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 2,001–2,050 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Keen, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:47:46h | 8.88 | — | 1993rd M |
| 2002 | de Lange, PieterSouth AfricaMan | 9:47:48h | 8.88 | M35 | 1995th M · 341st M35 |
| 2003 | van Rooyen, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:47:51h | 8.88 | M23 | 1996th M · 843rd M23 |
| 2004 | Uys, N.N.South AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 9:47:52h | 8.88 | M23 | 1997th M · 844th M23 |
| 2005 | Denny, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:48:00h | 8.88 | MU23 | 1998th M · 168th MU23 |
| 2006 | Benjamin, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:48:00h | 8.88 | — | 1998th M |
| 2007 | Marinaka, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:48:00h | 8.88 | MU23 | 1998th M · 168th MU23 |
| 2008 | Zeiler, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:48:03h | 8.88 | M40 | 2001st M · 176th M40 |
| 2009 | de Gruchy, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:48:06h | 8.88 | MU23 | 2002nd M · 170th MU23 |
| 2010 | Swart, BrianSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:48:09h | 8.88 | M23 | 2003rd M · 845th M23 |
| 2011 | Bird, AbrahamSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:48:13h | 8.87 | — | 2004th M |
| 2012 | Cant, GeraldSouth AfricaMan | 9:48:20h | 8.87 | M55 | 2005th M · 18th M55 |
| 2013 | Tabakin, TombstonesSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:48:22h | 8.87 | M35 | 2006th M · 342nd M35 |
| 2014 | McIntyre, RobertsonSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:48:24h | 8.87 | M40 | 2007th M · 177th M40 |
| 2015 | Bock, HjalmarSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:48:24h | 8.87 | M35 | 2007th M · 343rd M35 |
| 2016 | Venton, AnthonySouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:48:29h | 8.87 | M23 | 2009th M · 846th M23 |
| 2017 | de Graaf, PeterSouth AfricaMan | 9:48:30h | 8.87 | M23 | 2010th M · 847th M23 |
| 2018 | Gemmell, N.N.South AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:48:32h | 8.87 | M23 | 2011th M · 848th M23 |
| 2019 | Lauf, TrevorSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:48:35h | 8.87 | M23 | 2012th M · 849th M23 |
| 2020 | Friedman, MiltonSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:48:36h | 8.87 | M40 | 2013th M · 178th M40 |
| 2021 | Esson, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 9:48:39h | 8.87 | — | 2014th M |
| 2022 | Malinga, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:48:40h | 8.87 | MU23 | 2015th M · 171st MU23 |
| 2023 | Nel, HennieSouth AfricaMan Chiltern AC | 9:48:43h | 8.87 | M23 | 2016th M · 850th M23 |
| 2024 | Strydom, DirkieSouth AfricaMan | 9:48:47h | 8.87 | M40 | 2017th M · 179th M40 |
| 2025 | Dickinson, BernardSouth AfricaMan | 9:48:52h | 8.86 | M23 | 2018th M · 851st M23 |
| 2026 | Dykman, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:48:54h | 8.86 | MU23 | 2019th M · 172nd MU23 |
| 2027 | McAdam, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:49:00h | 8.86 | M23 | 2020th M · 852nd M23 |
| 2028 | Bulafkin, AlanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:49:06h | 8.86 | M23 | 2021st M · 853rd M23 |
| 2029 | van Rooyen, BrianSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:49:15h | 8.86 | M40 | 2022nd M · 180th M40 |
| 2030 | Adams, ChrisSouth AfricaMan | 9:49:23h | 8.86 | M40 | 2023rd M · 181st M40 |
| 2031 | Kriel, GertSouth AfricaMan | 9:49:30h | 8.86 | M23 | 2024th M · 854th M23 |
| 2032 | Sher, ManfredSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:49:30h | 8.86 | M35 | 2024th M · 344th M35 |
| 2033 | Penford, TrevorSouth AfricaMan | 9:49:33h | 8.85 | M23 | 2026th M · 855th M23 |
| 2034 | Gildenhuys, HeinSouth AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 9:49:34h | 8.85 | M45 | 2027th M · 92nd M45 |
| 2035 | Gersbach, CecilSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:49:34h | 8.85 | M35 | 2027th M · 345th M35 |
| 2036 | Haagman, N.N.South AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:49:54h | 8.85 | M23 | 2029th M · 856th M23 |
| 2037 | Williams, N.N.South AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:50:02h | 8.85 | M23 | 2030th M · 857th M23 |
| 2038 | Paice, N.N.South AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:50:02h | 8.85 | — | 2030th M |
| 2039 | Bierman, JacobusSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:50:07h | 8.85 | M23 | 2032nd M · 858th M23 |
| 2040 | Thomson, DouglasSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:50:10h | 8.85 | M35 | 2033rd M · 346th M35 |
| 2041 | de Villiers, JohanSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:50:16h | 8.84 | MU23 | 2034th M · 173rd MU23 |
| 2042 | Alexander, BryanSouth AfricaMan | 9:50:23h | 8.84 | M45 | 2035th M · 93rd M45 |
| 2043 | van Dyk, JohannesSouth AfricaMan | 9:50:31h | 8.84 | M23 | 2036th M · 859th M23 |
| 2044 | Murray, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:50:32h | 8.84 | — | 2037th M |
| 2045 | Strachan, DesSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:50:36h | 8.84 | M50 | 2038th M · 31st M50 |
| 2046 | Jamieson, WilliamSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:50:40h | 8.84 | M45 | 2039th M · 94th M45 |
| 2047 | Huskisson, DesSouth AfricaMan | 9:50:46h | 8.84 | M40 | 2040th M · 182nd M40 |
| 2048 | Snyman, SarelSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:50:49h | 8.84 | M60 | 2041st M · 4th M60 |
| 2049 | Greenwood, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:50:51h | 8.84 | M40 | 2042nd M · 183rd M40 |
| 2050 | de Decker, BobSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:50:54h | 8.83 | M23 | 2043rd M · 860th M23 |
- 2001Keen, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...1993rd MTime9:47:46hPace8.88
- 2002de Lange, PieterSouth AfricaMan1995th M · 341st M35Time9:47:48hPace8.88Cat.M35
- 2003van Rooyen, N.N.South AfricaMan1996th M · 843rd M23Time9:47:51hPace8.88Cat.M23
- 2004Uys, N.N.South AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN1997th M · 844th M23Time9:47:52hPace8.88Cat.M23
- 2005Denny, N.N.South AfricaMan1998th M · 168th MU23Time9:48:00hPace8.88Cat.MU23
- 2006Benjamin, N.N.South AfricaMan1998th MTime9:48:00hPace8.88
- 2007Marinaka, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...1998th M · 168th MU23Time9:48:00hPace8.88Cat.MU23
- 2008Zeiler, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2001st M · 176th M40Time9:48:03hPace8.88Cat.M40
- 2009de Gruchy, N.N.South AfricaMan2002nd M · 170th MU23Time9:48:06hPace8.88Cat.MU23
- 2010Swart, BrianSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2003rd M · 845th M23Time9:48:09hPace8.88Cat.M23
- 2011Bird, AbrahamSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...2004th MTime9:48:13hPace8.87
- 2012Cant, GeraldSouth AfricaMan2005th M · 18th M55Time9:48:20hPace8.87Cat.M55
- 2013Tabakin, TombstonesSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2006th M · 342nd M35Time9:48:22hPace8.87Cat.M35
- 2014McIntyre, RobertsonSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2007th M · 177th M40Time9:48:24hPace8.87Cat.M40
- 2015Bock, HjalmarSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2007th M · 343rd M35Time9:48:24hPace8.87Cat.M35
- 2016Venton, AnthonySouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2009th M · 846th M23Time9:48:29hPace8.87Cat.M23
- 2017de Graaf, PeterSouth AfricaMan2010th M · 847th M23Time9:48:30hPace8.87Cat.M23
- 2018Gemmell, N.N.South AfricaManBoksburg AC2011th M · 848th M23Time9:48:32hPace8.87Cat.M23
- 2019Lauf, TrevorSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2012th M · 849th M23Time9:48:35hPace8.87Cat.M23
- 2020Friedman, MiltonSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2013th M · 178th M40Time9:48:36hPace8.87Cat.M40
- 2021Esson, JohnSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running2014th MTime9:48:39hPace8.87
- 2022Malinga, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2015th M · 171st MU23Time9:48:40hPace8.87Cat.MU23
- 2023Nel, HennieSouth AfricaManChiltern AC2016th M · 850th M23Time9:48:43hPace8.87Cat.M23
- 2024Strydom, DirkieSouth AfricaMan2017th M · 179th M40Time9:48:47hPace8.87Cat.M40
- 2025Dickinson, BernardSouth AfricaMan2018th M · 851st M23Time9:48:52hPace8.86Cat.M23
- 2026Dykman, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2019th M · 172nd MU23Time9:48:54hPace8.86Cat.MU23
- 2027McAdam, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2020th M · 852nd M23Time9:49:00hPace8.86Cat.M23
- 2028Bulafkin, AlanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2021st M · 853rd M23Time9:49:06hPace8.86Cat.M23
- 2029van Rooyen, BrianSouth AfricaManSavages AC2022nd M · 180th M40Time9:49:15hPace8.86Cat.M40
- 2030Adams, ChrisSouth AfricaMan2023rd M · 181st M40Time9:49:23hPace8.86Cat.M40
- 2031Kriel, GertSouth AfricaMan2024th M · 854th M23Time9:49:30hPace8.86Cat.M23
- 2032Sher, ManfredSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2024th M · 344th M35Time9:49:30hPace8.86Cat.M35
- 2033Penford, TrevorSouth AfricaMan2026th M · 855th M23Time9:49:33hPace8.85Cat.M23
- 2034Gildenhuys, HeinSouth AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club2027th M · 92nd M45Time9:49:34hPace8.85Cat.M45
- 2035Gersbach, CecilSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2027th M · 345th M35Time9:49:34hPace8.85Cat.M35
- 2036Haagman, N.N.South AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2029th M · 856th M23Time9:49:54hPace8.85Cat.M23
- 2037Williams, N.N.South AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...2030th M · 857th M23Time9:50:02hPace8.85Cat.M23
- 2038Paice, N.N.South AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2030th MTime9:50:02hPace8.85
- 2039Bierman, JacobusSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2032nd M · 858th M23Time9:50:07hPace8.85Cat.M23
- 2040Thomson, DouglasSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2033rd M · 346th M35Time9:50:10hPace8.85Cat.M35
- 2041de Villiers, JohanSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2034th M · 173rd MU23Time9:50:16hPace8.84Cat.MU23
- 2042Alexander, BryanSouth AfricaMan2035th M · 93rd M45Time9:50:23hPace8.84Cat.M45
- 2043van Dyk, JohannesSouth AfricaMan2036th M · 859th M23Time9:50:31hPace8.84Cat.M23
- 2044Murray, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2037th MTime9:50:32hPace8.84
- 2045Strachan, DesSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2038th M · 31st M50Time9:50:36hPace8.84Cat.M50
- 2046Jamieson, WilliamSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2039th M · 94th M45Time9:50:40hPace8.84Cat.M45
- 2047Huskisson, DesSouth AfricaMan2040th M · 182nd M40Time9:50:46hPace8.84Cat.M40
- 2048Snyman, SarelSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2041st M · 4th M60Time9:50:49hPace8.84Cat.M60
- 2049Greenwood, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2042nd M · 183rd M40Time9:50:51hPace8.84Cat.M40
- 2050de Decker, BobSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2043rd M · 860th M23Time9:50:54hPace8.83Cat.M23
Showing ranks 2,001–2,050 of 2,821