Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race

Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race & British 24 Hour Championships

The Self Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race is held at Tooting Bec Athletics Track in London on 19-20 September. Organised by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in conjunction with Run and Become under UK Athletics rules, the event is an IAU Bronze Label race and will incorporate the British 24 Hour Championships 2026. First held in 1989, the race has produced national and world best records.

Over a 24 hour period competitors complete repeated laps of the track to achieve the greatest distance possible. Entry is restricted to experienced ultra runners with recent race experience of at least 100 km or 12 hour duration. The field is limited to 55 competitors; if entries exceed this number selection is based on prior experience and potential and a waiting list is maintained. Entries open 4 February 2026 and payment is by credit card on acceptance.

On-site support includes lap counters, sports physiotherapists, timekeeping and officials, plus trackside refreshments and catering including a vegetarian evening meal, breakfast and post-race lunch. Facilities comprise indoor changing rooms, a heated physio treatment room, trackside portaloos, a large tent for kit bags, and space for runners to set up support stations outside the track. Vehicles are not permitted trackside; parking is available opposite the track entrance.

Race protocol follows IAU and UKA rules: direction changes occur every four hours starting clockwise, pacing by supporters is not permitted, competitors must wear front and back numbers with one chipped number worn throughout, phones are not permitted in lanes 1 to 5, and bone conduction headphones may be used. A live leaderboard and trackside lap counters provide distance information. In the final minutes competitors mark their final stride with a provided bean bag for measurement of any part-lap. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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