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 1,651–1,700 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | Alder, ErnestSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:23:22h | 9.27 | M35 | 1644th M · 276th M35 |
| 1652 | Strydom, GideonSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:23:22h | 9.27 | M35 | 1644th M · 276th M35 |
| 1653 | Perold, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:23:25h | 9.27 | M23 | 1646th M · 715th M23 |
| 1654 | Laurence, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:23:28h | 9.26 | M23 | 1647th M · 716th M23 |
| 1655 | Weimann, AlanSouth AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 9:23:32h | 9.26 | M23 | 1648th M · 717th M23 |
| 1656 | Kenton, CreighSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:23:32h | 9.26 | — | 1648th M |
| 1657 | Robbins, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:23:35h | 9.26 | M35 | 1650th M · 278th M35 |
| 1658 | Ward, RoySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:23:43h | 9.26 | M23 | 1651st M · 718th M23 |
| 1659 | du Plooy, WillemSouth AfricaMan | 9:23:45h | 9.26 | M40 | 1652nd M · 150th M40 |
| 1660 | Tiedt, PhillipSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:23:49h | 9.26 | M23 | 1653rd M · 719th M23 |
| 1661 | Nell, N.N.South AfricaMan Kimberley Harriers | 9:23:53h | 9.26 | — | 1654th M |
| 1662 | Gourlie, DerrickSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:23:58h | 9.26 | MU23 | 1655th M · 137th MU23 |
| 1663 | Olsen, PoulSouth AfricaMan | 9:24:01h | 9.26 | M23 | 1656th M · 720th M23 |
| 1664 | Norris, ReginaldSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:24:04h | 9.25 | M40 | 1657th M · 151st M40 |
| 1665 | Olwyn, BrianSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:24:15h | 9.25 | M23 | 1658th M · 721st M23 |
| 1666 | Dutton, TerrySouth AfricaMan | 9:24:18h | 9.25 | M23 | 1659th M · 722nd M23 |
| 1667 | Thord-Gray, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:24:19h | 9.25 | MU23 | 1660th M · 138th MU23 |
| 1668 | Griessen, SpencerSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:24:24h | 9.25 | M23 | 1661st M · 723rd M23 |
| 1669 | Pengelly, MikeSouth AfricaMan | 9:24:26h | 9.25 | M23 | 1662nd M · 724th M23 |
| 1670 | Ferreira, EdmundSouth AfricaMan | 9:24:39h | 9.24 | MU23 | 1663rd M · 139th MU23 |
| 1671 | Turner, PeterSouth AfricaMan | 9:24:42h | 9.24 | — | 1664th M |
| 1672 | Alberts, RobertSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:24:43h | 9.24 | — | 1665th M |
| 1673 | Carmichael, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:24:49h | 9.24 | M23 | 1666th M · 725th M23 |
| 1674 | Pieret, PaulSouth AfricaMan | 9:24:51h | 9.24 | M45 | 1667th M · 75th M45 |
| 1675 | McAlister, RonnieSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:24:57h | 9.24 | M23 | 1668th M · 726th M23 |
| 1676 | Naude, WimSouth AfricaMan | 9:25:00h | 9.24 | — | 1669th M |
| 1677 | Muller, JohanSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:25:00h | 9.24 | M23 | 1669th M · 727th M23 |
| 1678 | Tyers, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:25:01h | 9.24 | M23 | 1671st M · 728th M23 |
| 1679 | Arnold, N.N.South AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 9:25:03h | 9.24 | — | 1672nd M |
| 1680 | Levitan, SelwynSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:25:13h | 9.23 | M35 | 1673rd M · 279th M35 |
| 1681 | Oliver, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:25:14h | 9.23 | M40 | 1674th M · 152nd M40 |
| 1682 | Hampton, EricSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:25:31h | 9.23 | M35 | 1675th M · 280th M35 |
| 1683 | Smith, PeejaySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:25:34h | 9.23 | M40 | 1676th M · 153rd M40 |
| 1684 | Watkins, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:25:39h | 9.23 | M40 | 1677th M · 154th M40 |
| 1685 | Joubert, M.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:25:41h | 9.23 | M55 | 1678th M · 14th M55 |
| 1686 | Warren, StanSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:25:46h | 9.23 | M35 | 1679th M · 281st M35 |
| 1687 | Botha, TheunisSouth AfricaMan Old Selbornians Road R... | 9:25:49h | 9.23 | M23 | 1680th M · 729th M23 |
| 1688 | Brandon, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 9:25:51h | 9.22 | M23 | 1681st M · 730th M23 |
| 1689 | Templeton, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:25:55h | 9.22 | M23 | 1682nd M · 731st M23 |
| 1690 | Riley, HenrySouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:26:01h | 9.22 | — | 1683rd M |
| 1691 | Dalgliesh, GritSouth AfricaMan | 9:26:04h | 9.22 | M45 | 1684th M · 76th M45 |
| 1692 | Heiberg, PieterSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:26:05h | 9.22 | M23 | 1685th M · 732nd M23 |
| 1693 | Luyt, AllanSouth AfricaMan | 9:26:06h | 9.22 | M40 | 1686th M · 155th M40 |
| 1694 | Sawers, IanSouth AfricaMan | 9:26:09h | 9.22 | MU23 | 1687th M · 140th MU23 |
| 1695 | Castle, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:26:12h | 9.22 | MU23 | 1688th M · 141st MU23 |
| 1696 | Pace, PeterSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:26:15h | 9.22 | — | 1689th M |
| 1697 | Else, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:26:19h | 9.22 | M23 | 1690th M · 733rd M23 |
| 1698 | Browne, ArthurSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:26:22h | 9.22 | M45 | 1691st M · 77th M45 |
| 1699 | Palani, MorganSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:26:26h | 9.22 | M40 | 1692nd M · 156th M40 |
| 1700 | Schubach, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:26:29h | 9.21 | M23 | 1693rd M · 734th M23 |
- 1651Alder, ErnestSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1644th M · 276th M35Time9:23:22hPace9.27Cat.M35
- 1652Strydom, GideonSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1644th M · 276th M35Time9:23:22hPace9.27Cat.M35
- 1653Perold, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1646th M · 715th M23Time9:23:25hPace9.27Cat.M23
- 1654Laurence, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1647th M · 716th M23Time9:23:28hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1655Weimann, AlanSouth AfricaManUmtiza Runners1648th M · 717th M23Time9:23:32hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1656Kenton, CreighSouth AfricaManSavages AC1648th MTime9:23:32hPace9.26
- 1657Robbins, N.N.South AfricaMan1650th M · 278th M35Time9:23:35hPace9.26Cat.M35
- 1658Ward, RoySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1651st M · 718th M23Time9:23:43hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1659du Plooy, WillemSouth AfricaMan1652nd M · 150th M40Time9:23:45hPace9.26Cat.M40
- 1660Tiedt, PhillipSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1653rd M · 719th M23Time9:23:49hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1661Nell, N.N.South AfricaManKimberley Harriers1654th MTime9:23:53hPace9.26
- 1662Gourlie, DerrickSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1655th M · 137th MU23Time9:23:58hPace9.26Cat.MU23
- 1663Olsen, PoulSouth AfricaMan1656th M · 720th M23Time9:24:01hPace9.26Cat.M23
- 1664Norris, ReginaldSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1657th M · 151st M40Time9:24:04hPace9.25Cat.M40
- 1665Olwyn, BrianSouth AfricaManRand AC1658th M · 721st M23Time9:24:15hPace9.25Cat.M23
- 1666Dutton, TerrySouth AfricaMan1659th M · 722nd M23Time9:24:18hPace9.25Cat.M23
- 1667Thord-Gray, N.N.South AfricaMan1660th M · 138th MU23Time9:24:19hPace9.25Cat.MU23
- 1668Griessen, SpencerSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1661st M · 723rd M23Time9:24:24hPace9.25Cat.M23
- 1669Pengelly, MikeSouth AfricaMan1662nd M · 724th M23Time9:24:26hPace9.25Cat.M23
- 1670Ferreira, EdmundSouth AfricaMan1663rd M · 139th MU23Time9:24:39hPace9.24Cat.MU23
- 1671Turner, PeterSouth AfricaMan1664th MTime9:24:42hPace9.24
- 1672Alberts, RobertSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC1665th MTime9:24:43hPace9.24
- 1673Carmichael, TrevorSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1666th M · 725th M23Time9:24:49hPace9.24Cat.M23
- 1674Pieret, PaulSouth AfricaMan1667th M · 75th M45Time9:24:51hPace9.24Cat.M45
- 1675McAlister, RonnieSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1668th M · 726th M23Time9:24:57hPace9.24Cat.M23
- 1676Naude, WimSouth AfricaMan1669th MTime9:25:00hPace9.24
- 1677Muller, JohanSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1669th M · 727th M23Time9:25:00hPace9.24Cat.M23
- 1678Tyers, TrevorSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC1671st M · 728th M23Time9:25:01hPace9.24Cat.M23
- 1679Arnold, N.N.South AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC1672nd MTime9:25:03hPace9.24
- 1680Levitan, SelwynSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1673rd M · 279th M35Time9:25:13hPace9.23Cat.M35
- 1681Oliver, N.N.South AfricaMan1674th M · 152nd M40Time9:25:14hPace9.23Cat.M40
- 1682Hampton, EricSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...1675th M · 280th M35Time9:25:31hPace9.23Cat.M35
- 1683Smith, PeejaySouth AfricaManSavages AC1676th M · 153rd M40Time9:25:34hPace9.23Cat.M40
- 1684Watkins, N.N.South AfricaMan1677th M · 154th M40Time9:25:39hPace9.23Cat.M40
- 1685Joubert, M.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1678th M · 14th M55Time9:25:41hPace9.23Cat.M55
- 1686Warren, StanSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1679th M · 281st M35Time9:25:46hPace9.23Cat.M35
- 1687Botha, TheunisSouth AfricaManOld Selbornians Road R...1680th M · 729th M23Time9:25:49hPace9.23Cat.M23
- 1688Brandon, RichardSouth AfricaMan1681st M · 730th M23Time9:25:51hPace9.22Cat.M23
- 1689Templeton, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers1682nd M · 731st M23Time9:25:55hPace9.22Cat.M23
- 1690Riley, HenrySouth AfricaManRand AC1683rd MTime9:26:01hPace9.22
- 1691Dalgliesh, GritSouth AfricaMan1684th M · 76th M45Time9:26:04hPace9.22Cat.M45
- 1692Heiberg, PieterSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1685th M · 732nd M23Time9:26:05hPace9.22Cat.M23
- 1693Luyt, AllanSouth AfricaMan1686th M · 155th M40Time9:26:06hPace9.22Cat.M40
- 1694Sawers, IanSouth AfricaMan1687th M · 140th MU23Time9:26:09hPace9.22Cat.MU23
- 1695Castle, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...1688th M · 141st MU23Time9:26:12hPace9.22Cat.MU23
- 1696Pace, PeterSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC1689th MTime9:26:15hPace9.22
- 1697Else, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1690th M · 733rd M23Time9:26:19hPace9.22Cat.M23
- 1698Browne, ArthurSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1691st M · 77th M45Time9:26:22hPace9.22Cat.M45
- 1699Palani, MorganSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1692nd M · 156th M40Time9:26:26hPace9.22Cat.M40
- 1700Schubach, RobertSouth AfricaMan1693rd M · 734th M23Time9:26:29hPace9.21Cat.M23
Showing ranks 1,651–1,700 of 2,821