| Name: | Bekker, Desmond |
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| Club: | Living Free Athletic Club | ||
| Residence: | East London | ||
| Year of birth: | 1975 | (Cat. german: M50) | |
| Date of birth: | 16.05.1975 | (Cat. internat.: M50) | |
| Nationality: | RSA ![]() |
South Africa | |
| RunnerID: | 440313 | ||
43 search results (37 Events, 3405.271 km). (More)
| 2025 | 2 Events, 250.934 km (More) | ||||
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| 11.-12.07.2025 | Washie 100 Miler (Cathcart route) (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 18:48:34 h | Bekker, Desmond | East London Athletics Club | Overall: 8 | M: 8 | Cat M50: 2 |
| 08.06.2025 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 90km | |||
| 8:21:21 h | Bekker, Desmond | East London AC | Overall: 1816 | M: 1687 | Cat M50: 109 |
| 2024 | 1 Event, 87 km (More) | ||||
| 09.06.2024 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 7:58:53 h | Bekker, Desmond | East London AC | Overall: 1388 | M: 1295 | Cat M45: 191 |
| 2023 | 1 Event, 87 km (More) | ||||
| 11.06.2023 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:08:49 h | Bekker, Desmond | East London AC | Overall: 1542 | M: 1441 | Cat M45: 209 |
| 2022 | 1 Event, 160.934 km (More) | ||||
| 15.07.2022 | Washie 100 (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 22:04:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 30 | M: 26 | Cat M45: 6 | |
| 2019 | 4 Events, 353.934 km (More) | ||||
| 12.-13.07.2019 | Washie 100 Miler (Cathcart route) (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 23:29:37 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free | Overall: 48 | M: 41 | Cat M40: 9 |
| 09.06.2019 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:48:38 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free Athletic Club | Overall: 2346 | M: 2193 | Cat M40: 538 |
| 20.04.2019 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:57:26 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free AC | Overall: 1314 | M: 1180 | Cat M40: 282 |
| 20.04.2019 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:25:18 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free AC | Overall: 1352 | M: 1224 | Cat M40: 291 |
| 31.03.2019 | Human Rights Real Gijimas Ultra 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 5:37:55 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free | Overall: 214 | M: 192 | Cat M40: 47 |
| 2018 | 5 Events, 424.934 km (More) | ||||
| 21.10.2018 | Legends Marathon (RSA) | 68km | |||
| 6:37:30 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 82 | M: 75 | Cat M40: 19 | |
| 27.-28.07.2018 | Washie 100 Miler (Cathcart route) (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 19:36:12 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free AC | Overall: 12 | M: 10 | Cat M40: 4 |
| 10.06.2018 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 90km | |||
| 8:22:29 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free Athletic Club | Overall: 1579 | M: 1492 | Cat M40: 346 |
| 20.04.2018 | Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:03:42 h | Bekker, Desmond | Livingf | Overall: 17 | M: 16 | Cat M40: 6 |
| 31.03.2018 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:20:20 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free Athletic Club | Overall: 978 | M: 885 | Cat M40: 196 |
| 31.03.2018 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:53:38 h | Bekker, Desmond | Living Free Athletic Club | Overall: 992 | M: 892 | Cat M40: 198 |
| 2017 | 5 Events, 421.934 km (More) | ||||
| 24.09.2017 | Legends Marathon (RSA) | 68km | |||
| 5:54:48 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Athletics Club | Overall: 55 | M: 52 | Cat M40: 13 |
| 07.-08.07.2017 | Washie 100 Miler (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 22:51:35 h | Bekker, Desmond | Municipal Athletics Club | Overall: 23 | M: 20 | Cat M40: 3 |
| 04.06.2017 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 8:30:11 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Municipal Athletic Club | Overall: 1365 | M: 1296 | Cat M40: 308 |
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:24:11 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Municipal Athletic Club | Overall: 1140 | M: 1017 | Cat M40: 231 |
| 15.04.2017 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 4:56:23 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Municipal Athletic Club | Overall: 1126 | M: 1000 | Cat M40: 226 |
| 18.03.2017 | Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:09:06 h | Bekker, Desmond | Munic | Overall: 29 | M: 29 | Cat M40: 8 |
| 2016 | 4 Events, 355.934 km (More) | ||||
| 22.-23.07.2016 | Washie 100 Miler (RSA) | 100mi | |||
| 24:57:12 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Municipal AC | Overall: 57 | M: 37 | Cat M40: 7 |
| 29.05.2016 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 9:06:44 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo City Municipal Athletic Club | Overall: 3045 | M: 2790 | Cat M40: 632 |
| 16.04.2016 | Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:32:46 h | Bekker, Desmond | Bcmac | Overall: 42 | M: 39 | Cat M40: 14 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:46:38 h | Bekker, Desmond | BUFFCM | Overall: 1924 | M: 1689 | Cat M40: 379 |
| 26.03.2016 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:19:59 h | Bekker, Desmond | BUFFCM | Overall: 1853 | M: 1621 | Cat M40: 370 |
| 2015 | 5 Events, 361 km (More) | ||||
| 03.10.2015 | Legends Marathon (RSA) | 68km | |||
| 6:28:57 h | Bekker, Desmond | Municipal AC | Overall: 108 | M: 98 | Cat M40: 17 |
| 31.05.2015 | Comrades Marathon - Up Run (RSA) | 87km | |||
| 9:58:35 h | Bekker, Desmond | Municipal Athletic Club | Overall: 3954 | M: 3545 | Cat M40: 756 |
| 25.-26.04.2015 | Merrell Hobbit Journey 100km Trail Run (RSA) | 100km/2stages | |||
| 26:28:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 17 | M: 15 | Cat M35: 5 | |
| 18.04.2015 | Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:52:51 h | Bekker, Desmond | Bcmac | Overall: 32 | M: 29 | Cat M35: 8 |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:58:37 h | Bekker, Desmond | Municipal Athletics Club | Overall: 2499 | M: 2136 | Cat M35: 474 |
| 04.04.2015 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:34:26 h | Bekker, Desmond | Municipal Athletics Club | Overall: 2472 | M: 2096 | Cat M35: 461 |
| 2014 | 5 Events, 585.6 km (More) | ||||
| 28.-29.11.2014 | Merrell Hobbit 100 - Amatola Stage Trail Run (RSA) | 102.6km/2stages | |||
| 22:27:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 21 | M: 15 | Cat M35: 4 | |
| 05.10.2014 | Legends Marathon (RSA) | 68km | |||
| 6:48:15 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo Road Runners | Overall: 117 | M: 99 | Cat M35: 32 |
| 01.06.2014 | Comrades Marathon - Down Run (RSA) | 89km | |||
| 9:59:16 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo Road Runners | Overall: 4210 | M: 3735 | Cat M35: 889 |
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon (RSA) | 56km | |||
| 5:33:05 h | Bekker, Desmond | BUFF | Overall: 2418 | M: 2050 | Cat M35: 482 |
| 18.04.2014 | Two Oceans Marathon - 50km Split (RSA) | 50km | |||
| 4:58:45 h | Bekker, Desmond | BUFF | Overall: 2561 | M: 2182 | Cat M35: 513 |
| 15.-22.02.2014 | Wild Coast Ultra (RSA) | 270km/8stages | |||
| 43:30:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 5 | M: 4 | Cat M35: 2 | |
| 2013 | 3 Events, 251.067 km (More) | ||||
| 11.-12.10.2013 | Merrell Hobbit 100 - Amatola Stage Trail Run (RSA) | 102.6km/2stages | |||
| 22:16:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 23 | M: 16 | Cat M35: 6 | |
| 21.09.2013 | Legends Marathon (RSA) | 68km | |||
| 6:59:25 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 101 | M: 83 | Cat M35: 24 | |
| 20.07.2013 | Griffin 50 Miler (RSA) | 50mi | |||
| 9:07:01 h | Bekker, Desmond | Buffalo Road Runners | Overall: 3 | M: 2 | Cat M35: 2 |
| 2012 | 1 Event, 65 km (More) | ||||
| 03.11.2012 | SkyRun Lite 65 Km (RSA) | 65km | |||
| 14:20:00 h | Bekker, Desmond | Overall: 55 | M: 37 | Cat M35: 8 | |
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 | |
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| 50km | 4:20:20 |
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4:25:18
(3335/1292) |
4:20:20
(2316/1018) |
4:24:11
(2702/1114) |
4:46:38
(4562/1848) |
4:58:37
(5880/2329) |
4:58:45
(5923/2347) |
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| 100mi | 22:51:35 |
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22:51:35
(386/23) |
24:57:12
(284/45) |
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Comparison table
Comparison of performances in races with multiple participations
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
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| Comrades Marathon - Down Run | 9 | 8:21:21 | 7:58:53 | 8:08:49 | 8:48:38 | 8:22:29 | 8:30:11 | 9:06:44 | 9:58:35 | 9:59:16 | |||
| Washie 100 Miler | 6 | 18:48:34 | 22:04:00 | 23:29:37 | 19:36:12 | 22:51:35 | 24:57:12 | ||||||
| Two Oceans Marathon | 6 | 4:57:26 | 4:53:38 | 4:56:23 | 5:19:59 | 5:34:26 | 5:33:05 | ||||||
| Legends Marathon | 5 | 6:37:30 | 5:54:48 | 6:28:57 | 6:48:15 | 6:59:25 | |||||||
| Bruintjieshoogte Ultra Marathon 50km | 4 | 4:03:42 | 4:09:06 | 4:32:46 | 4:52:51 | ||||||||
| Merrell Hobbit 100 - Amatola Stage Trail Run | 3 | 26:28:00 | 22:27:00 | 22:16:00 |





