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 2,351–2,400 of 2,821
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2351 | Taylor, CliffSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:10:46h | 8.55 | M60 | 2341st M · 5th M60 |
| 2352 | Powell, RaySouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:10:53h | 8.54 | M35 | 2342nd M · 383rd M35 |
| 2353 | Lucas, TerranceSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:11:02h | 8.54 | M45 | 2343rd M · 106th M45 |
| 2354 | Pretorius, N.N.South AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 10:11:07h | 8.54 | — | 2344th M |
| 2355 | Bester, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan | 10:11:13h | 8.54 | M45 | 2345th M · 107th M45 |
| 2356 | Knight, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:11:14h | 8.54 | — | 2346th M |
| 2357 | Clauson, Ronald (The Godfather)South AfricaMan Stella Athletic Club | 10:11:21h | 8.54 | M50 | 2347th M · 36th M50 |
| 2358 | Tosio, ZedSouth AfricaMan Zululand Athletic Club | 10:11:36h | 8.54 | M60 | 2348th M · 6th M60 |
| 2359 | Wilson, JimSouth AfricaMan Germiston Callies Harr... | 10:11:40h | 8.53 | M23 | 2349th M · 975th M23 |
| 2360 | Copelowitz, IvanSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:11:45h | 8.53 | M35 | 2350th M · 384th M35 |
| 2361 | Behrens, FaanSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:11:48h | 8.53 | — | 2351st M |
| 2362 | de Jager, ScrubberSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:11:51h | 8.53 | M40 | 2352nd M · 220th M40 |
| 2363 | Govender, RamanSouth AfricaMan | 10:11:54h | 8.53 | M40 | 2353rd M · 221st M40 |
| 2364 | Devereux, StephenSouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:12:00h | 8.53 | M55 | 2354th M · 19th M55 |
| 2365 | Leschinsky, AlwynSouth AfricaMan | 10:12:18h | 8.53 | M23 | 2355th M · 976th M23 |
| 2366 | Barlow, N.N.South AfricaMan Harlequin Harriers - GN | 10:12:23h | 8.52 | M23 | 2356th M · 977th M23 |
| 2367 | Schwab, NormanSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:12:36h | 8.52 | M35 | 2357th M · 385th M35 |
| 2368 | Friedman, DarrellSouth AfricaMan Rocky Road Runners | 10:12:39h | 8.52 | M23 | 2358th M · 978th M23 |
| 2369 | Ofer, ZvikaSouth AfricaMan Vaal Athletic Club | 10:12:41h | 8.52 | M23 | 2359th M · 979th M23 |
| 2370 | Wood, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:12:47h | 8.52 | M23 | 2360th M · 980th M23 |
| 2371 | Marshall, N.N.South AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:12:48h | 8.52 | M35 | 2361st M · 386th M35 |
| 2372 | Beith, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:13:19h | 8.51 | — | 2362nd M |
| 2373 | Smith, KoosSouth AfricaMan Benoni Harriers | 10:13:23h | 8.51 | M45 | 2363rd M · 108th M45 |
| 2374 | Stewart, BobSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:13:29h | 8.51 | M23 | 2364th M · 981st M23 |
| 2375 | van Rensburg, SpitsieSouth AfricaMan Johannesburg Harriers AC | 10:13:29h | 8.51 | M23 | 2364th M · 981st M23 |
| 2376 | Vickers, DonSouth AfricaMan | 10:13:34h | 8.51 | M23 | 2366th M · 983rd M23 |
| 2377 | Mallen, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:13:36h | 8.51 | M23 | 2367th M · 984th M23 |
| 2378 | Reed, N.N.South AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:13:37h | 8.51 | M23 | 2368th M · 985th M23 |
| 2379 | Thorn, N.N.South AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:13:41h | 8.51 | M40 | 2369th M · 222nd M40 |
| 2380 | Petterson, CottySouth AfricaMan Pinetown & District AC | 10:13:46h | 8.51 | M23 | 2370th M · 986th M23 |
| 2381 | Gathercole, TonySouth AfricaMan | 10:13:50h | 8.50 | M23 | 2371st M · 987th M23 |
| 2382 | Sutherland, N.N.South AfricaMan | 10:13:53h | 8.50 | M35 | 2372nd M · 387th M35 |
| 2383 | Titlestad, KenSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:04h | 8.50 | M45 | 2373rd M · 109th M45 |
| 2384 | Ball, KeithSouth AfricaMan Bedfordview Athletics ... | 10:14:08h | 8.50 | M23 | 2374th M · 988th M23 |
| 2385 | Heunis, MartySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:11h | 8.50 | — | 2375th M |
| 2386 | Beetge, N.N.South AfricaMan Mandene Park AC | 10:14:15h | 8.50 | — | 2376th M |
| 2387 | Augustus, ToddySouth AfricaMan Amanzimtoti AC | 10:14:23h | 8.50 | M23 | 2377th M · 989th M23 |
| 2388 | Collocott, TonySouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:39h | 8.49 | — | 2378th M |
| 2389 | Walley, DenisSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:14:43h | 8.49 | M45 | 2379th M · 110th M45 |
| 2390 | Sandison, RonSouth AfricaMan Durban Athletic Club | 10:15:01h | 8.49 | M55 | 2380th M · 20th M55 |
| 2391 | Sandison, ValSouth AfricaWoman Durban Athletic Club | 10:15:01h | 8.49 | W40 | 11th F · 2nd W40 |
| 2392 | Cavanagh, TonySouth AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:15:10h | 8.49 | — | 2381st M |
| 2393 | Cavanagh, BettySouth AfricaWoman Collegians Harriers | 10:15:10h | 8.49 | W45 | 12th F · 3rd W45 |
| 2394 | Patrick, BrianSouth AfricaMan Savages AC | 10:15:13h | 8.48 | — | 2382nd M |
| 2395 | Morton, N.N.South AfricaMan Collegians Harriers | 10:15:13h | 8.48 | M23 | 2382nd M · 990th M23 |
| 2396 | Williams, N.N.South AfricaMan Hillcrest Villagers AC | 10:15:16h | 8.48 | M23 | 2384th M · 991st M23 |
| 2397 | Herbert, JohnSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 10:15:19h | 8.48 | M35 | 2385th M · 388th M35 |
| 2398 | Steinberg, N.N.South AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 10:15:22h | 8.48 | M45 | 2386th M · 111th M45 |
| 2399 | Schoeman, HenkSouth AfricaMan Pirates Road Running | 10:15:25h | 8.48 | M50 | 2387th M · 37th M50 |
| 2400 | Meyer, AllenSouth AfricaMan Rand AC | 10:15:27h | 8.48 | M23 | 2388th M · 992nd M23 |
- 2351Taylor, CliffSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2341st M · 5th M60Time10:10:46hPace8.55Cat.M60
- 2352Powell, RaySouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2342nd M · 383rd M35Time10:10:53hPace8.54Cat.M35
- 2353Lucas, TerranceSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2343rd M · 106th M45Time10:11:02hPace8.54Cat.M45
- 2354Pretorius, N.N.South AfricaManPirates Road Running2344th MTime10:11:07hPace8.54
- 2355Bester, GeorgeSouth AfricaMan2345th M · 107th M45Time10:11:13hPace8.54Cat.M45
- 2356Knight, N.N.South AfricaMan2346th MTime10:11:14hPace8.54
- 2357Clauson, Ronald (The Godfather)South AfricaManStella Athletic Club2347th M · 36th M50Time10:11:21hPace8.54Cat.M50
- 2358Tosio, ZedSouth AfricaManZululand Athletic Club2348th M · 6th M60Time10:11:36hPace8.54Cat.M60
- 2359Wilson, JimSouth AfricaManGermiston Callies Harr...2349th M · 975th M23Time10:11:40hPace8.53Cat.M23
- 2360Copelowitz, IvanSouth AfricaManRand AC2350th M · 384th M35Time10:11:45hPace8.53Cat.M35
- 2361Behrens, FaanSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2351st MTime10:11:48hPace8.53
- 2362de Jager, ScrubberSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2352nd M · 220th M40Time10:11:51hPace8.53Cat.M40
- 2363Govender, RamanSouth AfricaMan2353rd M · 221st M40Time10:11:54hPace8.53Cat.M40
- 2364Devereux, StephenSouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2354th M · 19th M55Time10:12:00hPace8.53Cat.M55
- 2365Leschinsky, AlwynSouth AfricaMan2355th M · 976th M23Time10:12:18hPace8.53Cat.M23
- 2366Barlow, N.N.South AfricaManHarlequin Harriers - GN2356th M · 977th M23Time10:12:23hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2367Schwab, NormanSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2357th M · 385th M35Time10:12:36hPace8.52Cat.M35
- 2368Friedman, DarrellSouth AfricaManRocky Road Runners2358th M · 978th M23Time10:12:39hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2369Ofer, ZvikaSouth AfricaManVaal Athletic Club2359th M · 979th M23Time10:12:41hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2370Wood, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2360th M · 980th M23Time10:12:47hPace8.52Cat.M23
- 2371Marshall, N.N.South AfricaManSavages AC2361st M · 386th M35Time10:12:48hPace8.52Cat.M35
- 2372Beith, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC2362nd MTime10:13:19hPace8.51
- 2373Smith, KoosSouth AfricaManBenoni Harriers2363rd M · 108th M45Time10:13:23hPace8.51Cat.M45
- 2374Stewart, BobSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2364th M · 981st M23Time10:13:29hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2375van Rensburg, SpitsieSouth AfricaManJohannesburg Harriers AC2364th M · 981st M23Time10:13:29hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2376Vickers, DonSouth AfricaMan2366th M · 983rd M23Time10:13:34hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2377Mallen, N.N.South AfricaMan2367th M · 984th M23Time10:13:36hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2378Reed, N.N.South AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2368th M · 985th M23Time10:13:37hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2379Thorn, N.N.South AfricaManRand AC2369th M · 222nd M40Time10:13:41hPace8.51Cat.M40
- 2380Petterson, CottySouth AfricaManPinetown & District AC2370th M · 986th M23Time10:13:46hPace8.51Cat.M23
- 2381Gathercole, TonySouth AfricaMan2371st M · 987th M23Time10:13:50hPace8.50Cat.M23
- 2382Sutherland, N.N.South AfricaMan2372nd M · 387th M35Time10:13:53hPace8.50Cat.M35
- 2383Titlestad, KenSouth AfricaManSavages AC2373rd M · 109th M45Time10:14:04hPace8.50Cat.M45
- 2384Ball, KeithSouth AfricaManBedfordview Athletics ...2374th M · 988th M23Time10:14:08hPace8.50Cat.M23
- 2385Heunis, MartySouth AfricaManSavages AC2375th MTime10:14:11hPace8.50
- 2386Beetge, N.N.South AfricaManMandene Park AC2376th MTime10:14:15hPace8.50
- 2387Augustus, ToddySouth AfricaManAmanzimtoti AC2377th M · 989th M23Time10:14:23hPace8.50Cat.M23
- 2388Collocott, TonySouth AfricaManSavages AC2378th MTime10:14:39hPace8.49
- 2389Walley, DenisSouth AfricaManSavages AC2379th M · 110th M45Time10:14:43hPace8.49Cat.M45
- 2390Sandison, RonSouth AfricaManDurban Athletic Club2380th M · 20th M55Time10:15:01hPace8.49Cat.M55
- 2391Sandison, ValSouth AfricaWomanDurban Athletic Club11th F · 2nd W40Time10:15:01hPace8.49Cat.W40
- 2392Cavanagh, TonySouth AfricaManCollegians Harriers2381st MTime10:15:10hPace8.49
- 2393Cavanagh, BettySouth AfricaWomanCollegians Harriers12th F · 3rd W45Time10:15:10hPace8.49Cat.W45
- 2394Patrick, BrianSouth AfricaManSavages AC2382nd MTime10:15:13hPace8.48
- 2395Morton, N.N.South AfricaManCollegians Harriers2382nd M · 990th M23Time10:15:13hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 2396Williams, N.N.South AfricaManHillcrest Villagers AC2384th M · 991st M23Time10:15:16hPace8.48Cat.M23
- 2397Herbert, JohnSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running2385th M · 388th M35Time10:15:19hPace8.48Cat.M35
- 2398Steinberg, N.N.South AfricaManPirates Road Running2386th M · 111th M45Time10:15:22hPace8.48Cat.M45
- 2399Schoeman, HenkSouth AfricaManPirates Road Running2387th M · 37th M50Time10:15:25hPace8.48Cat.M50
- 2400Meyer, AllenSouth AfricaManRand AC2388th M · 992nd M23Time10:15:27hPace8.48Cat.M23
Showing ranks 2,351–2,400 of 2,821