Michael Forshaw
ID 21535
Born : 1962 Cat. M60 Ultrarunner since 1980 RSA
50
DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.
50
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
2
Countries visited ?NEPNepalRSASouth Africa
20,2%
Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 55 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 84 065; Σ finishers = 416 360. 84 065 / 416 360 × 100 = 20.19%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed55
Km — ultra races4 289 km
> 100 km4
> 160 km3
Longest race160,9 km
17th Washie 100 Miler — 2/7/1993

Km per year (ultra races)

100
2 races
2022
137
2 races
2023
235
4 races
2024
194
3 races
2025
86
1 race
2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road96,3%
Trail3,7%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win2
🏆 Win M2
🏅 Top 34
🏅 Top 3 M4
Longest winning streak1
Current streak0

Records

50 km3h54'03100 mi14h43'0712 h107,00 km

HISTORY

55 race(s) · 1 split(s) nested
DateRacePerf.Rk
2026
14.06 86km RSA99th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 9:58:27 h6876
2025
08.06 90km RSA98th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 9:47:46 h5733
06.04 56km RSA55th Two Oceans Marathon 5:43:35 h3765
22.02 48km RSA4th Anco Ultra Marathon 4-in-1 4:57:47 h28
2024
09.06 87km RSA97th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 10:07:44 h7188
04.05 50km RSA3rd N12 Ultra Marathon 4:49:12 h239
16.03 50km RSA33th Om Die Dam 50km 4:51:07 h547
24.02 48km RSA3rd Anco Ultra Marathon 4-in-1 4:16:32 h16
2023
11.06 87km RSA96th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 9:38:43 h4993
06.05 50km RSA34th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 4:28:18 h272
2022
30.07 50km RSA1st N12 Ultra Marathon 4:15:46 h196
11.06 50km RSA31th Om Die Dam 50km 4:49:11 h767
2019
09.06 87km RSA94th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 9:54:10 h5422
2018
10.06 90km RSA93rd Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:41:27 h2097
24.03 54km NEP4th Buddhist Stupa to Stupa Trail Marathon 9:57:03 h51
2017
04.06 87km RSA92nd Comrades Marathon - Up Run 9:22:20 h2965
22.04 50km RSA31th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 4:04:10 h296
02.04 48km RSAModern Athlete Irene Ultra 3:57:13 h178
2016
29.05 89km RSA91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:01:35 h1088
16.04 50km RSA30th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 3:56:52 h187
2015
27.09 50km RSACity2City Ultra Marathon 4:09:35 h149
31.05 87km RSA90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 8:56:47 h1977
18.04 50km RSA29th Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 3:54:03 h175
2014
01.06 89km RSA89th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:29:25 h1365
2012
03.06 89km road race RSA87th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:50:54 h2215
2006
07.04 12h RSARandburg 12 Hour Circuit Race 107.000 km1 🏆
2005
26.03 56km road race RSA36th Two Oceans Marathon 4:19:08 h467
2004
17.07 52km RSA16th Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 6:31:43 h97
16.06 87km road race RSA79th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 8:50:49 h2074
10.04 56km road race RSA35th Two Oceans Marathon 5:28:16 h3234
2003
16.06 89km road race RSA78th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:55:14 h2892
2001
21.07 52km RSA13th Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 4:58:26 h2 🥈
17.03 50km RSA11th Om Die Dam 50km 3:55:00 h198
2000
16.06 87km road race RSA75th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 10:34:52 h9746
1999
16.06 89km RSA74th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 8:20:40 h1770
1997
16.06 89km RSA72nd Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:05:15 h384
1996
06.04 56km RSA27th Two Oceans Marathon 5:06:35 h2498
1995
20.05 89km RSA70th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:17:09 h489
1994
31.05 87km RSA69th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:57:41 h211
1993
02.07 100mi RSA17th Washie 100 Miler 15:36:49 h1 🏆
31.05 89km RSA68th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 6:27:32 h103
1992
30.05 87km RSA67th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:55:34 h228
1991
31.05 89km RSA66th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:27:24 h1044
30.03 56km RSA22nd Two Oceans Marathon 5:32:15 h4270
1990
31.05 87km road race RSA65th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:37:18 h106
1989
31.05 89km RSA64th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:10:34 h422
1988
31.05 87km RSA63rd Comrades Marathon - Up Run 6:51:56 h228
1987
04.09 100mi RSA6th Golden Reef 100 Miler 14:43:07 h2 🥈
1986
18.07 100mi RSA10th Washie 100 Miler 15:32:14 h4
31.05 89km RSA61st Comrades Marathon - Down Run 6:50:59 h289
1984
01.06 90km RSA59th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 6:55:12 h236
1983
31.05 88km RSA58th Comrades Marathon - Up Run 7:18:59 h379
1982
31.05 91km RSA57th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 7:27:05 h570
10.04 56km RSA13th Two Oceans Marathon 3:55:17 h154
1980
31.05 90km RSA55th Comrades Marathon - Down Run 10:12:00 h3236