24-hour run
A 24-hour run is a form of ultramarathon, in which a competitor runs as far as they can in 24 hours. They are typically held on 1- to 2-mile loops or occasionally 400-meter tracks.
Top runners will often run 200 kilometres (124 mi) or more, depending on conditions, and the best can go beyond 270 kilometres (168 mi). Some participants will have a crew to help them, but others just set up a camp with all the gear and supplies they need near the starting area to access each loop. Often 24-hour events are combined with 6-, 12-, and 48-hour events. 24-hour runs have also been held in relay formats, with runners completing a mile each in succession for 24 hours. Often these events are not internationally sanctioned, and are more for charitable purposes.[1]
The world records for the event on all surfaces are 262.19 km (162.919 miles) for women, set by Camille Herron of USA in 2018,[2] and 303.506 km (188.590 miles) for men, set by Yiannis Kouros in 1997.
Competitions
The first international championship was held February 3–4, 1990 in Milton Keynes, England.[3] A full continental championship was formed in 1992 as the IAU 24 Hour European Championship.[4]
The IAU 24 Hour World Championship is the pinnacle of competition in the 24-hour run. The first IAU Individual Track Championships were held in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, Italy on 22–23 September 2001.[5]
The German website DUV lists 160 24-hour races that were scheduled for 2012, a figure that has doubled over the last 10 years. The longest running 24-hour race is the Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Race Ottawa, Canada which began in 1981.[6]
A 24-hour race exclusively for youth was started in Hong Kong in 2010, and has continued annually (Running to Stop the Traffik).
See also
References
- ^ Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, USA, Style Section, Page 17, "Marathon to raise money for American Cancer Society"
- ^ "Camille Herron runs 162.9 miles and breaks 24hr world record". Fast Running. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ^ 'Running' April 1990,Volume 108, p.6
- ^ All-Time Winners Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. International Association of Ultrarunners. Retrieved on 2015-03-21.
- ^ Michiels, Paul & Milroy, Andy (2013-05-07). IAU 24 Hour Championships . Association of Road Running Statisticians. Retrieved on 2015-03-21.
- ^ "Archived copy". Retrieved 2013-10-01.
External links
- 24-Hour Race news and events – Comprehensive worldwide 24 hour race calendar
- ULTRAmarathonRunning.com Global Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar
- RunUltra.co.uk Global Ultramarathon Races and Events Calendar with runner reviews
- HR24 European 24 hour event
- Adelaide 24/ Adelaide 24 hour including 6 and 12 hour
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