorne, BennySouth AfricaMan1357th M · 57th M45Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M45
- 1363Shapiro, DavidSouth AfricaMan1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1364Campbell, GrahamSouth AfricaManSavages AC1357th MTime9:08:00hPace9.85
- 1365Mattig, RaymondSouth AfricaMan1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1366Busch, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1367Makins, DavidSouth AfricaManRand AC1357th M · 114th M40Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M40
- 1368Henegan, N.N.South AfricaMan1357th MTime9:08:00hPace9.85
- 1369Sydney, Colin EdwardSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1370von Romburgh, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1357th M · 120th MU23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.MU23
- 1371van Rooyen, JohanSouth AfricaMan1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1372Cowie, N.N.South AfricaMan1357th MTime9:08:00hPace9.85
- 1373Ellerker, KeithSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1357th M · 120th MU23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.MU23
- 1374Watt, N.N.South AfricaMan1357th M · 589th M23Time9:08:00hPace9.85Cat.M23
- 1375Francis, MichaelSouth AfricaMan1371st M · 58th M45Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M45
- 1376Walley, DenisSouth AfricaManSavages AC1371st M · 58th M45Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M45
- 1377Renyard, PeteSouth AfricaManSavages AC1371st M · 115th M40Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M40
- 1378Saunders, John ErrolSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1371st MTime9:09:00hPace9.84
- 1379Grewar, MickSouth AfricaMan1371st M · 122nd MU23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.MU23
- 1380Ellis, N.N.South AfricaMan1371st M · 122nd MU23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.MU23
- 1381Thompson, BrianSouth AfricaManRand AC1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1382Tiffin, MikeSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1371st M · 212th M35Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M35
- 1383van den Heever, N.N.South AfricaMan1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1384Grusd, StanleySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1385Strijdom, PetrusSouth AfricaMan1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1386Taylor, BrianSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1387Maidman, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1371st M · 596th M23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.M23
- 1388Robbertse, RooieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1371st M · 122nd MU23Time9:09:00hPace9.84Cat.MU23
- 1389Harrison, LenSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1385th MTime9:10:00hPace9.82
- 1390Smith, RobertSouth AfricaMan1385th M · 213th M35Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M35
- 1391Petzer, BudjieSouth AfricaMan1385th M · 213th M35Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M35
- 1392Pengelly, MikeSouth AfricaMan1385th M · 602nd M23Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M23
- 1393Smith, HardieSouth AfricaManTygervalley Bellville ...1385th M · 213th M35Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M35
- 1394Thompson, FrederickSouth AfricaMan1385th M · 213th M35Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M35
- 1395Dougall, RobSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1385th MTime9:10:00hPace9.82
- 1396Nel, TrevorSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1385th M · 125th MU23Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.MU23
- 1397Sukel, TonySouth AfricaMan1385th M · 60th M45Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M45
- 1398Govender, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1385th M · 602nd M23Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.M23
- 1399Edmonds, AnthonySouth AfricaMan1385th M · 125th MU23Time9:10:00hPace9.82Cat.MU23
- 1400Kerns, VinceSouth AfricaManSavages AC1396th M · 61st M45Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M45
Showing ranks 1,351–1,400 of 2,601