Four of the runners are Russian or Ukranian as well as many of the helpers in this race. So we get to hear lots of Russian words being tossed around. After Vasu, a Ukranian living in Russia, completed the 1550 miles halfway point, Ashprihanal congratulated him with a small gift. In the following video we have the small celebration of Vasu's halfway achievement and the sweet interaction between him and current race leader Ashprihanal, including a Russian language lesson for him.

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The 27th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race

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