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 1,751–1,800 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | Freysen, RetiefSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:39:00h | 9.33 | M23 | 1737th M · 730th M23 |
| 1752 | van Zyl, HannesSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:39:00h | 9.33 | M23 | 1737th M · 730th M23 |
| 1753 | Neyt, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:39:00h | 9.33 | M23 | 1737th M · 730th M23 |
| 1754 | Reece-Edwards, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:39:00h | 9.33 | MU23 | 1737th M · 158th MU23 |
| 1755 | McQuoid-Mason, DaveSouth AfricaMan | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M23 | 1750th M · 737th M23 |
| 1756 | Hundermark, KennethSouth AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M35 | 1750th M · 275th M35 |
| 1757 | Elliot, DickSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M50 | 1750th M · 25th M50 |
| 1758 | Greeff, DannySouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M40 | 1750th M · 137th M40 |
| 1759 | Deeves, KennethSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M23 | 1750th M · 737th M23 |
| 1760 | Hood, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | — | 1750th M |
| 1761 | Kruger, GerhardusSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | MU23 | 1750th M · 159th MU23 |
| 1762 | Edwards, IanSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M23 | 1750th M · 737th M23 |
| 1763 | Bester, AbrahamSouth AfricaMan | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | — | 1750th M |
| 1764 | Vickers, DonSouth AfricaMan | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | M23 | 1750th M · 737th M23 |
| 1765 | Sanders, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | MU23 | 1750th M · 159th MU23 |
| 1766 | Papenfus, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:40:00h | 9.31 | — | 1750th M |
| 1767 | Tripp, GordonSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M23 | 1762nd M · 741st M23 |
| 1768 | Gaddin, HenrySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M40 | 1762nd M · 138th M40 |
| 1769 | Saiet, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | — | 1762nd M |
| 1770 | Fellows, KenSouth AfricaMan | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M40 | 1762nd M · 138th M40 |
| 1771 | van Zyl, N.N.South AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M35 | 1762nd M · 276th M35 |
| 1772 | Riley, TerrySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M35 | 1762nd M · 276th M35 |
| 1773 | de Kock, WillemSouth AfricaMan | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | — | 1762nd M |
| 1774 | Payne, DaveSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | M23 | 1762nd M · 741st M23 |
| 1775 | Crichton, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | — | 1762nd M |
| 1776 | Collins, N.N.South AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:41:00h | 9.29 | — | 1762nd M |
| 1777 | Featherstone, TommySouth AfricaMan | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M35 | 1772nd M · 278th M35 |
| 1778 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M45 | 1772nd M · 78th M45 |
| 1779 | Malone, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M50 | 1772nd M · 26th M50 |
| 1780 | Leigh, RichardSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1781 | Bass, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | — | 1772nd M |
| 1782 | Christophers, DerekSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M40 | 1772nd M · 140th M40 |
| 1783 | Oliver, DonSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M40 | 1772nd M · 140th M40 |
| 1784 | Scott, RupertSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1785 | Holton, DannySouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | MU23 | 1772nd M · 161st MU23 |
| 1786 | Dallas-Orr, RobbieSouth AfricaMan | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M35 | 1772nd M · 278th M35 |
| 1787 | Ross, BrianSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1788 | Pillay, RickySouth AfricaMan | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1789 | du Plessis, E.L.South AfricaMan | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1790 | Tiedt, PhillipSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:42:00h | 9.28 | M23 | 1772nd M · 743rd M23 |
| 1791 | Quayle, JackSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M40 | 1786th M · 142nd M40 |
| 1792 | Joubert, M.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M55 | 1786th M · 9th M55 |
| 1793 | Radbourne, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M23 | 1786th M · 749th M23 |
| 1794 | van Lieshout, HarrySouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M23 | 1786th M · 749th M23 |
| 1795 | Davey, LeonardSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | — | 1786th M |
| 1796 | O'Donovan, KevinSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | — | 1786th M |
| 1797 | Levy, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M23 | 1786th M · 749th M23 |
| 1798 | Esterhuysen, PietSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | — | 1786th M |
| 1799 | Rufus, BillSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:43:00h | 9.26 | M23 | 1786th M · 749th M23 |
| 1800 | Allen, JohnSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:44:00h | 9.25 | — | 1795th M |
- 1751Freysen, RetiefSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1737th M · 730th M23Time9:39:00hPace9.33Cat.M23
- 1752van Zyl, HannesSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1737th M · 730th M23Time9:39:00hPace9.33Cat.M23
- 1753Neyt, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1737th M · 730th M23Time9:39:00hPace9.33Cat.M23
- 1754Reece-Edwards, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC1737th M · 158th MU23Time9:39:00hPace9.33Cat.MU23
- 1755McQuoid-Mason, DaveSouth AfricaMan1750th M · 737th M23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1756Hundermark, KennethSouth AfricaManUmtiza Runners1750th M · 275th M35Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M35
- 1757Elliot, DickSouth AfricaManSavages AC1750th M · 25th M50Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M50
- 1758Greeff, DannySouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1750th M · 137th M40Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M40
- 1759Deeves, KennethSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1750th M · 737th M23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1760Hood, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1750th MTime9:40:00hPace9.31
- 1761Kruger, GerhardusSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1750th M · 159th MU23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.MU23
- 1762Edwards, IanSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1750th M · 737th M23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1763Bester, AbrahamSouth AfricaMan1750th MTime9:40:00hPace9.31
- 1764Vickers, DonSouth AfricaMan1750th M · 737th M23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1765Sanders, N.N.South AfricaMan1750th M · 159th MU23Time9:40:00hPace9.31Cat.MU23
- 1766Papenfus, N.N.South AfricaMan1750th MTime9:40:00hPace9.31
- 1767Tripp, GordonSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1762nd M · 741st M23Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1768Gaddin, HenrySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1762nd M · 138th M40Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M40
- 1769Saiet, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1762nd MTime9:41:00hPace9.29
- 1770Fellows, KenSouth AfricaMan1762nd M · 138th M40Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M40
- 1771van Zyl, N.N.South AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC1762nd M · 276th M35Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M35
- 1772Riley, TerrySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1762nd M · 276th M35Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M35
- 1773de Kock, WillemSouth AfricaMan1762nd MTime9:41:00hPace9.29
- 1774Payne, DaveSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1762nd M · 741st M23Time9:41:00hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1775Crichton, JamesSouth AfricaMan1762nd MTime9:41:00hPace9.29
- 1776Collins, N.N.South AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1762nd MTime9:41:00hPace9.29
- 1777Featherstone, TommySouth AfricaMan1772nd M · 278th M35Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M35
- 1778Smith, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1772nd M · 78th M45Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M45
- 1779Malone, GeorgeSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1772nd M · 26th M50Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M50
- 1780Leigh, RichardSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1781Bass, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC1772nd MTime9:42:00hPace9.28
- 1782Christophers, DerekSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1772nd M · 140th M40Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M40
- 1783Oliver, DonSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1772nd M · 140th M40Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M40
- 1784Scott, RupertSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1785Holton, DannySouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1772nd M · 161st MU23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.MU23
- 1786Dallas-Orr, RobbieSouth AfricaMan1772nd M · 278th M35Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M35
- 1787Ross, BrianSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1788Pillay, RickySouth AfricaMan1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1789du Plessis, E.L.South AfricaMan1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1790Tiedt, PhillipSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1772nd M · 743rd M23Time9:42:00hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1791Quayle, JackSouth AfricaManSavages AC1786th M · 142nd M40Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M40
- 1792Joubert, M.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1786th M · 9th M55Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M55
- 1793Radbourne, CharlesSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1786th M · 749th M23Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1794van Lieshout, HarrySouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1786th M · 749th M23Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1795Davey, LeonardSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1786th MTime9:43:00hPace9.26
- 1796O'Donovan, KevinSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1786th MTime9:43:00hPace9.26
- 1797Levy, DavidSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1786th M · 749th M23Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1798Esterhuysen, PietSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1786th MTime9:43:00hPace9.26
- 1799Rufus, BillSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1786th M · 749th M23Time9:43:00hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1800Allen, JohnSouth AfricaManBluff AC1795th MTime9:44:00hPace9.25
Showing ranks 1,751–1,800 of 2,601