| Name: | van der Merwe, Leon |
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| Club: | Alpha Centurion Runners | ||
| Residence: | Centurion | ||
| Year of birth: | 1962 | (Cat. german: M60) | |
| Date of birth: | 14.10.1962 | (Cat. internat.: M60) | |
| Nationality: | RSA ![]() |
South Africa | |
| RunnerID: | 172697 | ||
46 search results (36 Events, 2413 km). (More)
| 2025 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
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| 06.04.2025 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 6:38:57 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Athletics Club | Overall: 8462 | M: 6322 | Cat M60: 145 |
| 06.04.2025 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:44:44 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Athletics Club | Overall: 7483 | M: 5745 | Cat M60: 123 |
| 2020 | 1 Event, 50 km (More) | ||||
| 14.03.2020 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:54:50 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners and Walkers | Overall: 1664 | M: 1356 | Cat M55: 69 |
| 2018 | 2 Events, 111 km (More) | ||||
| 03.11.2018 | Three Peaks Challenge (RSA) | 55km | |||
| 11:03:57 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 102 | M: 79 | Cat M55: 3 | |
| 31.03.2018 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 6:06:45 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners & Walkers | Overall: 8189 | M: 6002 | Cat M55: 358 |
| 31.03.2018 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 6:57:44 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners & Walkers | Overall: 8941 | M: 6455 | Cat M55: 400 |
| 2017 | 2 Events, 111 km (More) | ||||
| 04.11.2017 | Three Peaks Challenge (RSA) | 55km | |||
| 10:20:28 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 92 | M: 77 | Cat M55: 2 | |
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:21:44 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners & Walkers | Overall: 4510 | M: 3571 | Cat M50: 344 |
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:58:43 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners & Walkers | Overall: 4491 | M: 3531 | Cat M50: 337 |
| 2016 | 3 Events, 220 km (More) | ||||
| 20.08.2016 | PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run (RSA) | 75km | |||
| 14:23:30 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 141 | M: 100 | Cat M50: 8 | |
| 29.05.2016 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 11:53:23 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners and Walkers | Overall: 14316 | M: 11372 | Cat M50: 1175 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:43:34 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ACRW | Overall: 5982 | M: 4599 | Cat M50: 442 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 6:34:22 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ACRW | Overall: 6673 | M: 5000 | Cat M50: 480 |
| 2015 | 2 Events, 131 km (More) | ||||
| 22.08.2015 | PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run (RSA) | 75km | |||
| 14:32:21 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 141 | M: 98 | Cat M50: 8 | |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:21:58 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 4256 | M: 3401 | Cat M50: 323 |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:57:40 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 4179 | M: 3324 | Cat M50: 313 |
| 2014 | 2 Events, 106 km (More) | ||||
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:56:44 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 4040 | M: 3234 | Cat M50: 303 |
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:14:11 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 3686 | M: 2997 | Cat M50: 264 |
| 15.03.2014 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:19:30 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 1092 | M: 887 | Cat M50: 62 |
| 2013 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 02.06.2013 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 10:58:27 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 6020 | M: 5149 | Cat M50: 432 |
| 30.03.2013 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:16:16 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 4171 | M: 3395 | Cat M50: 323 |
| 30.03.2013 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:56:15 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 4349 | M: 3496 | Cat M50: 339 |
| 2012 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 03.06.2012 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:56:24 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 7820 | M: 6583 | Cat M45: 1049 |
| 07.04.2012 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:49:01 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 3632 | M: 2991 | Cat M45: 461 |
| 07.04.2012 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:12:57 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 3793 | M: 3134 | Cat M45: 486 |
| 2011 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 29.05.2011 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 10:58:50 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 7417 | M: 6215 | Cat M45: 906 |
| 23.04.2011 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:19:33 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 3629 | M: 2969 | Cat M45: 434 |
| 23.04.2011 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:57:41 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 3594 | M: 2926 | Cat M45: 421 |
| 2010 | 3 Events, 225 km (More) | ||||
| 11.09.2010 | Laingsburg Karoo Ultra-Marathon (RSA) | 80km | |||
| 8:40:30 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha | Overall: 42 | M: 34 | Cat M45: 4 |
| 30.05.2010 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:20:30 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 6126 | M: 5202 | Cat M45: 763 |
| 03.04.2010 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:17:51 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha | Overall: 3774 | M: 3083 | Cat M45: 476 |
| 03.04.2010 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:57:29 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha | Overall: 3935 | M: 3177 | Cat M45: 484 |
| 2009 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 24.05.2009 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:34:26 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 5601 | M: 4909 | Cat M45: 662 |
| 11.04.2009 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:52:04 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 3002 | M: 2481 | Cat M45: 388 |
| 2008 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 15.06.2008 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 10:57:57 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 5857 | M: 5099 | Cat M45: 692 |
| 22.03.2008 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:58:08 h | van der Merwe, Leon | ALPCEN | Overall: 3566 | M: 2869 | Cat M45: 460 |
| 2007 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 07.04.2007 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:57:50 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 3823 | M: 3118 | Cat M40: 622 |
| 2005 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 26.03.2005 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:43:05 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 3306 | M: 2786 | Cat M40: 555 |
| 2004 | 2 Events, 106 km (More) | ||||
| 10.04.2004 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 6:13:32 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 6415 | M: 5232 | Cat M40: 1082 |
| 20.03.2004 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:59:38 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Cent | Overall: 1136 | M: 1019 | Cat M40: 195 |
| 2003 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2003 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:25:44 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 6441 | M: 5652 | Cat M40: 1157 |
| 19.04.2003 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 6:43:59 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 5846 | M: 4781 | Cat M40: 977 |
| 2002 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 30.03.2002 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:54:20 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners & Walkers | Overall: 4072 | M: 3475 | Cat M35: 790 |
| 2001 | 1 Event, 89 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2001 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:37:41 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Alpha Centurion Runners | Overall: 8141 | M: 7077 | Cat M35: 1573 |
| 2000 | 1 Event, 87 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2000 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 11:33:04 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 15621 | M: 13291 | Cat M35: 2855 | |
| 1993 | 1 Event, 89 km (More) | ||||
| 31.05.1993 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 9:37:36 h | van der Merwe, Leon | Overall: 5126 | M: 4838 | Cat M23: 2203 | |
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 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1993 | |
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| 50km | 4:59:38 |
5:44:44
(11240/5860) |
5:54:50
(3918/1327) |
6:06:45
(13326/7095) |
5:21:44
(8617/3915) |
5:43:34
(10446/5061) |
5:21:58
(8425/3730) |
5:14:11
(7568/3169) |
5:16:16
(8037/3509) |
5:12:57
(7576/3398) |
5:19:33
(7013/2958) |
5:17:51
(6695/3053) |
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4:59:38
(2544/1009) |
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Comparison table
Comparison of performances in races with multiple participations
| 2025 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1993 | ||
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| Two Oceans Marathon | 17 | 6:38:57 | 6:57:44 | 5:58:43 | 6:34:22 | 5:57:40 | 5:56:44 | 5:56:15 | 5:49:01 | 5:57:41 | 5:57:29 | 5:52:04 | 5:58:08 | 5:57:50 | 5:43:05 | 6:13:32 | 6:43:59 | 5:54:20 | ||||
| Comrades Marathon - Down Run | 11 | 11:53:23 | 10:58:27 | 10:56:24 | 10:58:50 | 10:20:30 | 10:34:26 | 10:57:57 | 10:25:44 | 10:37:41 | 11:33:04 | 9:37:36 | ||||||||||
| Om Die Dam 50km | 3 | 5:54:50 | 5:19:30 | 4:59:38 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PUFfeR - Peninsula Ultra Fun Run | 2 | 14:23:30 | 14:32:21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Peaks Challenge | 2 | 11:03:57 | 10:20:28 |





