Gary Smith
ID 13972
Born : 1967 Cat. M55 Ultrarunner since 1990 RSA
48
DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
48
DUV-index+ ?Largest integer N such that the race distances provide at least N complete segments of N km in total. A single long race may therefore contribute several segments. See the DUV-Index tab for the detailed calculation. calculation details
1
Countries visited ?RSASouth Africa
9,0%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 48 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 31 359; Σ finishers = 349 307. 31 359 / 349 307 × 100 = 8.98%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed48
Km — ultra races3 302 km
Longest race90,0 km
95th Comrades Marathon - Down Run — 28/8/2022

Km per year (ultra races)

90
1 race
2022
87
1 race
2023
137
2 races
2024
50
1 race
2025
142
2 races
2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road87,6%
Trail12,4%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win5
🏆 Win M5
🏅 Top 36
🏅 Top 3 M6
Longest winning streak2
Current streak0

Records

50 km3h22'13

HISTORY

48 race(s) · 2 split(s) nested
DateRacePerf.Rk
2026
14.06 86km RSA99th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 11:03:16 h11955
05.04 56km RSA56th Two Oceans Marathon 6:17:07 h6581
2025
26.04 50km RSA36th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 4:09:59 h165
2024
09.06 87km RSA97th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:57:18 h1331
20.04 50km RSA35th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 3:54:31 h77
2023
11.06 87km RSA96th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:54:03 h1250
2022
28.08 90km RSA95th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:42:31 h553
2019
09.06 87km RSA94th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:25:17 h494
2018
10.06 90km RSA93rd Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:08:11 h298
2017
04.06 87km RSA92nd Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:26:51 h420
18.03 50km RSA27th Om Die Dam 50km 4:14:02 h262
2016
29.05 89km RSA91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:50:57 h902
12.03 50km RSA26th Om Die Dam 50km 4:05:07 h119
2015
31.05 87km RSA90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 8:12:03 h900
21.03 50km RSA25th Om Die Dam 50km 4:11:30 h144
2013
02.06 87km road race RSA88th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:12:16 h170
14.04 50km RSASlow Mag 50 km Ultra 3:37:02 h25
30.03 56km road race RSA44th Two Oceans Marathon 3:58:46 h196
2012
03.06 89km road race RSA87th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:38:52 h732
2011
16.07 52km RSA23rd Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 6:35:09 h32
03.04 50km RSAMidvaal Fordyce Ultra Marathon 50km 4:17:26 h39
2010
27.03 56km RSA23rd Xstrata Longtom Ultra Marathon 56km 4:18:30 h11
2009
18.07 52km RSA21st Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 5:56:27 h21
2007
15.09 50km RSA15. Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge 5:05:43 h1 🏆
17.03 50km RSA17th Om Die Dam 50km 3:37:28 h98
2006
09.09 50km RSA14. Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge 4:55:14 h1 🏆
15.07 52km RSA18th Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 4:30:16 h2 🥈
18.03 50km RSA16th Om Die Dam 50km 3:25:12 h46
2005
10.09 50km RSA13. Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge 5:04:37 h1 🏆
16.07 52km RSA17th Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 4:15:21 h1 🏆
23.04 50km RSA19th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 3:27:40 h112
19.03 50km RSA15th Om Die Dam 50km 3:22:13 h36
2004
17.07 52km RSA16th Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 4:24:57 h1 🏆
16.06 87km road race RSA79th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:51:44 h153
20.03 50km road race RSA14th Om Die Dam 50km 3:25:41 h48
2003
16.06 89km road race RSA78th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:00:48 h260
15.03 50km road race RSA13th Om Die Dam 50km 3:31:49 h77
2002
17.06 87km road race RSA77th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:01:37 h209
2001
16.06 89km road race RSA76th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 6:50:23 h207
2000
16.06 87km road race RSA75th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:48:24 h164
1999
16.06 89km RSA74th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:13:57 h477
03.04 56km RSA30th Two Oceans Marathon 3:48:51 h146
1998
16.06 87km RSA73rd Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:41:16 h122
1997
16.06 89km RSA72nd Comrades Marathon - Down Run 6:19:12 h71
1996
17.06 87km RSA71st Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:26:27 h105
1994
31.05 87km RSA69th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:28:38 h69
1992
30.05 87km RSA67th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:46:28 h165
1990
31.05 87km road race RSA65th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 8:31:11 h2158