From 1 Jan 2023 to 11 Mar 2023
Our One Slam virtual event is back for 2023. We continue to evolve this event, now in its third year and have made a few changes to 2022, but the main aim remains the same. To bring our community from all over the world together virtually once again. As ONE!
The event which takes place over a 10 week/ 70 day period: 1st January - 11th March 2023. Runners have a choice of distances that they can aim to complete within that time. The option to step up to the next level, or down if it becomes too much - is there at any time, just keep going! The event is for everybody, anywhere in the world. The targets are as follows:
50 Miles (5 miles per week)
100 Miles (10 miles per week)
200 Miles (20 miles per week/ The equivalent of the 50 Mile Grand Slam)
300 Miles (30 miles per week)
400 Miles (40 miles per week/ The equivalent of our 100 Mile Grand Slam)
500 Miles (50 miles per week)
600 Miles (60 miles per week/ The equivalent of our Double Slam)
1000 Miles (100 miles per week)
Part of the One Slam focus is helping our Centurion runners start the year on the front foot, but not just by encouraging consistent training, but also good opportunities to learn as well. As part of your One Slam entry you will have access to fortnightly webinars from our coaching team, headed by Robbie Britton, on subjects such as training, nutrition, kit, racing and more. As well as open time for questions after each.
Here is a link to the 2022 Results/ Report to get a picture of what sort of targets our runners are aiming for.
General Info
What is It
The challenges are once again based around our traditional Grand Slams - spanning a time frame of 70 Days. Runners will have between January 1st 2023 and March 11th 2023 to take on their chosen distance. Kids can enter and compete on bike or scooter if they want.
You can also register for the canicross event - Simply select 'yes' during registration to 'running with a dog?' and you will appear in your age group but also the canicross category (medals are not provided for our canine friends but you can give them your one!).
All you have to do is run whenever and wherever you like, then submit your distance to the database. You can do this automatically, by syncing your entry with strava or by just manually entering how far you ran, each time you do so. The system will then calculate your total distance and update both the results table and your position on our virtual map. It will add together your cumulative run distance only.
The results for each event will show in order of cumulative distance only. Remember this is not a race, the primary objective is to complete the challenge you set for yourself and to engage with your friends, family and the Centurion Community by sharing your journey.
Beyond the results/ leaderboard this is about community engagement. We want you to share the journey to your own finish line via any and all social media channels. You can tag us on facebook, twitter or instagram under the hashtag #centurioncommunity. Photos are strongly encouraged! We will share what we can and award spot prizes to the best uploads and engagements over the course of the event.
We also want this to give you all the best possible start to your 2023 season, to learn about your training and improve your running in the process. To compliment this, we will be holding fornightly coaching webinars, open to all entrants. These will be led by Robbie Britton our Head of Endurance at Centurion and each one will also feature at least one other member of our coaching team. Topics covered will include:
- Managing the training load of the Slam and how it can lead to your best year yet
- The nutrition advice to get you through the Slam
- Planning your racing calendar and training. Key considerations.
- Making sure race days go to plan. Or plan B.
What You Get
- Personal Bib Number - downloadable at the start of race week by clicking on your race number on the Entrants page here
- Live updates to your progress throughout the event via the Leaderboard
- One Slam Medal sent to you in the post once you complete your event - this will be a large metal medal (100mm wide) pictured below, with the event logo. The ribbon will be a blue woven ribbon as shown, with your completed race distance and our logo.
- Fortnightly webinars from our coaching team, headed by Robbie Britton, on subjects such as training, nutrition, kit, racing and more. As well as open time for questions after each.
- If you complete the 1000 mile distance on foot, you will receive a huge buckle for your efforts. 150mm wide.
- **You can opt out of receiving the medal or buckle during the registration process, in favour of planting a tree with trees not tees
Spot prizes for best posts/ photos/ interactions via social media/ email and the hashtag #centurioncommunity
10% of all entry fees will go to our charity partner MIND (Charity no. 219830). This is something we have always done for our virtual events.
How to Register
You can register by clicking on the button linked at the top of this page. Registrations are open until the final minutes of the event, so you can join in at any time and count any mileage you have already accumulated from January 1st 2023.
During registration you are able to register for just you, or an extended group of family or friends as you wish.
The event is open to everybody no matter your age or location. We hope to see many international runners taking part.
You can also register for the canicross event - Simply select 'yes' during registration to 'running with a dog?' and you will appear in your age group but also the canicross category.
When you sign up you will need to include a shipping address. We will then post out your medal or buckle to you when the event finishes
Entry Fee
- £40 All Adults
- £15 for Under 18s
