Darren van der Merwe

Born : 1989 Cat. M35 Ultrarunner since 2013

DUV-index ?Largest integer N such that the runner has at least N credited races of at least N km.

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

Countries visited ?

South Africa

13,7%

Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 14 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 13 841; Σ finishers = 101 084. 13 841 / 101 084 × 100 = 13.69%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed14

Km — ultra races974 km

Longest race89,0 km

91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run — 29/5/2016

Km per year (ultra races)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road61,5%

Trail38,5%

Records

No record for a classic ultra format

HISTORY

14 race(s) · 6 split(s) nested

Date		Race	Perf.	Rk
2019
09.06	87km	94th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	9:50:40 h	5058
20.04	56km	50th Two Oceans Marathon	4:54:19 h	1107
20.04	50km	50th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	4:20:42 h	1094
2018
18.08	75km	24th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	10:08:00 h	47
31.03	56km	49th Two Oceans Marathon	4:34:01 h	543
31.03	50km	49th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	4:04:50 h	575
2017
19.08	75km	23th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	9:08:00 h	8
15.04	56km	48th Two Oceans Marathon	4:43:51 h	707
15.04	50km	48th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	4:11:17 h	685
2016
29.05	89km	91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run	8:41:21 h	1993
26.03	56km	47th Two Oceans Marathon	4:39:40 h	620
26.03	50km	47th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	4:10:15 h	669
2015
22.08	75km	21th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	13:49:34 h	132
31.05	87km	90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	8:51:25 h	1735
04.04	56km	46th Two Oceans Marathon	4:55:41 h	1016
04.04	50km	46th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	4:23:12 h	1005
2014
23.08	75km	20th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	8:42:07 h	12
2013
24.08	75km	19th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	9:11:55 h	9
30.03	56km road race	44th Two Oceans Marathon	4:46:30 h	868
30.03	50km road race	44th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA)	4:14:10 h	864

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DUV-index calculation details

#	Date	Race	Credited km	DUV-index+
✓ 1	29/5/2016	91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run	89,00	×3
✓ 2	9/6/2019	94th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	87,00	×3
✓ 3	31/5/2015	90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	87,00	×3
✓ 4	18/8/2018	24th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	75,00	×2
✓ 5	19/8/2017	23th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	75,00	×2
✓ 6	22/8/2015	21th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	75,00	×2
✓ 7	23/8/2014	20th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	75,00	×2
✓ 8	24/8/2013	19th PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run	75,00	×2
✓ 9	20/4/2019	50th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 10	31/3/2018	49th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 11	15/4/2017	48th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 12	26/3/2016	47th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 13	4/4/2015	46th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 14	30/3/2013	44th Two Oceans Marathon (RSA)	56,00	×2