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Marathon Deutsche Weinstraße 2026   HaWei50 50km Ultralauf 28.2.2026   3h, 6h, 12h, 24h of Santander  
Name: Benson, Ian   Submit Personal Website Send Link 
Club: Pirates Road Running Club 
Residence: Central Gauteng
Year of birth: 1957 (Cat. german: M65)
Date of birth: 21.08.1957 (Cat. internat.: M65)
Nationality: RSA RSA South Africa
RunnerID: 163917
 

97 search results (83 Events, 5845 km).  (More)

2025 2 Events, 146 km  (More)
08.06.2025 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 90km
11:19:23 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 12888 M: 10777 Cat M65: 77
06.04.2025 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
6:05:58 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 9862 M: 7231 Cat M65: 55
06.04.2025 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:51:34 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 9808 M: 7155 Cat M65: 55
2024 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
13.04.2024 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:40:43 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 7024 M: 5281 Cat M65: 43
13.04.2024 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:26:18 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 7340 M: 5433 Cat M65: 45
2023 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
11.06.2023 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 87km
11:32:04 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 12835 M: 10416 Cat M65: 93
15.04.2023 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:19:43 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 3921 M: 3137 Cat M65: 20
15.04.2023 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:57:51 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 3920 M: 3137 Cat M65: 21
2022 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
16.04.2022 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:21:50 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 2204 M: 1799 Cat M60: 40
16.04.2022 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
6:07:32 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 2336 M: 1876 Cat M60: 43
2019 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
09.06.2019 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:44:10 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 8404 M: 7319 Cat M60: 107
20.04.2019 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:05:01 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 3465 M: 2942 Cat M60: 41
20.04.2019 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:45:48 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 3709 M: 3106 Cat M60: 49
2018 2 Events, 146 km  (More)
10.06.2018 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 90km
9:21:54 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 3772 M: 3447 Cat M60: 32
31.03.2018 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:40:00 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 2837 M: 2389 Cat M60: 28
31.03.2018 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:54:48 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 2428 M: 2092 Cat M60: 19
2017 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
04.06.2017 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:54:15 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 8118 M: 6892 Cat M55: 277
15.04.2017 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:04:57 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 1389 M: 1220 Cat M55: 34
15.04.2017 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:28:32 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 1313 M: 1168 Cat M55: 32
2016 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
29.05.2016 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:51:35 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 4730 M: 4177 Cat M55: 129
26.03.2016 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:25:48 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 1167 M: 1075 Cat M55: 22
26.03.2016 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:55:35 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 1081 M: 992 Cat M55: 19
2015 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
04.04.2015 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:40:45 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 1593 M: 1416 Cat M55: 40
04.04.2015 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:12:30 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 1486 M: 1315 Cat M55: 37
2014 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
18.04.2014 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:55:36 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 3960 M: 3174 Cat M55: 151
18.04.2014 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
5:17:41 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 3965 M: 3209 Cat M55: 152
2013 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
02.06.2013 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
9:52:17 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 2966 M: 2711 Cat M55: 72
30.03.2013 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:18:00 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 974 M: 905 Cat M55: 17
30.03.2013 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:48:53 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 936 M: 865 Cat M55: 16
2012 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
03.06.2012 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:40:44 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 3708 M: 3347 Cat M50: 224
07.04.2012 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:53:35 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 1093 M: 996 Cat M50: 54
07.04.2012 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:20:21 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 1098 M: 1012 Cat M50: 54
2011 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
29.05.2011 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
8:22:40 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 1149 M: 1096 Cat M50: 46
23.04.2011 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:50:15 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 922 M: 851 Cat M50: 43
23.04.2011 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:20:45 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 1031 M: 946 Cat M50: 51
2010 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
30.05.2010 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:33:57 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 3840 M: 3415 Cat M50: 277
03.04.2010 Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) 50km
4:42:38 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 1737 M: 1522 Cat M50: 121
03.04.2010 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
5:19:16 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 1739 M: 1501 Cat M50: 120
2009 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
24.05.2009 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:14:08 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 2773 M: 2578 Cat M50: 143
11.04.2009 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:40:57 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 592 M: 556 Cat M50: 25
2008 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
15.06.2008 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
10:51:31 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 5439 M: 4755 Cat M50: 401
22.03.2008 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:39:16 h Benson, Ian PIRATES  Overall: 592 M: 557 Cat M50: 22
2007 3 Events, 195 km  (More)
15.09.2007 Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge (RSA) 50km
7:54:07 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 84 M: 71 Cat M50: 10
17.06.2007 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
9:11:11 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 2799 M: 2617 Cat M45: 302
07.04.2007 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:46:36 h Benson, Ian Pirates Athletic Club  Overall: 842 M: 773 Cat M45: 93
2006 3 Events, 193 km  (More)
09.09.2006 Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge (RSA) 50km
7:42:09 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 91 M: 70 Cat M45: 8
16.06.2006 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:54:09 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 835 M: 806 Cat M45: 63
15.04.2006 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:50:11 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 1093 M: 1007 Cat M45: 108
2005 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
16.06.2005 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:18:17 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 464 M: 448 Cat M45: 39
26.03.2005 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:20:53 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 497 M: 474 Cat M45: 40
2004 1 Event, 87 km  (More)
16.06.2004 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
8:11:37 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 1058 M: 1019 Cat M45: 92
2003 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
19.04.2003 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:42:34 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 917 M: 863 Cat M45: 70
2002 3 Events, 193 km  (More)
17.06.2002 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:24:12 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running  Overall: 474 M: 458 Cat M40: 77
30.03.2002 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:30:02 h Benson, Ian Pirates Road Running Club  Overall: 632 M: 604 Cat M40: 98
16.03.2002 Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) 50km
3:57:39 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 227 M: 221 Cat M40: 39
2001 3 Events, 197 km  (More)
21.07.2001 Rhodes 52 km Trail Run (RSA) 52km
6:37:34 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi  Overall: 75 M: 70 Cat M40: 16
16.06.2001 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:12:09 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 423 M: 412 Cat M40: 59
14.04.2001 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:29:34 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 668 M: 640 Cat M40: 101
2000 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
16.06.2000 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
8:01:00 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 1295 M: 1247 Cat M40: 226
22.04.2000 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:36:15 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 902 M: 857 Cat M40: 147
1999 1 Event, 56 km  (More)
03.04.1999 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:25:46 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 649 M: 627 Cat M40: 79
1998 3 Events, 193 km  (More)
05.09.1998 Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge (RSA) 50km
6:47:18 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 52 M: 50 Cat M40: 15
16.06.1998 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:28:30 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 644 M: 626 Cat M40: 82
11.04.1998 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:57:29 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 251 M: 247 Cat M40: 32
1997 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
16.06.1997 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:16:05 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 559 M: 544 Cat M35: 161
29.03.1997 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:09:57 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 497 M: 477 Cat M35: 116
1996 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
17.06.1996 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:09:38 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 469 M: 459 Cat M35: 119
06.04.1996 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:59:59 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 354 M: 342 Cat M35: 73
1995 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
20.05.1995 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:53:42 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 1058 M: 1027 Cat M35: 269
15.04.1995 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:56:54 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 289 M: 284 Cat M35: 65
1994 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
31.05.1994 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:20:58 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 525 M: 515 Cat M35: 143
02.04.1994 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:21:31 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 762 M: 744 Cat M35: 171
1993 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
31.05.1993 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:40:46 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 1146 M: 1129 Cat M35: 277
10.04.1993 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:59:28 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 452 M: 448 Cat M35: 91
1992 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
30.05.1992 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:24:07 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 708 M: 702 Cat M23: 425
18.04.1992 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:11:19 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 502 M: 498 Cat M23: 320
1991 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
31.05.1991 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:28:47 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 1097 M: 1079 Cat M23: 620
30.03.1991 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:58:08 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 297 M: 292 Cat M23: 196
1990 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
31.05.1990 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:29:26 h Benson, Ian Dabulamanzi Canoe Club  Overall: 842 M: 831 Cat M23: 478
14.04.1990 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:23:37 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 905 M: 891 Cat M23: 506
1989 2 Events, 145 km  (More)
31.05.1989 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
7:45:00 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 1092 M: 1075 Cat M23: 575
25.03.1989 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:17:00 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 509 M: 505 Cat M23: 287
1988 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
31.05.1988 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
7:26:22 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 870 M: 862 Cat M23: 443
02.04.1988 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:35:49 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 1139 M: 1128 Cat M23: 542
1987 2 Events, 143 km  (More)
31.05.1987 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 87km
8:11:16 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 1303 M: 1282 Cat M23: 629
18.04.1987 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:19:28 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 614 M: 608 Cat M23: 319
1986 1 Event, 89 km  (More)
31.05.1986 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 89km
8:59:37 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 3771 M: 3683 Cat M23: 1616
1985 2 Events, 144 km  (More)
31.05.1985 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 88km
7:54:53 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 977 M: 969 Cat M23: 464
06.04.1985 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
3:59:18 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 322 M: 322 Cat M23: 165
1984 2 Events, 146 km  (More)
01.06.1984 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 90km
8:28:09 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 1954 M: 1928 Cat M23: 1008
21.04.1984 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:13:31 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 436 M: 430 Cat M23: 195
1983 2 Events, 144 km  (More)
31.05.1983 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 88km
9:49:03 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 3311 M: 3243 Cat M23: 1555
02.04.1983 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:27:20 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 618 M: 611 Cat M23: 247
1982 2 Events, 147 km  (More)
31.05.1982 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 91km
8:54:25 h Benson, Ian Rand AC  Overall: 1910 M: 1886 Cat M23: 812
10.04.1982 Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) 56km
4:58:40 h Benson, Ian   Overall: 1173 M: 1151 Cat M23: 406
1981 1 Event, 90 km  (More)
01.06.1981 Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) 90km
10:31:16 h Benson, Ian Johannesburg Harriers AC  Overall: 3183 M: 3133 Cat M23: 1307
1980 1 Event, 90 km  (More)
31.05.1980 Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) 90km
10:50:00 h Benson, Ian Johannesburg Harriers AC  Overall: 3909 M: 3868 Cat MU23: 320

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 2025 2024 2023 2022 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
50km 3:57:39 6:05:58
(13510/7365)
5:40:43
(10773/5692)
5:19:43
(7303/3421)
5:21:50
(5860/2665)
5:05:01
(7781/3150)
4:54:48
(5335/2438)
4:28:32
(3050/1267)
4:25:48
(2875/1147)
4:40:45
(4033/1519)
5:17:41
(7975/3392)
4:18:00
(2471/1050)
4:20:21
(2731/1262)
4:20:45
(2571/1066)
4:42:38
(3787/1617)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:57:39
(657/221)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Comparison table

Comparison of performances in races with multiple participations

   2025 2024 2023 2022 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
Two Oceans Marathon 40 6:51:34 6:26:18 5:57:51 6:07:32 5:45:48 5:40:00 5:04:57 4:55:35 5:12:30 5:55:36 4:48:53 4:53:35 4:50:15 5:19:16 4:40:57 4:39:16 4:46:36 4:50:11 4:20:53   4:42:34 4:30:02 4:29:34 4:36:15 4:25:46 3:57:29 4:09:57 3:59:59 3:56:54 4:21:31 3:59:28 4:11:19 3:58:08 4:23:37 4:17:00 4:35:49 4:19:28   3:59:18 4:13:31 4:27:20 4:58:40    
Comrades Marathon - Down Run 38 11:19:23   11:32:04   10:44:10 9:21:54 10:54:15 9:51:35     9:52:17 9:40:44 8:22:40 9:33:57 9:14:08 10:51:31 9:11:11 7:54:09 7:18:17 8:11:37   7:24:12 7:12:09 8:01:00   7:28:30 7:16:05 7:09:38 7:53:42 7:20:58 7:40:46 7:24:07 7:28:47 7:29:26 7:45:00 7:26:22 8:11:16 8:59:37 7:54:53 8:28:09 9:49:03 8:54:25 10:31:16 10:50:00
Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge 3                                 7:54:07 7:42:09               6:47:18