IAU 24 Hour World Championships, Belfast, July 1/July 2, 2017

Ososlo

Three Championship races are part of this event in July (running concurrently):

• The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championships
• The World Masters Association (WMA) 24 Hour World Championships
• The Irish National 24 Hour Championships

Due to this event being held in Belfast this year, there will (hopefully!) be a lot of extra interest here, with some of the big names of ultra-running descending on this fair isle in July, so I thought it might be good to start up a thread nice and early to chat about all aspects of the race.

Website: http://www.belfast24.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/belfast24/posts/?ref=page_internal

Current World and National 24 Hour Records, Team and Individual:
http://www.belfast24.com/Stats.html

Current Masters' 24 Hour Records:
http://www.iau-ultramarathon.org/images/file/WBP/201608_WBP_WABP_overall.pdf

I know that the American and Australian teams have been announced thus far, and the UK team is to be announced next week, so we can get a bit more chat going about favourites etc once we know exactly what runners are participating.
Let the fun commence!

Ososlo

During Poland's 24 Hour Championship held in Park Zdrowie, Patrycja
Bereznowska set a NEW world record. She ran 256.246 km* (159.223
mile...s)
beating Japan's Mami Kudo previously held record of 255.303 km (158.637 miles)
set in 2011.
When we asked about her new world record, Patrycja said, "I still find it
hard to believe. I did not plan to make a record and only to fight for the
podium. After 12 hours, I realized that this was a good day to try for
more."
"I look forward to racing in Belfast with other strong women's teams
from the USA, Japan and Sweden", she added.

From Belfast 24 Hour Facebook.

TFBubendorfer

The UK team has been announced as well:

Men
Robbie Britton
Marco Consani
Dan Lawson
Pat Robbins
James Stewart

Women
Jess Baker
Sharon Law
Debbie Martin-Consani
Beth Pascall
Ali Young




Definitely some strong contenders here, individually as well as for the team medals

Ed McGroarty

Team announced

http://www.nirunning.co.uk/news

Ososlo

Ed McGroarty wrote: »

Team announced

http://www.nirunning.co.uk/news

Great stuff. Was looking forward to seeing the line up!

Ososlo

Full list of athletes confirmed for Belfast:

http://www.iau-ultramarathon.org/images/2017%20IAU%2024H%20World%20Championships%20%20PEFs%20and%20FEFs%20170601.pdf

310 athletes from 40 countries

Murph_D

What happens if the world champion runs a slower time than the winner of one of the other races (assuming this could happen theoretically at least?)

Rockyman7

Murph_D wrote: »

What happens if the world champion runs a slower time than the winner of one of the other races (assuming this could happen theoretically at least?)

two different races...whoever wins WC is world champ ..whoever wins open race is open race winner..though will look messy on Duv results website.. if he is slower the the open race winner he'll get some slaggin on plane home..

Ed McGroarty

Rockyman7 wrote: »

two different races...whoever wins WC is world champ ..whoever wins open race is open race winner..though will look messy on Duv results website.. if he is slower the the open race winner he'll get some slaggin on plane home..

Are the Irish team entered in the Irish championship?

johnoregan777

Ed McGroarty wrote: »

Are the Irish team entered in the Irish championship?

Yes they are and so is Thomas Bubendorfer (Austria), Vilnis Pleite(Latvia), Rolando Espina & Rex Brillantes (Phillipines) and Jan Uzik (Slovakia) as this is open to any competitor that is a registered member of an AAI affiliated club.
An Irish Runner taking part but not a member of an affiliated club will not be included.

Ososlo

I have a question:

Someone said to me last year that when you are being passed on the course for this race, that you will be passed by faster runners on the inside, so shouldn't run on the inside edge of the course. I found in practice however, that mostly, people passed on the outside. What's the official rule for this? It'll be more important than ever this year as the course is going to be so crowded:eek: and there will be so many faster runners constantly overtaking.

Hope everyone's training is going well. 11 days to go:eek:

Testosterscone

Ososlo wrote: »

I have a question:

Someone said to me last year that when you are being passed on the course for this race, that you will be passed by faster runners on the inside, so shouldn't run on the inside edge of the course. I found in practice however, that mostly, people passed on the outside. What's the official rule for this? It'll be more important than ever this year as the course is going to be so crowded:eek: and there will be so many faster runners constantly overtaking.

Hope everyone's training is going well. 11 days to go:eek:

It's not an official rule its just etiquette that people being lapped will move out of the way for those competing at the front end of the field. It falls under the DBAD rule though sadly not everyone abides by it.

In any race if you envisage being lapped multiple times though its probably best off to move out and run a wider line in general, you will lose less time vs trying to bob and weave out and back over and over as you get lapped.

aquinn

Testosterscone wrote: »

It's not an official rule its just etiquette that people being lapped will move out of the way for those competing at the front end of the field. It falls under the DBAD rule though sadly not everyone abides by it.

In any race if you envisage being lapped multiple times though its probably best off to move out and run a wider line in general, you will lose less time trying to bob and weave out and back over and over as you get lapped.

Does that then not add significant mileage as a result?

Testosterscone

aquinn wrote: »

Does that then not add significant mileage as a result?

With course a 4m width you are not exactly talking huge amounts (maybe 1%), similar to a 10km on track. Again this is etiquette much like starting in the right position at the start of races and not impeding your fellow athletes especially when there is the likes of World Championships on the line for those not in the Open race, it is a matter of respecting your fellow athletes.

Working class heroes

Ososlo wrote: »

I have a question:

Someone said to me last year that when you are being passed on the course for this race, that you will be passed by faster runners on the inside, so shouldn't run on the inside edge of the course. I found in practice however, that mostly, people passed on the outside. What's the official rule for this? It'll be more important than ever this year as the course is going to be so crowded:eek: and there will be so many faster runners constantly overtaking.

Hope everyone's training is going well. 11 days to go:eek:

Game face A. Be selfish. You're training for this one for the best part of a year. Not the time to be worried about etiquette.
You are in a championship race, stick to the inside and if someone wants to overtake you that's up to them to worry about.

TFBubendorfer

Ososlo wrote: »

I have a question:

Someone said to me last year that when you are being passed on the course for this race, that you will be passed by faster runners on the inside, so shouldn't run on the inside edge of the course. I found in practice however, that mostly, people passed on the outside. What's the official rule for this? It'll be more important than ever this year as the course is going to be so crowded:eek: and there will be so many faster runners constantly overtaking.

Hope everyone's training is going well. 11 days to go:eek:

In a 24 hours race it doesn't matter all that much as long as most runners are reasonable (which almost all of them are). The only time this becomes an issue is when runners are running 3 abreast, blocking the path for anyone approaching from behind. In that case they can expect some verbals.

Working class heroes

Cant wait for this myself, really looking forward to it.

Best of luck to all those both taking part and spectating.

Rockyman7

just chattin to one of the irish team lads ,seems everyone who has entered is fit and on form....at least in the championship race...

kit3

Rockyman7 wrote: »

just chattin to one of the irish team lads ,seems everyone who has entered is fit and on form....at least in the championship race...

That's good to hear - thought I'd seen on Facebook that one of the main contenders was out injured but might have got that wrong. Can't remember what page it was even on now !

Working class heroes

kit3 wrote: »

That's good to hear - thought I'd seen on Facebook that one of the main contenders was out injured but might have got that wrong. Can't remember what page it was even on now !

Nope, she's definitely running.

kit3

Working class heroes wrote: »

Nope, she's definitely running.

??? Must have crossed wires somewhere. Don't know who you are talking about but it was definitely a male I was reading about. Seems from the bit I read that he had been bragging that he would win the event but is injured now? To be honest I'm a little sketchy on the detail but it was definitely a male runner.

Working class heroes

kit3 wrote: »

??? Must have crossed wires somewhere. Don't know who you are talking about but it was definitely a male I was reading about. Seems from the bit I read that he had been bragging that he would win the event but is injured now? To be honest I'm a little sketchy on the detail but it was definitely a male runner.

Ah right, apologies. There was a rumour that one of the US runners was pulling out. I made a few enquiries and it wasn't true.
Anyway no matter, did you not hear? I'm going too win it. I'm going to run 290k in about 12 hours then head into the city centre and get pissed. I'll then head back about 10am and walk another 10k to make it a nice round 300k, can't wait!

kit3

Working class heroes wrote: »

Ah right, apologies. There was a rumour that one of the US runners was pulling out. I made a few enquiries and it wasn't true.
Anyway no matter, did you not hear? I'm going too win it. I'm going to run 290k in about 12 hours then head into the city centre and get pissed. I'll then head back about 10am and walk another 10k to make it a nice round 300k, can't wait!

Cool - training has obviously gone well then. Best of luck with that. Be sure to write a report so we can read all about it.

Working class heroes

kit3 wrote: »

Cool - training has obviously gone well then. Best of luck with that. Be sure to write a report so we can read all about it.

No need, you just read it.

RacoonQueen

All the best folks...will tick this off my bucketlist one day

Ed McGroarty

So how's that weather lookin'......

TFBubendorfer

Ed McGroarty wrote: »

So how's that weather lookin'......

Pretty good running weather, really.
All the best folks, to all runners, crews, spectators and volunteers.

I'm off to Green Day followed by a 24 hrs race. That's my kind of weekend

Rockyman7

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Pretty good running weather, really.
All the best folks, to all runners, crews, spectators and volunteers.

I'm off to Green Day followed by a 24 hrs race. That's my kind of weekend

best of luck thomas

RayCun

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Pretty good running weather, really.
All the best folks, to all runners, crews, spectators and volunteers.

I'm off to Green Day followed by a 24 hrs race. That's my kind of weekend

OT, but you might like
https://culturie.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/green-day-dog-day-dublin-1991/

Testosterscone

Best of luck to all those actually competing at the weekend hopefully the presence of the World Championships will help buoy performances right through the field.

Working class heroes

Heard the Cape Verde 🇨🇻 team had visa trouble. Anyone know if they got sorted?

Ososlo

Working class heroes wrote: »

Heard the Cape Verde 🇨🇻 team had visa trouble. Anyone know if they got sorted?

Sadly, it's looking like a no

Murph_D

Good luck all. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

TFBubendorfer

RayCun wrote: »

OT, but you might like
https://culturie.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/green-day-dog-day-dublin-1991/

Brilliant, just like the concert, and now I'll take all the positive energy from that concert and store it in for the race

kit3

Best of luck to all at the weekend - hope the weather is kind to ye.

BeepBeep67

What's the start time and is this being live streamed anywhere?

ger664

Best of luck to everyone.

Ososlo

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

What's the start time and is this being live streamed anywhere?

Kicks off @ 12 noon tomorrow. No live trackers. Updates will be via Belfast 24 Facebok page https://www.facebook.com/pg/belfast24/posts/?ref=page_internal
and Twitter

The USA Team 24 hour FB page is excellent and will be providing updates also
here https://www.facebook.com/pg/US24HR/posts/?ref=page_internal

aquinn

Ososlo wrote: »

Kicks off @ 12 noon tomorrow. No live trackers. Updates will be via Belfast 24 Facebok page https://www.facebook.com/pg/belfast24/posts/?ref=page_internal
and Twitter

The USA Team 24 hour FB page is excellent and will be providing updates also
here https://www.facebook.com/pg/US24HR/posts/?ref=page_internal

Deadly, thanks for that. Both liked so I can have a good stalk.

All the very best to all involved.

Just found this for those interested and who don't have as much on their hands as I do so will add:

https://outlawruns.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/2017-iau-24-hour-world-championship-mens-international-field-review/

Working class heroes

Anyone one know where the next Worlds are been held in 2019?

Ososlo

Working class heroes wrote: »

Anyone one know where the next Worlds are been held in 2019?

Irdning Austria.

Working class heroes

Ososlo wrote: »

Irdning Austria.

Oooh nice !

Working class heroes

https://outlawruns.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/2017-iau-24-hour-world-championship-mens-international-field-review/

Some of the runners and riders in the men's field.

Pacing Mule

Best of luck to everyone involved. I hope you all get the exact result your training deserves

Looking forward to the live reports tomorrow night.

Ososlo

And for the women

https://outlawruns.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/2017-iau-24-hour-world-championship-womens-international-field-review/



US women for the win... amazing team.

TFBubendorfer

Ososlo wrote: »

And for the women

https://outlawruns.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/2017-iau-24-hour-world-championship-womens-international-field-review/



US women for the win... amazing team.

They placed 1,2,4 in Turin, by far the strongest team. Poland might have a say but their two best runners ran a 24 hrs race recently and I can't imagine them being fully recovered.

Singer

Tracking spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SkU14wsQnwQHtHv5_g0PLtK_YHy8IHXi5wnNIunAT5k/edit#gid=0

I see Enduro, Ososlo and Ed in there, but not TFB?

chickey2

Singer wrote: »

Tracking spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SkU14wsQnwQHtHv5_g0PLtK_YHy8IHXi5wnNIunAT5k/edit#gid=0

I see Enduro, Ososlo and Ed in there, but not TFB?

I can't see him either. Hope he's OK and it's just a tracking problem.

El Caballo

Singer wrote: »

Tracking spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SkU14wsQnwQHtHv5_g0PLtK_YHy8IHXi5wnNIunAT5k/edit#gid=0

I see Enduro, Ososlo and Ed in there, but not TFB?

Mad that the leaders have already done 40k in 3 hours flat, I'd gladly take that and fook off home for a kip never mind run for 21 more hours:pac:

annapr

So the leader has done almost a marathon in just over 3 hours.... wow. Can they possibly keep up that pace for 24 hours... :eek:

El Caballo

annapr wrote: »

So the leader has done almost a marathon in just over 3 hours.... wow. Can they possibly keep up that pace for 24 hours... :eek:

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Kouros record is 7 min/mile average for the whole 24 hours which is something like 3:03 marathon pace.