Centurion Running Podcast

This weeks news covers all the latest from Centurion Running, the results from the mega-weekend featuring Western States, Mont Blanc Marathon and Lavaredo. Quebec Mega Trail. Upcoming Hardrock 100 weekend. As well as a look at some of the news out of UTMB UK Events this past week. The 2027 South Downs Way 100 and 50km Pages are live on the website here. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST1...

Our Head of Endurance Robbie Britton chats to Jean Fortier - the Race Director for QMT (Quebeb Mega Trail). The face is one of our World Trail Majors partner events, one of the biggest and most competitive in Canada and one that Robbie himself happens to be racing this weekend coming. Find out more about Quebec Mega Trail here.  Find out more about the World Trail Majors here.  Visit the...

In this weekly episode our RD James Elson talks about training in the current warmer weather. Looks ahead to Western States this weekend. And talks over a race review of the West Highland Way Race. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our show partners Precision Fuel and Hydration Planner here: https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/ Visit the PF&H c...

Julia Davis and Robbie Britton interview 2026 South Downs Way 100 mens champion David Green. David won the race in a new course record 13 hours and 27 minutes. Visit the race reports area on the website here for the full race reports, images and videos. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our show partners Precision Fuel and Hydration Planner here: https://...

In this episode Julia Davis, Robbie Britton and James Elson go over the results from the 2026 SDW100 and 50km. Four course records, the British Trail Running Championships, World Trail Majors - it was a race for the ages. Visit the race reports area on the website here for the full race reports, images and videos. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our sho...

Our RD James Elson recaps the SDW100 and 50km with stories from behind the scenes in this weekly episode.  Visit the race reports area on the website here for the full race reports, images and videos. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our show partners Precision Fuel and Hydration Planner here: https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/ Visit t...

Julia Davis and Robbie Britton interview new SDW 100 course holder Sarah Webster after her 14:27 run and talk about the race itself, how welcome Sarah felt in the Centurion Community and the challenges that surprised her the most coming from European road 100k record and World 24hr record to 100 miles of the South Downs finest trails.

The final podcast before the 2026 SDW100 and 50km weekend. James, Julia and Robbie go through each of the mens and womens fields for the two races and make their predictions! Head to our homepage to find the live tracking links for both races. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our show partners Precision Fuel and Hydration Planner here: https://www.p...

The final of our pre-race interviews in the lead up to the 2026 South Downs Way 100 & 50km. Hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Nicole Funnell. Third at the SDW100 last year in 16:58. The fourth fastest all time performance. Later that summer, Nicole went on to finish fourth at Lakeland 50. In April, Nicole finished second at the British 100km Champs representing England. Visit the st...

In this episode our RD James Elson updates on all things Centurion including the coverage we will be sharing over the coming week in the lead up to the South Downs Way 50km and 100 mile over 13-14 June. The main part of this episode is a race review of the Comrades Marathon. Perhaps the most special race on earth. What it's like to take part and a potted history of the race. Enter the code M2...

Co-hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Hugh Tibbs to the pod. Hugh has finished second here in both of the last two editions, posting a 14:13 in 2025. Won the Arc of Attrition in January in a just off course record time before finishing fourth at the ACP/ British 100km Champs in 6:37. In October he set a new 100 mile trail record on British soil of 13:03 at the Autumn 100. And he is our N...

As part of our Pre-Race interview series for the upcoming South Downs Way 100, Centurion coaches Julia Davis and Robbie Britton chat to Robyn Cassidy. Fourth at TransGranCanaria in March, this is the second stop on the World Trail Majors circuit for Robyn. She was the 2024 Lakeland 100 Champion, following on from a landmark win at the 2023 Dragons Back Race. The Montane athlete has also secured se...

The third of our pre-race interviews in the lead up to the 2026 South Downs Way 100 & 50km. Hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Antonio Martinez. Hailing from Spain, the Asics athlete was crowned SkyRunning World Champion in 2023. Alongside three podium finishes at OCC and a win at Lavaredo 50km in recent years - he has already won the TransGranCanaria Marathon in 2026, part of o...

The second of our pre-race interviews in the lead up to the 2026 South Downs Way 100. Hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Henry Hart. Henry won the British 100km Championships in 6:37 in 2025. In 2026 he represented Team GB in the 50km World Champs and finished fifth. And he is a 2:18 marathoner to boot. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Find our show...

The first of our pre-race interviews in the lead up to the 2026 South Downs Way 100. Hosts Julia Davis and Robbie Britton welcome Sarah Webster. World 24hr Champion, World 24hr Record holder, European 100km Record Holder..... amongst many other things. 

This week our RD James Elson gives a quick preview of the leading contenders for this years SDW100 and 50km before our extended pre-race interviews are released. He also discusses GUCR, the sad passing or legendary ultra runner Pete Johnson and all the latest Centurion news. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items Visit us at the Shop here  Final entries f...

Centurion coaches Sophie Grant and Robbie Britton talk to Menopause in the Workplace expert Julie Dennis to help us understand something that impacts all women and what can be done in training, nutrition and racing as athletes to help you keep improving year on year.

This weeks' episode features a recap of the North Downs Way 50, results and report from front to back. 

This weeks podcast features a full preview of the 2026 North Downs Way 50. Visit the store here and enter code PODCAST10 for 10% off all RRP items. Follow the NDW50 live via the tracking page here and our instagram page here. Find the Precision Fuel and Hyrdation Planner here: https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/ Visit the PF&H collection at our store here: https://www.ce...

This weeks interview guest is a true pioneer of British fell and mountain running — Martin Stone. From becoming the first to complete a solo, unsupported winter Bob Graham Round in 1987, to winning the legendary 1992 Dragon’s Back Race alongside Helene Diamantides and dozens of other records alongside, Martin has spent decades pushing the limits of endurance in the mountains. As the ve...

Centurion coach Imo Boddy talks through her training, preparation and racing at the Speed Project from LA to Las Vegas, breaking the course record for the 350 mile race.  Talking to Head of Endurance Robbie Britton they talk through the importance of a strong crew, cooling + fuelling techniques and why sometimes you just need to go for a run in your pants. Images c/o @tommy_leeming_...

RD for the 2026 Thames Path 100, James Elson, takes you on a recap of this years event - our 100 mile season opener from Richmond Upon Thames to Oxford, all in under 30 hours. From all time records being set, amazing racing, to the depths of race organisers despair, this race usually brings it all and it did not disappoint! Find the Precision Fuel and Hyrdation Planner here: https://www.preci...

In this episode, James chats to Robbie Britton about his recent 11th place finish at Mt. Fuji 100. The two also discuss the other international results from the weekend, MIUT and Canyons.

This weekly episode gives a full preview of the 2026 Thames Path 100 which kicks off on 2nd May at 0900, as well as a look back at the weekends results from London Marathon, Fellsman, Three Peaks Fell Race and Devil O' The Highlands. Follow the TP100 via the live tracking link here: https://live.opentracking.co.uk/TP100-2026/ Look out for live updates via our instagram channel here: http...

So many races covered on this weeks pod. Centurion founder James gives the latest from Centurion Running. Recaps four events from last week. Talks about the announcement today that Ultra X have purchased the Northern Traverse and the Dragons Back from the administrators of the Ourea Events closure. And previews Mt Fuji 100, Fellsman, MIUT and Canyons all happening this weekend.