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 151–200 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Faure, SteveSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:03:00h | 12.77 | M23 | 149th M · 73rd M23 |
| 152 | Lemos, ArthurSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 7:03:00h | 12.77 | M23 | 149th M · 73rd M23 |
| 153 | Myhill, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:04:00h | 12.74 | M35 | 153rd M · 19th M35 |
| 154 | Kleingeld, PietSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:04:00h | 12.74 | M23 | 153rd M · 77th M23 |
| 155 | Cordelier, CorrieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:04:00h | 12.74 | M23 | 153rd M · 77th M23 |
| 156 | Jones, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 7:04:00h | 12.74 | M23 | 153rd M · 77th M23 |
| 157 | Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:05:00h | 12.71 | M35 | 157th M · 20th M35 |
| 158 | Massyn, LouisSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 7:05:00h | 12.71 | M23 | 157th M · 80th M23 |
| 159 | van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaMan Barberton Gijimas | 7:05:00h | 12.71 | M35 | 157th M · 20th M35 |
| 160 | Thackeray, MikeSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | M23 | 160th M · 81st M23 |
| 161 | van de Vyver, BoetSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | M35 | 160th M · 22nd M35 |
| 162 | Hirschson, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | — | 160th M |
| 163 | Stevens, PeterSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | MU23 | 160th M · 15th MU23 |
| 164 | Jourdain, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | M23 | 160th M · 81st M23 |
| 165 | Fouquereaux, WayneSouth AfricaMan | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | MU23 | 160th M · 15th MU23 |
| 166 | Gird, MikeSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | M23 | 160th M · 81st M23 |
| 167 | Bantam, CharlieSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 7:06:00h | 12.68 | — | 160th M |
| 168 | Kumm, ClaudeSouth AfricaMan | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M23 | 168th M · 84th M23 |
| 169 | Larkan, DaveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M35 | 168th M · 23rd M35 |
| 170 | Larsen, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M23 | 168th M · 84th M23 |
| 171 | Lamaletie, LoulouSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M23 | 168th M · 84th M23 |
| 172 | Berger, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | — | 168th M |
| 173 | Mokake, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M23 | 168th M · 84th M23 |
| 174 | Mende, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | MU23 | 168th M · 17th MU23 |
| 175 | Millerd, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:07:00h | 12.65 | M23 | 168th M · 84th M23 |
| 176 | Lynch, PatSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 7:08:00h | 12.62 | M23 | 176th M · 89th M23 |
| 177 | Anderssen, AndySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:08:00h | 12.62 | M23 | 176th M · 89th M23 |
| 178 | van Blommestein, StephSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:08:00h | 12.62 | MU23 | 176th M · 18th MU23 |
| 179 | Ngema, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:08:00h | 12.62 | — | 176th M |
| 180 | Nkosi, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:08:00h | 12.62 | M23 | 176th M · 89th M23 |
| 181 | Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M45 | 181st M · 4th M45 |
| 182 | Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M23 | 181st M · 92nd M23 |
| 183 | Carr, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M23 | 181st M · 92nd M23 |
| 184 | Naude, JanSouth AfricaMan | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M23 | 181st M · 92nd M23 |
| 185 | Wolpe, CecilSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M35 | 181st M · 24th M35 |
| 186 | Wilson, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:09:00h | 12.59 | M23 | 181st M · 92nd M23 |
| 187 | Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M35 | 187th M · 25th M35 |
| 188 | Curr, KenSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | — | 187th M |
| 189 | Attwell, IvanSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M35 | 187th M · 25th M35 |
| 190 | Matthews, GeoffSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M23 | 187th M · 96th M23 |
| 191 | Lace, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M23 | 187th M · 96th M23 |
| 192 | Hopkins, CliffordSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M23 | 187th M · 96th M23 |
| 193 | Heystek, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | — | 187th M |
| 194 | Mountford, DavidZimbabweMan Collegians Harriers | 7:10:00h | 12.56 | M35 | 187th M · 25th M35 |
| 195 | Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | M40 | 195th M · 11th M40 |
| 196 | Pritchard, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | M23 | 195th M · 99th M23 |
| 197 | Saunders, BrianSouth AfricaMan Achilles AAA | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | M23 | 195th M · 99th M23 |
| 198 | Bailey, KenSouth AfricaMan Pinelands Athletic Club | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | — | 195th M |
| 199 | Stephenson, RodSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | M23 | 195th M · 99th M23 |
| 200 | Benson, N.N.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 7:11:00h | 12.53 | — | 195th M |
- 151Faure, SteveSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club149th M · 73rd M23Time7:03:00hPace12.77Cat.M23
- 152Lemos, ArthurSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...149th M · 73rd M23Time7:03:00hPace12.77Cat.M23
- 153Myhill, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC153rd M · 19th M35Time7:04:00hPace12.74Cat.M35
- 154Kleingeld, PietSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club153rd M · 77th M23Time7:04:00hPace12.74Cat.M23
- 155Cordelier, CorrieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...153rd M · 77th M23Time7:04:00hPace12.74Cat.M23
- 156Jones, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC153rd M · 77th M23Time7:04:00hPace12.74Cat.M23
- 157Sutherland, KoosSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club157th M · 20th M35Time7:05:00hPace12.71Cat.M35
- 158Massyn, LouisSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...157th M · 80th M23Time7:05:00hPace12.71Cat.M23
- 159van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaManBarberton Gijimas157th M · 20th M35Time7:05:00hPace12.71Cat.M35
- 160Thackeray, MikeSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club160th M · 81st M23Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.M23
- 161van de Vyver, BoetSouth AfricaManBluff AC160th M · 22nd M35Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.M35
- 162Hirschson, DavidSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners160th MTime7:06:00hPace12.68
- 163Stevens, PeterSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club160th M · 15th MU23Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.MU23
- 164Jourdain, RichardSouth AfricaMan160th M · 81st M23Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.M23
- 165Fouquereaux, WayneSouth AfricaMan160th M · 15th MU23Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.MU23
- 166Gird, MikeSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders160th M · 81st M23Time7:06:00hPace12.68Cat.M23
- 167Bantam, CharlieSouth AfricaManBluff AC160th MTime7:06:00hPace12.68
- 168Kumm, ClaudeSouth AfricaMan168th M · 84th M23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 169Larkan, DaveSouth AfricaManSavages AC168th M · 23rd M35Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M35
- 170Larsen, CharlesSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers168th M · 84th M23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 171Lamaletie, LoulouSouth AfricaManSavages AC168th M · 84th M23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 172Berger, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC168th MTime7:07:00hPace12.65
- 173Mokake, N.N.South AfricaMan168th M · 84th M23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 174Mende, GeorgeSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...168th M · 17th MU23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.MU23
- 175Millerd, PatrickSouth AfricaManSavages AC168th M · 84th M23Time7:07:00hPace12.65Cat.M23
- 176Lynch, PatSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC176th M · 89th M23Time7:08:00hPace12.62Cat.M23
- 177Anderssen, AndySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers176th M · 89th M23Time7:08:00hPace12.62Cat.M23
- 178van Blommestein, StephSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club176th M · 18th MU23Time7:08:00hPace12.62Cat.MU23
- 179Ngema, N.N.South AfricaMan176th MTime7:08:00hPace12.62
- 180Nkosi, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners176th M · 89th M23Time7:08:00hPace12.62Cat.M23
- 181Craig, EdwardSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club181st M · 4th M45Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M45
- 182Hartley, DonSouth AfricaMan181st M · 92nd M23Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M23
- 183Carr, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC181st M · 92nd M23Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M23
- 184Naude, JanSouth AfricaMan181st M · 92nd M23Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M23
- 185Wolpe, CecilSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners181st M · 24th M35Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M35
- 186Wilson, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers181st M · 92nd M23Time7:09:00hPace12.59Cat.M23
- 187Wilkinson, KenSouth AfricaMan187th M · 25th M35Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M35
- 188Curr, KenSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...187th MTime7:10:00hPace12.56
- 189Attwell, IvanSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...187th M · 25th M35Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M35
- 190Matthews, GeoffSouth AfricaManRand AC187th M · 96th M23Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M23
- 191Lace, AnthonySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC187th M · 96th M23Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M23
- 192Hopkins, CliffordSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC187th M · 96th M23Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M23
- 193Heystek, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club187th MTime7:10:00hPace12.56
- 194Mountford, DavidZimbabweManCollegians Harriers187th M · 25th M35Time7:10:00hPace12.56Cat.M35
- 195Nortje, AttieSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC195th M · 11th M40Time7:11:00hPace12.53Cat.M40
- 196Pritchard, WilliamSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...195th M · 99th M23Time7:11:00hPace12.53Cat.M23
- 197Saunders, BrianSouth AfricaManAchilles AAA195th M · 99th M23Time7:11:00hPace12.53Cat.M23
- 198Bailey, KenSouth AfricaManPinelands Athletic Club195th MTime7:11:00hPace12.53
- 199Stephenson, RodSouth AfricaManSavages AC195th M · 99th M23Time7:11:00hPace12.53Cat.M23
- 200Benson, N.N.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club195th MTime7:11:00hPace12.53
Showing ranks 151–200 of 2,601