26th-27th July 2003 The 2003 qualifier held at the Rowley Mile Racecourse in Newmarket was organised Surrey Walking Club aided by Peter Selby and Ron Wallwork. Despite a large field of 72 starters, only 31 finished. However, with 17 new Centurions making this one of the most successful Centurion races in years. Pos Competitor Club […]
Blackpool 24 hour Track Race, Stanley Park. 10th-11th August 2002 The Lancashire W.C. commemorated its 95th Anniversary in 2002 by hosting a 24 hour track race at Stanley Park in Blackpool. With a restricted field size of only 35 walkers, it was an elite group which greeted the starter’s gun and not surprisingly 19 of […]
Hedgethorne 100, Castle Park, Colchester, 4th-5th August 2001 Position Name Club Country Distance (miles) Time New Centurion 1 Robert Dobson Ilford AC GBR 100 19.46.11 2 Richard Brown Surrey WC GBR 100 19.50.39 3 Huub van Broekhoven RWV NED 100 20.08.47 978 4 Sandra Brown Surrey […]
Isle of Man Parish Walk and 100 miles Promoted by the Manx Harriers On 20th – 21st June 1998 the Parish Walk was held on the Isle of Man. This is an annual 85 miles walk around the island. For the Dutch walkers it proved to be a large problem just getting there. Because the […]