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 1,601–1,650 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 | Gentin, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:19:14h | 9.33 | MU23 | 1594th M · 134th MU23 |
| 1602 | Bennison, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:19:16h | 9.33 | — | 1595th M |
| 1603 | van Wyk, LeonSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:19:18h | 9.33 | M35 | 1596th M · 267th M35 |
| 1604 | Berry, Tosh (Tony)South AfricaMan South Coast Striders | 9:19:21h | 9.33 | M40 | 1597th M · 147th M40 |
| 1605 | Viljoen, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:19:32h | 9.33 | M35 | 1598th M · 268th M35 |
| 1606 | Henen, N.N.South AfricaMan Pacers Athletic Club | 9:19:42h | 9.33 | — | 1599th M |
| 1607 | Ngcobo, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:19:47h | 9.32 | — | 1600th M |
| 1608 | Crampton, DarrylSouth AfricaMan | 9:19:48h | 9.32 | M23 | 1601st M · 693rd M23 |
| 1609 | Kleinhans, HeldemoedSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:19:52h | 9.32 | M23 | 1602nd M · 694th M23 |
| 1610 | Heslop, GlenSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:20:02h | 9.32 | M23 | 1603rd M · 695th M23 |
| 1611 | van Vuuren, SakkieSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:20:15h | 9.32 | M23 | 1604th M · 696th M23 |
| 1612 | van Biljon, FerdinandSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:20:18h | 9.32 | M23 | 1605th M · 697th M23 |
| 1613 | Walland, IanSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:21h | 9.32 | M23 | 1606th M · 698th M23 |
| 1614 | Holden, DonaldSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:25h | 9.31 | — | 1607th M |
| 1615 | Barron, MarkSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:20:33h | 9.31 | M23 | 1608th M · 699th M23 |
| 1616 | Jamie, RoySouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:20:36h | 9.31 | — | 1609th M |
| 1617 | Manson, RobSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:39h | 9.31 | M23 | 1610th M · 700th M23 |
| 1618 | Pierce, JohnSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:42h | 9.31 | M50 | 1611th M · 22nd M50 |
| 1619 | Zettler, LenSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:20:46h | 9.31 | M35 | 1612th M · 269th M35 |
| 1620 | Taljaardt, DriesSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:50h | 9.31 | — | 1613th M |
| 1621 | Smith, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:20:57h | 9.31 | M35 | 1614th M · 270th M35 |
| 1622 | Billett, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:21:04h | 9.30 | — | 1615th M |
| 1623 | Godfrey, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:21:07h | 9.30 | M23 | 1616th M · 701st M23 |
| 1624 | Webster, TommySouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:21:14h | 9.30 | M40 | 1617th M · 148th M40 |
| 1625 | Drutman, N.N.South AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:21:16h | 9.30 | M23 | 1618th M · 702nd M23 |
| 1626 | Atkinson, WallySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:21:23h | 9.30 | M23 | 1619th M · 703rd M23 |
| 1627 | Reece-Edwards, N.N.South AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:21:25h | 9.30 | MU23 | 1620th M · 135th MU23 |
| 1628 | Wright, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:21:35h | 9.29 | M23 | 1621st M · 704th M23 |
| 1629 | Shaw, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:21:41h | 9.29 | M23 | 1622nd M · 705th M23 |
| 1630 | Tomlinson, DaleSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:21:43h | 9.29 | M23 | 1623rd M · 706th M23 |
| 1631 | Hancock, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:21:57h | 9.29 | M55 | 1624th M · 13th M55 |
| 1632 | Wiseman, BarrySouth AfricaMan | 9:22:00h | 9.29 | M23 | 1625th M · 707th M23 |
| 1633 | Rheeder, ManieSouth AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:22:07h | 9.29 | M23 | 1626th M · 708th M23 |
| 1634 | Otto, JohanSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:22:21h | 9.28 | — | 1627th M |
| 1635 | Stranack, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:22:23h | 9.28 | MU23 | 1628th M · 136th MU23 |
| 1636 | Boshoff, HenningSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:22:26h | 9.28 | M35 | 1629th M · 271st M35 |
| 1637 | Dyer, GordonSouth AfricaMan | 9:22:32h | 9.28 | — | 1630th M |
| 1638 | Loeve, JoopSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:22:35h | 9.28 | M35 | 1631st M · 272nd M35 |
| 1639 | Wright, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan | 9:22:38h | 9.28 | M40 | 1632nd M · 149th M40 |
| 1640 | Neyt, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:22:43h | 9.28 | M23 | 1633rd M · 709th M23 |
| 1641 | Bremner, MervynSouth AfricaMan | 9:22:46h | 9.28 | M23 | 1634th M · 710th M23 |
| 1642 | Rapp, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:23:00h | 9.27 | M35 | 1635th M · 273rd M35 |
| 1643 | Pereksles, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:23:00h | 9.27 | — | 1635th M |
| 1644 | Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:23:08h | 9.27 | M23 | 1637th M · 711th M23 |
| 1645 | Strydom, MatthewSouth AfricaMan | 9:23:08h | 9.27 | M23 | 1637th M · 711th M23 |
| 1646 | van der Schyff, StevenSouth AfricaMan | 9:23:11h | 9.27 | M35 | 1639th M · 274th M35 |
| 1647 | Kennedy, JohnSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:23:13h | 9.27 | — | 1640th M |
| 1648 | Percy, KeithSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:23:14h | 9.27 | M23 | 1641st M · 713th M23 |
| 1649 | Judelson, JevanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:23:16h | 9.27 | M35 | 1642nd M · 275th M35 |
| 1650 | Aspden, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:23:20h | 9.27 | M23 | 1643rd M · 714th M23 |
- 1601Gentin, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1594th M · 134th MU23Time9:19:14hPace9.33Cat.MU23
- 1602Bennison, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1595th MTime9:19:16hPace9.33
- 1603van Wyk, LeonSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1596th M · 267th M35Time9:19:18hPace9.33Cat.M35
- 1604Berry, Tosh (Tony)South AfricaManSouth Coast Striders1597th M · 147th M40Time9:19:21hPace9.33Cat.M40
- 1605Viljoen, N.N.South AfricaMan1598th M · 268th M35Time9:19:32hPace9.33Cat.M35
- 1606Henen, N.N.South AfricaManPacers Athletic Club1599th MTime9:19:42hPace9.33
- 1607Ngcobo, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1600th MTime9:19:47hPace9.32
- 1608Crampton, DarrylSouth AfricaMan1601st M · 693rd M23Time9:19:48hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1609Kleinhans, HeldemoedSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1602nd M · 694th M23Time9:19:52hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1610Heslop, GlenSouth AfricaManSavages AC1603rd M · 695th M23Time9:20:02hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1611van Vuuren, SakkieSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1604th M · 696th M23Time9:20:15hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1612van Biljon, FerdinandSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1605th M · 697th M23Time9:20:18hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1613Walland, IanSouth AfricaMan1606th M · 698th M23Time9:20:21hPace9.32Cat.M23
- 1614Holden, DonaldSouth AfricaMan1607th MTime9:20:25hPace9.31
- 1615Barron, MarkSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1608th M · 699th M23Time9:20:33hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1616Jamie, RoySouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1609th MTime9:20:36hPace9.31
- 1617Manson, RobSouth AfricaMan1610th M · 700th M23Time9:20:39hPace9.31Cat.M23
- 1618Pierce, JohnSouth AfricaMan1611th M · 22nd M50Time9:20:42hPace9.31Cat.M50
- 1619Zettler, LenSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1612th M · 269th M35Time9:20:46hPace9.31Cat.M35
- 1620Taljaardt, DriesSouth AfricaMan1613th MTime9:20:50hPace9.31
- 1621Smith, RobertSouth AfricaMan1614th M · 270th M35Time9:20:57hPace9.31Cat.M35
- 1622Billett, N.N.South AfricaMan1615th MTime9:21:04hPace9.30
- 1623Godfrey, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1616th M · 701st M23Time9:21:07hPace9.30Cat.M23
- 1624Webster, TommySouth AfricaManBoksburg AC1617th M · 148th M40Time9:21:14hPace9.30Cat.M40
- 1625Drutman, N.N.South AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1618th M · 702nd M23Time9:21:16hPace9.30Cat.M23
- 1626Atkinson, WallySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1619th M · 703rd M23Time9:21:23hPace9.30Cat.M23
- 1627Reece-Edwards, N.N.South AfricaManBluff AC1620th M · 135th MU23Time9:21:25hPace9.30Cat.MU23
- 1628Wright, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club1621st M · 704th M23Time9:21:35hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1629Shaw, N.N.South AfricaMan1622nd M · 705th M23Time9:21:41hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1630Tomlinson, DaleSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1623rd M · 706th M23Time9:21:43hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1631Hancock, WilliamSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1624th M · 13th M55Time9:21:57hPace9.29Cat.M55
- 1632Wiseman, BarrySouth AfricaMan1625th M · 707th M23Time9:22:00hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1633Rheeder, ManieSouth AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1626th M · 708th M23Time9:22:07hPace9.29Cat.M23
- 1634Otto, JohanSouth AfricaManRand AC1627th MTime9:22:21hPace9.28
- 1635Stranack, N.N.South AfricaMan1628th M · 136th MU23Time9:22:23hPace9.28Cat.MU23
- 1636Boshoff, HenningSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1629th M · 271st M35Time9:22:26hPace9.28Cat.M35
- 1637Dyer, GordonSouth AfricaMan1630th MTime9:22:32hPace9.28
- 1638Loeve, JoopSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1631st M · 272nd M35Time9:22:35hPace9.28Cat.M35
- 1639Wright, MalcolmSouth AfricaMan1632nd M · 149th M40Time9:22:38hPace9.28Cat.M40
- 1640Neyt, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1633rd M · 709th M23Time9:22:43hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1641Bremner, MervynSouth AfricaMan1634th M · 710th M23Time9:22:46hPace9.28Cat.M23
- 1642Rapp, CharlesSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1635th M · 273rd M35Time9:23:00hPace9.27Cat.M35
- 1643Pereksles, N.N.South AfricaMan1635th MTime9:23:00hPace9.27
- 1644Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan1637th M · 711th M23Time9:23:08hPace9.27Cat.M23
- 1645Strydom, MatthewSouth AfricaMan1637th M · 711th M23Time9:23:08hPace9.27Cat.M23
- 1646van der Schyff, StevenSouth AfricaMan1639th M · 274th M35Time9:23:11hPace9.27Cat.M35
- 1647Kennedy, JohnSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1640th MTime9:23:13hPace9.27
- 1648Percy, KeithSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1641st M · 713th M23Time9:23:14hPace9.27Cat.M23
- 1649Judelson, JevanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1642nd M · 275th M35Time9:23:16hPace9.27Cat.M35
- 1650Aspden, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1643rd M · 714th M23Time9:23:20hPace9.27Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,601–1,650 of 2,821