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 1,451–1,500 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1451 | de Waal, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1452 | Cowling, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | — | 1444th M |
| 1453 | Rice, BillSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M35 | 1444th M · 228th M35 |
| 1454 | Falconer, GawieSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1455 | Blue, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | — | 1444th M |
| 1456 | Swanepoel, N.N.South AfricaMan Zululand Athletic Club | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1457 | Martin, DenisSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1458 | Mack, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1459 | Venter, N.N.South AfricaMan Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 9:15:00h | 9.73 | M23 | 1444th M · 621st M23 |
| 1460 | Nash-Jones, KeithSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M45 | 1456th M · 63rd M45 |
| 1461 | Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | — | 1456th M |
| 1462 | Reynolds, GavinSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M35 | 1456th M · 229th M35 |
| 1463 | Jackson, DenysSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M40 | 1456th M · 121st M40 |
| 1464 | Caller, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | — | 1456th M |
| 1465 | Appelgryn, TheunsSouth AfricaMan | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M35 | 1456th M · 229th M35 |
| 1466 | Kew, WinstonSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M35 | 1456th M · 229th M35 |
| 1467 | Stirland, DerekSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M40 | 1456th M · 121st M40 |
| 1468 | Grant, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M35 | 1456th M · 229th M35 |
| 1469 | Barnard, DanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | — | 1456th M |
| 1470 | Shapiro, WarrenSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M45 | 1456th M · 63rd M45 |
| 1471 | Dear, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M23 | 1456th M · 628th M23 |
| 1472 | Pout, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | — | 1456th M |
| 1473 | Dingle, BarrySouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:16:00h | 9.71 | M23 | 1456th M · 628th M23 |
| 1474 | Steer, RobSouth AfricaMan Westaria Athletic Club | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1475 | Elliott, GavinSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M35 | 1470th M · 233rd M35 |
| 1476 | Deacon, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M40 | 1470th M · 123rd M40 |
| 1477 | Podmore, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M40 | 1470th M · 123rd M40 |
| 1478 | du Bruyn, H.South AfricaMan | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1479 | Rex, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1480 | Morgan, JohnSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1481 | Macaskill, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1482 | Gaddin, LionelSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:17:00h | 9.70 | M23 | 1470th M · 630th M23 |
| 1483 | Palethorpe, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | — | 1479th M |
| 1484 | Brandt, RegSouth AfricaMan Tasol Kroonstad Colleg... | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | — | 1479th M |
| 1485 | Pienaar, N.N.South AfricaMan Tuks Road Runners Club | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | — | 1479th M |
| 1486 | Browne, AlexSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | M35 | 1479th M · 234th M35 |
| 1487 | Glenn, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | M40 | 1479th M · 125th M40 |
| 1488 | Palk, ReggieSouth AfricaMan | 9:18:00h | 9.68 | M23 | 1479th M · 636th M23 |
| 1489 | Shuttleworth, NevilleSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | — | 1485th M |
| 1490 | Botha, LeeSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1491 | Tanner, KelwaySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1492 | Peckham, GavinSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1493 | Hooper, JohnSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M35 | 1485th M · 235th M35 |
| 1494 | Steyn, PeterSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1495 | Winn, CherylSouth AfricaWoman Pirates Road Running | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | W23 | 5th F · 3rd W23 |
| 1496 | Barron, MarkSouth AfricaMan | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1497 | Cuthbertson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M45 | 1485th M · 65th M45 |
| 1498 | Ferri, ClaudioSouth AfricaMan | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | MU23 | 1485th M · 132nd MU23 |
| 1499 | Jamie, RoySouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | — | 1485th M |
| 1500 | Pauw, AntonSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M35 | 1485th M · 235th M35 |
- 1451de Waal, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1452Cowling, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1444th MTime9:15:00hPace9.73
- 1453Rice, BillSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1444th M · 228th M35Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M35
- 1454Falconer, GawieSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1455Blue, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1444th MTime9:15:00hPace9.73
- 1456Swanepoel, N.N.South AfricaManZululand Athletic Club1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1457Martin, DenisSouth AfricaManSavages AC1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1458Mack, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1459Venter, N.N.South AfricaManSasol Marathon Klub - ...1444th M · 621st M23Time9:15:00hPace9.73Cat.M23
- 1460Nash-Jones, KeithSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1456th M · 63rd M45Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M45
- 1461Brown, N.N.South AfricaMan1456th MTime9:16:00hPace9.71
- 1462Reynolds, GavinSouth AfricaManRand AC1456th M · 229th M35Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M35
- 1463Jackson, DenysSouth AfricaManRand AC1456th M · 121st M40Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M40
- 1464Caller, N.N.South AfricaMan1456th MTime9:16:00hPace9.71
- 1465Appelgryn, TheunsSouth AfricaMan1456th M · 229th M35Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M35
- 1466Kew, WinstonSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1456th M · 229th M35Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M35
- 1467Stirland, DerekSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1456th M · 121st M40Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M40
- 1468Grant, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1456th M · 229th M35Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M35
- 1469Barnard, DanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1456th MTime9:16:00hPace9.71
- 1470Shapiro, WarrenSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1456th M · 63rd M45Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M45
- 1471Dear, N.N.South AfricaMan1456th M · 628th M23Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M23
- 1472Pout, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1456th MTime9:16:00hPace9.71
- 1473Dingle, BarrySouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1456th M · 628th M23Time9:16:00hPace9.71Cat.M23
- 1474Steer, RobSouth AfricaManWestaria Athletic Club1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1475Elliott, GavinSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1470th M · 233rd M35Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M35
- 1476Deacon, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1470th M · 123rd M40Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M40
- 1477Podmore, GeorgeSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1470th M · 123rd M40Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M40
- 1478du Bruyn, H.South AfricaMan1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1479Rex, N.N.South AfricaMan1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1480Morgan, JohnSouth AfricaManBluff AC1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1481Macaskill, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1482Gaddin, LionelSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1470th M · 630th M23Time9:17:00hPace9.70Cat.M23
- 1483Palethorpe, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1479th MTime9:18:00hPace9.68
- 1484Brandt, RegSouth AfricaManTasol Kroonstad Colleg...1479th MTime9:18:00hPace9.68
- 1485Pienaar, N.N.South AfricaManTuks Road Runners Club1479th MTime9:18:00hPace9.68
- 1486Browne, AlexSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1479th M · 234th M35Time9:18:00hPace9.68Cat.M35
- 1487Glenn, DouglasSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1479th M · 125th M40Time9:18:00hPace9.68Cat.M40
- 1488Palk, ReggieSouth AfricaMan1479th M · 636th M23Time9:18:00hPace9.68Cat.M23
- 1489Shuttleworth, NevilleSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1485th MTime9:19:00hPace9.66
- 1490Botha, LeeSouth AfricaManSavages AC1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1491Tanner, KelwaySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1492Peckham, GavinSouth AfricaManBluff AC1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1493Hooper, JohnSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1485th M · 235th M35Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M35
- 1494Steyn, PeterSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1495Winn, CherylSouth AfricaWomanPirates Road Running5th F · 3rd W23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.W23
- 1496Barron, MarkSouth AfricaMan1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1497Cuthbertson, KenSouth AfricaMan1485th M · 65th M45Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M45
- 1498Ferri, ClaudioSouth AfricaMan1485th M · 132nd MU23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.MU23
- 1499Jamie, RoySouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1485th MTime9:19:00hPace9.66
- 1500Pauw, AntonSouth AfricaManRand AC1485th M · 235th M35Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M35
Showing ranks 1,451–1,500 of 2,601