Fellowship of International Centurions. This body represents and regulates all rules pertaining to any future events from new countries wishing to become members of the Fellowship . The Fellowship ensures each race meets all international Centurion standards. Every Centurion race listed on the United States Centurion Walkers site (past and future) have and will meet all Fellowship Standards.
United States Centurion Rules
Sanctioned Race.
The Centurion race must be sanctioned by the United
States Centurion Walkers. The race must be held on United States
Soil on a Pre-Certified Course.
“B” Rule Racewalking
The Contact Rule: Each walker must have at least one foot in contact
with the ground at all times.
In races of 100 miles or 24 hours, the rules differ slightly in that these races are “B” races meaning that no walker will get disqualified for bent knees. Your front leg can be slightly bent with the restriction that you gain no advantage from a springing action. The judging criteria is simple. We expect each walker to walk honestly in such a way that he/she is not gaining an unfair advantage over other competitors through his/her mode of walking. This is NOT a racewalk. Each year we see styles ranging from proper race walking to brisk street walking to power walking. All are acceptable.
Distance
To Qualify as a United States Centurion Walker, you must reach or surpass the distance of 100 Miles.
Time
Each racer will be given 24 hours from the time of the start to
The finish. You may stop, rest, get a massage etc… at your own
discretion. The clock however will not stop. It is possible
during a 24-hour race that the weather might cause a delay
mid race. However once again the clock will not stop.
Judges
All Centurion performances must be verified to be legitimate walking performances and require the attendance of a qualified race-walking judge(s) and/or the attendance of member(s) of the United States Centurions who can verify the performance. For this reason, we stage our own event each year and put all our efforts into that.
Clothes
Shorts above the knee are preferred so judges can see your legs.
Long shorts, leggings, long tights, etc are allowed especially
during the night and during the winter and in times of inclement
weather. We just ask that the clothing be tight to your knee and
Lower leg.
Pacers
No pacers are allowed during the race. Nothing shall prevent
Two or more walkers entered in the race from walking together.
Any support person, friends or family NOT entered in the race
Found walking with Racers will be considered as pacing. One
warning will be given.
Exception: Having family, friends or supporters finish the last
lap or partial last lap will be allowed. It must be a
Celebration lap and no hands-on assistance given.
Hands on Assistance
No racer will be allowed hands on assistance during the race. You will not
Be allowed to lean on anyone or help hold another racer up while walking.
No Poles, Canes or Walking sticks.
No trek poles, canes or walking sticks will be allowed
during a Centurion attempt.
Cut Course
To be caught cutting the course hence making the route shorter will
result in an immediate disqualification. If you leave the course
for any reason you must return to the course at the same point.
Race Director Rules
Most Centurion walk races are operated alongside a separate 24 hour
race event for runners. Each walker will be subject to the rules set forth by
the race director in charge. Rules pertaining to wearing listening
devices, race weigh-in, reflective vest etc. Will be at the
discretion of the race director.
