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 1,951–2,000 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Barlow, TonySouth AfricaMan | 9:55:00h | 9.08 | M35 | 1932nd M · 303rd M35 |
| 1952 | Verrall, ErnieSouth AfricaMan | 9:55:00h | 9.08 | M40 | 1932nd M · 152nd M40 |
| 1953 | Oosterbroek, TyrrellSouth AfricaMan Westaria Athletic Club | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M40 | 1946th M · 154th M40 |
| 1954 | Rhodes, BevSouth AfricaMan | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M45 | 1946th M · 83rd M45 |
| 1955 | Jankowitz, KallieSouth AfricaMan Klerksdorp Pretsport H... | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | — | 1946th M |
| 1956 | van der Merwe, AntonSouth AfricaMan | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1957 | Searle, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | — | 1946th M |
| 1958 | Soglanich, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1959 | Whittlesea, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1960 | Cullen, CecilSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M40 | 1946th M · 154th M40 |
| 1961 | Wessels, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M45 | 1946th M · 83rd M45 |
| 1962 | Ward, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1963 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Estcourt Athletic Club | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1964 | Naude, SteveSouth AfricaMan | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1965 | Zouves, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M23 | 1946th M · 804th M23 |
| 1966 | Lister, MikeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:56:00h | 9.06 | M35 | 1946th M · 307th M35 |
| 1967 | Moxley, AndrewSouth AfricaMan | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M23 | 1960th M · 811th M23 |
| 1968 | Kruger, N.N.South AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M40 | 1960th M · 156th M40 |
| 1969 | van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M40 | 1960th M · 156th M40 |
| 1970 | Smuts, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M23 | 1960th M · 811th M23 |
| 1971 | Gotte, TerrySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M35 | 1960th M · 308th M35 |
| 1972 | Atkinson, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M35 | 1960th M · 308th M35 |
| 1973 | Bond, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | — | 1960th M |
| 1974 | Silk, DougSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M35 | 1960th M · 308th M35 |
| 1975 | Wessels, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M35 | 1960th M · 308th M35 |
| 1976 | Dippenaar, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | M23 | 1960th M · 811th M23 |
| 1977 | Cauvin, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | — | 1960th M |
| 1978 | Higgins, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:57:00h | 9.04 | — | 1960th M |
| 1979 | Morris, TerrySouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M35 | 1972nd M · 312th M35 |
| 1980 | Clark, DamonSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M23 | 1972nd M · 814th M23 |
| 1981 | de Vries, EelcoSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M23 | 1972nd M · 814th M23 |
| 1982 | Sobey, RussellSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | MU23 | 1972nd M · 177th MU23 |
| 1983 | Light, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M40 | 1972nd M · 158th M40 |
| 1984 | Anthony, AlexanderSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M23 | 1972nd M · 814th M23 |
| 1985 | de Beer, ThysSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M23 | 1972nd M · 814th M23 |
| 1986 | Moore, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | MU23 | 1972nd M · 177th MU23 |
| 1987 | Baumgartner, Swiss-BearSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M50 | 1972nd M · 32nd M50 |
| 1988 | Hutchison, JessSouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | — | 1972nd M |
| 1989 | Pillay, PollySouth AfricaMan | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M23 | 1972nd M · 814th M23 |
| 1990 | Gounden, SasheeraSouth AfricaWoman Benoni Harriers | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | WU23 | 8th F · 2nd WU23 |
| 1991 | Watt, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:58:00h | 9.03 | M35 | 1972nd M · 312th M35 |
| 1992 | Tabakin, TombstonesSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M35 | 1984th M · 314th M35 |
| 1993 | McQuoid-Mason, OzzieAustraliaMan | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M23 | 1984th M · 819th M23 |
| 1994 | Gibson, PeterSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M23 | 1984th M · 819th M23 |
| 1995 | Wishart, TomSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M45 | 1984th M · 85th M45 |
| 1996 | Solomon, PaulSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M40 | 1984th M · 159th M40 |
| 1997 | Trauberman, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M23 | 1984th M · 819th M23 |
| 1998 | Judelson, JevanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M23 | 1984th M · 819th M23 |
| 1999 | Luthi, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M23 | 1984th M · 819th M23 |
| 2000 | Kimber, RonSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:59:00h | 9.02 | M35 | 1984th M · 314th M35 |
- 1951Barlow, TonySouth AfricaMan1932nd M · 303rd M35Time9:55:00hPace9.08Cat.M35
- 1952Verrall, ErnieSouth AfricaMan1932nd M · 152nd M40Time9:55:00hPace9.08Cat.M40
- 1953Oosterbroek, TyrrellSouth AfricaManWestaria Athletic Club1946th M · 154th M40Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M40
- 1954Rhodes, BevSouth AfricaMan1946th M · 83rd M45Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M45
- 1955Jankowitz, KallieSouth AfricaManKlerksdorp Pretsport H...1946th MTime9:56:00hPace9.06
- 1956van der Merwe, AntonSouth AfricaMan1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1957Searle, N.N.South AfricaMan1946th MTime9:56:00hPace9.06
- 1958Soglanich, AnthonySouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1959Whittlesea, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1960Cullen, CecilSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1946th M · 154th M40Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M40
- 1961Wessels, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1946th M · 83rd M45Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M45
- 1962Ward, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1963Smith, N.N.South AfricaManEstcourt Athletic Club1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1964Naude, SteveSouth AfricaMan1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1965Zouves, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1946th M · 804th M23Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M23
- 1966Lister, MikeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1946th M · 307th M35Time9:56:00hPace9.06Cat.M35
- 1967Moxley, AndrewSouth AfricaMan1960th M · 811th M23Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M23
- 1968Kruger, N.N.South AfricaManPirates Road Running1960th M · 156th M40Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M40
- 1969van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1960th M · 156th M40Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M40
- 1970Smuts, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1960th M · 811th M23Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M23
- 1971Gotte, TerrySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1960th M · 308th M35Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M35
- 1972Atkinson, MalcolmSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1960th M · 308th M35Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M35
- 1973Bond, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club1960th MTime9:57:00hPace9.04
- 1974Silk, DougSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1960th M · 308th M35Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M35
- 1975Wessels, N.N.South AfricaMan1960th M · 308th M35Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M35
- 1976Dippenaar, N.N.South AfricaMan1960th M · 811th M23Time9:57:00hPace9.04Cat.M23
- 1977Cauvin, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1960th MTime9:57:00hPace9.04
- 1978Higgins, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1960th MTime9:57:00hPace9.04
- 1979Morris, TerrySouth AfricaManRand AC1972nd M · 312th M35Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M35
- 1980Clark, DamonSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 814th M23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M23
- 1981de Vries, EelcoSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 814th M23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M23
- 1982Sobey, RussellSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 177th MU23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.MU23
- 1983Light, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1972nd M · 158th M40Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M40
- 1984Anthony, AlexanderSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 814th M23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M23
- 1985de Beer, ThysSouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 814th M23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M23
- 1986Moore, N.N.South AfricaMan1972nd M · 177th MU23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.MU23
- 1987Baumgartner, Swiss-BearSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1972nd M · 32nd M50Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M50
- 1988Hutchison, JessSouth AfricaMan1972nd MTime9:58:00hPace9.03
- 1989Pillay, PollySouth AfricaMan1972nd M · 814th M23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M23
- 1990Gounden, SasheeraSouth AfricaWomanBenoni Harriers8th F · 2nd WU23Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.WU23
- 1991Watt, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1972nd M · 312th M35Time9:58:00hPace9.03Cat.M35
- 1992Tabakin, TombstonesSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1984th M · 314th M35Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M35
- 1993McQuoid-Mason, OzzieAustraliaMan1984th M · 819th M23Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M23
- 1994Gibson, PeterSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1984th M · 819th M23Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M23
- 1995Wishart, TomSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1984th M · 85th M45Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M45
- 1996Solomon, PaulSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1984th M · 159th M40Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M40
- 1997Trauberman, MichaelSouth AfricaMan1984th M · 819th M23Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M23
- 1998Judelson, JevanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1984th M · 819th M23Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M23
- 1999Luthi, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1984th M · 819th M23Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M23
- 2000Kimber, RonSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1984th M · 314th M35Time9:59:00hPace9.02Cat.M35
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 2,601