Great BritainFixed timeBackyard
English Astley Belt Race 6day, Championship of England
21–26 Apr1879
Duration
6d
Finishers
44 men0 women
Winning distance
872.670km
Pace
Pace is not meaningful for a backyard ultra. Every runner covers one lap per hour, so every finisher averages the same speed — what separates them is how many laps they lasted. Lap counts are shown in the results below.
Results
Ranks 1–4 of 4
| Rank | Runner | Distance | Laps | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown, Henry (Blower)Great BritainMan | 872.670km | 6.06 | M35 | 1st M · 1st M35 |
| 2 | Hazael, GeorgeGreat BritainMan | 791.797km | 5.499 | M23 | 2nd M · 1st M23 |
| 3 | Gentleman, William (Corkey)Great BritainMan | 762.627km | 5.296 | M45 | 3rd M · 1st M45 |
| 4 | Weston, Edward PaysonUnited StatesMan | 724.204km | 5.029 | M40 | 4th M · 1st M40 |
- 1Brown, Henry (Blower)Great BritainMan1st M · 1st M35Distance872.670kmLaps6.06Cat.M35
- 2Hazael, GeorgeGreat BritainMan2nd M · 1st M23Distance791.797kmLaps5.499Cat.M23
- 3Gentleman, William (Corkey)Great BritainMan3rd M · 1st M45Distance762.627kmLaps5.296Cat.M45
- 4Weston, Edward PaysonUnited StatesMan4th M · 1st M40Distance724.204kmLaps5.029Cat.M40