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Marathon Deutsche Weinstraße 2026   HaWei50 50km Ultralauf 28.2.2026   3h, 6h, 12h, 24h of Santander  
Name: Bester, Paul Mechiel   Submit Personal Website Send Link 
Club: Eskom PTM Gijimas MPL 
Residence: Mpumalanga
Year of birth: 1967 (Cat. german: M55)
Date of birth: 28.12.1967 (Cat. internat.: M55)
Nationality: RSA RSA South Africa
RunnerID: 142195
 

47 search results (42 Events, 2714 km).  (More)

2018 1 Event, 50 km  (More)
21.04.2018 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
6:27:20 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club - MPU  Overall: 3220 M: 2308 Cat M50: 251
2017 1 Event, 50 km  (More)
22.04.2017 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:28:39 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletics Club  Overall: 1812 M: 1515 Cat M45: 225
2016 2 Events, 106 km  (More)
16.04.2016 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:47:39 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletics General  Overall: 2263 M: 1718 Cat M45: 260
26.03.2016 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:58:36 h Bester, Paul Mechiel ESKMPU  Overall: 7284 M: 5404 Cat M45: 859
26.03.2016 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:43:11 h Bester, Paul Mechiel ESKMPU  Overall: 7419 M: 5477 Cat M45: 869
2015 2 Events, 106 km  (More)
18.04.2015 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:58:59 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 2889 M: 2208 Cat M45: 316
04.04.2015 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:51:43 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club Mpumalanga  Overall: 6536 M: 4933 Cat M45: 770
04.04.2015 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:36:13 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club Mpumalanga  Overall: 6693 M: 4997 Cat M45: 781
2014 3 Events, 152 km  (More)
12.07.2014 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
8:34:18 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 197 M: 149 Cat M45: 23
12.04.2014 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:11:23 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 1375 M: 1152 Cat M45: 149
15.03.2014 Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) 50km
5:38:41 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 1585 M: 1128 Cat M45: 159
2013 1 Event, 50 km  (More)
20.04.2013 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:28:58 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 1866 M: 1491 Cat M45: 200
2012 2 Events, 106 km  (More)
21.04.2012 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
5:11:08 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 1456 M: 1234 Cat M40: 232
07.04.2012 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:29:17 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 2491 M: 2137 Cat M40: 396
07.04.2012 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:55:49 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 2658 M: 2281 Cat M40: 427
2011 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
23.04.2011 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:50:59 h Bester, Paul Mechiel ESKMPL  Overall: 3099 M: 2557 Cat M40: 506
23.04.2011 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:12:01 h Bester, Paul Mechiel ESKMPL  Overall: 3114 M: 2597 Cat M40: 518
2010 2 Events, 108 km  (More)
03.07.2010 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
8:42:23 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 220 M: 158 Cat M40: 28
03.04.2010 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:08:18 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 3090 M: 2564 Cat M40: 539
03.04.2010 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:47:47 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 3132 M: 2577 Cat M40: 544
2009 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
11.04.2009 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:51:29 h Bester, Paul Mechiel ESKMPL  Overall: 2965 M: 2451 Cat M40: 493
2007 2 Events, 108 km  (More)
14.07.2007 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
7:20:03 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 133 M: 108 Cat M35: 20
07.04.2007 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:29:56 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 2243 M: 1932 Cat M35: 412
2006 3 Events, 195 km  (More)
15.07.2006 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
6:37:30 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 92 M: 78 Cat M35: 17
16.06.2006 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:35:47 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas - MPL  Overall: 5812 M: 5117 Cat M35: 1153
15.04.2006 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:44:54 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 3283 M: 2762 Cat M35: 603
2005 4 Events, 247 km  (More)
16.07.2005 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
8:24:14 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas  Overall: 260 M: 209 Cat M35: 39
16.06.2005 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
10:38:14 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas - MPL  Overall: 7044 M: 6053 Cat M35: 1376
23.04.2005 Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) 50km
4:29:37 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom PTM Gijimas MPL  Overall: 1176 M: 1060 Cat M35: 204
26.03.2005 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:48:43 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas Mpumalanga  Overall: 3679 M: 3068 Cat M35: 662
2003 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
16.06.2003 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
8:47:41 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Ptm Gijimas-Mpumalanga  Overall: 2486 M: 2340 Cat M35: 549
19.04.2003 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:44:19 h Bester, Paul Mechiel PTM Gijimas MPL  Overall: 3310 M: 2877 Cat M35: 640
2002 2 Events, 137 km  (More)
17.06.2002 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
9:42:35 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Ptm Gijimas-Mpumalanga  Overall: 3934 M: 3629 Cat M23: 1403
16.03.2002 Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) 50km
4:26:58 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 522 M: 489 Cat M23: 186
2001 1 Event, 89 km  (More)
16.06.2001 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:50:42 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Gijimas - MPL  Overall: 5076 M: 4599 Cat M23: 1751
2000 2 Events, 137 km  (More)
16.06.2000 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:35:00 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club MPL  Overall: 9774 M: 8653 Cat M23: 3148
18.03.2000 Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) 50km
5:37:45 h Bester, Paul Mechiel PTM  Overall: 3361 M: 2816 Cat M23: 760
1999 1 Event, 89 km  (More)
16.06.1999 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
10:04:30 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club MPL  Overall: 6227 M: 5624 Cat M23: 2100
1998 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
16.06.1998 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
9:44:51 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club MPL  Overall: 4513 M: 4177 Cat M23: 1646
11.04.1998 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:26:38 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 7363 M: 6304 Cat M23: 2204
1997 1 Event, 89 km  (More)
16.06.1997 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
8:43:52 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club MPL  Overall: 2538 M: 2414 Cat M23: 1095
1996 1 Event, 87 km  (More)
17.06.1996 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
9:44:21 h Bester, Paul Mechiel Eskom Athletic Club MPL  Overall: 5452 M: 5038 Cat M23: 2143
1995 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
20.05.1995 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:04:37 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 2938 M: 2766 Cat M23: 1324
15.04.1995 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:14:49 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 3040 M: 2828 Cat M23: 1220
1994 1 Event, 87 km  (More)
31.05.1994 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:40:28 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 8246 M: 7428 Cat M23: 3053
1993 1 Event, 89 km  (More)
31.05.1993 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
10:04:00 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 6653 M: 6189 Cat M23: 2736
1992 1 Event, 87 km  (More)
30.05.1992 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
9:49:35 h Bester, Paul Mechiel   Overall: 5418 M: 5117 Cat M23: 2442

Personal bests

Your list of personal best performances only contains performances of races which can be included into rankings.

In brackets rank in yearly international/national rankings.

 PB 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
50km 4:26:58  
 
5:58:36
(12010/6049) 		5:51:43
(11560/5565) 		5:38:41
(9964/4417) 		 
4:55:49
(5903/2629) 		5:12:01
(6409/2616) 		5:08:18
(5861/2581) 		 
 
 
 
 
4:26:58
(1433/483) 		 
5:37:45
(4720/2805) 		 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Comparison table

Comparison of performances in races with multiple participations

   2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Comrades Marathon - Up Run 14                       10:35:47 10:38:14 8:47:41 9:42:35 9:50:42 10:35:00 10:04:30 9:44:51 8:43:52 9:44:21 9:04:37 10:40:28 10:04:00 9:49:35
Two Oceans Marathon 12     6:43:11 6:36:13     5:29:17 5:50:59 5:47:47 5:51:29 5:29:56 5:44:54 5:48:43 5:44:19         6:26:38     5:14:49      
Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km 8 6:27:20 5:28:39 5:47:39 5:58:59 5:11:23 5:28:58 5:11:08           4:29:37                        
Rhodes 52 km Trail Run 5         8:34:18       8:42:23   7:20:03 6:37:30 8:24:14                        
Om Die Dam 50km 3         5:38:41                   4:26:58   5:37:45