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!

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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.

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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.

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Watch this video for an idea of the magic of the start of Comrades.

James' Comrades race report from 2012

Down - a Comrades documentary

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 North Downs Way 50 course record holder.

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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 second at other prestigious events like Arc of Attrition, Winter Spine Race (Full) and UTS100km - all in the last 3 years.

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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 our World Trail Majors Short Series. 

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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.

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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.

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Final entries for the SDW50km are available here

Full details for the 2027 Thames Path 100 are available here

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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.