Buffs Marathon

Macleantown to East London RSA

Race Winners (42 runnings)
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)

3:09:38

Lisa Muchna (RSA)
26 Feb 2011 2:19:13 Melikhaya Sithuba (RSA)

2:49:59

Suzette Botha-3
27 Feb 2010 2:20:13 Prodigal Khumalo (ZIM)

3:01:22

Xoliswa Bici-2
28 Feb 2009 2:23:49 Melikhaya Kepe (RSA)

3:07:57

Xoliswa Bici (RSA)
02 Mar 2008 2:28:01 Sibongiseni Magwaca (RSA)

2:56:35

Maya Lawrie (RSA)

03 Mar 2007

2:29:39

Thembinkosi Mdydgolo (RSA)

3:02:26

Mene Olivier (RSA)

04 Mar 2006

2:24:06

Emanuel Nzama (RSA)

2:48:31

Suzette Botha-2

26 Feb 2005

2:28:22

Mbuyseli Mema (RSA)

2:48:35

Suzette Botha (RSA)

06 Mar 2004

2:27:24

Lulama Mshiywa (RSA)

2:57:55

Thembisa Majoqo (RSA)

01 Mar 2003

2:23:16

Peter Sehloho (RSA)

2:58:08

Sharon Eldridge-3

02 Mar 2002

2:24:10

Z Ndzingo (RSA)

2:54:38

Gwen vanLingen (RSA)

03 Mar 2001

2:24:58

Thembinkosi Bishop-2

2:56:20

Sharon Eldridge-2

04 Mar 2000

2:24:53

Makaya Masumpa (RSA)

2:57:29

Sharon Eldridge (RSA)

27 Feb 1999

2:22:38

Oelof Vorster (RSA)

2:51:01

Frith van der Merwe (RSA)

07 Mar 1998

2:20:02

Sizwe Ngcetane (RSA)

2:56:31

Sobeth Bester-2

01 Mar 1997

2:16:50

Mluleki Nobanda-2

3:01:25

Sobeth Bester (RSA)

02 Mar 1996

2:20:25

Mluleki Nobanda (RSA)

3:00:29

Jean Rayner (RSA)

04 Mar 1995

2:21:27

M Bomvana (RSA)

3:09:28

Mandy vanSchalkwyk-2

26 Feb 1994

2:23:15

Siphiwo Majombozi (RSA)

3:06:46

Astrid Damerell (RSA)

06 Mar 1993

2:21:42

Ronnie September (RSA)

3:00:34

Buzelwa Mnyanda-3

07 Mar 1992

2:24:37

David Skepe (RSA)

2:52:01

Buzelwa Mnyanda-2

02 Mar 1991

2:22:33

Sam Tshabalala (RSA)

2:59:48

Buzelwa Mnyanda (RSA)

03 Mar 1990

2:21:37

Thembinkosi Bishop (RSA)

3:00:52

Mandy vanSchalkwyk (RSA)

04 Mar 1989

2:18:03

Mzwandile Shube (RSA)

2:56:56

Diane Massyn (RSA)

05 Mar 1988

2:19:16

Mlamli Nkonkobe (RSA)

2:55:32

Chloe Glover (RSA)

07 Mar 1987

2:17:49

Kantoor Nkoane (RSA)

3:22:30

Cheryl Torr (RSA)

01 Mar 1986

2:23:41

Kevin Flanegan (RSA)

3:21:00

K Barnes (RSA)

02 Mar 1985

2:14:15

Willie Mankayi (RSA)

2:53:58

Priscilla Carlisle (RSA)

03 Mar 1984

2:23:52

John Hamlett (RSA)

3:47:56

E Botha-2

05 Mar 1983

2:16:44

Gordon Shaw-5

3:43:58

Cheryl Jorgenson (RSA)

06 Mar 1982

2:22:10

B Beadon (RSA)

3:38:03

E Botha (RSA)

07 Mar 1981

2:20:24

Joe Claase (RSA)

3:57:03

J Norton (RSA)

01 Mar 1980

2:30:40

Alan Robb (RSA)

3:28:45

Mitzi Greyling (RSA)

03 Mar 1979

2:14:52

Willie Farrell (RSA) .

04 Mar 1978

2:20:50

Gordon Shaw-4

3:59:44

Estelle Tiltman (RSA)

05 Mar 1977

2:40:44

Herman vanderWilt (RSA)  

06 Mar 1976

2:24:01

Gordon Shaw-3

08 Mar 1975

2:32:16

Gordon Shaw-2

02 Mar 1974

2:26:08

Gordon Shaw (RSA)
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.

(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)