The weekend of 3rd– 4th July 1964, saw 57 men (the largest number of starters to date) on the start line. Most of the regulars were there plus a number of newcomers which included a good number from Holland. Frank O’Reilly took the lead up to 30 miles but only by 3 minutes from […]
1963 London to Brighton & Back – Programme & Results
This was the third race from Leicester to Skegness. 26 of the 45 starters completed the race, 13 of them for the first time. The winner was Frank O’Reilly C276, his 4th win in successive years. He completed the course in 16 hours 58 minutes, 16 seconds, the second sub 17 hour time in his […]
This 24 hour track race was organised to give Centurions and other long-distance specialists an opportunity to match themselves against the performances of others over the previous 50 or more years. Some of the fast men were also invited to attack records up to 4 hours and 50 Km and in the shorter event, Don […]
Due to detours caused by the extension of Gatwick Airport, the London to Brighton & Back course was lengthened by just over 1½ miles, making it approximately 106 miles. 52 started the race in pleasant conditions. Frank O’Reilly of Lozells Harriers (who finished in second place the year before) soon went to the front and […]
This race was organised by Timber Woodcock C144 (Surrey Walking Club) and sponsored by the “Sunday Dispatch” newspaper. This was the fourth post war track race, and although there were some good men in the field, no records were broken. Of the 21 starters, 10 completed 100 miles with 4 going on for the full […]