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 1,951–2,000 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Nott, JohnSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:44:32h | 8.93 | M45 | 1943rd M · 88th M45 |
| 1952 | Williams, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:44:34h | 8.93 | M23 | 1945th M · 827th M23 |
| 1953 | Wessels, LeonSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:44:41h | 8.93 | M35 | 1946th M · 328th M35 |
| 1954 | Rose, RosieSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:44:44h | 8.93 | M45 | 1947th M · 89th M45 |
| 1955 | Meyer, RobbieSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:44:44h | 8.93 | M23 | 1947th M · 828th M23 |
| 1956 | Hickman, BasilSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:44:50h | 8.93 | — | 1949th M |
| 1957 | Hemingway, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:44:51h | 8.93 | — | 1950th M |
| 1958 | Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:44:55h | 8.92 | M40 | 1951st M · 174th M40 |
| 1959 | Joubert, Idi AminSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:44:57h | 8.92 | M45 | 1952nd M · 90th M45 |
| 1960 | Karg, RaymondSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:45:00h | 8.92 | M50 | 1953rd M · 27th M50 |
| 1961 | Brown, GavinSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:45:02h | 8.92 | — | 1954th M |
| 1962 | Konz, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:45:05h | 8.92 | M23 | 1955th M · 829th M23 |
| 1963 | Sonnenberg, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:45:08h | 8.92 | M35 | 1956th M · 329th M35 |
| 1964 | Treisman, RichardSouth AfricaMan | 9:45:09h | 8.92 | M23 | 1957th M · 830th M23 |
| 1965 | Hundermark, KennethSouth AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 9:45:12h | 8.92 | M35 | 1958th M · 330th M35 |
| 1966 | Gerber, N.N.South AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 9:45:17h | 8.92 | M35 | 1959th M · 331st M35 |
| 1967 | Cable, HaroldSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:45:27h | 8.92 | M35 | 1960th M · 332nd M35 |
| 1968 | Clements, BarrySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:45:31h | 8.91 | M23 | 1961st M · 831st M23 |
| 1969 | Peckham, GavinSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:45:35h | 8.91 | M23 | 1962nd M · 832nd M23 |
| 1970 | Mattig, BillySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:45:41h | 8.91 | M50 | 1963rd M · 28th M50 |
| 1971 | Wheelwright, DeryckSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:45:46h | 8.91 | M45 | 1964th M · 91st M45 |
| 1972 | van Zijl, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:45:54h | 8.91 | M23 | 1965th M · 833rd M23 |
| 1973 | Rose, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:46:04h | 8.91 | M23 | 1966th M · 834th M23 |
| 1974 | Strong, TerenceSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:46:06h | 8.91 | M23 | 1967th M · 835th M23 |
| 1975 | Barlow, TonySouth AfricaMan | 9:46:10h | 8.90 | M35 | 1968th M · 333rd M35 |
| 1976 | Olivier, AbieSouth AfricaMan | 9:46:11h | 8.90 | M23 | 1969th M · 836th M23 |
| 1977 | Hazelhurst, CuddlesSouth AfricaMan Zululand Athletic Club | 9:46:13h | 8.90 | M35 | 1970th M · 334th M35 |
| 1978 | Japhet, MilesSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:46:21h | 8.90 | — | 1971st M |
| 1979 | Williams, DanSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:46:25h | 8.90 | M35 | 1972nd M · 335th M35 |
| 1980 | Beukes, FrancoisSouth AfricaMan | 9:46:39h | 8.90 | MU23 | 1973rd M · 165th MU23 |
| 1981 | van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:46:42h | 8.90 | M35 | 1974th M · 336th M35 |
| 1982 | van der Merwe, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:46:45h | 8.90 | M23 | 1975th M · 837th M23 |
| 1983 | Jones, D.A.South AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:46:49h | 8.89 | M23 | 1976th M · 838th M23 |
| 1984 | van Wyk, AlbertSouth AfricaMan | 9:46:54h | 8.89 | M23 | 1977th M · 839th M23 |
| 1985 | Elmes, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:46:58h | 8.89 | MU23 | 1978th M · 166th MU23 |
| 1986 | Kennedy, N.N.South AfricaMan Macarthur Marathon Club | 9:47:02h | 8.89 | — | 1979th M |
| 1987 | Cawood, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:47:06h | 8.89 | — | 1980th M |
| 1988 | Fassler, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 9:47:08h | 8.89 | M35 | 1981st M · 337th M35 |
| 1989 | Fuller, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:47:10h | 8.89 | M35 | 1982nd M · 338th M35 |
| 1990 | Lailvaux, ChrisSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:47:12h | 8.89 | M23 | 1983rd M · 840th M23 |
| 1991 | Roxburgh, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:47:15h | 8.89 | — | 1984th M |
| 1992 | Broome, JohnSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:47:20h | 8.89 | M50 | 1985th M · 29th M50 |
| 1993 | Neuper, VicSouth AfricaMan Westville Athletic Club | 9:47:23h | 8.89 | M40 | 1986th M · 175th M40 |
| 1994 | Fairon, GavinSouth AfricaMan | 9:47:25h | 8.89 | M35 | 1987th M · 339th M35 |
| 1995 | Kingwill, DarbySouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:47:29h | 8.88 | MU23 | 1988th M · 167th MU23 |
| 1996 | Smyly, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:47:30h | 8.88 | M35 | 1989th M · 340th M35 |
| 1997 | Whittaker, JohnSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:47:35h | 8.88 | M50 | 1990th M · 30th M50 |
| 1998 | Dippenaar, CasSouth AfricaMan | 9:47:42h | 8.88 | M23 | 1991st M · 841st M23 |
| 1999 | Browne, DogsSouth AfricaMan Bluff AC | 9:47:43h | 8.88 | M23 | 1992nd M · 842nd M23 |
| 2000 | Herbert, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 9:47:46h | 8.88 | — | 1993rd M |
- 1951Nott, JohnSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club1943rd M · 88th M45Time9:44:32hPace8.93Cat.M45
- 1952Williams, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC1945th M · 827th M23Time9:44:34hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 1953Wessels, LeonSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1946th M · 328th M35Time9:44:41hPace8.93Cat.M35
- 1954Rose, RosieSouth AfricaManSavages AC1947th M · 89th M45Time9:44:44hPace8.93Cat.M45
- 1955Meyer, RobbieSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1947th M · 828th M23Time9:44:44hPace8.93Cat.M23
- 1956Hickman, BasilSouth AfricaManSavages AC1949th MTime9:44:50hPace8.93
- 1957Hemingway, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1950th MTime9:44:51hPace8.93
- 1958Botha, N.N.South AfricaMan1951st M · 174th M40Time9:44:55hPace8.92Cat.M40
- 1959Joubert, Idi AminSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1952nd M · 90th M45Time9:44:57hPace8.92Cat.M45
- 1960Karg, RaymondSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1953rd M · 27th M50Time9:45:00hPace8.92Cat.M50
- 1961Brown, GavinSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers1954th MTime9:45:02hPace8.92
- 1962Konz, ChrisSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners1955th M · 829th M23Time9:45:05hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 1963Sonnenberg, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club1956th M · 329th M35Time9:45:08hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 1964Treisman, RichardSouth AfricaMan1957th M · 830th M23Time9:45:09hPace8.92Cat.M23
- 1965Hundermark, KennethSouth AfricaManUmtiza Runners1958th M · 330th M35Time9:45:12hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 1966Gerber, N.N.South AfricaManUmtiza Runners1959th M · 331st M35Time9:45:17hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 1967Cable, HaroldSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club1960th M · 332nd M35Time9:45:27hPace8.92Cat.M35
- 1968Clements, BarrySouth AfricaManSavages AC1961st M · 831st M23Time9:45:31hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 1969Peckham, GavinSouth AfricaManBluff AC1962nd M · 832nd M23Time9:45:35hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 1970Mattig, BillySouth AfricaManSavages AC1963rd M · 28th M50Time9:45:41hPace8.91Cat.M50
- 1971Wheelwright, DeryckSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1964th M · 91st M45Time9:45:46hPace8.91Cat.M45
- 1972van Zijl, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1965th M · 833rd M23Time9:45:54hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 1973Rose, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC1966th M · 834th M23Time9:46:04hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 1974Strong, TerenceSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club1967th M · 835th M23Time9:46:06hPace8.91Cat.M23
- 1975Barlow, TonySouth AfricaMan1968th M · 333rd M35Time9:46:10hPace8.90Cat.M35
- 1976Olivier, AbieSouth AfricaMan1969th M · 836th M23Time9:46:11hPace8.90Cat.M23
- 1977Hazelhurst, CuddlesSouth AfricaManZululand Athletic Club1970th M · 334th M35Time9:46:13hPace8.90Cat.M35
- 1978Japhet, MilesSouth AfricaManRand AC1971st MTime9:46:21hPace8.90
- 1979Williams, DanSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC1972nd M · 335th M35Time9:46:25hPace8.90Cat.M35
- 1980Beukes, FrancoisSouth AfricaMan1973rd M · 165th MU23Time9:46:39hPace8.90Cat.MU23
- 1981van Rensburg, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1974th M · 336th M35Time9:46:42hPace8.90Cat.M35
- 1982van der Merwe, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1975th M · 837th M23Time9:46:45hPace8.90Cat.M23
- 1983Jones, D.A.South AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...1976th M · 838th M23Time9:46:49hPace8.89Cat.M23
- 1984van Wyk, AlbertSouth AfricaMan1977th M · 839th M23Time9:46:54hPace8.89Cat.M23
- 1985Elmes, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1978th M · 166th MU23Time9:46:58hPace8.89Cat.MU23
- 1986Kennedy, N.N.South AfricaManMacarthur Marathon Club1979th MTime9:47:02hPace8.89
- 1987Cawood, N.N.South AfricaMan1980th MTime9:47:06hPace8.89
- 1988Fassler, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC1981st M · 337th M35Time9:47:08hPace8.89Cat.M35
- 1989Fuller, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC1982nd M · 338th M35Time9:47:10hPace8.89Cat.M35
- 1990Lailvaux, ChrisSouth AfricaManSavages AC1983rd M · 840th M23Time9:47:12hPace8.89Cat.M23
- 1991Roxburgh, N.N.South AfricaMan1984th MTime9:47:15hPace8.89
- 1992Broome, JohnSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1985th M · 29th M50Time9:47:20hPace8.89Cat.M50
- 1993Neuper, VicSouth AfricaManWestville Athletic Club1986th M · 175th M40Time9:47:23hPace8.89Cat.M40
- 1994Fairon, GavinSouth AfricaMan1987th M · 339th M35Time9:47:25hPace8.89Cat.M35
- 1995Kingwill, DarbySouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club1988th M · 167th MU23Time9:47:29hPace8.88Cat.MU23
- 1996Smyly, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club1989th M · 340th M35Time9:47:30hPace8.88Cat.M35
- 1997Whittaker, JohnSouth AfricaManSavages AC1990th M · 30th M50Time9:47:35hPace8.88Cat.M50
- 1998Dippenaar, CasSouth AfricaMan1991st M · 841st M23Time9:47:42hPace8.88Cat.M23
- 1999Browne, DogsSouth AfricaManBluff AC1992nd M · 842nd M23Time9:47:43hPace8.88Cat.M23
- 2000Herbert, GrahamSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles1993rd MTime9:47:46hPace8.88
Showing ranks 1,951–2,000 of 2,821