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 Thompson […]
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 […]
1956 Sheffield to Harrogate & Back 100 miles Open Walking Race Programme
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 […]
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 […]
In September, the Yorkshire Walking Club held another 24 hour track race at Horsfall Playing Fields, Bradford, the scene of the famous 1936 race where Tom Richardson set his record for 100 miles. 23 started, 11 of them completing 100 miles or more, 6 were still on their feet at the end of the 24 […]