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 301–350 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Pretorius, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:22:00h | 12.22 | — | 295th M |
| 302 | Toerien, KeithSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 7:22:00h | 12.22 | M35 | 295th M · 44th M35 |
| 303 | Troskie, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:22:00h | 12.22 | M23 | 295th M · 144th M23 |
| 304 | Fisher, DanieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:22:00h | 12.22 | MU23 | 295th M · 24th MU23 |
| 305 | Budeli, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:22:00h | 12.22 | M40 | 295th M · 23rd M40 |
| 306 | Gierke, MikeSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M45 | 306th M · 12th M45 |
| 307 | Park, DaveSouth AfricaMan | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M23 | 306th M · 148th M23 |
| 308 | Jones, EarnieSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M23 | 306th M · 148th M23 |
| 309 | Greenberg, GeoffSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M35 | 306th M · 47th M35 |
| 310 | Hirst, ColinSouth AfricaMan | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M23 | 306th M · 148th M23 |
| 311 | van Honschooten, JopieSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M23 | 306th M · 148th M23 |
| 312 | Keulemans, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | — | 306th M |
| 313 | Rencken, HermannSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | M23 | 306th M · 148th M23 |
| 314 | Bell, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | — | 306th M |
| 315 | Steyn, MatthysSouth AfricaMan | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | MU23 | 306th M · 26th MU23 |
| 316 | Ngoma, LaswellSouth AfricaMan | 7:23:00h | 12.19 | — | 306th M |
| 317 | Ackermann, PaulSouth AfricaMan | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M35 | 317th M · 48th M35 |
| 318 | Combrinck, J.South AfricaMan | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | MU23 | 317th M · 27th MU23 |
| 319 | Emmanuel, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M23 | 317th M · 153rd M23 |
| 320 | Redman, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | — | 317th M |
| 321 | Khulwane, PhilipSouth AfricaMan | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | — | 317th M |
| 322 | von Schlichting, SiegfriedSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M35 | 317th M · 48th M35 |
| 323 | Moolman, DirkieSouth AfricaMan Estcourt Athletic Club | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | MU23 | 317th M · 27th MU23 |
| 324 | Hartley, LincolnSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M23 | 317th M · 153rd M23 |
| 325 | Stanley, GabrielSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M23 | 317th M · 153rd M23 |
| 326 | Cronje, FlashSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M23 | 317th M · 153rd M23 |
| 327 | Wright, Leslie ColinSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 7:24:00h | 12.16 | M23 | 317th M · 153rd M23 |
| 328 | Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M45 | 328th M · 13th M45 |
| 329 | Oosthuizen, PippinSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M50 | 328th M · 1st M50 |
| 330 | Rossouw, DanieSouth AfricaMan | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M35 | 328th M · 50th M35 |
| 331 | Theron, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | MU23 | 328th M · 29th MU23 |
| 332 | Norval, DaveSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M23 | 328th M · 158th M23 |
| 333 | Rubin, SimonSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | — | 328th M |
| 334 | Whittington, CampbellSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M23 | 328th M · 158th M23 |
| 335 | Gomersall, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M35 | 328th M · 50th M35 |
| 336 | von Wiese, PaulSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | M35 | 328th M · 50th M35 |
| 337 | Slater, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 7:25:00h | 12.13 | MU23 | 328th M · 29th MU23 |
| 338 | Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M40 | 338th M · 24th M40 |
| 339 | Norris, RonaldSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M23 | 338th M · 160th M23 |
| 340 | Holland, BarrySouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M23 | 338th M · 160th M23 |
| 341 | Liversage, LiverSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M23 | 338th M · 160th M23 |
| 342 | Holmes, LesSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M45 | 338th M · 14th M45 |
| 343 | Simpson, StephenSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M35 | 338th M · 53rd M35 |
| 344 | Thorold, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | MU23 | 338th M · 31st MU23 |
| 345 | van Eeden, HendrikSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | MU23 | 338th M · 31st MU23 |
| 346 | Long, NormanSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M23 | 338th M · 160th M23 |
| 347 | Roux, JohnSouth AfricaMan Benoni Harriers | 7:26:00h | 12.11 | M23 | 338th M · 160th M23 |
| 348 | Craig, KennySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:27:00h | 12.08 | M40 | 348th M · 25th M40 |
| 349 | Cullen, TexSouth AfricaMan | 7:27:00h | 12.08 | M45 | 348th M · 15th M45 |
| 350 | Whitehorn, EddySouth AfricaMan | 7:27:00h | 12.08 | M45 | 348th M · 15th M45 |
- 301Pretorius, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club295th MTime7:22:00hPace12.22
- 302Toerien, KeithSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC295th M · 44th M35Time7:22:00hPace12.22Cat.M35
- 303Troskie, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club295th M · 144th M23Time7:22:00hPace12.22Cat.M23
- 304Fisher, DanieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club295th M · 24th MU23Time7:22:00hPace12.22Cat.MU23
- 305Budeli, N.N.South AfricaMan295th M · 23rd M40Time7:22:00hPace12.22Cat.M40
- 306Gierke, MikeSouth AfricaManSavages AC306th M · 12th M45Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M45
- 307Park, DaveSouth AfricaMan306th M · 148th M23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 308Jones, EarnieSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC306th M · 148th M23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 309Greenberg, GeoffSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners306th M · 47th M35Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M35
- 310Hirst, ColinSouth AfricaMan306th M · 148th M23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 311van Honschooten, JopieSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...306th M · 148th M23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 312Keulemans, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...306th MTime7:23:00hPace12.19
- 313Rencken, HermannSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...306th M · 148th M23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.M23
- 314Bell, N.N.South AfricaMan306th MTime7:23:00hPace12.19
- 315Steyn, MatthysSouth AfricaMan306th M · 26th MU23Time7:23:00hPace12.19Cat.MU23
- 316Ngoma, LaswellSouth AfricaMan306th MTime7:23:00hPace12.19
- 317Ackermann, PaulSouth AfricaMan317th M · 48th M35Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M35
- 318Combrinck, J.South AfricaMan317th M · 27th MU23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.MU23
- 319Emmanuel, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC317th M · 153rd M23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M23
- 320Redman, ChrisSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers317th MTime7:24:00hPace12.16
- 321Khulwane, PhilipSouth AfricaMan317th MTime7:24:00hPace12.16
- 322von Schlichting, SiegfriedSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club317th M · 48th M35Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M35
- 323Moolman, DirkieSouth AfricaManEstcourt Athletic Club317th M · 27th MU23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.MU23
- 324Hartley, LincolnSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club317th M · 153rd M23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M23
- 325Stanley, GabrielSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners317th M · 153rd M23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M23
- 326Cronje, FlashSouth AfricaManRand AC317th M · 153rd M23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M23
- 327Wright, Leslie ColinSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC317th M · 153rd M23Time7:24:00hPace12.16Cat.M23
- 328Crawley, CliveSouth AfricaManSavages AC328th M · 13th M45Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M45
- 329Oosthuizen, PippinSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club328th M · 1st M50Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M50
- 330Rossouw, DanieSouth AfricaMan328th M · 50th M35Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M35
- 331Theron, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club328th M · 29th MU23Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.MU23
- 332Norval, DaveSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...328th M · 158th M23Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M23
- 333Rubin, SimonSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners328th MTime7:25:00hPace12.13
- 334Whittington, CampbellSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC328th M · 158th M23Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M23
- 335Gomersall, TrevorSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club328th M · 50th M35Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M35
- 336von Wiese, PaulSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club328th M · 50th M35Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.M35
- 337Slater, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...328th M · 29th MU23Time7:25:00hPace12.13Cat.MU23
- 338Kuhn, ManieSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club338th M · 24th M40Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M40
- 339Norris, RonaldSouth AfricaManSavages AC338th M · 160th M23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M23
- 340Holland, BarrySouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...338th M · 160th M23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M23
- 341Liversage, LiverSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...338th M · 160th M23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M23
- 342Holmes, LesSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...338th M · 14th M45Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M45
- 343Simpson, StephenSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC338th M · 53rd M35Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M35
- 344Thorold, TrevorSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club338th M · 31st MU23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.MU23
- 345van Eeden, HendrikSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club338th M · 31st MU23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.MU23
- 346Long, NormanSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers338th M · 160th M23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M23
- 347Roux, JohnSouth AfricaManBenoni Harriers338th M · 160th M23Time7:26:00hPace12.11Cat.M23
- 348Craig, KennySouth AfricaManSavages AC348th M · 25th M40Time7:27:00hPace12.08Cat.M40
- 349Cullen, TexSouth AfricaMan348th M · 15th M45Time7:27:00hPace12.08Cat.M45
- 350Whitehorn, EddySouth AfricaMan348th M · 15th M45Time7:27:00hPace12.08Cat.M45
Showing ranks 301–350 of 2,601