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 1,651–1,700 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | Casadio, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | — | 1641st M |
| 1652 | Tosefsky, LesSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | M50 | 1641st M · 22nd M50 |
| 1653 | Kalk, N.N.South AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | — | 1641st M |
| 1654 | MacNair, LindsaySouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | M35 | 1641st M · 257th M35 |
| 1655 | Roberts, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | MU23 | 1641st M · 145th MU23 |
| 1656 | Orsmond, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | — | 1641st M |
| 1657 | du Toit, NicSouth AfricaMan | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | M23 | 1641st M · 699th M23 |
| 1658 | Redpath, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | M35 | 1641st M · 257th M35 |
| 1659 | Darragh, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:29:00h | 9.49 | — | 1641st M |
| 1660 | Carey, WallySouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M50 | 1655th M · 23rd M50 |
| 1661 | Shutt, NevilleSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | — | 1655th M |
| 1662 | Forman, MorrisSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M23 | 1655th M · 705th M23 |
| 1663 | Baskin, BarrySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | — | 1655th M |
| 1664 | Moodley, PeruZimbabweMan | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M35 | 1655th M · 259th M35 |
| 1665 | Collins, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | — | 1655th M |
| 1666 | Ferreira, DeonSouth AfricaMan Standerton Marathon Club | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | MU23 | 1655th M · 146th MU23 |
| 1667 | Matthew, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M23 | 1655th M · 705th M23 |
| 1668 | Berman, N.N.South AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | — | 1655th M |
| 1669 | Tindall, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M35 | 1655th M · 259th M35 |
| 1670 | Welman, JohannesSouth AfricaMan Tuks Road Runners Club | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M23 | 1655th M · 705th M23 |
| 1671 | Gallagher, TerrySouth AfricaMan | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M35 | 1655th M · 259th M35 |
| 1672 | Jackson, DavidSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:30:00h | 9.47 | M23 | 1655th M · 705th M23 |
| 1673 | Harris, HowardSouth AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | M23 | 1668th M · 709th M23 |
| 1674 | Truter, AntonSouth AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | M23 | 1668th M · 709th M23 |
| 1675 | Basson, J.South AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | — | 1668th M |
| 1676 | Cloete, EltonSouth AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | M45 | 1668th M · 72nd M45 |
| 1677 | Johnson, WinstonSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | — | 1668th M |
| 1678 | Hilligenn, LouisSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | MU23 | 1668th M · 147th MU23 |
| 1679 | Nzimande, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | — | 1668th M |
| 1680 | Beith, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | — | 1668th M |
| 1681 | Joubert, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | — | 1668th M |
| 1682 | Sinclair, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | M23 | 1668th M · 709th M23 |
| 1683 | Makhanya, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | MU23 | 1668th M · 147th MU23 |
| 1684 | Raath, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | MU23 | 1668th M · 147th MU23 |
| 1685 | Muller, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:31:00h | 9.46 | M23 | 1668th M · 709th M23 |
| 1686 | Hinckley, WinstonSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | M35 | 1681st M · 262nd M35 |
| 1687 | Emmanuel, JeanSouth AfricaMan | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | M23 | 1681st M · 713th M23 |
| 1688 | Bondi, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | — | 1681st M |
| 1689 | Beighton, PeterSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | — | 1681st M |
| 1690 | Williamson, HamishSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | MU23 | 1681st M · 150th MU23 |
| 1691 | Mussman, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | — | 1681st M |
| 1692 | Hove, AlecSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:32:00h | 9.44 | — | 1681st M |
| 1693 | Rose, RosieSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M45 | 1688th M · 73rd M45 |
| 1694 | van Rooyen, BrianSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M40 | 1688th M · 134th M40 |
| 1695 | Keen, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | — | 1688th M |
| 1696 | Lombaard, CorrieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M45 | 1688th M · 73rd M45 |
| 1697 | Morton, WalterSouth AfricaMan | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M45 | 1688th M · 73rd M45 |
| 1698 | Govender, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M23 | 1688th M · 714th M23 |
| 1699 | Horsburgh, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | M23 | 1688th M · 714th M23 |
| 1700 | Jones, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 9:33:00h | 9.42 | MU23 | 1688th M · 151st MU23 |
- 1651Casadio, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1641st MTime9:29:00hPace9.49
- 1652Tosefsky, LesSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1641st M · 22nd M50Time9:29:00hPace9.49Cat.M50
- 1653Kalk, N.N.South AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1641st MTime9:29:00hPace9.49
- 1654MacNair, LindsaySouth AfricaManRand AC1641st M · 257th M35Time9:29:00hPace9.49Cat.M35
- 1655Roberts, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1641st M · 145th MU23Time9:29:00hPace9.49Cat.MU23
- 1656Orsmond, N.N.South AfricaMan1641st MTime9:29:00hPace9.49
- 1657du Toit, NicSouth AfricaMan1641st M · 699th M23Time9:29:00hPace9.49Cat.M23
- 1658Redpath, N.N.South AfricaMan1641st M · 257th M35Time9:29:00hPace9.49Cat.M35
- 1659Darragh, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1641st MTime9:29:00hPace9.49
- 1660Carey, WallySouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1655th M · 23rd M50Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M50
- 1661Shutt, NevilleSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1655th MTime9:30:00hPace9.47
- 1662Forman, MorrisSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1655th M · 705th M23Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M23
- 1663Baskin, BarrySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1655th MTime9:30:00hPace9.47
- 1664Moodley, PeruZimbabweMan1655th M · 259th M35Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M35
- 1665Collins, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1655th MTime9:30:00hPace9.47
- 1666Ferreira, DeonSouth AfricaManStanderton Marathon Club1655th M · 146th MU23Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.MU23
- 1667Matthew, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1655th M · 705th M23Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M23
- 1668Berman, N.N.South AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1655th MTime9:30:00hPace9.47
- 1669Tindall, MichaelSouth AfricaManRand AC1655th M · 259th M35Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M35
- 1670Welman, JohannesSouth AfricaManTuks Road Runners Club1655th M · 705th M23Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M23
- 1671Gallagher, TerrySouth AfricaMan1655th M · 259th M35Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M35
- 1672Jackson, DavidSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1655th M · 705th M23Time9:30:00hPace9.47Cat.M23
- 1673Harris, HowardSouth AfricaMan1668th M · 709th M23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.M23
- 1674Truter, AntonSouth AfricaMan1668th M · 709th M23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.M23
- 1675Basson, J.South AfricaMan1668th MTime9:31:00hPace9.46
- 1676Cloete, EltonSouth AfricaMan1668th M · 72nd M45Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.M45
- 1677Johnson, WinstonSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1668th MTime9:31:00hPace9.46
- 1678Hilligenn, LouisSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1668th M · 147th MU23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.MU23
- 1679Nzimande, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1668th MTime9:31:00hPace9.46
- 1680Beith, N.N.South AfricaMan1668th MTime9:31:00hPace9.46
- 1681Joubert, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1668th MTime9:31:00hPace9.46
- 1682Sinclair, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1668th M · 709th M23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.M23
- 1683Makhanya, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1668th M · 147th MU23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.MU23
- 1684Raath, N.N.South AfricaMan1668th M · 147th MU23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.MU23
- 1685Muller, N.N.South AfricaMan1668th M · 709th M23Time9:31:00hPace9.46Cat.M23
- 1686Hinckley, WinstonSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1681st M · 262nd M35Time9:32:00hPace9.44Cat.M35
- 1687Emmanuel, JeanSouth AfricaMan1681st M · 713th M23Time9:32:00hPace9.44Cat.M23
- 1688Bondi, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1681st MTime9:32:00hPace9.44
- 1689Beighton, PeterSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...1681st MTime9:32:00hPace9.44
- 1690Williamson, HamishSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1681st M · 150th MU23Time9:32:00hPace9.44Cat.MU23
- 1691Mussman, N.N.South AfricaMan1681st MTime9:32:00hPace9.44
- 1692Hove, AlecSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1681st MTime9:32:00hPace9.44
- 1693Rose, RosieSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1688th M · 73rd M45Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M45
- 1694van Rooyen, BrianSouth AfricaManSavages AC1688th M · 134th M40Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M40
- 1695Keen, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1688th MTime9:33:00hPace9.42
- 1696Lombaard, CorrieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1688th M · 73rd M45Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M45
- 1697Morton, WalterSouth AfricaMan1688th M · 73rd M45Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M45
- 1698Govender, N.N.South AfricaMan1688th M · 714th M23Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M23
- 1699Horsburgh, GrahamSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1688th M · 714th M23Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.M23
- 1700Jones, TrevorSouth AfricaMan1688th M · 151st MU23Time9:33:00hPace9.42Cat.MU23
Showing ranks 1,651–1,700 of 2,601