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 1,051–1,100 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1051 | Vickers, JamesSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 8:40:41h | 10.03 | M35 | 1046th M · 195th M35 |
| 1052 | Jacobitz, StanleySouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:40:42h | 10.03 | M40 | 1047th M · 92nd M40 |
| 1053 | Basson, OwenSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 8:41:04h | 10.02 | M23 | 1048th M · 473rd M23 |
| 1054 | Oosthuizen, JessSouth AfricaMan | 8:41:07h | 10.02 | M23 | 1049th M · 474th M23 |
| 1055 | Wessels, EddieSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 8:41:09h | 10.02 | M45 | 1050th M · 44th M45 |
| 1056 | de Broize, BruceSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 8:41:12h | 10.02 | MU23 | 1051st M · 88th MU23 |
| 1057 | Myaka, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:41:18h | 10.01 | — | 1052nd M |
| 1058 | Sydney, Colin EdwardSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:41:34h | 10.01 | M23 | 1053rd M · 475th M23 |
| 1059 | Jackson, JackoSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:41:35h | 10.01 | M23 | 1054th M · 476th M23 |
| 1060 | McAlpine, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 8:41:39h | 10.01 | M23 | 1055th M · 477th M23 |
| 1061 | Jooste, N.N.South AfricaMan | 8:41:45h | 10.01 | — | 1056th M |
| 1062 | Peters, MaxSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:41:47h | 10.00 | — | 1057th M |
| 1063 | Norman-Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan Hilton Harriers | 8:41:52h | 10.00 | — | 1058th M |
| 1064 | Shelley, NoelSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:41:53h | 10.00 | M23 | 1059th M · 478th M23 |
| 1065 | Cenni, RenzoSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:41:58h | 10.00 | M40 | 1060th M · 93rd M40 |
| 1066 | Townsend, FangioSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:42:00h | 10.00 | M40 | 1061st M · 94th M40 |
| 1067 | Mack, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 8:42:07h | 10.00 | M23 | 1062nd M · 479th M23 |
| 1068 | Monto, ColinNew ZealandMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:42:10h | 10.00 | M23 | 1063rd M · 480th M23 |
| 1069 | Tweer, HansSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:42:16h | 9.99 | — | 1064th M |
| 1070 | Bradley, ColinSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:42:52h | 9.98 | M35 | 1065th M · 196th M35 |
| 1071 | Bredell, CharlSouth AfricaMan Tuks Road Runners Club | 8:42:54h | 9.98 | MU23 | 1066th M · 89th MU23 |
| 1072 | Bailey, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:42:56h | 9.98 | — | 1067th M |
| 1073 | Bester, FredSouth AfricaMan | 8:42:56h | 9.98 | M23 | 1067th M · 481st M23 |
| 1074 | McShane, JohnSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:42:59h | 9.98 | M45 | 1069th M · 45th M45 |
| 1075 | Conradie, LambertSouth AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 8:42:59h | 9.98 | — | 1069th M |
| 1076 | Goets, CarlSouth AfricaMan Spartan Harriers | 8:43:03h | 9.98 | M23 | 1071st M · 482nd M23 |
| 1077 | Baxter, BruceSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:43:08h | 9.98 | — | 1072nd M |
| 1078 | Wyndham, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 8:43:10h | 9.98 | M35 | 1073rd M · 197th M35 |
| 1079 | Marimuthu, DhurmalingumSouth AfricaMan | 8:43:16h | 9.98 | MU23 | 1074th M · 90th MU23 |
| 1080 | Burger, BokkieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 8:43:22h | 9.97 | M23 | 1075th M · 483rd M23 |
| 1081 | Arpin, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 8:43:27h | 9.97 | — | 1076th M |
| 1082 | Read, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:43:31h | 9.97 | M23 | 1077th M · 484th M23 |
| 1083 | van Straaten, JohannSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 8:43:33h | 9.97 | — | 1078th M |
| 1084 | van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 8:43:38h | 9.97 | M23 | 1079th M · 485th M23 |
| 1085 | van der Westhuizen, DanieSouth AfricaMan Inactiveclub | 8:43:41h | 9.97 | M40 | 1080th M · 95th M40 |
| 1086 | Leach, MikeSouth AfricaMan | 8:43:43h | 9.97 | M23 | 1081st M · 486th M23 |
| 1087 | Lewis, JohnSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:43:53h | 9.96 | M40 | 1082nd M · 96th M40 |
| 1088 | Scott, TomSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 8:43:57h | 9.96 | M40 | 1083rd M · 97th M40 |
| 1089 | Greenberg, RoySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:43:59h | 9.96 | M35 | 1084th M · 198th M35 |
| 1090 | Meyer, RaymondSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:44:00h | 9.96 | M23 | 1085th M · 487th M23 |
| 1091 | Gardner, RobSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 8:44:04h | 9.96 | M23 | 1086th M · 488th M23 |
| 1092 | Duff, NormanSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 8:44:09h | 9.96 | M40 | 1087th M · 98th M40 |
| 1093 | Arndt, EstienneSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 8:44:10h | 9.96 | M23 | 1088th M · 489th M23 |
| 1094 | Tripp, GordonSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 8:44:31h | 9.95 | M23 | 1089th M · 490th M23 |
| 1095 | Horrmann, DougSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:44:35h | 9.95 | M35 | 1090th M · 199th M35 |
| 1096 | Davies, RalphSouth AfricaMan | 8:44:43h | 9.95 | M23 | 1091st M · 491st M23 |
| 1097 | Traub, N.N.South AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 8:44:46h | 9.95 | M23 | 1092nd M · 492nd M23 |
| 1098 | Clarke, LesSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 8:44:51h | 9.95 | M35 | 1093rd M · 200th M35 |
| 1099 | Flint, KevinSouth AfricaMan Old Selbornians Road R... | 8:45:01h | 9.94 | M23 | 1094th M · 493rd M23 |
| 1100 | Steyn, JulianSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 8:45:05h | 9.94 | M40 | 1095th M · 99th M40 |
- 1051Vickers, JamesSouth AfricaManRand AC1046th M · 195th M35Time8:40:41hPace10.03Cat.M35
- 1052Jacobitz, StanleySouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1047th M · 92nd M40Time8:40:42hPace10.03Cat.M40
- 1053Basson, OwenSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running1048th M · 473rd M23Time8:41:04hPace10.02Cat.M23
- 1054Oosthuizen, JessSouth AfricaMan1049th M · 474th M23Time8:41:07hPace10.02Cat.M23
- 1055Wessels, EddieSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1050th M · 44th M45Time8:41:09hPace10.02Cat.M45
- 1056de Broize, BruceSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1051st M · 88th MU23Time8:41:12hPace10.02Cat.MU23
- 1057Myaka, N.N.South AfricaMan1052nd MTime8:41:18hPace10.01
- 1058Sydney, Colin EdwardSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1053rd M · 475th M23Time8:41:34hPace10.01Cat.M23
- 1059Jackson, JackoSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1054th M · 476th M23Time8:41:35hPace10.01Cat.M23
- 1060McAlpine, TrevorSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1055th M · 477th M23Time8:41:39hPace10.01Cat.M23
- 1061Jooste, N.N.South AfricaMan1056th MTime8:41:45hPace10.01
- 1062Peters, MaxSouth AfricaManSavages AC1057th MTime8:41:47hPace10.00
- 1063Norman-Smith, N.N.South AfricaManHilton Harriers1058th MTime8:41:52hPace10.00
- 1064Shelley, NoelSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1059th M · 478th M23Time8:41:53hPace10.00Cat.M23
- 1065Cenni, RenzoSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1060th M · 93rd M40Time8:41:58hPace10.00Cat.M40
- 1066Townsend, FangioSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1061st M · 94th M40Time8:42:00hPace10.00Cat.M40
- 1067Mack, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1062nd M · 479th M23Time8:42:07hPace10.00Cat.M23
- 1068Monto, ColinNew ZealandManGermiston Callies Harr...1063rd M · 480th M23Time8:42:10hPace10.00Cat.M23
- 1069Tweer, HansSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1064th MTime8:42:16hPace9.99
- 1070Bradley, ColinSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1065th M · 196th M35Time8:42:52hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 1071Bredell, CharlSouth AfricaManTuks Road Runners Club1066th M · 89th MU23Time8:42:54hPace9.98Cat.MU23
- 1072Bailey, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1067th MTime8:42:56hPace9.98
- 1073Bester, FredSouth AfricaMan1067th M · 481st M23Time8:42:56hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 1074McShane, JohnSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1069th M · 45th M45Time8:42:59hPace9.98Cat.M45
- 1075Conradie, LambertSouth AfricaManSouth Coast Striders1069th MTime8:42:59hPace9.98
- 1076Goets, CarlSouth AfricaManSpartan Harriers1071st M · 482nd M23Time8:43:03hPace9.98Cat.M23
- 1077Baxter, BruceSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1072nd MTime8:43:08hPace9.98
- 1078Wyndham, MalcolmSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running1073rd M · 197th M35Time8:43:10hPace9.98Cat.M35
- 1079Marimuthu, DhurmalingumSouth AfricaMan1074th M · 90th MU23Time8:43:16hPace9.98Cat.MU23
- 1080Burger, BokkieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1075th M · 483rd M23Time8:43:22hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 1081Arpin, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1076th MTime8:43:27hPace9.97
- 1082Read, GrahamSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1077th M · 484th M23Time8:43:31hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 1083van Straaten, JohannSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1078th MTime8:43:33hPace9.97
- 1084van der Walt, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC1079th M · 485th M23Time8:43:38hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 1085van der Westhuizen, DanieSouth AfricaManInactiveclub1080th M · 95th M40Time8:43:41hPace9.97Cat.M40
- 1086Leach, MikeSouth AfricaMan1081st M · 486th M23Time8:43:43hPace9.97Cat.M23
- 1087Lewis, JohnSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1082nd M · 96th M40Time8:43:53hPace9.96Cat.M40
- 1088Scott, TomSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1083rd M · 97th M40Time8:43:57hPace9.96Cat.M40
- 1089Greenberg, RoySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1084th M · 198th M35Time8:43:59hPace9.96Cat.M35
- 1090Meyer, RaymondSouth AfricaManSavages AC1085th M · 487th M23Time8:44:00hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1091Gardner, RobSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1086th M · 488th M23Time8:44:04hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1092Duff, NormanSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1087th M · 98th M40Time8:44:09hPace9.96Cat.M40
- 1093Arndt, EstienneSouth AfricaManBluff AC1088th M · 489th M23Time8:44:10hPace9.96Cat.M23
- 1094Tripp, GordonSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1089th M · 490th M23Time8:44:31hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1095Horrmann, DougSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1090th M · 199th M35Time8:44:35hPace9.95Cat.M35
- 1096Davies, RalphSouth AfricaMan1091st M · 491st M23Time8:44:43hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1097Traub, N.N.South AfricaManRocky Road Runners1092nd M · 492nd M23Time8:44:46hPace9.95Cat.M23
- 1098Clarke, LesSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1093rd M · 200th M35Time8:44:51hPace9.95Cat.M35
- 1099Flint, KevinSouth AfricaManOld Selbornians Road R...1094th M · 493rd M23Time8:45:01hPace9.94Cat.M23
- 1100Steyn, JulianSouth AfricaManSavages AC1095th M · 99th M40Time8:45:05hPace9.94Cat.M40
Showing ranks 1,051–1,100 of 2,821