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 1,501–1,550 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | van Delft, FreddieSouth AfricaMan | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1502 | Martin, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1503 | King, RichardSouth AfricaMan Golden Reef Road Runne... | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M23 | 1485th M · 637th M23 |
| 1504 | Humphrey, OliverSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:19:00h | 9.66 | M35 | 1485th M · 235th M35 |
| 1505 | Tyldesley, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | M23 | 1500th M · 645th M23 |
| 1506 | Jacobs, GersonSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | M40 | 1500th M · 126th M40 |
| 1507 | Naylor, RogerSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | — | 1500th M |
| 1508 | Kok, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | M23 | 1500th M · 645th M23 |
| 1509 | James, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | — | 1500th M |
| 1510 | Venniker, TonySouth AfricaMan | 9:20:00h | 9.64 | M55 | 1500th M · 8th M55 |
| 1511 | Charlesworth, AllenSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M23 | 1506th M · 647th M23 |
| 1512 | Dieroff, HowardSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M40 | 1506th M · 127th M40 |
| 1513 | Rayne, FrankSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M23 | 1506th M · 647th M23 |
| 1514 | Killeen, NigelSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M45 | 1506th M · 66th M45 |
| 1515 | Scott, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | — | 1506th M |
| 1516 | Ryan, DennySouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M35 | 1506th M · 238th M35 |
| 1517 | Nardin, PaoloSouth AfricaMan | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M23 | 1506th M · 647th M23 |
| 1518 | Abt, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | — | 1506th M |
| 1519 | Beukes, EtienneSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | MU23 | 1506th M · 133rd MU23 |
| 1520 | Streeter, GeoffreySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | — | 1506th M |
| 1521 | Geldenhuys, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M23 | 1506th M · 647th M23 |
| 1522 | Henderson, KimSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | M23 | 1506th M · 647th M23 |
| 1523 | Davey, NevilleSouth AfricaMan | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | — | 1506th M |
| 1524 | Matthee, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | MU23 | 1506th M · 133rd MU23 |
| 1525 | Henderson, RohanSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:21:00h | 9.63 | MU23 | 1506th M · 133rd MU23 |
| 1526 | Cornelius, WynandSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1527 | Campbell, StewartSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1528 | Strydom, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1529 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1530 | Billingham, NormanSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1531 | Viljoen, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1532 | Askham, N.N.South AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1533 | Grant, BugsySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1534 | Fick, UysSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M50 | 1521st M · 18th M50 |
| 1535 | Thompson, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1536 | Kort, RikSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1537 | O'Keeffe, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1538 | Farland, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M35 | 1521st M · 239th M35 |
| 1539 | Ferguson, LeaSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1540 | Bellamy, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1541 | Wettergreen, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1542 | Jamieson, BobSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M50 | 1521st M · 18th M50 |
| 1543 | Hodgkiss, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1544 | Botha, WillieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1545 | Boolsen, OlofSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | MU23 | 1521st M · 136th MU23 |
| 1546 | Oosthuizen, JessSouth AfricaMan | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | M23 | 1521st M · 652nd M23 |
| 1547 | Patten, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:22:00h | 9.61 | — | 1521st M |
| 1548 | Boyce, AllenSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:23:00h | 9.59 | — | 1543rd M |
| 1549 | Tupper, TupsSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:23:00h | 9.59 | M23 | 1543rd M · 658th M23 |
| 1550 | McKie, JohnSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:23:00h | 9.59 | — | 1543rd M |
- 1501van Delft, FreddieSouth AfricaMan1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1502Martin, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1503King, RichardSouth AfricaManGolden Reef Road Runne...1485th M · 637th M23Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M23
- 1504Humphrey, OliverSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1485th M · 235th M35Time9:19:00hPace9.66Cat.M35
- 1505Tyldesley, MichaelSouth AfricaManBluff AC1500th M · 645th M23Time9:20:00hPace9.64Cat.M23
- 1506Jacobs, GersonSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1500th M · 126th M40Time9:20:00hPace9.64Cat.M40
- 1507Naylor, RogerSouth AfricaManSavages AC1500th MTime9:20:00hPace9.64
- 1508Kok, N.N.South AfricaMan1500th M · 645th M23Time9:20:00hPace9.64Cat.M23
- 1509James, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1500th MTime9:20:00hPace9.64
- 1510Venniker, TonySouth AfricaMan1500th M · 8th M55Time9:20:00hPace9.64Cat.M55
- 1511Charlesworth, AllenSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1506th M · 647th M23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M23
- 1512Dieroff, HowardSouth AfricaManSavages AC1506th M · 127th M40Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M40
- 1513Rayne, FrankSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1506th M · 647th M23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M23
- 1514Killeen, NigelSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1506th M · 66th M45Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M45
- 1515Scott, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1506th MTime9:21:00hPace9.63
- 1516Ryan, DennySouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1506th M · 238th M35Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M35
- 1517Nardin, PaoloSouth AfricaMan1506th M · 647th M23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M23
- 1518Abt, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1506th MTime9:21:00hPace9.63
- 1519Beukes, EtienneSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1506th M · 133rd MU23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.MU23
- 1520Streeter, GeoffreySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1506th MTime9:21:00hPace9.63
- 1521Geldenhuys, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC1506th M · 647th M23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M23
- 1522Henderson, KimSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1506th M · 647th M23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.M23
- 1523Davey, NevilleSouth AfricaMan1506th MTime9:21:00hPace9.63
- 1524Matthee, N.N.South AfricaMan1506th M · 133rd MU23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.MU23
- 1525Henderson, RohanSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1506th M · 133rd MU23Time9:21:00hPace9.63Cat.MU23
- 1526Cornelius, WynandSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1527Campbell, StewartSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1528Strydom, N.N.South AfricaMan1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1529Smith, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1530Billingham, NormanSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1531Viljoen, N.N.South AfricaMan1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1532Askham, N.N.South AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1533Grant, BugsySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1534Fick, UysSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1521st M · 18th M50Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M50
- 1535Thompson, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1536Kort, RikSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1537O'Keeffe, N.N.South AfricaMan1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1538Farland, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1521st M · 239th M35Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M35
- 1539Ferguson, LeaSouth AfricaManSavages AC1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1540Bellamy, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1541Wettergreen, WilliamSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1542Jamieson, BobSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club1521st M · 18th M50Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M50
- 1543Hodgkiss, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1544Botha, WillieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1545Boolsen, OlofSouth AfricaManSavages AC1521st M · 136th MU23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.MU23
- 1546Oosthuizen, JessSouth AfricaMan1521st M · 652nd M23Time9:22:00hPace9.61Cat.M23
- 1547Patten, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1521st MTime9:22:00hPace9.61
- 1548Boyce, AllenSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1543rd MTime9:23:00hPace9.59
- 1549Tupper, TupsSouth AfricaManBluff AC1543rd M · 658th M23Time9:23:00hPace9.59Cat.M23
- 1550McKie, JohnSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1543rd MTime9:23:00hPace9.59
Showing ranks 1,501–1,550 of 2,601