24-hour relay records?

[quote]Ian wrote:

Hey all. Does anyone know (or know where I can find) record listings for

the 24-hour 10-man relay? The best I can find is a list of the records as of 1980.[/quote

I'm sorry Ian, your post didn't take. I found it on page three with no hits. You know page 3 is the cemetery of lost and abandoned posts. I don't know if I can save it or if I'm just prolonging its agony.

I don't know why no one responded. You started with a friendly "Hey all" The topic "24-hour record for 10-man relays" should be riveting.

Maybe this will get the ball rolling for you.

Good luck & Godspeed Ian!

how are there records for elementary school girls/boys???

Runner's World a "thing" with these back in the mid-70s. There might be something buried o their site. I did one four months after taking up running semi-seriously (and three weeks after my first marathon). We did 269.x miles on a dirt track on the shortest day of the year. I think that I averaged 5:30 and was the slowest of the 10. It was definitely my longest "speed" workout -- 27 x 1 mile. I am not sure there was much interest after about 1980, so that might be the record still.

The '70s had just finished, and we are like talkin' bout passing the joint real fast while doing like, crazy runnin' man. Yeah. That's cool man. If you squint hard enough, you like... hey baby... you want to come over here? Hehehehe. Hey! I got lots of endurance baby... I can go a real long time!

Yeah man.

bumpity bump.

By the way, Caltech (in Pasadena, CA) is hosting a 24-hour relay event May 5-6th. Only $10/runner, including food, access to trainers and stick-figure-quality t-shirt.

I was part of the management of a Team who ran 296 miles back in 1979. Posted that here on another thread ages ago when interest was aroused. So some info is on here somewhere.

Kim Stevenson wrote:

I was part of the management of a Team who ran 296 miles back in 1979. Posted that here on another thread ages ago when interest was aroused. So some info is on here somewhere.

That was Lynndale HC, right?

I found the thread you're referring to (from 2004), but still can't round up any records from beyond the early eighties.

I ran one in 1981 with other members of my high school's cross country teams. We did something over 270 (272 I think). I do remember I ran 27 miles and all 10 of us finished the thing. At the time Runner's World kept lists of these things and we had the East Coast record for a single high school. Most of these were run by runners from different schools or ages, and I don't think many individual high schools even attempted them. Anyways we were in the top 5 in the US for awhile back then.

This just came up again since my 30th reunion is coming up and we were wondering where we rank now.

Anyone able to answer Ian's question yet?

Where might these records be? Guiness?

My high school team in Nov 1971 recorder 262 miles 924 yards which was an Ohio State record and second in nation to Dos Pueblos H S in California at the time. This was made up of the Sandusky High School Cross Country team. Hope that provides anyone interested with info on this. We were actually listed in Runners World in Faces in the Crowd but have been unable to find that edition. I actually have the trophy at my home. If interested let me know.

I was part of a team that did this in North Dakota back in 1971 and 1972. In 72 we did 268 miles. According to Runners World we were 8th in the world that year. I think Dos Poeblos was first.

Would love to have that record list as of 1980. Please post or send. Thanks.

I was part of the New Canaan High School team that ran 258.5 miles in 24 hours, June 16-17, 1971. Eight runners. One mile each leg. Runners' World at the time specified rigid rules around no one dropping out, no one running out of order, no one running a single leg shorter or longer than one mile, etc. We met all their qualifications and were certified as world record-holders for an eight-man team. Record broken, I believe, by a U. of Oregon team that included Steve Prefontaine.

I was part of the New Canaan High School team that ran 258.5 miles in 24 hours, June 16-17, 1971. Eight runners. One mile each leg. Runners' World at the time specified rigid rules around no one dropping out, no one running out of order, no one running a single leg shorter or longer than one mile, etc. We met all their qualifications and were certified as world record-holders for an eight-man team. Record broken, I believe, by a U. of Oregon team that included Steve Prefontaine.

Meant to add -- New Canaan, Connecticut.

There have been several threads way back in the day, including this one.

272 Arkansas State Record by Hsrding College in 1973.

I realize this is a VERY old thread, but perhaps someone else will stumble upon it (like I did) looking for "records" information.

The answer to this question is obvious - even if (in retrospect) unbelievable:

Elementary schools participated in the 24 hour relay.

I know, because in the spring of 1973 (as a 10 year-old 5th grader), I was one of 10 from my school (Ocean City Elementary School, Fort Walton Beach, FL) became the first ELEMENTARY school to compete in a 24 hour relay.

I don't remember a lot of the details (I was 10 - it was a LOOONG time ago), but I remember this:

our team of 10 was comprised of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, and we managed to complete a total of 198 miles, 400 yards in the allotted 24 hours.

It was grueling, and like many others have mentioned, those "wee morning" hours (between 1 and 4) were the toughest. But we got a LOT of support and encouragement from coaches, parents, and especially the other teams. Many of the other runners took time to run side-by-side with us, offering encouragement throughout the night.

Our record only stood a year - until our 1974 team came and "shattered" our record (I don't remember the number - hence my search for the records - but I recall they exceeded 225 miles).

But it was an experience I will never forget.

I ran this event on 28/29 September 1974 with Blackheath Harriers, we covered 286 miles, 963 yds

Great story.

I am surprised that there were races like that in the 70ies.

Solo 24 hour races pretty much started taking off in the mid 80ies as far as I know.