First marathon: Wineland’s Marathon in Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1991
First Ultra marathon: Two Oceans 56km, Cape Town, and Comrades Marathon Durban to Pietermaritzburg (up run) 87-90km, both in 1992. Here’s the “down” elevation profile for Comrades:
| Race | Distance Km’s | Finish time PR’s |
| Comrades Marathon (Ultra) | 86.7 | 7:52:33 |
| Two Oceans Ultra Marathon | 56 | 4:33:29 |
| False bay Ultra Marathon | 50 | 3:56:08 |
| Marathons | 42.2 | 3:12:00 |
| 30 km | 30 | 2:22:00 |
| Half Marathons | 21.1 | 1:32:00 |
| 10 Km | 10 | 0:42:26 |
| 5 Km | 5 | 0:20:50 |
| Time Trials | 8 | 0:34:24 |
| Time Trials | 4 | 0:16:28 |
Estimated number of races completed in SOUTH AFRICA 1990-2003 (total 165)
| Distance in Km | Number |
Road Races
| 25 – 36 km | 17 |
| 42.2 km | 63 |
| 50 – 56 km | 14 |
| 87 – 89 km | 10 |
Mountain/ Trail races
| 50-80 km | 4 |
USA races run 2004-to date (19+)
Ultra Marathons (trail & mountain): Black Mountain 40miles; Rocky Raccoon 50 Km; Bandera 50 Km Marathons: New York, Houston (2), Austin, Boston, Big Sur. 21–30 km Sugar Land (4), Huntsville, Houston (3), San Antonio, Armstrong Redwoods Trail
Mountain Trails: Not tracked, these are impromptu and for fun!