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 2,401–2,450 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Rault, NoelSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M45 | 2392nd M · 110th M45 |
| 2402 | Leitch, DudleySouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M23 | 2392nd M · 953rd M23 |
| 2403 | Bester, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | — | 2392nd M |
| 2404 | McIntyre, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M23 | 2392nd M · 953rd M23 |
| 2405 | Ramsamy, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M50 | 2392nd M · 45th M50 |
| 2406 | Rey, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M45 | 2392nd M · 110th M45 |
| 2407 | Archer, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M23 | 2392nd M · 953rd M23 |
| 2408 | Brewis, KevinSouth AfricaMan | 10:32:00h | 8.54 | M23 | 2392nd M · 953rd M23 |
| 2409 | Parr, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | — | 2400th M |
| 2410 | Sandilands, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | M23 | 2400th M · 957th M23 |
| 2411 | Scheepers, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | — | 2400th M |
| 2412 | Visagie, ChristoffelSouth AfricaMan | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | MU23 | 2400th M · 217th MU23 |
| 2413 | Jackson, GarySouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | M23 | 2400th M · 957th M23 |
| 2414 | Prebble, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | — | 2400th M |
| 2415 | Ofer, ZvikaSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | M23 | 2400th M · 957th M23 |
| 2416 | Meyer, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | M40 | 2400th M · 185th M40 |
| 2417 | Oliver, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:33:00h | 8.53 | M35 | 2400th M · 363rd M35 |
| 2418 | Sommerville, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | M23 | 2409th M · 960th M23 |
| 2419 | Pennefather, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | — | 2409th M |
| 2420 | Ontong, HenrySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | M45 | 2409th M · 112th M45 |
| 2421 | Critchley, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | — | 2409th M |
| 2422 | Smuts, KoosSouth AfricaMan Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | M23 | 2409th M · 960th M23 |
| 2423 | Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | — | 2409th M |
| 2424 | Sutherland, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:34:00h | 8.52 | M23 | 2409th M · 960th M23 |
| 2425 | Stringer, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | M40 | 2416th M · 186th M40 |
| 2426 | Isenberg, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | — | 2416th M |
| 2427 | Swarts, JohnnySouth AfricaMan | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | M45 | 2416th M · 113th M45 |
| 2428 | Behm, BenjaminSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | — | 2416th M |
| 2429 | McGlynn, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | M23 | 2416th M · 963rd M23 |
| 2430 | Davidson, BrianSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | — | 2416th M |
| 2431 | Duchen, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | MU23 | 2416th M · 218th MU23 |
| 2432 | Henderson, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | — | 2416th M |
| 2433 | Sanford, TonySouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | MU23 | 2416th M · 218th MU23 |
| 2434 | Shakenovsky, RichardAustraliaMan University of Witwater... | 10:35:00h | 8.50 | MU23 | 2416th M · 218th MU23 |
| 2435 | Martin, DesSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M50 | 2426th M · 46th M50 |
| 2436 | Cane, JoelSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | — | 2426th M |
| 2437 | Segal, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | — | 2426th M |
| 2438 | Cochrane, IanSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M23 | 2426th M · 964th M23 |
| 2439 | Daniel, PeterSouth AfricaMan Standerton Marathon Club | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M23 | 2426th M · 964th M23 |
| 2440 | Konig, SkipSouth AfricaMan Standerton Marathon Club | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M23 | 2426th M · 964th M23 |
| 2441 | Martin, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M23 | 2426th M · 964th M23 |
| 2442 | Sonnenberg, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M35 | 2426th M · 364th M35 |
| 2443 | Weideman, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | MU23 | 2426th M · 221st MU23 |
| 2444 | du Plessis, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M40 | 2426th M · 187th M40 |
| 2445 | Watson, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M35 | 2426th M · 364th M35 |
| 2446 | Molloy, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M35 | 2426th M · 364th M35 |
| 2447 | Channell, CliveSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | — | 2426th M |
| 2448 | de Villiers, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | M40 | 2426th M · 187th M40 |
| 2449 | Northcote, CecilSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 10:36:00h | 8.49 | — | 2426th M |
| 2450 | Mastroyanis, SotisSouth AfricaMan | 10:37:00h | 8.48 | M23 | 2441st M · 968th M23 |
- 2401Rault, NoelSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2392nd M · 110th M45Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M45
- 2402Leitch, DudleySouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2392nd M · 953rd M23Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M23
- 2403Bester, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club2392nd MTime10:32:00hPace8.54
- 2404McIntyre, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2392nd M · 953rd M23Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M23
- 2405Ramsamy, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2392nd M · 45th M50Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M50
- 2406Rey, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2392nd M · 110th M45Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M45
- 2407Archer, RobinSouth AfricaMan2392nd M · 953rd M23Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M23
- 2408Brewis, KevinSouth AfricaMan2392nd M · 953rd M23Time10:32:00hPace8.54Cat.M23
- 2409Parr, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2400th MTime10:33:00hPace8.53
- 2410Sandilands, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2400th M · 957th M23Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.M23
- 2411Scheepers, N.N.South AfricaMan2400th MTime10:33:00hPace8.53
- 2412Visagie, ChristoffelSouth AfricaMan2400th M · 217th MU23Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.MU23
- 2413Jackson, GarySouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2400th M · 957th M23Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.M23
- 2414Prebble, N.N.South AfricaMan2400th MTime10:33:00hPace8.53
- 2415Ofer, ZvikaSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2400th M · 957th M23Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.M23
- 2416Meyer, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2400th M · 185th M40Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.M40
- 2417Oliver, N.N.South AfricaMan2400th M · 363rd M35Time10:33:00hPace8.53Cat.M35
- 2418Sommerville, N.N.South AfricaMan2409th M · 960th M23Time10:34:00hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2419Pennefather, N.N.South AfricaMan2409th MTime10:34:00hPace8.52
- 2420Ontong, HenrySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2409th M · 112th M45Time10:34:00hPace8.52Cat.M45
- 2421Critchley, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2409th MTime10:34:00hPace8.52
- 2422Smuts, KoosSouth AfricaManSasol Marathon Klub - ...2409th M · 960th M23Time10:34:00hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2423Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan2409th MTime10:34:00hPace8.52
- 2424Sutherland, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2409th M · 960th M23Time10:34:00hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2425Stringer, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC2416th M · 186th M40Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.M40
- 2426Isenberg, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2416th MTime10:35:00hPace8.50
- 2427Swarts, JohnnySouth AfricaMan2416th M · 113th M45Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.M45
- 2428Behm, BenjaminSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2416th MTime10:35:00hPace8.50
- 2429McGlynn, N.N.South AfricaMan2416th M · 963rd M23Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.M23
- 2430Davidson, BrianSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2416th MTime10:35:00hPace8.50
- 2431Duchen, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2416th M · 218th MU23Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.MU23
- 2432Henderson, N.N.South AfricaMan2416th MTime10:35:00hPace8.50
- 2433Sanford, TonySouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2416th M · 218th MU23Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.MU23
- 2434Shakenovsky, RichardAustraliaManUniversity of Witwater...2416th M · 218th MU23Time10:35:00hPace8.50Cat.MU23
- 2435Martin, DesSouth AfricaManSavages AC2426th M · 46th M50Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M50
- 2436Cane, JoelSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2426th MTime10:36:00hPace8.49
- 2437Segal, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2426th MTime10:36:00hPace8.49
- 2438Cochrane, IanSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2426th M · 964th M23Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 2439Daniel, PeterSouth AfricaManStanderton Marathon Club2426th M · 964th M23Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 2440Konig, SkipSouth AfricaManStanderton Marathon Club2426th M · 964th M23Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 2441Martin, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2426th M · 964th M23Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M23
- 2442Sonnenberg, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2426th M · 364th M35Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 2443Weideman, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2426th M · 221st MU23Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.MU23
- 2444du Plessis, N.N.South AfricaMan2426th M · 187th M40Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 2445Watson, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2426th M · 364th M35Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 2446Molloy, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2426th M · 364th M35Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M35
- 2447Channell, CliveSouth AfricaManBluff AC2426th MTime10:36:00hPace8.49
- 2448de Villiers, N.N.South AfricaMan2426th M · 187th M40Time10:36:00hPace8.49Cat.M40
- 2449Northcote, CecilSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2426th MTime10:36:00hPace8.49
- 2450Mastroyanis, SotisSouth AfricaMan2441st M · 968th M23Time10:37:00hPace8.48Cat.M23
Showing ranks 2,401–2,450 of 2,601