1963 Brighton to London & Back (106 miles)
1963 London to Brighton & Back – Programme & Results
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1962 Leicester to Skegness
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 […]
1960 Walton, Surrey 24 Hour Track
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 […]
1959 London to Brighton & Back (106 miles)
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 […]
1953 Motspur Park, Surrey 24 Hour Track Race
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 […]
1951 London to Brighton & Back
For the first time this race was sponsored by the “Sunday Dispatch” newspaper who also publicised the race. 45 entered of whom 36 started. 25 competitors completed 100 miles, 20 of them continuing for the full distance of 104 miles. Out of the 25, four were existing Centurions. L.E. Lambert C133 was the only one […]