Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race

Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race

The Self Transcendence 24-hour Track Race is an annual endurance event held each September at the Millennium Stadium Battersea Park in London. Selected experienced and promising ultra runners attempt to cover the greatest distance they can in a 24-hour track format, completing repeated laps of the stadium track. First held in 1989, the event has produced national and world best performances.

The race is organised by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in conjunction with Run and Become and operates under UK Athletics rules. It is a chip-timed, IAU Bronze Label event to RRC and IAU. Entry is limited to 55 competitors and selection is based on previous ultra-running experience and potential. The event is also the host for the British 24 Hour Championships in 2026. Entry requirements include completion of at least a 100K distance in recent years and payment of the entry fee upon acceptance; the published entry fee for the 2026 race is £120.

Support and facilities at the Millennium Stadium include a live leaderboard, lap counting supervision, sports medics and physiotherapists, officials, trackside parking by prior arrangement, space for tents and support stations, communal tent provision, heated indoor changing rooms, showers, a heated physio treatment room, nearby toilets and trackside portaloos, plus trackside refreshments offering hot and cold drinks and snacks. Race packs are sent in advance and arriving competitors receive a race number with chip and a race tee if ordered. Hot vegetarian meals are provided at several points during the event and organisers aim to accommodate notified food intolerances. Runners are asked to bring a windproof jacket and full-length tights or trousers. After the finish the event provides meals, aid, showers and an awards presentation with provisional results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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