About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

The 2016 edition of the Self-Transcendence 24 hour track championship saw 26 out of the 45 starters breaking the magic 100 mile barrier. It also witnessed:

  • A new course record (James Stewart 160 miles)
  • A new world record (women/over 65 - Ann Bath 115 miles) 

The event was organised by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team, who provided a team of counters and volunteers to serve the runners. This video gives a brief insight into the race and some of the runners and volunteers who helped to make it a very successful edition.

Further reading

The highs and lows of a 24 hour race  "How ultra-endurance running around a track in Tooting Bec offered a fresh perspective on happiness, humanity and the power of cake" - Isaac Williams writes about his experience of running his first 24 hour race in the Guardian.

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Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race

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