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 2,301–2,350 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2301 | Krok, MorrisSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | M45 | 2282nd M · 103rd M45 |
| 2302 | Dickerson, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | M23 | 2282nd M · 913th M23 |
| 2303 | Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | — | 2282nd M |
| 2304 | Pocket, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | — | 2282nd M |
| 2305 | Stevens, RusselSouth AfricaMan | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | M45 | 2282nd M · 103rd M45 |
| 2306 | Robinson, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:23:00h | 8.67 | M23 | 2282nd M · 913th M23 |
| 2307 | Reeve, AnimalSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:23:43h | 8.66 | MU23 | 2298th M · 208th MU23 |
| 2308 | Hayes, FrankSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | — | 2299th M |
| 2309 | Grant, JohnSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M45 | 2299th M · 105th M45 |
| 2310 | von Hagen, FrankieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M45 | 2299th M · 105th M45 |
| 2311 | Price, RogerSouth AfricaMan | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M23 | 2299th M · 918th M23 |
| 2312 | Slater, DougSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M45 | 2299th M · 105th M45 |
| 2313 | Venton, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M23 | 2299th M · 918th M23 |
| 2314 | Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | — | 2299th M |
| 2315 | Bath, MikeSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M35 | 2299th M · 353rd M35 |
| 2316 | Knoesen, WillySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | — | 2299th M |
| 2317 | Hart, MichaelSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M23 | 2299th M · 918th M23 |
| 2318 | Hocknell, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | — | 2299th M |
| 2319 | Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | — | 2299th M |
| 2320 | Ferguson, RegSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:24:00h | 8.65 | M23 | 2299th M · 918th M23 |
| 2321 | Lindsay, GordonSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M50 | 2312th M · 40th M50 |
| 2322 | Young, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M45 | 2312th M · 108th M45 |
| 2323 | Maiden, DonSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M50 | 2312th M · 40th M50 |
| 2324 | Curwen, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2325 | Sumner, TonySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M40 | 2312th M · 177th M40 |
| 2326 | Smith, PeejaySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M40 | 2312th M · 177th M40 |
| 2327 | Currin, BarrySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2328 | Hackner, MikeSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2329 | Grundy, ChrisSouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2330 | Gartig, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2331 | Greenhalgh, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M55 | 2312th M · 16th M55 |
| 2332 | Hall, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | MU23 | 2312th M · 209th MU23 |
| 2333 | Wasserfall, ErrolSouth AfricaMan | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2334 | Cathey, PeterSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2335 | Dore, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2336 | Pole, GrahamSouth AfricaMan | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2337 | Stirk, TonySouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M35 | 2312th M · 354th M35 |
| 2338 | Garrey, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:25:00h | 8.64 | M23 | 2312th M · 922nd M23 |
| 2339 | Beswetherick, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | M23 | 2330th M · 932nd M23 |
| 2340 | Ogilvie, Andrew JohnSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | — | 2330th M |
| 2341 | Tonkin, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | M23 | 2330th M · 932nd M23 |
| 2342 | Falkson, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | M23 | 2330th M · 932nd M23 |
| 2343 | Williams, PaulSouth AfricaMan | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | MU23 | 2330th M · 210th MU23 |
| 2344 | Jaffe, N.N.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | — | 2330th M |
| 2345 | Gerber, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | M35 | 2330th M · 355th M35 |
| 2346 | Hart, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | MU23 | 2330th M · 210th MU23 |
| 2347 | van der Hoek, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:26:00h | 8.63 | M35 | 2330th M · 355th M35 |
| 2348 | Latham, RobSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:27:00h | 8.61 | M40 | 2339th M · 179th M40 |
| 2349 | Jorgensen, BobSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 10:27:00h | 8.61 | M23 | 2339th M · 935th M23 |
| 2350 | Gaddin, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:27:00h | 8.61 | M35 | 2339th M · 357th M35 |
- 2301Krok, MorrisSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2282nd M · 103rd M45Time10:23:00hPace8.67Cat.M45
- 2302Dickerson, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2282nd M · 913th M23Time10:23:00hPace8.67Cat.M23
- 2303Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan2282nd MTime10:23:00hPace8.67
- 2304Pocket, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2282nd MTime10:23:00hPace8.67
- 2305Stevens, RusselSouth AfricaMan2282nd M · 103rd M45Time10:23:00hPace8.67Cat.M45
- 2306Robinson, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2282nd M · 913th M23Time10:23:00hPace8.67Cat.M23
- 2307Reeve, AnimalSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2298th M · 208th MU23Time10:23:43hPace8.66Cat.MU23
- 2308Hayes, FrankSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2299th MTime10:24:00hPace8.65
- 2309Grant, JohnSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2299th M · 105th M45Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M45
- 2310von Hagen, FrankieSouth AfricaManSavages AC2299th M · 105th M45Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M45
- 2311Price, RogerSouth AfricaMan2299th M · 918th M23Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M23
- 2312Slater, DougSouth AfricaManSavages AC2299th M · 105th M45Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M45
- 2313Venton, AnthonySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2299th M · 918th M23Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M23
- 2314Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan2299th MTime10:24:00hPace8.65
- 2315Bath, MikeSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2299th M · 353rd M35Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M35
- 2316Knoesen, WillySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2299th MTime10:24:00hPace8.65
- 2317Hart, MichaelSouth AfricaManRand AC2299th M · 918th M23Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M23
- 2318Hocknell, N.N.South AfricaMan2299th MTime10:24:00hPace8.65
- 2319Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan2299th MTime10:24:00hPace8.65
- 2320Ferguson, RegSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2299th M · 918th M23Time10:24:00hPace8.65Cat.M23
- 2321Lindsay, GordonSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2312th M · 40th M50Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M50
- 2322Young, N.N.South AfricaMan2312th M · 108th M45Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M45
- 2323Maiden, DonSouth AfricaManSavages AC2312th M · 40th M50Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M50
- 2324Curwen, ChrisSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2325Sumner, TonySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2312th M · 177th M40Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M40
- 2326Smith, PeejaySouth AfricaManSavages AC2312th M · 177th M40Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M40
- 2327Currin, BarrySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2328Hackner, MikeSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2329Grundy, ChrisSouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2330Gartig, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2331Greenhalgh, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2312th M · 16th M55Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M55
- 2332Hall, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2312th M · 209th MU23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.MU23
- 2333Wasserfall, ErrolSouth AfricaMan2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2334Cathey, PeterSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2335Dore, N.N.South AfricaMan2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2336Pole, GrahamSouth AfricaMan2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2337Stirk, TonySouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2312th M · 354th M35Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M35
- 2338Garrey, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2312th M · 922nd M23Time10:25:00hPace8.64Cat.M23
- 2339Beswetherick, ChristopherSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...2330th M · 932nd M23Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.M23
- 2340Ogilvie, Andrew JohnSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2330th MTime10:26:00hPace8.63
- 2341Tonkin, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2330th M · 932nd M23Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.M23
- 2342Falkson, TrevorSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2330th M · 932nd M23Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.M23
- 2343Williams, PaulSouth AfricaMan2330th M · 210th MU23Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.MU23
- 2344Jaffe, N.N.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2330th MTime10:26:00hPace8.63
- 2345Gerber, N.N.South AfricaMan2330th M · 355th M35Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.M35
- 2346Hart, N.N.South AfricaMan2330th M · 210th MU23Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.MU23
- 2347van der Hoek, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC2330th M · 355th M35Time10:26:00hPace8.63Cat.M35
- 2348Latham, RobSouth AfricaManSavages AC2339th M · 179th M40Time10:27:00hPace8.61Cat.M40
- 2349Jorgensen, BobSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running2339th M · 935th M23Time10:27:00hPace8.61Cat.M23
- 2350Gaddin, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2339th M · 357th M35Time10:27:00hPace8.61Cat.M35
Showing ranks 2,301–2,350 of 2,601