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 2,301–2,350 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2301 | Janisch, PeterSouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:07:30h | 8.59 | M35 | 2291st M · 378th M35 |
| 2302 | Phillips, FeetSouth AfricaMan | 10:07:32h | 8.59 | M35 | 2293rd M · 379th M35 |
| 2303 | Miles, HiltonSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:07:33h | 8.59 | MU23 | 2294th M · 196th MU23 |
| 2304 | Bernstein, JulianSouth AfricaMan | 10:07:36h | 8.59 | — | 2295th M |
| 2305 | Dixon, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:07:41h | 8.59 | MU23 | 2296th M · 197th MU23 |
| 2306 | Saunders, MariusSouth AfricaMan | 10:07:46h | 8.59 | MU23 | 2297th M · 198th MU23 |
| 2307 | de Klerk, HennieSouth AfricaMan | 10:07:49h | 8.59 | M23 | 2298th M · 954th M23 |
| 2308 | Lamprecht, GertSouth AfricaMan Bloemfontein Achilles | 10:07:52h | 8.59 | M23 | 2299th M · 955th M23 |
| 2309 | Palmer, GrahameSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:07:53h | 8.59 | MU23 | 2300th M · 199th MU23 |
| 2310 | Linsley-Noakes, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:08:00h | 8.59 | MU23 | 2301st M · 200th MU23 |
| 2311 | Burger, N.N.South AfricaMan Ladysmith Athletic Club | 10:08:13h | 8.58 | M45 | 2302nd M · 105th M45 |
| 2312 | Engelbrecht, NeelsSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:08:23h | 8.58 | MU23 | 2303rd M · 201st MU23 |
| 2313 | Brink, EugeneSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:08:32h | 8.58 | M23 | 2304th M · 956th M23 |
| 2314 | Hirst, PeterSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:08:45h | 8.57 | — | 2305th M |
| 2315 | Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:08:46h | 8.57 | — | 2306th M |
| 2316 | Veale, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:08:51h | 8.57 | M40 | 2307th M · 216th M40 |
| 2317 | Simpson, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:08:55h | 8.57 | M23 | 2308th M · 957th M23 |
| 2318 | Watkins, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:09:02h | 8.57 | M23 | 2309th M · 958th M23 |
| 2319 | Northcote, CecilSouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 10:09:05h | 8.57 | — | 2310th M |
| 2320 | Denholm, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:09:05h | 8.57 | M23 | 2310th M · 959th M23 |
| 2321 | Bartlett, JulianSouth AfricaMan Rhodes Marathon Club | 10:09:08h | 8.57 | — | 2312th M |
| 2322 | Hinckley, WinstonSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:09:09h | 8.57 | M35 | 2313th M · 380th M35 |
| 2323 | Bondi, N.N.South AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:09:12h | 8.57 | — | 2314th M |
| 2324 | Joubert, N.N.South AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:09:16h | 8.57 | — | 2315th M |
| 2325 | Solomon, MartinSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:09:29h | 8.56 | M23 | 2316th M · 960th M23 |
| 2326 | van der Merwe, PieterSouth AfricaMan | 10:09:29h | 8.56 | MU23 | 2316th M · 202nd MU23 |
| 2327 | Perkins, John AnthonySouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:09:33h | 8.56 | M23 | 2318th M · 961st M23 |
| 2328 | Solomon, DavidSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:09:36h | 8.56 | M23 | 2319th M · 962nd M23 |
| 2329 | Claassens, DirkSouth AfricaMan Boksburg AC | 10:09:37h | 8.56 | M23 | 2320th M · 963rd M23 |
| 2330 | Levitan, AlanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:09:40h | 8.56 | M23 | 2321st M · 964th M23 |
| 2331 | Meyer, WillieSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:09:43h | 8.56 | M23 | 2322nd M · 965th M23 |
| 2332 | Hartman, CharlesSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:09:45h | 8.56 | M23 | 2323rd M · 966th M23 |
| 2333 | Zehmke, AlfSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 10:09:49h | 8.56 | M35 | 2324th M · 381st M35 |
| 2334 | Kruger, N.N.South AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:09:49h | 8.56 | MU23 | 2324th M · 203rd MU23 |
| 2335 | van t'Slot, BikSouth AfricaMan Pretoria Marathon Club | 10:09:52h | 8.56 | M40 | 2326th M · 217th M40 |
| 2336 | Solomon, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:09:52h | 8.56 | M23 | 2326th M · 967th M23 |
| 2337 | Bernstein, MichaelSouth AfricaMan | 10:09:54h | 8.56 | M40 | 2328th M · 218th M40 |
| 2338 | Blieden, GeraldSouth AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 10:09:57h | 8.56 | M23 | 2329th M · 968th M23 |
| 2339 | Lewus, N.N.South AfricaMan Port Elizabeth Amateur AC | 10:09:59h | 8.56 | M23 | 2330th M · 969th M23 |
| 2340 | Dunwoody, GrahamSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:10:01h | 8.56 | M50 | 2331st M · 34th M50 |
| 2341 | Morgan, StanleySouth AfricaMan | 10:10:07h | 8.56 | — | 2332nd M |
| 2342 | de Beer, LouisSouth AfricaMan | 10:10:11h | 8.55 | M40 | 2333rd M · 219th M40 |
| 2343 | Boyd, AdeSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:10:13h | 8.55 | M35 | 2334th M · 382nd M35 |
| 2344 | Riemer, N.N.South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:10:15h | 8.55 | M23 | 2335th M · 970th M23 |
| 2345 | Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:10:17h | 8.55 | M23 | 2336th M · 971st M23 |
| 2346 | Ledlie, DaphneSouth AfricaWoman | 10:10:28h | 8.55 | W45 | 10th F · 2nd W45 |
| 2347 | Harrison, JohnSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:10:32h | 8.55 | M23 | 2337th M · 972nd M23 |
| 2348 | McQuoid-Mason, OzzieAustraliaMan | 10:10:35h | 8.55 | M23 | 2338th M · 973rd M23 |
| 2349 | Lindeque, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:10:38h | 8.55 | M23 | 2339th M · 974th M23 |
| 2350 | Cloete, EltonSouth AfricaMan Umtiza Runners | 10:10:42h | 8.55 | M50 | 2340th M · 35th M50 |
- 2301Janisch, PeterSouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2291st M · 378th M35Time10:07:30hPace8.59Cat.M35
- 2302Phillips, FeetSouth AfricaMan2293rd M · 379th M35Time10:07:32hPace8.59Cat.M35
- 2303Miles, HiltonSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2294th M · 196th MU23Time10:07:33hPace8.59Cat.MU23
- 2304Bernstein, JulianSouth AfricaMan2295th MTime10:07:36hPace8.59
- 2305Dixon, N.N.South AfricaMan2296th M · 197th MU23Time10:07:41hPace8.59Cat.MU23
- 2306Saunders, MariusSouth AfricaMan2297th M · 198th MU23Time10:07:46hPace8.59Cat.MU23
- 2307de Klerk, HennieSouth AfricaMan2298th M · 954th M23Time10:07:49hPace8.59Cat.M23
- 2308Lamprecht, GertSouth AfricaManBloemfontein Achilles2299th M · 955th M23Time10:07:52hPace8.59Cat.M23
- 2309Palmer, GrahameSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2300th M · 199th MU23Time10:07:53hPace8.59Cat.MU23
- 2310Linsley-Noakes, N.N.South AfricaMan2301st M · 200th MU23Time10:08:00hPace8.59Cat.MU23
- 2311Burger, N.N.South AfricaManLadysmith Athletic Club2302nd M · 105th M45Time10:08:13hPace8.58Cat.M45
- 2312Engelbrecht, NeelsSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2303rd M · 201st MU23Time10:08:23hPace8.58Cat.MU23
- 2313Brink, EugeneSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2304th M · 956th M23Time10:08:32hPace8.58Cat.M23
- 2314Hirst, PeterSouth AfricaManSavages AC2305th MTime10:08:45hPace8.57
- 2315Nel, N.N.South AfricaMan2306th MTime10:08:46hPace8.57
- 2316Veale, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC2307th M · 216th M40Time10:08:51hPace8.57Cat.M40
- 2317Simpson, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2308th M · 957th M23Time10:08:55hPace8.57Cat.M23
- 2318Watkins, N.N.South AfricaMan2309th M · 958th M23Time10:09:02hPace8.57Cat.M23
- 2319Northcote, CecilSouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2310th MTime10:09:05hPace8.57
- 2320Denholm, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2310th M · 959th M23Time10:09:05hPace8.57Cat.M23
- 2321Bartlett, JulianSouth AfricaManRhodes Marathon Club2312th MTime10:09:08hPace8.57
- 2322Hinckley, WinstonSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2313th M · 380th M35Time10:09:09hPace8.57Cat.M35
- 2323Bondi, N.N.South AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2314th MTime10:09:12hPace8.57
- 2324Joubert, N.N.South AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2315th MTime10:09:16hPace8.57
- 2325Solomon, MartinSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2316th M · 960th M23Time10:09:29hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2326van der Merwe, PieterSouth AfricaMan2316th M · 202nd MU23Time10:09:29hPace8.56Cat.MU23
- 2327Perkins, John AnthonySouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2318th M · 961st M23Time10:09:33hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2328Solomon, DavidSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2319th M · 962nd M23Time10:09:36hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2329Claassens, DirkSouth AfricaManBoksburg AC2320th M · 963rd M23Time10:09:37hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2330Levitan, AlanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2321st M · 964th M23Time10:09:40hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2331Meyer, WillieSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2322nd M · 965th M23Time10:09:43hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2332Hartman, CharlesSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2323rd M · 966th M23Time10:09:45hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2333Zehmke, AlfSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2324th M · 381st M35Time10:09:49hPace8.56Cat.M35
- 2334Kruger, N.N.South AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2324th M · 203rd MU23Time10:09:49hPace8.56Cat.MU23
- 2335van t'Slot, BikSouth AfricaManPretoria Marathon Club2326th M · 217th M40Time10:09:52hPace8.56Cat.M40
- 2336Solomon, N.N.South AfricaMan2326th M · 967th M23Time10:09:52hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2337Bernstein, MichaelSouth AfricaMan2328th M · 218th M40Time10:09:54hPace8.56Cat.M40
- 2338Blieden, GeraldSouth AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2329th M · 968th M23Time10:09:57hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2339Lewus, N.N.South AfricaManPort Elizabeth Amateur AC2330th M · 969th M23Time10:09:59hPace8.56Cat.M23
- 2340Dunwoody, GrahamSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2331st M · 34th M50Time10:10:01hPace8.56Cat.M50
- 2341Morgan, StanleySouth AfricaMan2332nd MTime10:10:07hPace8.56
- 2342de Beer, LouisSouth AfricaMan2333rd M · 219th M40Time10:10:11hPace8.55Cat.M40
- 2343Boyd, AdeSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2334th M · 382nd M35Time10:10:13hPace8.55Cat.M35
- 2344Riemer, N.N.South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2335th M · 970th M23Time10:10:15hPace8.55Cat.M23
- 2345Smith, N.N.South AfricaMan2336th M · 971st M23Time10:10:17hPace8.55Cat.M23
- 2346Ledlie, DaphneSouth AfricaWoman10th F · 2nd W45Time10:10:28hPace8.55Cat.W45
- 2347Harrison, JohnSouth AfricaManSavages AC2337th M · 972nd M23Time10:10:32hPace8.55Cat.M23
- 2348McQuoid-Mason, OzzieAustraliaMan2338th M · 973rd M23Time10:10:35hPace8.55Cat.M23
- 2349Lindeque, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2339th M · 974th M23Time10:10:38hPace8.55Cat.M23
- 2350Cloete, EltonSouth AfricaManUmtiza Runners2340th M · 35th M50Time10:10:42hPace8.55Cat.M50
Showing ranks 2,301–2,350 of 2,821