Centurion Track 100

JAN

1

2027

Kick off 2027 at Centurion Track 100, a 100 mile track race at Bedford International Athletics Stadium on 1 January. IAU Gold Label event with live timing, full aid and a small elite field for fast, record eligible splits.

Fri 1 Jan 2027

Bedford, East of England

Website

100 miles 12 hour 100 kilometers 50 miles 6 hour 50 kilometers

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Event overview

Centurion Track 100 is a 100 mile (100mi / 160.934 km) track race scheduled for 1 January 2027 at Bedford International Athletics Stadium. The event takes place on a 400 metre all-weather track and is certified and overseen to UKA standards with a UKA referee, a UKA Level 4 timekeeper and a UKA permit. The race holds IAU Gold Labels for the main distance and all ratified splits. The total cut-off for the 100 mile distance is 17 hours. The published entry fee is £215.

Format, support and entry

The course uses lanes 1-3 on the track; runners change direction every four hours with a final change at 12 hours for the final five-hour period. Official splits and record-eligible marks are taken at:

50 km
50 miles
100 km
6 hours
12 hours

Electronic timing is used with a secondary timing system and live video. Anti-doping controls apply for World or Continental Open Records. A full aid station will provide food and drinks; crews are permitted to set up on the infield and may access fluids and food but must remain stationary when handing items in line with IAU rules. Medical support and course marking are provided. Entry is by invitation or qualification only; the field is limited to 25 entries with an anticipated 15-20 starters. Awards are for first overall in the men’s and women’s races only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.