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 1,401–1,450 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Edwards, RonSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M55 | 1396th M · 7th M55 |
| 1402 | Sceales, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | — | 1396th M |
| 1403 | Cromberge, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M35 | 1396th M · 217th M35 |
| 1404 | Regan, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M35 | 1396th M · 217th M35 |
| 1405 | Mitchley, KeithSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M40 | 1396th M · 116th M40 |
| 1406 | Page, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | — | 1396th M |
| 1407 | Cathey, FransSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M23 | 1396th M · 604th M23 |
| 1408 | Schubach, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Empangeni AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M23 | 1396th M · 604th M23 |
| 1409 | Cohen, LesSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M40 | 1396th M · 116th M40 |
| 1410 | Malan, PieterSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M23 | 1396th M · 604th M23 |
| 1411 | Fourie, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | MU23 | 1396th M · 127th MU23 |
| 1412 | Saunders, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | — | 1396th M |
| 1413 | Panaino, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Rhodes Marathon Club | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M23 | 1396th M · 604th M23 |
| 1414 | Roth, Derek JohnSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | M23 | 1396th M · 604th M23 |
| 1415 | Macloed, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:11:00h | 9.80 | MU23 | 1396th M · 127th MU23 |
| 1416 | Jelliman, AndreSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M35 | 1412th M · 219th M35 |
| 1417 | Howie, DougSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | — | 1412th M |
| 1418 | Huskisson, DesSouth AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M35 | 1412th M · 219th M35 |
| 1419 | Jackson, JackoSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1420 | Alexander, NeilSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1421 | Mzizi, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | — | 1412th M |
| 1422 | Ferreira, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1423 | Gemmell, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | MU23 | 1412th M · 129th MU23 |
| 1424 | Redpath, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1425 | Dolley, SulaimanSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1426 | Feek, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M35 | 1412th M · 219th M35 |
| 1427 | Kode, GarySouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | MU23 | 1412th M · 129th MU23 |
| 1428 | Essafrau, GranvilleSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1429 | Cook, ColinSouth AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1430 | Coetzee, HennieSouth AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1431 | Ridl, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:12:00h | 9.78 | M23 | 1412th M · 609th M23 |
| 1432 | Kruger, N.N.South AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M40 | 1428th M · 118th M40 |
| 1433 | Harvey, NeilleSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M23 | 1428th M · 618th M23 |
| 1434 | Bongers, FrankSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M23 | 1428th M · 618th M23 |
| 1435 | Burt, StewieSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M40 | 1428th M · 118th M40 |
| 1436 | Hallam, NormanSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | — | 1428th M |
| 1437 | Lancaster, KenSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M40 | 1428th M · 118th M40 |
| 1438 | Horrmann, DougSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1439 | Yeates, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1440 | Perrins, ErrolSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1441 | Cobbledick, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1442 | Jordaan, RudolfSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1443 | Duff, NormanSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:13:00h | 9.77 | M35 | 1428th M · 222nd M35 |
| 1444 | Jackson, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:14:00h | 9.75 | — | 1440th M |
| 1445 | Smit, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:14:00h | 9.75 | MU23 | 1440th M · 131st MU23 |
| 1446 | Smith, JohanSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:14:00h | 9.75 | M23 | 1440th M · 620th M23 |
| 1447 | Pohl, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:14:00h | 9.75 | — | 1440th M |
| 1448 | Pagel, AubreySouth AfricaMan | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M45 | 1444th M · 62nd M45 |
| 1449 | Cooper, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | — | 1444th M |
| 1450 | Swart, JohanSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
- 1401Edwards, RonSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1396th M · 7th M55Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M55
- 1402Sceales, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1396th MTime9:11:00hPace9.80
- 1403Cromberge, RobertSouth AfricaMan1396th M · 217th M35Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M35
- 1404Regan, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1396th M · 217th M35Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M35
- 1405Mitchley, KeithSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1396th M · 116th M40Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M40
- 1406Page, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC1396th MTime9:11:00hPace9.80
- 1407Cathey, FransSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1396th M · 604th M23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M23
- 1408Schubach, CharlesSouth AfricaManEmpangeni AC1396th M · 604th M23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M23
- 1409Cohen, LesSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1396th M · 116th M40Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M40
- 1410Malan, PieterSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1396th M · 604th M23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M23
- 1411Fourie, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1396th M · 127th MU23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.MU23
- 1412Saunders, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1396th MTime9:11:00hPace9.80
- 1413Panaino, CharlesSouth AfricaManRhodes Marathon Club1396th M · 604th M23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M23
- 1414Roth, Derek JohnSouth AfricaManRand AC1396th M · 604th M23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.M23
- 1415Macloed, N.N.South AfricaMan1396th M · 127th MU23Time9:11:00hPace9.80Cat.MU23
- 1416Jelliman, AndreSouth AfricaManRand AC1412th M · 219th M35Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M35
- 1417Howie, DougSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1412th MTime9:12:00hPace9.78
- 1418Huskisson, DesSouth AfricaMan1412th M · 219th M35Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M35
- 1419Jackson, JackoSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1420Alexander, NeilSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1421Mzizi, N.N.South AfricaMan1412th MTime9:12:00hPace9.78
- 1422Ferreira, N.N.South AfricaMan1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1423Gemmell, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC1412th M · 129th MU23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.MU23
- 1424Redpath, N.N.South AfricaMan1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1425Dolley, SulaimanSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1426Feek, JohnSouth AfricaMan1412th M · 219th M35Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M35
- 1427Kode, GarySouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1412th M · 129th MU23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.MU23
- 1428Essafrau, GranvilleSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1429Cook, ColinSouth AfricaMan1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1430Coetzee, HennieSouth AfricaMan1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1431Ridl, N.N.South AfricaMan1412th M · 609th M23Time9:12:00hPace9.78Cat.M23
- 1432Kruger, N.N.South AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1428th M · 118th M40Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M40
- 1433Harvey, NeilleSouth AfricaManSavages AC1428th M · 618th M23Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M23
- 1434Bongers, FrankSouth AfricaManSavages AC1428th M · 618th M23Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M23
- 1435Burt, StewieSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1428th M · 118th M40Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M40
- 1436Hallam, NormanSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1428th MTime9:13:00hPace9.77
- 1437Lancaster, KenSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1428th M · 118th M40Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M40
- 1438Horrmann, DougSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1439Yeates, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1440Perrins, ErrolSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1441Cobbledick, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1442Jordaan, RudolfSouth AfricaManSavages AC1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1443Duff, NormanSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1428th M · 222nd M35Time9:13:00hPace9.77Cat.M35
- 1444Jackson, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1440th MTime9:14:00hPace9.75
- 1445Smit, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1440th M · 131st MU23Time9:14:00hPace9.75Cat.MU23
- 1446Smith, JohanSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1440th M · 620th M23Time9:14:00hPace9.75Cat.M23
- 1447Pohl, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1440th MTime9:14:00hPace9.75
- 1448Pagel, AubreySouth AfricaMan1444th M · 62nd M45Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M45
- 1449Cooper, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1444th MTime9:15:00hPace9.73
- 1450Swart, JohanSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,401–1,450 of 2,601