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 2,051–2,100 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | Gooding, DerekSouth AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 9:50:57h | 8.83 | M45 | 2044th M · 95th M45 |
| 2052 | Strong, SidSouth AfricaMan | 9:50:59h | 8.83 | M23 | 2045th M · 861st M23 |
| 2053 | Gore, CecilSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:51:00h | 8.83 | M35 | 2046th M · 347th M35 |
| 2054 | Peacock, StewartSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 9:51:02h | 8.83 | M23 | 2047th M · 862nd M23 |
| 2055 | Peter, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 9:51:06h | 8.83 | M23 | 2048th M · 863rd M23 |
| 2056 | Redelinghuys, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:51:06h | 8.83 | MU23 | 2048th M · 174th MU23 |
| 2057 | Joubert, N.N.South AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:51:09h | 8.83 | — | 2050th M |
| 2058 | Willis, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:51:10h | 8.83 | M35 | 2051st M · 348th M35 |
| 2059 | Moxley, AndrewSouth AfricaMan | 9:51:13h | 8.83 | M23 | 2052nd M · 864th M23 |
| 2060 | Reed, RobertSouth AfricaMan | 9:51:14h | 8.83 | MU23 | 2053rd M · 175th MU23 |
| 2061 | Wilson, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 9:51:17h | 8.83 | M23 | 2054th M · 865th M23 |
| 2062 | Blair, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:51:17h | 8.83 | — | 2054th M |
| 2063 | Johnson, NormanSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:51:20h | 8.83 | M40 | 2056th M · 184th M40 |
| 2064 | Kode, GarySouth AfricaMan University of Cape Tow... | 9:51:22h | 8.83 | MU23 | 2057th M · 176th MU23 |
| 2065 | Venn, BrianSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 9:51:25h | 8.83 | M23 | 2058th M · 866th M23 |
| 2066 | Talkenberg, WolfgangSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:51:30h | 8.82 | M23 | 2059th M · 867th M23 |
| 2067 | Ras, JohanSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:51:34h | 8.82 | M23 | 2060th M · 868th M23 |
| 2068 | Davis, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:51:35h | 8.82 | — | 2061st M |
| 2069 | Renyard, PeteSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:51:46h | 8.82 | M40 | 2062nd M · 185th M40 |
| 2070 | van Vuuren, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:51:55h | 8.82 | MU23 | 2063rd M · 177th MU23 |
| 2071 | Cane, JoelSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 9:52:04h | 8.82 | — | 2064th M |
| 2072 | Crafford, RichardSouth AfricaMan Spartan Harriers | 9:52:04h | 8.82 | M35 | 2064th M · 349th M35 |
| 2073 | Wassermann, GerritSouth AfricaMan Middelburg Marathon Club | 9:52:08h | 8.82 | M35 | 2066th M · 350th M35 |
| 2074 | Ranger, RaySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:52:15h | 8.81 | MU23 | 2067th M · 178th MU23 |
| 2075 | Barrow, N.N.South AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:52:16h | 8.81 | — | 2068th M |
| 2076 | Esterhuysen, LeonardSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 9:52:19h | 8.81 | M23 | 2069th M · 869th M23 |
| 2077 | Cuthbertson, KenSouth AfricaMan | 9:52:19h | 8.81 | M45 | 2069th M · 96th M45 |
| 2078 | Bosch, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:52:23h | 8.81 | — | 2071st M |
| 2079 | Ledward, DavidSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:52:24h | 8.81 | — | 2072nd M |
| 2080 | Fedorowicz, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:52:27h | 8.81 | M23 | 2073rd M · 870th M23 |
| 2081 | de Klerk, HennieSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 9:52:32h | 8.81 | M23 | 2074th M · 871st M23 |
| 2082 | Chegwidden, N.N.South AfricaMan | 9:52:42h | 8.81 | — | 2075th M |
| 2083 | Greene, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:52:42h | 8.81 | M40 | 2075th M · 186th M40 |
| 2084 | van der Schyff, PeteSouth AfricaMan | 9:52:45h | 8.81 | M40 | 2077th M · 187th M40 |
| 2085 | Meyer, PieterSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:52:51h | 8.80 | M23 | 2078th M · 872nd M23 |
| 2086 | McAlister, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 9:52:52h | 8.80 | M23 | 2079th M · 873rd M23 |
| 2087 | Steele, GraemeUnited StatesMan University of Witwater... | 9:52:55h | 8.80 | MU23 | 2080th M · 179th MU23 |
| 2088 | McAlister, RodneySouth AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 9:52:59h | 8.80 | M23 | 2081st M · 874th M23 |
| 2089 | Le Roux, AlecSouth AfricaMan Welkom Striders (Now G... | 9:52:59h | 8.80 | MU23 | 2081st M · 180th MU23 |
| 2090 | Whitaker, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan | 9:53:02h | 8.80 | MU23 | 2083rd M · 181st MU23 |
| 2091 | Coetzee, JanSouth AfricaMan University of Witwater... | 9:53:05h | 8.80 | M23 | 2084th M · 875th M23 |
| 2092 | Swaney, AlecSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:53:06h | 8.80 | M40 | 2085th M · 188th M40 |
| 2093 | Cloete, NicolaasSouth AfricaMan Yellowwood Park Athlet... | 9:53:09h | 8.80 | M40 | 2086th M · 189th M40 |
| 2094 | Edwards, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 9:53:11h | 8.80 | M23 | 2087th M · 876th M23 |
| 2095 | James, JesseSouth AfricaMan Jeppe Quondam Athletic... | 9:53:12h | 8.80 | M35 | 2088th M · 351st M35 |
| 2096 | Black, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 9:53:21h | 8.80 | M23 | 2089th M · 877th M23 |
| 2097 | Adam, CraigSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 9:53:28h | 8.80 | — | 2090th M |
| 2098 | Pocket, PeteSouth AfricaMan | 9:53:39h | 8.79 | M23 | 2091st M · 878th M23 |
| 2099 | de Beer, NormaSouth AfricaWoman Rand AC | 9:53:40h | 8.79 | — | 8th F |
| 2100 | Maidman, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 9:53:41h | 8.79 | M23 | 2092nd M · 879th M23 |
- 2051Gooding, DerekSouth AfricaManStella Athletic Club2044th M · 95th M45Time9:50:57hPace8.83Cat.M45
- 2052Strong, SidSouth AfricaMan2045th M · 861st M23Time9:50:59hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2053Gore, CecilSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2046th M · 347th M35Time9:51:00hPace8.83Cat.M35
- 2054Peacock, StewartSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2047th M · 862nd M23Time9:51:02hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2055Peter, GeraldSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2048th M · 863rd M23Time9:51:06hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2056Redelinghuys, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2048th M · 174th MU23Time9:51:06hPace8.83Cat.MU23
- 2057Joubert, N.N.South AfricaManPinetown & District AC2050th MTime9:51:09hPace8.83
- 2058Willis, N.N.South AfricaMan2051st M · 348th M35Time9:51:10hPace8.83Cat.M35
- 2059Moxley, AndrewSouth AfricaMan2052nd M · 864th M23Time9:51:13hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2060Reed, RobertSouth AfricaMan2053rd M · 175th MU23Time9:51:14hPace8.83Cat.MU23
- 2061Wilson, GrahamSouth AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2054th M · 865th M23Time9:51:17hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2062Blair, N.N.South AfricaMan2054th MTime9:51:17hPace8.83
- 2063Johnson, NormanSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2056th M · 184th M40Time9:51:20hPace8.83Cat.M40
- 2064Kode, GarySouth AfricaManUniversity of Cape Tow...2057th M · 176th MU23Time9:51:22hPace8.83Cat.MU23
- 2065Venn, BrianSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2058th M · 866th M23Time9:51:25hPace8.83Cat.M23
- 2066Talkenberg, WolfgangSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...2059th M · 867th M23Time9:51:30hPace8.82Cat.M23
- 2067Ras, JohanSouth AfricaManSavages AC2060th M · 868th M23Time9:51:34hPace8.82Cat.M23
- 2068Davis, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2061st MTime9:51:35hPace8.82
- 2069Renyard, PeteSouth AfricaManSavages AC2062nd M · 185th M40Time9:51:46hPace8.82Cat.M40
- 2070van Vuuren, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2063rd M · 177th MU23Time9:51:55hPace8.82Cat.MU23
- 2071Cane, JoelSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2064th MTime9:52:04hPace8.82
- 2072Crafford, RichardSouth AfricaManSpartan Harriers2064th M · 349th M35Time9:52:04hPace8.82Cat.M35
- 2073Wassermann, GerritSouth AfricaManMiddelburg Marathon Club2066th M · 350th M35Time9:52:08hPace8.82Cat.M35
- 2074Ranger, RaySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2067th M · 178th MU23Time9:52:15hPace8.81Cat.MU23
- 2075Barrow, N.N.South AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2068th MTime9:52:16hPace8.81
- 2076Esterhuysen, LeonardSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2069th M · 869th M23Time9:52:19hPace8.81Cat.M23
- 2077Cuthbertson, KenSouth AfricaMan2069th M · 96th M45Time9:52:19hPace8.81Cat.M45
- 2078Bosch, N.N.South AfricaMan2071st MTime9:52:23hPace8.81
- 2079Ledward, DavidSouth AfricaManSavages AC2072nd MTime9:52:24hPace8.81
- 2080Fedorowicz, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2073rd M · 870th M23Time9:52:27hPace8.81Cat.M23
- 2081de Klerk, HennieSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2074th M · 871st M23Time9:52:32hPace8.81Cat.M23
- 2082Chegwidden, N.N.South AfricaMan2075th MTime9:52:42hPace8.81
- 2083Greene, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2075th M · 186th M40Time9:52:42hPace8.81Cat.M40
- 2084van der Schyff, PeteSouth AfricaMan2077th M · 187th M40Time9:52:45hPace8.81Cat.M40
- 2085Meyer, PieterSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2078th M · 872nd M23Time9:52:51hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2086McAlister, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2079th M · 873rd M23Time9:52:52hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2087Steele, GraemeUnited StatesManUniversity of Witwater...2080th M · 179th MU23Time9:52:55hPace8.80Cat.MU23
- 2088McAlister, RodneySouth AfricaManUmtiza Runners2081st M · 874th M23Time9:52:59hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2089Le Roux, AlecSouth AfricaManWelkom Striders (Now G...2081st M · 180th MU23Time9:52:59hPace8.80Cat.MU23
- 2090Whitaker, ChristopherSouth AfricaMan2083rd M · 181st MU23Time9:53:02hPace8.80Cat.MU23
- 2091Coetzee, JanSouth AfricaManUniversity of Witwater...2084th M · 875th M23Time9:53:05hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2092Swaney, AlecSouth AfricaManSavages AC2085th M · 188th M40Time9:53:06hPace8.80Cat.M40
- 2093Cloete, NicolaasSouth AfricaManYellowwood Park Athlet...2086th M · 189th M40Time9:53:09hPace8.80Cat.M40
- 2094Edwards, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2087th M · 876th M23Time9:53:11hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2095James, JesseSouth AfricaManJeppe Quondam Athletic...2088th M · 351st M35Time9:53:12hPace8.80Cat.M35
- 2096Black, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2089th M · 877th M23Time9:53:21hPace8.80Cat.M23
- 2097Adam, CraigSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2090th MTime9:53:28hPace8.80
- 2098Pocket, PeteSouth AfricaMan2091st M · 878th M23Time9:53:39hPace8.79Cat.M23
- 2099de Beer, NormaSouth AfricaWomanRand AC8th FTime9:53:40hPace8.79
- 2100Maidman, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2092nd M · 879th M23Time9:53:41hPace8.79Cat.M23
Showing ranks 2,051–2,100 of 2,821