Buffs Marathon
Macleantown to East London RSA
Race Winners
(42 runnings)
3:09:38 2:49:59 3:01:22 3:07:57 2:56:35 03 Mar 2007
2:29:39
3:02:26
04 Mar 2006
2:24:06
2:48:31
26 Feb
2005
2:28:22
2:48:35
06 Mar 2004
2:27:24
2:57:55
01 Mar 2003
2:23:16
2:58:08
02 Mar 2002
2:24:10
2:54:38
03 Mar 2001
2:24:58
2:56:20
04 Mar
2000
2:24:53
2:57:29
27 Feb
1999
2:22:38
2:51:01
07 Mar
1998
2:20:02
2:56:31
01 Mar
1997
2:16:50
3:01:25
02 Mar 1996
2:20:25
3:00:29
04 Mar
1995
2:21:27
3:09:28
26 Feb
1994
2:23:15
3:06:46
06 Mar
1993
2:21:42
3:00:34
07 Mar
1992
2:24:37
2:52:01
02 Mar
1991
2:22:33
2:59:48
03 Mar
1990
2:21:37
3:00:52
04 Mar
1989
2:18:03
2:56:56
05 Mar
1988
2:19:16
2:55:32
07 Mar 1987
2:17:49
3:22:30
01 Mar 1986
2:23:41
3:21:00
02 Mar 1985
2:14:15
2:53:58
03 Mar 1984
2:23:52
3:47:56
05 Mar 1983
2:16:44
3:43:58
06 Mar 1982
2:22:10
3:38:03
07 Mar 1981
2:20:24
3:57:03
01 Mar 1980
2:30:40
3:28:45
03 Mar 1979
2:14:52
04 Mar 1978
2:20:50
3:59:44
05 Mar 1977
2:40:44
06 Mar 1976
2:24:01
08 Mar 1975
2:32:16
02 Mar 1974
2:26:08
Notes: 1974 was the inaugural year. The course from Macleantown to East London drops approximately 400 metres from
start to finish or about 9.5 m/km. For 1984 and 1985 a slightly different, but still downhill, course was used
due to road construction. The 1986 course was an out-and-back route at sea level. The race finishes at the Beacon
Bay Country Club and is the same finish as used for the Border Masters Marathon.
The 2016 course was a certified standard course.
25 Feb
2017
2:31:04
Jerry Rakau (RSA)
2:48:13
Ann Ashworth (RSA)
20 Feb
2016
2:21:32
Lukas Jani (RSA) (nc)
2:47:21
Patience Khumalo (RSA)
(nc)
28 Feb
2015
2:28:04
Zingisile Marikeni-3
2:55:12
Stephanie Smith-3
01 Mar
2014
2:25:05
Anele Maliza (RSA)
3:07:09
Stephanie Smith-2
23 Feb
2013
2:24:00
Zingisile Marikeni-2
3:01:43
Stephanie Smith (RSA)
25 Feb
2012
2:28:06
Zingisile Marikeni (RSA)
Lisa Muchna (RSA)
26 Feb
2011
2:19:13
Melikhaya Sithuba (RSA)
Suzette Botha-3
27 Feb
2010
2:20:13
Prodigal Khumalo (ZIM)
Xoliswa Bici-2
28 Feb
2009
2:23:49
Melikhaya Kepe (RSA)
Xoliswa Bici (RSA)
02 Mar
2008
2:28:01
Sibongiseni Magwaca (RSA)
Maya Lawrie (RSA)
Thembinkosi Mdydgolo (RSA)
Mene Olivier (RSA)
Emanuel Nzama (RSA)
Suzette Botha-2
Mbuyseli Mema (RSA)
Suzette Botha (RSA)
Lulama Mshiywa (RSA)
Thembisa Majoqo (RSA)
Peter Sehloho (RSA)
Sharon Eldridge-3
Z Ndzingo (RSA)
Gwen vanLingen (RSA)
Thembinkosi Bishop-2
Sharon Eldridge-2
Makaya Masumpa (RSA)
Sharon Eldridge (RSA)
Oelof Vorster (RSA)
Frith van der Merwe (RSA)
Sizwe Ngcetane (RSA)
Sobeth Bester-2
Mluleki Nobanda-2
Sobeth Bester (RSA)
Mluleki Nobanda (RSA)
Jean Rayner (RSA)
M Bomvana (RSA)
Mandy vanSchalkwyk-2
Siphiwo Majombozi (RSA)
Astrid Damerell (RSA)
Ronnie September (RSA)
Buzelwa Mnyanda-3
David Skepe (RSA)
Buzelwa Mnyanda-2
Sam Tshabalala (RSA)
Buzelwa Mnyanda (RSA)
Thembinkosi Bishop (RSA)
Mandy vanSchalkwyk (RSA)
Mzwandile Shube (RSA)
Diane Massyn (RSA)
Mlamli Nkonkobe (RSA)
Chloe Glover (RSA)
Kantoor Nkoane (RSA)
Cheryl Torr (RSA)
Kevin Flanegan (RSA)
K Barnes (RSA)
Willie Mankayi (RSA)
Priscilla Carlisle (RSA)
John Hamlett (RSA)
E Botha-2
Gordon Shaw-5
Cheryl Jorgenson (RSA)
B Beadon (RSA)
E Botha (RSA)
Joe Claase (RSA)
J Norton (RSA)
Alan Robb (RSA)
Mitzi Greyling (RSA)
Willie Farrell (RSA)
.
Gordon Shaw-4
Estelle Tiltman (RSA)
Herman vanderWilt
(RSA)
Gordon Shaw-3
Gordon Shaw-2
Gordon Shaw (RSA)
(nc) South African championship
Most Wins (1974-date)
Men 5
Gordon Shaw (RSA)
1974-76,1978,1983
Women
3
Buzelwa Mnyanda (RSA)
1991-93
.
Sharon Eldridge (RSA)
2000-01,2003
Suzette Botha (RSA)
2005-06,2011
Stephanie Smith (RSA)
2013-15
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2006 $145 $125 $270
Race Time Bias
(sec/km)
Insufficient data to calculate the race time bias.
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Insufficient data to calculate the competitive level.
Quality Performances
Men <2:15 2 <2:16 3 <2:17 6 <2:18 9 <2:19 12 <2:20 14
Women <2:48 1 <2:50 5
Note: Performances on this course are not considered valid for comparison with other
races due to excessive drop.
Last Updated on
05 Mar 2017
Contributors: Riel Hauman (30), Juraj Gasparovic (2), Klaas Loonstra (15)