Thanks to Frans Leijtens for this timely reminder

123 years ago today, the Brotherhood of Centurions was founded by J.E. Fowler-Dixon and several other new amateur race walkers. The only membership requirement: walking 100 miles (160 km and 934 m), as an amateur, in 24 hours.

Centurion events first mainly focused on the London to Brighton and back races, hosted by Surrey Walking Club. Today most of the annual Centurion races are held on laps of 400 m to 4 km and locations include Middlesbrough, Castletown (IOM), Redcar, Colchester and of course Gloucester.
There are now 1218 Centurions (Arjan Bogerd of the Netherlands becoming Centurion 1220 last year).

On 24-25 August of this year, the next opportunity to earn the most exclusive title in (race) walking will be the Severn Valley Events 24 hours track race in Gloucester.

Happy Birthday to all Centurions!