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 401–450 of 2,601
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Hlophe, PhillipSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 7:29:00h | 12.03 | M23 | 364th M · 172nd M23 |
| 402 | Metcalfe, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 7:29:00h | 12.03 | M23 | 364th M · 172nd M23 |
| 403 | Solomons, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 7:29:00h | 12.03 | M23 | 364th M · 172nd M23 |
| 404 | Mahlaba, EliasSouth AfricaMan | 7:30:00h | 12.00 | M23 | 404th M · 191st M23 |
| 405 | Hobbs, BillSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | M45 | 405th M · 18th M45 |
| 406 | Stainton, GeronimoSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | M40 | 405th M · 29th M40 |
| 407 | van Zyl, VivSouth AfricaMan Tasol Kroonstad Colleg... | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | M35 | 405th M · 62nd M35 |
| 408 | Davies, MikeSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | M23 | 405th M · 192nd M23 |
| 409 | Hoffmann, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | — | 405th M |
| 410 | Hartog, JeffreySouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 7:31:00h | 11.97 | — | 405th M |
| 411 | Johnstone, RegSouth AfricaMan | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M35 | 411th M · 63rd M35 |
| 412 | Falck, OwenSouth AfricaMan | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M35 | 411th M · 63rd M35 |
| 413 | Winter, HermanSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M23 | 411th M · 193rd M23 |
| 414 | Andersen, OleSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M40 | 411th M · 30th M40 |
| 415 | Monaheng, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M23 | 411th M · 193rd M23 |
| 416 | Rountree, DesSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 7:32:00h | 11.95 | M23 | 411th M · 193rd M23 |
| 417 | Boyd, DaveSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M23 | 417th M · 196th M23 |
| 418 | Deyzel, WillemSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M35 | 417th M · 65th M35 |
| 419 | Thomas, MikeSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M35 | 417th M · 65th M35 |
| 420 | Bassingthwaighte, FrankSouth AfricaMan | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M23 | 417th M · 196th M23 |
| 421 | Vey, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M40 | 417th M · 31st M40 |
| 422 | Koos, FransSouth AfricaMan | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | — | 417th M |
| 423 | Hunter-Blair, ReginaldSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M35 | 417th M · 65th M35 |
| 424 | Odendaal, JohnnySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:33:00h | 11.92 | M35 | 417th M · 65th M35 |
| 425 | Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M35 | 425th M · 69th M35 |
| 426 | Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M40 | 425th M · 32nd M40 |
| 427 | Easthorpe, DarrellSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 428 | Pryke, FrankSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | — | 425th M |
| 429 | van Groeningen, CorrieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M45 | 425th M · 19th M45 |
| 430 | Folkes, RickySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 431 | Jebese, HamiltonSouth AfricaMan Bethlehem Marathon Club | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | — | 425th M |
| 432 | Berks, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | MU23 | 425th M · 35th MU23 |
| 433 | du Bruto, MikeSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 434 | Steyn, GerrySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 435 | Els, HansieSouth AfricaMan | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 436 | Isbister, AllenSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:34:00h | 11.89 | M23 | 425th M · 198th M23 |
| 437 | Lightbody, TonySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M23 | 437th M · 204th M23 |
| 438 | Imes, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M45 | 437th M · 20th M45 |
| 439 | Vianello, AndreSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M23 | 437th M · 204th M23 |
| 440 | Laubser, GerhardSouth AfricaMan | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M40 | 437th M · 33rd M40 |
| 441 | de Lange, LlewellynSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M40 | 437th M · 33rd M40 |
| 442 | Tooch, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M35 | 437th M · 70th M35 |
| 443 | Hutchinson, MauriceSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M40 | 437th M · 33rd M40 |
| 444 | Coetzer, KoosSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | M23 | 437th M · 204th M23 |
| 445 | New, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | — | 437th M |
| 446 | Bhengu, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:35:00h | 11.87 | — | 437th M |
| 447 | Delport, JamesSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 7:36:00h | 11.84 | M23 | 447th M · 207th M23 |
| 448 | Lumb, PeterSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 7:36:00h | 11.84 | M35 | 447th M · 71st M35 |
| 449 | van Dellen, DirkSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 7:36:00h | 11.84 | M23 | 447th M · 207th M23 |
| 450 | Clark, N.N.South AfricaMan | 7:36:00h | 11.84 | — | 447th M |
- 401Hlophe, PhillipSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club364th M · 172nd M23Time7:29:00hPace12.03Cat.M23
- 402Metcalfe, TrevorSouth AfricaMan364th M · 172nd M23Time7:29:00hPace12.03Cat.M23
- 403Solomons, AnthonySouth AfricaManBluff AC364th M · 172nd M23Time7:29:00hPace12.03Cat.M23
- 404Mahlaba, EliasSouth AfricaMan404th M · 191st M23Time7:30:00hPace12.00Cat.M23
- 405Hobbs, BillSouth AfricaManSavages AC405th M · 18th M45Time7:31:00hPace11.97Cat.M45
- 406Stainton, GeronimoSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...405th M · 29th M40Time7:31:00hPace11.97Cat.M40
- 407van Zyl, VivSouth AfricaManTasol Kroonstad Colleg...405th M · 62nd M35Time7:31:00hPace11.97Cat.M35
- 408Davies, MikeSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...405th M · 192nd M23Time7:31:00hPace11.97Cat.M23
- 409Hoffmann, N.N.South AfricaMan405th MTime7:31:00hPace11.97
- 410Hartog, JeffreySouth AfricaManPirates Road Running405th MTime7:31:00hPace11.97
- 411Johnstone, RegSouth AfricaMan411th M · 63rd M35Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M35
- 412Falck, OwenSouth AfricaMan411th M · 63rd M35Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M35
- 413Winter, HermanSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club411th M · 193rd M23Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M23
- 414Andersen, OleSouth AfricaManRand AC411th M · 30th M40Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M40
- 415Monaheng, MichaelSouth AfricaMan411th M · 193rd M23Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M23
- 416Rountree, DesSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC411th M · 193rd M23Time7:32:00hPace11.95Cat.M23
- 417Boyd, DaveSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC417th M · 196th M23Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M23
- 418Deyzel, WillemSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...417th M · 65th M35Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M35
- 419Thomas, MikeSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC417th M · 65th M35Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M35
- 420Bassingthwaighte, FrankSouth AfricaMan417th M · 196th M23Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M23
- 421Vey, GeorgeSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...417th M · 31st M40Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M40
- 422Koos, FransSouth AfricaMan417th MTime7:33:00hPace11.92
- 423Hunter-Blair, ReginaldSouth AfricaManRand AC417th M · 65th M35Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M35
- 424Odendaal, JohnnySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers417th M · 65th M35Time7:33:00hPace11.92Cat.M35
- 425Rencken, TwerrieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers425th M · 69th M35Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M35
- 426Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan425th M · 32nd M40Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M40
- 427Easthorpe, DarrellSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 428Pryke, FrankSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers425th MTime7:34:00hPace11.89
- 429van Groeningen, CorrieSouth AfricaManSavages AC425th M · 19th M45Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M45
- 430Folkes, RickySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 431Jebese, HamiltonSouth AfricaManBethlehem Marathon Club425th MTime7:34:00hPace11.89
- 432Berks, AnthonySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners425th M · 35th MU23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.MU23
- 433du Bruto, MikeSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 434Steyn, GerrySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 435Els, HansieSouth AfricaMan425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 436Isbister, AllenSouth AfricaManSavages AC425th M · 198th M23Time7:34:00hPace11.89Cat.M23
- 437Lightbody, TonySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers437th M · 204th M23Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M23
- 438Imes, GeorgeSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club437th M · 20th M45Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M45
- 439Vianello, AndreSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...437th M · 204th M23Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M23
- 440Laubser, GerhardSouth AfricaMan437th M · 33rd M40Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M40
- 441de Lange, LlewellynSouth AfricaManSavages AC437th M · 33rd M40Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M40
- 442Tooch, DavidSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners437th M · 70th M35Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M35
- 443Hutchinson, MauriceSouth AfricaManRand AC437th M · 33rd M40Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M40
- 444Coetzer, KoosSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club437th M · 204th M23Time7:35:00hPace11.87Cat.M23
- 445New, N.N.South AfricaMan437th MTime7:35:00hPace11.87
- 446Bhengu, N.N.South AfricaMan437th MTime7:35:00hPace11.87
- 447Delport, JamesSouth AfricaManBluff AC447th M · 207th M23Time7:36:00hPace11.84Cat.M23
- 448Lumb, PeterSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers447th M · 71st M35Time7:36:00hPace11.84Cat.M35
- 449van Dellen, DirkSouth AfricaManRand AC447th M · 207th M23Time7:36:00hPace11.84Cat.M23
- 450Clark, N.N.South AfricaMan447th MTime7:36:00hPace11.84
Showing ranks 401–450 of 2,601