| Name: | Bester, Barry |
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| Club: | Florida Running Club | ||
| Residence: | Durbanville | ||
| Year of birth: | 1951 | (Cat. german: M75) | |
| Date of birth: | 19.09.1951 | (Cat. internat.: M70) | |
| Nationality: | RSA ![]() |
South Africa | |
| RunnerID: | 20871 | ||
51 search results (42 Events, 2861 km). (More)
| 2025 | 1 Event, 50 km (More) | ||||
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| 04.05.2025 | KIA False Bay 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:22:12 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multi Sport Club | Overall: 500 | M: 374 | Cat M70: 1 |
| 2019 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 20.04.2019 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:55:04 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 2813 | M: 2430 | Cat M65: 4 |
| 20.04.2019 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:28:56 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 2641 | M: 2275 | Cat M65: 4 |
| 2017 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:39:29 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 1730 | M: 1504 | Cat M65: 2 |
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:11:07 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 1594 | M: 1387 | Cat M65: 2 |
| 2016 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 29.05.2016 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:45:37 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 2168 | M: 2016 | Cat M60: 11 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:46:00 h | Bester, Barry | CMSC | Overall: 1890 | M: 1667 | Cat M60: 18 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:24:00 h | Bester, Barry | CMSC | Overall: 2062 | M: 1780 | Cat M60: 21 |
| 2015 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 31.05.2015 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 9:11:08 h | Bester, Barry | New Balance Marathon Club - Eden | Overall: 2293 | M: 2112 | Cat M60: 9 |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:30:55 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 1259 | M: 1136 | Cat M60: 9 |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:09:15 h | Bester, Barry | Cape Multisport Club | Overall: 1382 | M: 1227 | Cat M60: 12 |
| 2014 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 01.06.2014 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:37:35 h | Bester, Barry | New Balance Khayelitsha AC WP | Overall: 1588 | M: 1506 | Cat M60: 4 |
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:19:41 h | Bester, Barry | NBMC | Overall: 1818 | M: 1581 | Cat M60: 12 |
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:46:28 h | Bester, Barry | NBMC | Overall: 1940 | M: 1691 | Cat M60: 15 |
| 2013 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 02.06.2013 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 9:26:02 h | Bester, Barry | Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 2218 | M: 2072 | Cat M60: 11 |
| 30.03.2013 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:27:29 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1406 | M: 1289 | Cat M60: 9 |
| 30.03.2013 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:58:30 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1345 | M: 1228 | Cat M60: 8 |
| 2012 | 1 Event, 56 km (More) | ||||
| 07.04.2012 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:49:49 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 943 | M: 866 | Cat M60: 5 |
| 07.04.2012 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:15:49 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 930 | M: 859 | Cat M60: 5 |
| 2011 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 29.05.2011 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:29:29 h | Bester, Barry | Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1292 | M: 1232 | Cat M55: 15 |
| 23.04.2011 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:30:18 h | Bester, Barry | DURBAC | Overall: 1364 | M: 1222 | Cat M55: 23 |
| 23.04.2011 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:59:04 h | Bester, Barry | DURBAC | Overall: 1239 | M: 1114 | Cat M55: 20 |
| 2010 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 30.05.2010 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:10:31 h | Bester, Barry | Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1235 | M: 1175 | Cat M55: 11 |
| 03.04.2010 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:03:59 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 596 | M: 567 | Cat M55: 7 |
| 03.04.2010 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:33:30 h | Bester, Barry | Plexus Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 557 | M: 527 | Cat M55: 5 |
| 2009 | 1 Event, 89 km (More) | ||||
| 24.05.2009 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:24:34 h | Bester, Barry | Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1384 | M: 1340 | Cat M55: 18 |
| 2008 | 3 Events, 193 km (More) | ||||
| 15.06.2008 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:56:00 h | Bester, Barry | Durbanville Athletic Club | Overall: 1843 | M: 1754 | Cat M55: 20 |
| 19.04.2008 | Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 3:54:13 h | Bester, Barry | Florida | Overall: 270 | M: 264 | Cat M55: 3 |
| 22.03.2008 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:39:37 h | Bester, Barry | NRCWP | Overall: 600 | M: 566 | Cat M55: 9 |
| 2007 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 17.06.2007 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:30:03 h | Bester, Barry | Harmony AC - WP | Overall: 1570 | M: 1505 | Cat M55: 19 |
| 07.04.2007 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:35:15 h | Bester, Barry | Nedbank Running Club Cape Town | Overall: 606 | M: 571 | Cat M55: 4 |
| 2006 | 3 Events, 193 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2006 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:33:42 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 1538 | M: 1474 | Cat M50: 51 |
| 15.04.2006 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:22:48 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 537 | M: 515 | Cat M50: 15 |
| 18.03.2006 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 3:52:53 h | Bester, Barry | Florida | Overall: 169 | M: 167 | Cat M50: 4 |
| 2005 | 3 Events, 195 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2005 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:12:31 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 1321 | M: 1259 | Cat M50: 45 |
| 23.04.2005 | Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 3:40:26 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 236 | M: 229 | Cat M50: 7 |
| 26.03.2005 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:35:56 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 772 | M: 733 | Cat M50: 22 |
| 2004 | 3 Events, 193 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2004 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 7:59:35 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 887 | M: 858 | Cat M50: 33 |
| 10.04.2004 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:31:31 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 823 | M: 784 | Cat M50: 28 |
| 20.03.2004 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:28:45 h | Bester, Barry | Florida | Overall: 560 | M: 526 | Cat M50: 31 |
| 2003 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2003 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:25:15 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 1711 | M: 1631 | Cat M50: 48 |
| 19.04.2003 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:55:25 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 1271 | M: 1183 | Cat M50: 43 |
| 2002 | 2 Events, 143 km (More) | ||||
| 17.06.2002 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:38:32 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 1842 | M: 1757 | Cat M50: 53 |
| 30.03.2002 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:22:52 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 2231 | M: 1995 | Cat M50: 102 |
| 2001 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2001 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 8:36:04 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 2167 | M: 2058 | Cat M45: 176 |
| 14.04.2001 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:19:08 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 2312 | M: 2106 | Cat M45: 220 |
| 2000 | 3 Events, 193 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.2000 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 9:10:00 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 4256 | M: 3951 | Cat M45: 386 |
| 22.04.2000 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:35:59 h | Bester, Barry | Overall: 3911 | M: 3451 | Cat M45: 393 | |
| 18.03.2000 | Om Die Dam 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:33:30 h | Bester, Barry | Florida | Overall: 780 | M: 731 | Cat M45: 59 |
| 1999 | 2 Events, 145 km (More) | ||||
| 16.06.1999 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 10:42:06 h | Bester, Barry | Florida Running Club | Overall: 9097 | M: 8005 | Cat M45: 854 |
| 03.04.1999 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:06:46 h | Bester, Barry | Overall: 2080 | M: 1922 | Cat M45: 150 | |
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 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
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| 50km | 3:52:53 |
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4:55:04
(6472/2583) |
4:39:29
(3909/1646) |
4:46:00
(4505/1825) |
4:30:55
(3233/1220) |
4:46:28
(4559/1776) |
4:27:29
(3320/1450) |
4:15:49
(2383/1108) |
4:30:18
(3280/1324) |
4:03:59
(1497/730) |
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3:52:53
(605/169) |
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4:28:45
(1448/521) |
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4:33:30
(1789/730) |
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Comparison table
Comparison of performances in races with multiple participations
| 2025 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||
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| Two Oceans Marathon | 19 | 5:28:56 | 5:11:07 | 5:24:00 | 5:09:15 | 5:19:41 | 4:58:30 | 4:49:49 | 4:59:04 | 4:33:30 | 4:39:37 | 4:35:15 | 4:22:48 | 4:35:56 | 4:31:31 | 4:55:25 | 5:22:52 | 5:19:08 | 5:35:59 | 5:06:46 | ||
| Comrades Marathon - Down Run | 17 | 8:45:37 | 9:11:08 | 8:37:35 | 9:26:02 | 8:29:29 | 8:10:31 | 8:24:34 | 8:56:00 | 8:30:03 | 8:33:42 | 8:12:31 | 7:59:35 | 8:25:15 | 8:38:32 | 8:36:04 | 9:10:00 | 10:42:06 | ||||
| Om Die Dam 50km | 3 | 3:52:53 | 4:28:45 | 4:33:30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loskop Ultra Marathon 50km | 2 | 3:54:13 | 3:40:26 |





