John Mathews Mzimela

Born : 1976 Cat. M50 Ultrarunner since 2015

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

65,2%

Rank quotient ?This runner's calculation uses 11 eligible race(s): Σ(rank − 1) = 84 721; Σ finishers = 129 891. 84 721 / 129 891 × 100 = 65.22%. A win adds 0 to the numerator. Lower is better.

Totals

Ultras completed11

Km — ultra races917 km

> 100 km1

> 24h1

Longest race137,0 km

5th Capital Classic 24 hour — 23/9/2017

Km per year (ultra races)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Race types (share of distance)

Road100,0%

Wins & podiums (ultra)

🏆 Win0

🏆 Win M0

🏅 Top 31

🏅 Top 3 M1

Longest winning streak0

Current streak0

Records

24 h137,00 km

HISTORY

11 race(s) · 2 split(s) nested

Date		Race	Perf.	Rk
2026
14.06	86km	99th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	11:56:53 h	17993
2025
08.06	90km	98th Comrades Marathon - Down Run	11:40:56 h	15308
2024
09.06	87km	97th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	11:53:34 h	16435
2018
10.06	90km	93rd Comrades Marathon - Down Run	11:14:53 h	11261
2017
23.09	24h	5th Capital Classic 24 hour	137.000 km	2 🥈
04.06	87km	92nd Comrades Marathon - Up Run	10:51:09 h	7646
2016
29.05	89km	91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run	9:43:46 h	4307
26.03	56km	47th Two Oceans Marathon	5:39:42 h	2862
26.03	50km	47th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	5:01:57 h	2819
2015
31.05	87km	90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	10:34:51 h	5511
11.04	52km	50th Arthur Cresswell Memorial Marathon Bergville to Ladysmith	5:20:51 h	276
04.04	56km	46th Two Oceans Marathon	5:45:07 h	3131
04.04	50km	46th Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split	5:07:50 h	3107

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DUV-index calculation details

#	Date	Race	Credited km	DUV-index+
✓ 1	23/9/2017	5th Capital Classic 24 hour	137,00	×4
✓ 2	8/6/2025	98th Comrades Marathon - Down Run	90,00	×3
✓ 3	10/6/2018	93rd Comrades Marathon - Down Run	90,00	×3
✓ 4	29/5/2016	91st Comrades Marathon - Down Run	89,00	×3
✓ 5	9/6/2024	97th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	87,00	×3
✓ 6	4/6/2017	92nd Comrades Marathon - Up Run	87,00	×3
✓ 7	31/5/2015	90th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	87,00	×3
✓ 8	14/6/2026	99th Comrades Marathon - Up Run	86,00	×3
✓ 9	26/3/2016	47th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 10	4/4/2015	46th Two Oceans Marathon	56,00	×2
✓ 11	11/4/2015	50th Arthur Cresswell Memorial Marathon Bergville to Ladysmith	52,00	×1