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 2,501–2,550 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2501 | Kruger, AntonSouth AfricaMan | 10:41:00h | 8.42 | — | 2485th M |
| 2502 | Minnaar, N.N.South AfricaMan Tasol Kroonstad Colleg... | 10:41:00h | 8.42 | M35 | 2485th M · 372nd M35 |
| 2503 | Curwen, HarrySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | — | 2493rd M |
| 2504 | van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | M23 | 2493rd M · 984th M23 |
| 2505 | Schwartzel, RichardSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | MU23 | 2493rd M · 228th MU23 |
| 2506 | Busse, KevinSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | M35 | 2493rd M · 373rd M35 |
| 2507 | McCormick, N.N.South AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | M23 | 2493rd M · 984th M23 |
| 2508 | Burden, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | M23 | 2493rd M · 984th M23 |
| 2509 | Pieret, PaulSouth AfricaMan | 10:42:00h | 8.41 | M40 | 2493rd M · 193rd M40 |
| 2510 | Kelbrick, C.R.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | — | 2500th M |
| 2511 | Zylstra, BrinSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | M40 | 2500th M · 194th M40 |
| 2512 | Orelowitz, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | — | 2500th M |
| 2513 | Harrison, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | M23 | 2500th M · 987th M23 |
| 2514 | Schonfeldt, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | — | 2500th M |
| 2515 | van Dyk, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 10:43:00h | 8.40 | M23 | 2500th M · 987th M23 |
| 2516 | Hastie, NevilleSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | M50 | 2506th M · 49th M50 |
| 2517 | Annan, AlistairSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | — | 2506th M |
| 2518 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | M60 | 2506th M · 7th M60 |
| 2519 | Le Roux, JohanSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | M23 | 2506th M · 989th M23 |
| 2520 | Chetty, ReggieSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | — | 2506th M |
| 2521 | Herr, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | — | 2506th M |
| 2522 | Ntombela, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | — | 2506th M |
| 2523 | Roberts, FrankSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | M23 | 2506th M · 989th M23 |
| 2524 | van Deventer, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | MU23 | 2506th M · 229th MU23 |
| 2525 | Le Roux, CharlSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | M23 | 2506th M · 989th M23 |
| 2526 | Erlank, OlafSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | MU23 | 2506th M · 229th MU23 |
| 2527 | Besnard, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:44:00h | 8.38 | — | 2506th M |
| 2528 | Aaron, TheoSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | — | 2518th M |
| 2529 | Wheeler, TonySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | M45 | 2518th M · 115th M45 |
| 2530 | Scott, ScottySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | M40 | 2518th M · 195th M40 |
| 2531 | Bulafkin, AlanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | M23 | 2518th M · 992nd M23 |
| 2532 | Masterson, RoySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | M40 | 2518th M · 195th M40 |
| 2533 | Stevens, AndrewSouth AfricaMan | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | MU23 | 2518th M · 231st MU23 |
| 2534 | Sales, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | M35 | 2518th M · 374th M35 |
| 2535 | Stapelberg, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:45:00h | 8.37 | MU23 | 2518th M · 231st MU23 |
| 2536 | Wassermann, GerritSouth AfricaMan | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | M35 | 2526th M · 375th M35 |
| 2537 | Prinsloo, N.N.South AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | — | 2526th M |
| 2538 | Martindale, PaulSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | M35 | 2526th M · 375th M35 |
| 2539 | Ferreira, N.N.South AfricaMan Kimberley Harriers | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | MU23 | 2526th M · 233rd MU23 |
| 2540 | Olivier, AndreSouth AfricaMan Sasol Marathon Klub - ... | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | M23 | 2526th M · 993rd M23 |
| 2541 | Simons, IanSouth AfricaMan | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | M23 | 2526th M · 993rd M23 |
| 2542 | Learmont, JohnSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 10:46:00h | 8.36 | M35 | 2526th M · 375th M35 |
| 2543 | Clokie, RonSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | — | 2533rd M |
| 2544 | Dowson, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | M35 | 2533rd M · 378th M35 |
| 2545 | Broughton, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | M35 | 2533rd M · 378th M35 |
| 2546 | Wood, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | M23 | 2533rd M · 995th M23 |
| 2547 | van Heerden, N.N.South AfricaMan Middelburg Marathon Club | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | MU23 | 2533rd M · 234th MU23 |
| 2548 | Sandilands, BruceSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | M40 | 2533rd M · 197th M40 |
| 2549 | Stoltz, DannySouth AfricaMan | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | M35 | 2533rd M · 378th M35 |
| 2550 | Alexander, JohnSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:47:00h | 8.35 | — | 2533rd M |
- 2501Kruger, AntonSouth AfricaMan2485th MTime10:41:00hPace8.42
- 2502Minnaar, N.N.South AfricaManTasol Kroonstad Colleg...2485th M · 372nd M35Time10:41:00hPace8.42Cat.M35
- 2503Curwen, HarrySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2493rd MTime10:42:00hPace8.41
- 2504van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club2493rd M · 984th M23Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.M23
- 2505Schwartzel, RichardSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2493rd M · 228th MU23Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.MU23
- 2506Busse, KevinSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2493rd M · 373rd M35Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.M35
- 2507McCormick, N.N.South AfricaManWestville Athletic Club2493rd M · 984th M23Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.M23
- 2508Burden, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2493rd M · 984th M23Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.M23
- 2509Pieret, PaulSouth AfricaMan2493rd M · 193rd M40Time10:42:00hPace8.41Cat.M40
- 2510Kelbrick, C.R.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2500th MTime10:43:00hPace8.40
- 2511Zylstra, BrinSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2500th M · 194th M40Time10:43:00hPace8.40Cat.M40
- 2512Orelowitz, N.N.South AfricaMan2500th MTime10:43:00hPace8.40
- 2513Harrison, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2500th M · 987th M23Time10:43:00hPace8.40Cat.M23
- 2514Schonfeldt, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC2500th MTime10:43:00hPace8.40
- 2515van Dyk, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...2500th M · 987th M23Time10:43:00hPace8.40Cat.M23
- 2516Hastie, NevilleSouth AfricaManSavages AC2506th M · 49th M50Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.M50
- 2517Annan, AlistairSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2506th MTime10:44:00hPace8.38
- 2518Smith, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2506th M · 7th M60Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.M60
- 2519Le Roux, JohanSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2506th M · 989th M23Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.M23
- 2520Chetty, ReggieSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2506th MTime10:44:00hPace8.38
- 2521Herr, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2506th MTime10:44:00hPace8.38
- 2522Ntombela, N.N.South AfricaMan2506th MTime10:44:00hPace8.38
- 2523Roberts, FrankSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2506th M · 989th M23Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.M23
- 2524van Deventer, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2506th M · 229th MU23Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.MU23
- 2525Le Roux, CharlSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2506th M · 989th M23Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.M23
- 2526Erlank, OlafSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2506th M · 229th MU23Time10:44:00hPace8.38Cat.MU23
- 2527Besnard, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2506th MTime10:44:00hPace8.38
- 2528Aaron, TheoSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2518th MTime10:45:00hPace8.37
- 2529Wheeler, TonySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2518th M · 115th M45Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.M45
- 2530Scott, ScottySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2518th M · 195th M40Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.M40
- 2531Bulafkin, AlanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2518th M · 992nd M23Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.M23
- 2532Masterson, RoySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2518th M · 195th M40Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.M40
- 2533Stevens, AndrewSouth AfricaMan2518th M · 231st MU23Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.MU23
- 2534Sales, TrevorSouth AfricaMan2518th M · 374th M35Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.M35
- 2535Stapelberg, N.N.South AfricaMan2518th M · 231st MU23Time10:45:00hPace8.37Cat.MU23
- 2536Wassermann, GerritSouth AfricaMan2526th M · 375th M35Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.M35
- 2537Prinsloo, N.N.South AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN2526th MTime10:46:00hPace8.36
- 2538Martindale, PaulSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2526th M · 375th M35Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.M35
- 2539Ferreira, N.N.South AfricaManKimberley Harriers2526th M · 233rd MU23Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.MU23
- 2540Olivier, AndreSouth AfricaManSasol Marathon Klub - ...2526th M · 993rd M23Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.M23
- 2541Simons, IanSouth AfricaMan2526th M · 993rd M23Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.M23
- 2542Learmont, JohnSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN2526th M · 375th M35Time10:46:00hPace8.36Cat.M35
- 2543Clokie, RonSouth AfricaManSavages AC2533rd MTime10:47:00hPace8.35
- 2544Dowson, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2533rd M · 378th M35Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.M35
- 2545Broughton, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2533rd M · 378th M35Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.M35
- 2546Wood, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners2533rd M · 995th M23Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.M23
- 2547van Heerden, N.N.South AfricaManMiddelburg Marathon Club2533rd M · 234th MU23Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.MU23
- 2548Sandilands, BruceSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2533rd M · 197th M40Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.M40
- 2549Stoltz, DannySouth AfricaMan2533rd M · 378th M35Time10:47:00hPace8.35Cat.M35
- 2550Alexander, JohnSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2533rd MTime10:47:00hPace8.35
Showing ranks 2,501–2,550 of 2,601