Shane van der Merwe
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Born : 1971
Cat. M55 Ultrarunner since 1998
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DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
24
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
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Countries visited ?South Africa
South Africa7,9%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 11 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 3 505; Σ finishers = 44 535. 3 505 / 44 535 × 100 = 7.87%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.
Totals
Ultras completed11
Km — ultra races674 km
Longest race89,0 km
74th Comrades Marathon - Down Run — 16/6/1999
Km per year (ultra races)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Race types (share of distance)
Road100,0%
Records
HISTORY
11 race(s)| Date | Race | Perf. | Rk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||||
| 28.04 | 60km | Clover Settlers 60 km Ultra |
4:35:22 h | 36 |
| 2006 | ||||
| 29.04 | 60km | Clover Settlers 60 km Ultra |
4:46:00 h | 14 |
| 2002 | ||||
| 17.06 | 87km road race | 77th Comrades Marathon - Up Run |
8:35:41 h | 1736 |
| 27.04 | 60km | Kowie Striders Settlers 60 km Ultra |
5:22:45 h | 49 |
| 2001 | ||||
| 14.04 | 56km | 32rd Two Oceans Marathon |
4:21:07 h | 522 |
| 2000 | ||||
| 22.04 | 56km | 31st Two Oceans Marathon |
4:22:26 h | 571 |
| 18.03 | 50km | 22nd Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km |
3:29:17 h | 6 |
| 19.02 | 50km | 19th Bay Ultra 50 km |
3:24:46 h | 16 |
| 1999 | ||||
| 16.06 | 89km | 74th Comrades Marathon - Down Run |
6:38:03 h | 121 |
| 13.03 | 50km | 21st Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km |
3:50:40 h | 17 |
| 1998 | ||||
| 11.04 | 56km | 29th Two Oceans Marathon |
4:11:17 h | 428 |
| Runner | Races in common |
|---|---|
DUV-index calculation details
| # | Date | Race | Credited km | DUV-index+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ 1 | 16/6/1999 | 74th Comrades Marathon - Down Run | 89,00 | ×3 |
| ✓ 2 | 17/6/2002 | 77th Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87,00 | ×3 |
| ✓ 3 | 28/4/2007 | Clover Settlers 60 km Ultra | 60,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 4 | 29/4/2006 | Clover Settlers 60 km Ultra | 60,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 5 | 27/4/2002 | Kowie Striders Settlers 60 km Ultra | 60,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 6 | 14/4/2001 | 32rd Two Oceans Marathon | 56,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 7 | 22/4/2000 | 31st Two Oceans Marathon | 56,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 8 | 11/4/1998 | 29th Two Oceans Marathon | 56,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 9 | 18/3/2000 | 22nd Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km | 50,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 10 | 19/2/2000 | 19th Bay Ultra 50 km | 50,00 | ×2 |
| ✓ 11 | 13/3/1999 | 21st Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km | 50,00 | ×2 |