Comrades 90 km

Pietermaritzburg <> Durban RSA

Web Site: www.comrades.com

Race Winners (92 runnings)  

04 Jun 2017	86.73	5:35:34	Bongmusa Mthembu-2	6:27:35	Camille Herron (USA)
29 May 2016	89.21	5:18:19	David Gatebe (RSA)	6:25:55	Charne Bosman (RSA)
31 May 2015	87.72	5:38:36	Gift Kelehe (RSA)	6:12:22	Caroline Wostmann (RSA)
01 Jun 2014	89.28	5:28:34	Bongmusa Mthembu (RSA)	6:18:15	Eleanor Greenwood (SCO)
02 Jun 2013	86.86	5:32:09	Claude Moshiywa (RSA)	6:27:09	Elena Nurgalyeva-8
03 Jun 2012	89.28	5:31:03	Ludwick Mamabolo (RSA)	6:07:12	Elena Nurgalyeva-7
29 May 2011	86.96	5:32:46	Stephen Muzhinga-3	6:24:11	Elena Nurgalyeva-6
30 May 2010	89.28	5:29:01	Stephen Muzhinga-2	6:13:04	Elena Nurgalyeva-5
24 May 2009	89.17	5:23:27	Stephen Muzhinga (ZIM)	6:12:12	Alesya Nurgalyeva-2
15 Jun 2008	86.94	5:24:49	Leonid Shvetsov-2	6:14:38	Elena Nurgalyeva-4
17 Jun 2007	89.17	5:20:49	Leonid Shvetsov (RUS)	6:10:11	Alesya Nurgalyeva (RUS)
16 Jun 2006	87.5	5:35:19	Oleg Kharitonov (RUS)	6:09:24	Elena Nurgalyeva-3
16 Jun 2005	89.17	5:27:10	Sipho Ngomane (RSA)	5:58:50	Tatyana Zhirkova (RUS)
16 Jun 2004	86.75	5:31:22	Vladimir Kotov-3	6:11:15	Elena Nurgalyeva-2
16 Jun 2003	89.18	5:28:52	Fusi Nhlapo (RSA)	6:07:46	Elena Nurgalyeva (RUS)
17 Jun 2002	86.5	5:30:59	Vladimir Kotov-2	6:14:21	Maria Bak-3
16 Jun 2001	89.6	5:25:51	Andrew Kelehe (RSA)	6:13:53	Elvira Kolpakova (RUS)
16 Jun 2000	87.6	5:25:33	Vladimir Kotov (BLR)	6:15:35	Maria Bak-2
16 Jun 1999	89.9	5:30:10	Jaroslaw Janicki (POL)	6:31:03	Birgit Lennartz (GER)
16 Jun 1998	87.3	5:26:25	Dmitri Grishine-2	6:38:57	Rae Bisschoff (RSA)
16 Jun 1997	89.9	5:28:37	Charl Mattheus (RSA)	5:58:24	Ann Trason-2
17 Jun 1996	86.7	5:29:33	Dmitri Grishine (RUS)	6:13:23	Ann Trason (CA/USA)
20 May 1995	90.0	5:34:02	Shaun Meiklejohn (RSA)	6:22:57	Maria Bak (GER)
31 May 1994	86.7	5:38:39	Alberto Salazar (USA)	6:41:23	Valentina Lyakhova (RUS)
31 May 1993	89.9	5:39:41	Charly Doll (GER)	6:55:07	Tilda Tearle (RSA)
31 May 1992	86.7	5:46:11	Jetman Msutu (RSA)	6:51:05	Frances vanBierk (RSA)
31 May 1991	89.2	5:40:53	Nick Bester (RSA)	6:08:19	Frith vanderMerwe-3
31 May 1990	87.4	5:40:25	Bruce Fordyce-9	7:02:00	Naidene Harrison (RSA)
31 May 1989	89.6	5:35:51	Samuel Tshabalala (RSA)	5:54:43	Frith vanderMerwe-2
31 May 1988	87.5	5:27:42	Bruce Fordyce-8	6:32:56	Frith vanderMerwe (RSA)
31 May 1987	87.5	5:37:01	Bruce Fordyce-7	6:48:42	Helen Lucre-3
31 May 1986	88.8	5:24:07	Bruce Fordyce-6	6:55:01	Helen Lucre-2
31 May 1985	88.6	5:37:01	Bruce Fordyce-5	6:53:24	Helen Lucre (RSA)
01 Jun 1984	89.8	5:27:18	Bruce Fordyce-4	6:46:35	Lindsay Weight-2
31 May 1983	87.7	5:30:12	Bruce Fordyce-3	7:12:56	Lindsay Weight (RSA)
31 May 1982	91.4	5:34:22	Bruce Fordyce-2	7:04:59	Cheryl Winn (RSA)
01 Jun 1981	87.9	5:37:28	Bruce Fordyce (RSA)	6:44:35	Isavel Roche-Kelly-2
31 May 1980	89.8	5:38:25	Alan Robb-4	7:18:	Isavel Roche-Kelly (RSA)
31 May 1979	90.0	5:45:02	Piet Vorster (RSA)	8:22:41	Jan Mallen (RSA)
31 May 1978	90	5:29:14	Alan Robb-3	8:25:	Lettie vanZyl-3
31 May 1977	89.7	5:47:	Alan Robb-2	8:58:	Lettie vanZyl-2
31 May 1976	90.1	5:40:53	Alan Robb (RSA)	9:05:	Lettie vanZyl (RSA)
31 May 1975	89.9	5:53:00	Derek Preiss-2	10:08:	Elizabeth Cavanagh-2
31 May 1974	88	6:02:49	Derek Preiss (RSA)	10:40:	Alet Kleynhans (RSA)
01 Jun 1973	88.0	5:39:09	Dave Kevick (RSA)	8:40:	Maureen Holland-4
03 Jun 1972	90.4	5:48:57	Mick Orton (RSA)	9:26:	Maureen Holland-3
31 May 1971	92	5:47:06	Dave Bagshaw-3	8:37:	Maureen Holland-2
30 May 1970	90.1	5:51:27	Dave Bagshaw-2	10:50:	Elizabeth Cavanagh (RSA)
31 May 1969	92	5:45:35	Dave Bagshaw (RSA)
31 May 1968	86.9	6:01:11	Jack Mekler-5
31 May 1967	86.9	5:54:10	Manie Kuhn (RSA)
31 May 1966	86.9	6:14:07	Tommy Malone (RSA)	9:30:00	Maureen Holland (RSA)
31 May 1965	86.9	5:51:09	Bernard Gomersall (RSA)	10:07:	Mavis Hutchinson (RSA)
01 Jun 1964	86.9	6:09:54	Jack Mekler-4
31 May 1963	86.9	5:51:20	Jack Mekler-3
31 May 1962	86.9	5:57:05	John Smith (RSA)
31 May 1961	86.9	6:07:07	George Claassen (RSA)
31 May 1960	86.9	5:56:32	Jack Mekler-2
01 Jun 1959	86.9	6:28:11	Trevor Allen-2
31 May 1958	86.9	6:26:26	Jack Mekler (RSA)
31 May 1957	86.9	6:13:55	Mercer Davies (RSA)
31 May 1956	86.9	6:33:35	Gerald Walsh-2
31 May 1955	86.9	6:06:32	Gerald Walsh (RSA)
12 Jun 1954	86.9	6:12:55	Wally Hayward-5
13 Jul 1953	86.9	5:52:30	Wally Hayward-4
14 Jul 1952	86.9	7:00:02	Trevor Allen (RSA)
24 May 1951	86.9	6:14:08	Wally Hayward-3
24 May 1950	86.9	6:46:25	Wally Hayward-2
24 May 1949	86.9	6:23:21	Reg Allison (RSA)
24 May 1948	86.9	7:13:52	William Savage-2
24 May 1947	86.9	6:41:05	Hardy Ballington-5
24 May 1946	86.9	7:02:40	Bill Cochrane-2
1941-45		---	not held
24 May 1940	86.9	6:39:23	Allen Boyce (RSA)
24 May 1939	86.9	6:22:05	Johnny Coleman-2
24 May 1938	86.9	6:32:26	Hardy Ballington-4
24 May 1937	86.9	6:23:11	Johnny Coleman (RSA)
25 May 1936	86.7	6:46:14	Hardy Ballington-3
24 May 1935	86.7	6:30:05	Bill Cochrane (RSA)
24 May 1934	86.7	7:09:03	Hardy Ballington-2
24 May 1933	86.7	6:50:37	Hardy Ballington (RSA)	9:31:25	Geraldine Watson-3
24 May 1932	86.7	7:41:58	William Savage (RSA)	11:56:	Geraldine Watson-2
25 May 1931	86.7	7:16:30	Phil Masterton-Smith (RSA)	11 hrs +	Geraldine Watson (RSA)
24 May 1930	86.7	7:27:26	Wally Hayward (RSA)
24 May 1929	86.9	7:52:	Darrell Dale (RSA)
24 May 1928	90.1	7:49:07	Frank Sutton (RSA)
24 May 1927	86.9	6:40:56	Arthur Newton-5
25 May 1926	86.9	6:57:46	Harry Phillips (RSA)
25 May 1925	87.5	6:24:45	Arthur Newton-4
24 May 1924	86.9	6:58:22	Arthur Newton-3
24 May 1923	86.9	6:56:	Arthur Newton-2	11:35:	Frances Hayward (RSA)
24 May 1922	86.9	8:40:	Arthur Newton (RSA)
24 May 1921	87.9	8:59:	Bill Rowan (RSA)

Note: 1921 was the inaugural year. Hayward (1923) was an unofficial entrant. In 1992, Charl Mattheus (RSA) finished first but was disqualified for testing positive for the stimulant Degoran.  "Up" (Durban to Pietermaritzburg) years are backlited in green.  Race distances are given in kilometers.

Most Wins (1921-date)

Men

9

Bruce Fordyce (RSA)

1981-88,1990

Women

8

Elena Nurgalyeva (RUS)

2003-04,2006,2008,2010-13

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2017   $106,185   $105,025   $211,210
2016    113,720     89,095    202,815
2015    102,175    103,820    205,995
2014    109,220    110,115    219,335
2013     91,525     91,230    182,755
2012    111,850    109,840    221,690
2011    118,350    112,150    230,500
2010     97,460     97,460    194,920
2009     82,845     82,845    165,690
2008    137,230     93,065    230,295
2007     72,205     72,205    144,410
2006     79,180     74,820    154,000
2005     77,910     77,910    155,820
2004     79,170    118,605    197,775
2003     62,505     62,385    124,890
2002     37,425     36,725     74,150
2001     49,420     44,415     93,835
2000     70,195     36,165    106,360
1999     38,830     32,985     71,815
1998     34,990     28,455     63,445
1997     32,985     26,560     59,545
1996     25,420     21,000     46,420
1995     24,840     17,250     42,090
Sums $1,758,495 $1,645,970 $3,404,465

Note: 1995 was the first year for prize money.

Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Race time bias calculations are not valid for distances longer than 50 km.

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2017     107      25
2016     166     115
2015     235     218
2014     134     110
2013     254     197
2012     207     279
2011     212     313
2010     162     188
2009     151     294
2008      94     319
2007     130     394
2006     103     314
2005     112     375
2004      68     232
2003      86     278
2002     146     315
2001      18      64
2000     n/c      90


Quality Performances

Men 
<5:20       1
<5:25       6
<5:30      22
<5:35      69
<5:40     130

Women 
<6:00       3
<6:10       9
<6:20      38
<6:30      66

Note: The race distance varies from year to year and times also differ between "up" and "down" years. Hence, the numbers of quality performances should be not be taken too seriously.

Finishers

Year     Men  Women    M+F
2017   11151   2700  14602
2016   11593   3009  14602
2015   10442   2564  13006    
2014    9556   2427  11983
2013                 10223
2012    9553   2334  11887
2011    8892   2183  11075    
2010   11210   3128  14339     
2009    8258   1748  10006    
2008    7290   1423   8713
2007    8288   1763  10051
2006                  9838
2005                 11728
2004                 10126
2003                 11417
2002                  9029
2001                 11079
2000                 20047
1999                 11277
1998                 10491
1997                 11343
1996                 11264
1995                 10538
1994                 10272
1993                 11318
1992                 10690
1991                 12081
1990                 10268
1989                 10505
1988                 10357
1987                  8378
1986                  9653
1985                  8194
1984                  7158
1983                  5375
1982                  4618
1981                  3665
1980                  3979
1979                  2824
1978                  2598
1977                  1678
1976                  1408
1975                  1241
1974                  1158
1973                  1221
1972                   973
1971                   925  
1970                   636
1969                   586  
1968                   435
1967                   415
1966                   261
1965                   282  
1964                   204
1963                   149  
1962                   109  
1961                    98
1960                    80
1959                    70
1958                    34
1957                    62
1956                    55
1955                    64
1954                    33
1953                    26
1952                    23
1951                    25
1950                    20
1949                    32
1948                    23
1947                    23
1946                     8
1940                    10
1939                    21  
1938                    11
1937                    19
1936                    13  
1935                    34  
1934                    24  
1933                    57
1932                    24  
1931                    29
1930                    29  
1929                    19  
1928                    13  
1927                    21
1926                    14  
1925                    23  
1924                    16
1923                    30  
1922                    27
1921                    16  
Sum                 406561 
Sums   96233  23289 119522
M/F                   4.13   

Last Updated on 06 Jun 2017

Contributor: Riel Hauman (46), Emmett Rahl (1)