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Running · Ultra Marathons
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Location
- Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London, UK
- Distance
- 100 mi / 160.9 km
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race: 19 September 2026, 100 miles, from Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Race Timeline
9 days to go
Volume comes down hard across these final three-plus weeks. At ultra distance the taper is not about sharpening — it is about arriving with your legs, your feet and your gut fully recovered from the biggest training block of the year.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race 2026: quick answers
When is Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race 2026?
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race 2026 takes place on Saturday, 19 September 2026.
Where does Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race start and finish?
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race starts at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London and finishes at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London.
How many miles is Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race?
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race is 100 miles (160.9km).
How much does Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race cost to enter?
Entry direct through the organiser. Places are limited and the field is small — this is a serious 24-hour race rather than a mass-participation event.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Distance
- 100 miles / 160.9km
- Location
- Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London, UK
- Start Point
- Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London
- Finish Point
- Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London
- Surface
- A 400m all-weather athletics track
- Cut-off time
- 24 hours. Distance is the result.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through the organiser. Places are limited and the field is small — this is a serious 24-hour race rather than a mass-participation event.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Race Day Weather
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Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London and finishing at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: a 400m all-weather athletics track.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London
Start line.
Where Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race starts and finishes
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race starts at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London and finishes at Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Route Breakdown
Twenty-four hours on the 400-metre track at Tooting Bec in south London, held each September. No terrain, no navigation and no weather variation between laps — which strips a 24-hour race down to pacing, nutrition and the willingness to keep turning left.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Pace Calculator & Splits
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
2:24
Average pace / km
1:29
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 1:48 | 1:07 | 5:36 | 11:11 | 23:36 | 33:33 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 1:57 | 1:13 | 6:04 | 12:07 | 25:34 | 36:21 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 2:06 | 1:18 | 6:31 | 13:03 | 27:32 | 39:09 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 2:15 | 1:24 | 6:59 | 13:59 | 29:30 | 41:57 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 2:24 | 1:29 | 7:27 | 14:55 | 31:28 | 44:44 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 2:33 | 1:35 | 7:55 | 15:51 | 33:26 | 47:32 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 2:42 | 1:41 | 8:23 | 16:47 | 35:24 | 50:20 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 2:51 | 1:46 | 8:51 | 17:43 | 37:22 | 53:08 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 3:00 | 1:52 | 9:19 | 18:38 | 39:20 | 55:55 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 3:18 | 2:03 | 10:15 | 20:30 | 43:16 | 1:01:31 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 3:36 | 2:14 | 11:11 | 22:22 | 47:12 | 1:07:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 3:54 | 2:25 | 12:07 | 24:14 | 51:08 | 1:12:42 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 4:12 | 2:37 | 13:03 | 26:06 | 55:04 | 1:18:18 | 7:00:00 |
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race finish
16:31:01
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneySelf-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 100-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Tooting Bec Athletics Track, south London with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
100-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race is run off-road (A 400m all-weather athletics track), so local traffic is unaffected.
Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Track Race site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.