Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Race Ottawa

The Ottawa Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Race was part of a triple Ultramarathon race (6h, 12h, and 24h) in the National Capital Region Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Organized by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team the run took place in July. For many years, this race was held on an outdoor track at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, and then indoors at the Louis Riel dome45.442100°N 75.572199°W / 45.442100; -75.572199, on a 400-meter track. Since 2017, the race was held outdoors at the Asticou Training Centrein Gatineau, Quebec (3 km from Ottawa). Runners from Canada and all over the world participated. It was the longest-running 24 hour race and oldest timed ultrarace worldwide.[1] Runners from Canada and all over the world participate.

Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Race Ottawa
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LocationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Event typeUltramarathon
Established1981
Official siteca.srichinmoyraces.org

History

The race first took place in 1981.[2] Since its debut, it hosted the National 24 Hour Championship on several occasions. Since 2009, it also included a 6-hour, a 12-hour and a 6-hour relay race. Over the years, additional distance races were added as well: 50 km, 50 mi, 100 km, 100 mi, and 200 km. The event last took place in 2022 with a 6 hour race.

Records

During the first race in May 1981, Al Howie set the Canadian and North American record, with a final distance of 239.987 km. The following year, he surpassed his record by attaining a distance of 241.726 km. The men's course record is 242.919 km by Peter Holubar in 1990. The women's course record of 214.487 km was set by Jamie Donaldson in 2009.[2][3] During this race, she also broke the US 200 km record for women.[4] In 2013, Jon Olsen ran 100 miles in 11:59.28, setting a new American 100-mile track record and a new North American record.[5][6][7] The race was listed as one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.[8]

References
  1. Marathon & Beyond Most important races, page: 40, 44. 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. ARRS : Association of Road Racing Statisticians. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. DUV :Winners list 24 Hour Race. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. USA Track & Field : "Athlete Bio's - Jamie Donaldson". USA Track & Field. www.usatf.org. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  5. Runnersworld.com : 100-Mile American Record Smashed. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. Canadian Running : American ultrarunner Jon Olsen sets 100-mile record in Ottawa. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. iRunFar.com : Jon Olsen’s North American 100-Mile Record Report. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  8. Richard Hoad, Paul Moore (2012). The world's toughest endurance challenges. Boulder, Colorado, USA: VeloPress. ISBN 978-1934030912. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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