The 30th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
From August 30, the world's longest certified road race: 6 am to midnight for 52 days.
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Athletes are able to test themselves in a format unlike any other ultra-marathon event. In order to meet their goal of 3100 miles (4989km) in 52 days, they must log an average of 59.6 miles (95.9 km) per day. The runners begin at 6 a.m. and run for extended periods throughout the day, taking breaks as needed. If they want to, they can continue as late as 12 midnight when the course closes for the night. After completing the race, runners have the option of continuing on to complete 5000km. Full details »
The race has been extensively covered by media around the world, including the BBC, Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Media coverage »
- Meet the 2026 runners
- New article: Inside the Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race at Runner's World
Latest updates
The day's news from our associate race director Sahishnu Szcsesiul, as well as videos and photos.
After intense weather over the past week, the runners enjoyed calmer conditions — and Vasu Duzhiy went past 2,000 miles in his usual unhurried way, reaching the mark at 32:07:18:59. He ran 61.9 miles yesterday, very close to his race average of 61.8.
Nayaja Perugini closed the day on 1994.5 miles and will cross 2,000 for the first time tomorrow morning.
At the head of the race, both Andrea Marcato and Radu Budan recorded 65.8 miles, leaving Marcato on a daily average of 69.2 miles with (just) 815.9 miles left to run. Lo Wei Ming sits in third place and continues to impress with another 62.5-mile day. Annabel Hepworth, first lady, has also been remarkably consistent through the race: she has run every day above the 59.6-mile average needed to finish inside 52 days. She is currently averaging 63.4 miles, with 1,008 still to go.
Nina Yang Huang-Lan covered 50.4 miles, Stutisheel Lebedev 46 and Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 43.3.
The History of Concrete
The 3100 Mile Race often appears in unexpected places. Recently it featured in John Wilson's documentary The History of Concrete, which draws out entertaining threads of modern life, all focused on the role of a material that is everywhere and that we usually take for granted.
For the runners of the 3100, the concrete surface is something that literally becomes part of their life. It is hard, unrelenting, and one of the many factors that make the race so challenging. It also has practical implications: a rough surface wears away the soles of shoes much faster, and a runner can go through multiple pairs over the course of the race — sometimes a pair in just a few days. The 3100 is a true amateur event, unencumbered by commercial sponsorship, but seeing how many shoes the runners get through, you suspect it would be a dream for the manufacturers.
The roughness also creates a real trip hazard. This year the surface is in better condition than in many previous years, helped by some DIY repairs to the ragged edges, smoothing things out and reducing the risk of a fall.
If you were choosing to run, no-one would choose concrete as first choice. But, if you want to run the 3100 Mile race it is something a runner needs to accept and learn to deal with. Because whether you like it or not, it will become your daily, unchanging companion. It might not seem the most obvious subject for a film, but here at the race, concrete literally provides the backdrop for great stories of self-transcendence and patience.
Patience, patience, patience!
Patience
Is the ultimate victory.— Sri Chinmoy
Daily milestones
- Vasu Duzhiy passed 2,000 miles in 32:07:18:59
External link
The history of concrete - review
— Tejvan
Follow the race
- Day 33 Gallery - Arpan
- Sri Chinmoy Ultra Photo 2026
- 3100 Mile US Gallery 2026 - Arpan's Galleries
- Perfection Journey 3100 Mile Race 2026
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