EP28 - Fastest 100-Mile Trail Run in UK History?! South Downs Way 100 Recap

Records fell, legends were made, and Gary nearly got taken out by Mark Darbyshire mid-race.

This week, Gary returns from filming the Centurion 2025 South Downs Way 100 — one of the most stacked and exciting UK trail races we’ve seen in years — and sits down with Ben to relive it all. From Darbyshire’s outrageous new course record to the epic showdown between Lucy Gossage and Julia Davis, this was a weekend that raised the bar for UK ultrarunning.

We talk tactics, course conditions, the golden hour, team battles, pole debates, and why this race might be a turning point for trail running on home soil. And yes, we still find time to discuss Greggs, dodgy plug sockets and whether Wetherspoons has the best post-race kit aesthetic.

🎙️ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🏁 Behind the scenes at one of the UK’s biggest 100-milers

🎥 What it was like filming the front of the race

🏆 Mark Darbyshire’s course record – and Mark Perkins handing over the baton

🔥 The Gossage vs Davis battle – both under the old women’s record

🗣️ Why the field was so deep this year (and what it means for the UK scene)

🥵 Tales from the golden hour and near-miss moments

⚡ Ben’s take on pacing, poles, and future UK race potential

Why You Should Listen:

If you care about the future of UK trail running, this one’s for you. Whether you ran, watched, or are just curious how close Gary came to being flattened by an elite runner, this is the full breakdown of a race weekend we’ll be talking about for years.

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Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:04:30 How Gary Covered the SDW100

0:10:21 Filming with Drones and Lead Bikes

0:13:32 Fastest 100 Mile Trail Race in the UK?

0:19:12 Mark Darbyshire's Record-Breaking Run

0:23:41 Who Is Hugh Tibbs? Back-to-Back Podiums

0:29:30 Morgan Glazier's Incredible Performance

0:34:06 Lucy Gossage vs Julia Davis: Epic Women's Race

0:39:35 Why UK Ultras Are Getting More Competitive

0:45:13 Golden Hour Finishes and Emotional Stories

0:49:37 Age Group Winners and Veteran Legends

0:54:46 Wrap-Up and What’s Coming Next on RUNcensored

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