Ware Track 100 miles 1997 The track race in Ware started at 2.00 pm at the Wodson Sports Centre in Ware, Hertfordshire. The number of participants was limited to 30, two of which were foreigners (Per and Gerrit). The London Vidarians took the team prize. Position Name M/F Club Country Distance (km) Time 1 Sandra […]
Colchester 100 Over the weekend of 3rd – 4th August 1996 the Colchester 100 was held in the local park near the Leisure Centre. It was organised by the London Vidarians with some help from local Centurion John Hedgethorne. The weekend included a 5 mile ‘Strider’ race. 1996 Colchester 100 miles Race programme 1996 Colchester […]
The race was also the Race Walking Association national championship and the Centurions qualifying event. It was also the 36th Centurion event in which Dutch walkers participated. The race gave Sandra Brown her 10th 100 miles finish and Maureen Cox became the first female Centurion on the Isle of Man. Unfortunately Dutchman Cees Punselie failed […]
This 200 km / 24 hour race was the first time a 24 hour race had been held in Great Britain other than on the track. The 4 km circuit started and finished at the bandstand for ease of recording as this was essentially a 200 km race. Regrettably for those who decided only to […]
98 walkers started the race, a new record for a Leicester race. The race started from the town centre and proceeded west for 13 miles to join a 10½ mile circuit just outside the village of Congerstone. After 7 laps of this circuit the walkers retraced their steps back to the start. 64 were successful […]
In 1976 the Centurions once again attempted to arouse more interest by holding a meeting prior to the Imber Court race in January, unfortunately the result was similar to the previous year. There was some discontent from the captain Hew Neilson C145, when a resolution was passed to reimburse him with the costs of producing […]