South AfricaFixed distance
Comrades Marathon - Up Run
31 May1979
Distance
87km
Finishers
2,8212,808 men13 women
Winning time
5:45:02h
Median pace
9.57km/h
Pace distribution
2,821 finishers · 7.92–15.13 km/h · mean 9.82
Every finisher ran the same 87 km course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 2,821 finishers ranged from 7.92 to 15.13 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 9.82 and a median of 9.57. The busiest band is 8.5 to 9.0 kilometres per hour, with 499 finishers.
Results
Ranks 601–650 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | Heymann, BarrySouth AfricaMan | 8:01:47h | 10.84 | M40 | 600th M · 46th M40 |
| 602 | Moodley, PeruZimbabweMan | 8:01:56h | 10.83 | M35 | 601st M · 110th M35 |
| 603 | Jordaan, RudolfSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:02:00h | 10.83 | M35 | 602nd M · 111th M35 |
| 604 | Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:02:04h | 10.83 | — | 603rd M |
| 605 | Locker, ClydeSouth AfricaMan | 8:02:09h | 10.83 | — | 604th M |
| 606 | Curtis-Setchell, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:02:13h | 10.82 | — | 605th M |
| 607 | Cave, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:02:14h | 10.82 | M23 | 606th M · 297th M23 |
| 608 | Sukel, TonySouth AfricaMan | 8:02:17h | 10.82 | M45 | 607th M · 23rd M45 |
| 609 | Ross, DonSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:02:28h | 10.82 | M23 | 608th M · 298th M23 |
| 610 | Briesies, SolomonSouth AfricaMan | 8:02:31h | 10.82 | — | 609th M |
| 611 | McEvilly, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:02:33h | 10.82 | M23 | 610th M · 299th M23 |
| 612 | Leary, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 8:02:42h | 10.81 | MU23 | 611th M · 49th MU23 |
| 613 | Preiss, BrianSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:02:47h | 10.81 | — | 612th M |
| 614 | Goss, SakkieSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:02:47h | 10.81 | — | 612th M |
| 615 | Jankelowitz, RonaldSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:02:50h | 10.81 | M40 | 614th M · 47th M40 |
| 616 | Arbuthnot, GrantSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:02:58h | 10.81 | MU23 | 615th M · 50th MU23 |
| 617 | Falconer, GawieSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:03:03h | 10.81 | M23 | 616th M · 300th M23 |
| 618 | Mearns, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:03:23h | 10.80 | M23 | 617th M · 301st M23 |
| 619 | Whitehorn, EddySouth AfricaMan | 8:03:29h | 10.80 | M45 | 618th M · 24th M45 |
| 620 | Reeve, RogerSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:03:34h | 10.79 | M23 | 619th M · 302nd M23 |
| 621 | Moolman, DirkieSouth AfricaMan | 8:03:43h | 10.79 | MU23 | 620th M · 51st MU23 |
| 622 | Davey, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:03:51h | 10.79 | M40 | 621st M · 48th M40 |
| 623 | Griesel, HennieSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 8:03:54h | 10.79 | M23 | 622nd M · 303rd M23 |
| 624 | Nkomo, John QhathizweSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:03:56h | 10.79 | M23 | 623rd M · 304th M23 |
| 625 | Vermeulen, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:03:59h | 10.79 | M23 | 624th M · 305th M23 |
| 626 | Srage, FredSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:04:40h | 10.77 | M45 | 625th M · 25th M45 |
| 627 | Jones, GarySouth AfricaMan | 8:04:42h | 10.77 | M23 | 626th M · 306th M23 |
| 628 | Makins, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:04:50h | 10.77 | M40 | 627th M · 49th M40 |
| 629 | Beckett, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:04:55h | 10.77 | — | 628th M |
| 630 | King, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:04:57h | 10.76 | M35 | 629th M · 112th M35 |
| 631 | Moult, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 8:05:08h | 10.76 | — | 630th M |
| 632 | Jarvis, RodneySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:05:12h | 10.76 | M23 | 631st M · 307th M23 |
| 633 | Fouche, L.J.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:05:22h | 10.76 | M35 | 632nd M · 113th M35 |
| 634 | Vlok, HennieSouth AfricaMan Paarl Athletic Club | 8:05:23h | 10.75 | M23 | 633rd M · 308th M23 |
| 635 | McGlue, PatrickSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:05:26h | 10.75 | M23 | 634th M · 309th M23 |
| 636 | Oosthuizen, DewaldSouth AfricaMan | 8:05:35h | 10.75 | — | 635th M |
| 637 | Noppe, CorneliusSouth AfricaMan | 8:05:39h | 10.75 | M35 | 636th M · 114th M35 |
| 638 | Power, HumphreySouth AfricaMan Rhodes Marathon Club | 8:05:42h | 10.75 | M23 | 637th M · 310th M23 |
| 639 | Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan | 8:05:46h | 10.75 | M40 | 638th M · 50th M40 |
| 640 | Kriel, JohanSouth AfricaMan Inactiveclub | 8:05:50h | 10.74 | M23 | 639th M · 311th M23 |
| 641 | Mathews, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 8:05:54h | 10.74 | M23 | 640th M · 312th M23 |
| 642 | Vosloo, VossieSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:05:59h | 10.74 | M45 | 641st M · 26th M45 |
| 643 | Norton, Eddie (Chirpa)South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:06:04h | 10.74 | M23 | 642nd M · 313th M23 |
| 644 | Schooling, BuzzSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 8:06:10h | 10.74 | M35 | 643rd M · 115th M35 |
| 645 | Mok, JackSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:06:14h | 10.74 | M40 | 644th M · 51st M40 |
| 646 | Cox, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:06:20h | 10.73 | — | 645th M |
| 647 | Skevington, MikeSouth AfricaMan | 8:06:23h | 10.73 | M23 | 646th M · 314th M23 |
| 648 | Conway, BernieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:06:25h | 10.73 | M45 | 647th M · 27th M45 |
| 649 | Minnaar, N.N.South AfricaMan Tasol Kroonstad Colleg... | 8:06:33h | 10.73 | M35 | 648th M · 116th M35 |
| 650 | Tucker, MikeSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 8:06:39h | 10.73 | — | 649th M |
- 601Heymann, BarrySouth AfricaMan600th M · 46th M40Time8:01:47hPace10.84Cat.M40
- 602Moodley, PeruZimbabweMan601st M · 110th M35Time8:01:56hPace10.83Cat.M35
- 603Jordaan, RudolfSouth AfricaManSavages AC602nd M · 111th M35Time8:02:00hPace10.83Cat.M35
- 604Pillay, N.N.South AfricaMan603rd MTime8:02:04hPace10.83
- 605Locker, ClydeSouth AfricaMan604th MTime8:02:09hPace10.83
- 606Curtis-Setchell, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers605th MTime8:02:13hPace10.82
- 607Cave, JohnSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club606th M · 297th M23Time8:02:14hPace10.82Cat.M23
- 608Sukel, TonySouth AfricaMan607th M · 23rd M45Time8:02:17hPace10.82Cat.M45
- 609Ross, DonSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC608th M · 298th M23Time8:02:28hPace10.82Cat.M23
- 610Briesies, SolomonSouth AfricaMan609th MTime8:02:31hPace10.82
- 611McEvilly, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC610th M · 299th M23Time8:02:33hPace10.82Cat.M23
- 612Leary, MichaelSouth AfricaMan611th M · 49th MU23Time8:02:42hPace10.81Cat.MU23
- 613Preiss, BrianSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC612th MTime8:02:47hPace10.81
- 614Goss, SakkieSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club612th MTime8:02:47hPace10.81
- 615Jankelowitz, RonaldSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...614th M · 47th M40Time8:02:50hPace10.81Cat.M40
- 616Arbuthnot, GrantSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers615th M · 50th MU23Time8:02:58hPace10.81Cat.MU23
- 617Falconer, GawieSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC616th M · 300th M23Time8:03:03hPace10.81Cat.M23
- 618Mearns, GeorgeSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...617th M · 301st M23Time8:03:23hPace10.80Cat.M23
- 619Whitehorn, EddySouth AfricaMan618th M · 24th M45Time8:03:29hPace10.80Cat.M45
- 620Reeve, RogerSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC619th M · 302nd M23Time8:03:34hPace10.79Cat.M23
- 621Moolman, DirkieSouth AfricaMan620th M · 51st MU23Time8:03:43hPace10.79Cat.MU23
- 622Davey, GeorgeSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC621st M · 48th M40Time8:03:51hPace10.79Cat.M40
- 623Griesel, HennieSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...622nd M · 303rd M23Time8:03:54hPace10.79Cat.M23
- 624Nkomo, John QhathizweSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club623rd M · 304th M23Time8:03:56hPace10.79Cat.M23
- 625Vermeulen, N.N.South AfricaMan624th M · 305th M23Time8:03:59hPace10.79Cat.M23
- 626Srage, FredSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners625th M · 25th M45Time8:04:40hPace10.77Cat.M45
- 627Jones, GarySouth AfricaMan626th M · 306th M23Time8:04:42hPace10.77Cat.M23
- 628Makins, DavidSouth AfricaManRand AC627th M · 49th M40Time8:04:50hPace10.77Cat.M40
- 629Beckett, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC628th MTime8:04:55hPace10.77
- 630King, AnthonySouth AfricaManRand AC629th M · 112th M35Time8:04:57hPace10.76Cat.M35
- 631Moult, JohnSouth AfricaMan630th MTime8:05:08hPace10.76
- 632Jarvis, RodneySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club631st M · 307th M23Time8:05:12hPace10.76Cat.M23
- 633Fouche, L.J.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...632nd M · 113th M35Time8:05:22hPace10.76Cat.M35
- 634Vlok, HennieSouth AfricaManPaarl Athletic Club633rd M · 308th M23Time8:05:23hPace10.75Cat.M23
- 635McGlue, PatrickSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC634th M · 309th M23Time8:05:26hPace10.75Cat.M23
- 636Oosthuizen, DewaldSouth AfricaMan635th MTime8:05:35hPace10.75
- 637Noppe, CorneliusSouth AfricaMan636th M · 114th M35Time8:05:39hPace10.75Cat.M35
- 638Power, HumphreySouth AfricaManRhodes Marathon Club637th M · 310th M23Time8:05:42hPace10.75Cat.M23
- 639Stamper, RobinSouth AfricaMan638th M · 50th M40Time8:05:46hPace10.75Cat.M40
- 640Kriel, JohanSouth AfricaManInactiveclub639th M · 311th M23Time8:05:50hPace10.74Cat.M23
- 641Mathews, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...640th M · 312th M23Time8:05:54hPace10.74Cat.M23
- 642Vosloo, VossieSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC641st M · 26th M45Time8:05:59hPace10.74Cat.M45
- 643Norton, Eddie (Chirpa)South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...642nd M · 313th M23Time8:06:04hPace10.74Cat.M23
- 644Schooling, BuzzSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club643rd M · 115th M35Time8:06:10hPace10.74Cat.M35
- 645Mok, JackSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC644th M · 51st M40Time8:06:14hPace10.74Cat.M40
- 646Cox, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC645th MTime8:06:20hPace10.73
- 647Skevington, MikeSouth AfricaMan646th M · 314th M23Time8:06:23hPace10.73Cat.M23
- 648Conway, BernieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...647th M · 27th M45Time8:06:25hPace10.73Cat.M45
- 649Minnaar, N.N.South AfricaManTasol Kroonstad Colleg...648th M · 116th M35Time8:06:33hPace10.73Cat.M35
- 650Tucker, MikeSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running649th MTime8:06:39hPace10.73
Showing ranks 601–650 of 2,821