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 […]
1979 The Surrey “100” Open Road Walk; Programme The Ewhurst 100 was held on 23rd-24th June, but before the race was even started there had been problems which led to articles being published in the national press. Ann Sayer C599 and Dianne Pegg C608 had been refused entry by the Surrey Walking Club on the […]
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 […]
Charlie Megnin C288 organised and promoted the 1976 24 hour track race at Woodford Green. 23 started and a ding dong battle, reminiscent of the 1960 race, was fought out between Colin Young C317 and Derek Harrison C466, the result being a win for Harrison with 131 miles 336 yards, only 9 yards better than […]
This, the second edition of the Ewhurst 100, promoted by Surrey Walking Club attracted 94 starters, a record field. The winner in just under 18 hours, for the fourth year in succession, was Dave Boxall C464. The number of finishers was a record too, 56, with 36 of them from overseas. Of the 29 new […]
The 1974 Leicester to Skegness race well attracted 64 starters. 40 finished with 21 of them becoming new Centurions. The early and long time leader was a German walker who eventually fell foul of the judges, many at the time thought justifiably, and thus became only the second walker to be disqualified in a 100 […]