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 2,151–2,200 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2151 | Tomlinson, DaleSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | M23 | 2141st M · 868th M23 |
| 2152 | Bartlett, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | — | 2141st M |
| 2153 | Naude, N.N.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | — | 2141st M |
| 2154 | Bernstein, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | M40 | 2141st M · 168th M40 |
| 2155 | Morrison, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | MU23 | 2141st M · 188th MU23 |
| 2156 | Cooper, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | — | 2141st M |
| 2157 | Venter, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | M23 | 2141st M · 868th M23 |
| 2158 | Lainis, AndrewSouth AfricaMan Acsis VOB Running Club | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | MU23 | 2141st M · 188th MU23 |
| 2159 | Schwarz, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 10:13:00h | 8.81 | — | 2141st M |
| 2160 | Fourie, KallieSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M45 | 2151st M · 94th M45 |
| 2161 | Kerr, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M55 | 2151st M · 14th M55 |
| 2162 | Arlow, TheunsSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M35 | 2151st M · 334th M35 |
| 2163 | Vermooten, SimonSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2164 | Naude, KobusSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | — | 2151st M |
| 2165 | Naude, NicoSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2166 | Irmscher, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | — | 2151st M |
| 2167 | Murray-Smith, ColinSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2168 | du Plessis, SchalkSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M40 | 2151st M · 169th M40 |
| 2169 | Syfret, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2170 | Day, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | — | 2151st M |
| 2171 | Groll, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2172 | du Toit, WillemSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | MU23 | 2151st M · 190th MU23 |
| 2173 | Armstrong, JamesSouth AfricaMan | 10:14:00h | 8.79 | M23 | 2151st M · 871st M23 |
| 2174 | Allen, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | — | 2165th M |
| 2175 | Whitehorn, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | MU23 | 2165th M · 191st MU23 |
| 2176 | Beere, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | — | 2165th M |
| 2177 | Ranger, RaySouth AfricaMan | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | MU23 | 2165th M · 191st MU23 |
| 2178 | Schwab, NormanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M35 | 2165th M · 335th M35 |
| 2179 | Wood, RitchieSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M35 | 2165th M · 335th M35 |
| 2180 | Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | — | 2165th M |
| 2181 | Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | — | 2165th M |
| 2182 | Mare, N.N.South AfricaMan Coaldust Road Runners | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M35 | 2165th M · 335th M35 |
| 2183 | Zondi, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M23 | 2165th M · 877th M23 |
| 2184 | de Wit, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M23 | 2165th M · 877th M23 |
| 2185 | Roux, N.N.South AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:15:00h | 8.78 | M23 | 2165th M · 877th M23 |
| 2186 | Hodgskiss, TedSouth AfricaMan Westaria Athletic Club | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M23 | 2177th M · 880th M23 |
| 2187 | Herbert, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | — | 2177th M |
| 2188 | Stretch, SamSouth AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M23 | 2177th M · 880th M23 |
| 2189 | Walsh, PeterSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M45 | 2177th M · 95th M45 |
| 2190 | van den Bos, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | MU23 | 2177th M · 193rd MU23 |
| 2191 | Rootman, N.N.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M45 | 2177th M · 95th M45 |
| 2192 | Brooks, BenSouth AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M23 | 2177th M · 880th M23 |
| 2193 | Camarada, JohnnySouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M35 | 2177th M · 338th M35 |
| 2194 | Bulafkin, TigerSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M45 | 2177th M · 95th M45 |
| 2195 | Bewsher, RaymondSouth AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M23 | 2177th M · 880th M23 |
| 2196 | MacKenzie, KennethSouth AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | M23 | 2177th M · 880th M23 |
| 2197 | Murphy, ShaunSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | — | 2177th M |
| 2198 | Schnetler, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | — | 2177th M |
| 2199 | Vidergauz, CliveSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:16:00h | 8.77 | MU23 | 2177th M · 193rd MU23 |
| 2200 | Gilliver, HankSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:17:00h | 8.75 | M55 | 2191st M · 15th M55 |
- 2151Tomlinson, DaleSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2141st M · 868th M23Time10:13:00hPace8.81Cat.M23
- 2152Bartlett, N.N.South AfricaMan2141st MTime10:13:00hPace8.81
- 2153Naude, N.N.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2141st MTime10:13:00hPace8.81
- 2154Bernstein, MichaelSouth AfricaMan2141st M · 168th M40Time10:13:00hPace8.81Cat.M40
- 2155Morrison, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2141st M · 188th MU23Time10:13:00hPace8.81Cat.MU23
- 2156Cooper, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2141st MTime10:13:00hPace8.81
- 2157Venter, N.N.South AfricaMan2141st M · 868th M23Time10:13:00hPace8.81Cat.M23
- 2158Lainis, AndrewSouth AfricaManAcsis VOB Running Club2141st M · 188th MU23Time10:13:00hPace8.81Cat.MU23
- 2159Schwarz, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC2141st MTime10:13:00hPace8.81
- 2160Fourie, KallieSouth AfricaMan2151st M · 94th M45Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M45
- 2161Kerr, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC2151st M · 14th M55Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M55
- 2162Arlow, TheunsSouth AfricaMan2151st M · 334th M35Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M35
- 2163Vermooten, SimonSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2164Naude, KobusSouth AfricaMan2151st MTime10:14:00hPace8.79
- 2165Naude, NicoSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2166Irmscher, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2151st MTime10:14:00hPace8.79
- 2167Murray-Smith, ColinSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2168du Plessis, SchalkSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2151st M · 169th M40Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M40
- 2169Syfret, N.N.South AfricaMan2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2170Day, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2151st MTime10:14:00hPace8.79
- 2171Groll, GeraldSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2172du Toit, WillemSouth AfricaMan2151st M · 190th MU23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.MU23
- 2173Armstrong, JamesSouth AfricaMan2151st M · 871st M23Time10:14:00hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2174Allen, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2165th MTime10:15:00hPace8.78
- 2175Whitehorn, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2165th M · 191st MU23Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.MU23
- 2176Beere, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2165th MTime10:15:00hPace8.78
- 2177Ranger, RaySouth AfricaMan2165th M · 191st MU23Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.MU23
- 2178Schwab, NormanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2165th M · 335th M35Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M35
- 2179Wood, RitchieSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...2165th M · 335th M35Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M35
- 2180Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan2165th MTime10:15:00hPace8.78
- 2181Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan2165th MTime10:15:00hPace8.78
- 2182Mare, N.N.South AfricaManCoaldust Road Runners2165th M · 335th M35Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M35
- 2183Zondi, N.N.South AfricaMan2165th M · 877th M23Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M23
- 2184de Wit, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2165th M · 877th M23Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M23
- 2185Roux, N.N.South AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2165th M · 877th M23Time10:15:00hPace8.78Cat.M23
- 2186Hodgskiss, TedSouth AfricaManWestaria Athletic Club2177th M · 880th M23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M23
- 2187Herbert, GrahamSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles2177th MTime10:16:00hPace8.77
- 2188Stretch, SamSouth AfricaMan2177th M · 880th M23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M23
- 2189Walsh, PeterSouth AfricaManSavages AC2177th M · 95th M45Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M45
- 2190van den Bos, N.N.South AfricaMan2177th M · 193rd MU23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.MU23
- 2191Rootman, N.N.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2177th M · 95th M45Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M45
- 2192Brooks, BenSouth AfricaMan2177th M · 880th M23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M23
- 2193Camarada, JohnnySouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2177th M · 338th M35Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M35
- 2194Bulafkin, TigerSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2177th M · 95th M45Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M45
- 2195Bewsher, RaymondSouth AfricaMan2177th M · 880th M23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M23
- 2196MacKenzie, KennethSouth AfricaMan2177th M · 880th M23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.M23
- 2197Murphy, ShaunSouth AfricaManSavages AC2177th MTime10:16:00hPace8.77
- 2198Schnetler, N.N.South AfricaMan2177th MTime10:16:00hPace8.77
- 2199Vidergauz, CliveSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2177th M · 193rd MU23Time10:16:00hPace8.77Cat.MU23
- 2200Gilliver, HankSouth AfricaManSavages AC2191st M · 15th M55Time10:17:00hPace8.75Cat.M55
Showing ranks 2,151–2,200 of 2,601