The 30th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race

30 August - 20 October

Jamaica, Queens, New York

From August 30, the world's longest certified road race: 6 am to midnight for 52 days.

About the event

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

Meet the 2026 runners

About the organisers

Sri Chinmoy, race founder

Latest updates

The day's news from our associate race director Sahishnu Szcsesiul, as well as videos and photos.

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7 September Day 8 - 3100 Mile Race

Looking after your feet

In an extreme multi-day race like the Sri Chinmoy 3,100, you ask so much of your body. So much could go wrong.

Your feet, your main contact with the ground, are destined for a lot of punishment. Someone once tried to estimate the number of foot strikes in 3,100 miles, but with so many variables at play, God alone knows how many times your feet hit the ground.

All our runners, with experience gained over many years of training and racing, have learned how to look after their feet. By taking simple, basic precautions, they can stop major problems developing as the race goes on.

Today I watched Nayaja and her helper Roxanna take five minutes at a "pit stop" to care for her feet. It looked like a well-drilled operation, every task carried out in order and with precision.

Old shoes off.
Socks off.
Feet wiped and dried, to remove even the tiniest grain of dust that could cause a problem.
Insoles removed, shaken and wiped clean.
Feet checked for any hotspots that could develop into a blister.
A blister-prevention dressing on one toe checked, and the gaps between the toes dried.
Fresh socks, turned inside out and shaken, then checked for wrinkles.
The insoles of the new shoes removed and wiped as a final re-check.
A short massage on the foot roller, while some of these other tasks were going on.
Laces adjusted to just the right tension — a good fit, but not too snug.

So much care taken, and not a word spoken. Teamwork in action. Feet ready for some more sidewalk pounding.

DAILY STATS

Another busy day for milestones. With race leader Andrea reaching 500 miles yesterday, five more runners went through the 500-mile doorway today:

Radu — 7 days, 3 hrs, 40 min, 30 sec
Annabel — 7 days, 9 hrs, 29 min, 38 sec
Wei Ming — 7 days, 14 hrs, 14 min, 46 sec
Vasu — 7 days, 15 hrs, 14 min, 41 sec
Nayaja — 7 days, 16 hrs, 7 min, 5 sec
Andrea Marcato, running until very close to midnight, recorded 68.6 miles to take the best daily total of the day. It leaves him just short of 600 miles, on 599.4, and 48.8 miles clear of Radu.
Radu Budan finished his day at 11.20 pm, having run 66.4 miles. On some days he is choosing not to run until the course closes at midnight, taking a little extra rest instead. His was the highest mileage of the day at the time he stopped, and it gives him a cumulative total of 550.6 miles.
Annabel Hepworth, as well as reaching 500 miles, closed the day with 64.2 miles, maintaining her consistency and taking her to 523.2 miles.
Wei Ming Lo stayed on recent form with a 63.1-mile day. It keeps him just ahead of Vasu, holding fourth place on 512.2 miles.
Vasu Duzhiy continued his steady improvement with 66.4 miles, level with Radu for the second-highest total of the day. It gives him a cumulative total of 511.7 miles, one lap behind Wei Ming Lo.
Nayaja Perugini added 63.0 miles to reach 503.4. Slowly, day by day, she is drawing ahead of Nina.
Nina Huang-Lan recorded 55.4 miles for a total of 489.7 miles. She will pass 500 tomorrow, and remains well in contention.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin totalled 45.5 miles, taking him to 432.1.
Stutisheel Lebedev continued his improving run with 60.4 miles. On 424.5, he is slowly edging closer to Ananda-Lahari.

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3100: Run and Become

Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal explores the significance of running in cultures across the globe, including the 3100 Mile Race. View: Apple TV • Amazon • Google Play • Vimeo

Media coverage

Media Coverage

2026 Inside the Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race at Runner's World. PDF of Runner's World article on 3100 Mile Race
2023 NPR (US) | Outside Magazine (US)
2022: Outside Magazine (US) • Inside Hook Magazine (US) • Euronews (It)
2021: The Times (UK) • La Stampa (Italian)
Previous years: BBC (2019) • Wall Street Journal (2019) • New York Times (2017)
All media coverage 100+ articles from around the world »

The race basics

The Physical Dimension

The race takes place annually over a 52-day period, with runners traversing a .5488 mile loop around a sports field, playground, and high school in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. The race has taken place every year from 1997 to 2022. In 2020, the race took place in Salzburg, Austria. The results of all previous races is available here.

The course appears almost flat, but actually each lap has a height gain of 3.14m. Over the course of 5,653 laps, that is a total height gain of 17,750 meters. That means the equivalent of running up Mt. Everest, twice! (8,848m) x2. The 0.5488 loop is well-staffed aid station is always within easy reach.

Conceived of as both a physical and spiritual journey, the race allows athletes to test themselves in a format unlike any other ultra-marathon. In order to meet their goal of 3100 miles in 52 days, they must log an average of 59.6 miles per day.

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. The base camp is well-lit, and during evening hours a Team member travels the loop on a bicycle, helping to ensure runners' safety.

Abundant vegetarian meals and snacks are prepared throughout the day and served at the counting station. Each runner is provided with space in a camper for rest breaks. The Marathon Team's legendary attention to detail means that each runner has the amenities he or she needs, including a clean, safe environment and plenty of liquids to stay hydrated. Our experienced Team are veterans of many races, and always happy to offer advice and encouragement.

Runners are strongly encouraged to provide their own individual helpers, who are attuned to their individual needs and provide further support.

The Spiritual Dimension

The Self-Transcendence 3100-Mile Race was conceived by Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007), a spiritual teacher, athlete, artist, musician, poet, and humanitarian. His emphasis on self-transcendence and the triumph of the human spirit provides the inspiration which has powered the race since its inception.

Interviewed by Sports Illustrated in 1990, legendary ultrarunner Yiannis Kouros said: "Without Sri Chinmoy, we would have few races and little future. He has been the sport's lifeline."

The self-transcendence aspect is particularly important in ultrarunning. In our experience as runners, there comes a point in a race when one's physical prowess has reached its limit. To continue on, the runner must rely on his or her own inner determination, to tap into the infinite spiritual power that is within us all, which Sri Chinmoy calls the soul, the representative of the ultimate Divine Being.

For those runners who are Sri Chinmoy's students, the 3100-Mile Race represents an affirmation of his teachings on self-transcendence, an opportunity to manifest the hidden potential of the soul in a practical and dynamic way.

Entering the Race

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team holds events as short as two miles which anyone can enter. However, for this ultra event, enrollment is limited - out of numerous applicants, each year 10 to 15 stellar men and women are chosen based on their prior achievements in the ultrarunning community, ability to complete the distance, and other factors.

For more information on entering the race and participating, please see this specific page.

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History and statistics

Sahishnu Szczesiul, Associate Race Director and also our race statistician and historian, has published two remarkable accounts in PDF form - the very first 3100-mile race in 1997, as well as its immediate predecessor, the first and only 2700 mile race in 1996.

Results for all Races
World Rankings for 3100 Miles
Six runners chase a legend - the full story of the 2700 Mile Race
Follow Your Dreams - the story of the very first 3100 Mile race in 1997
For complete articles on races up to and including 2003
In-depth stories from the early races

Videos, photos and stories

3100: Run and Become - a new documentary

For the past 3 years, filmmaker Sanjay Rawal has been documenting the significance of running in cultures across the globe, including the 3100 Mile Race. View: iTunes • Amazon • Google Play • Vimeo

Spirit of a Runner - a documentary

From filmmaker Jessie Beers-Altman, this 28-minute film follows 13-time finisher Suprabha Beckjord as she aims to complete the 2008 edition of the race. View video...

Race links

Race photos - US gallery
Sri Chinmoy Ultra Photos
Perfection-Journey Utpal Marshall's daily in-depth stories, photos, and videos from previous 3100 races.

Books

Sport and Meditation by Sri Chinmoy, founder of the 3100 Mile Race and a pioneer in the application of meditation to sports (and running in particular). A selection of talks, answers, tips and instructions on unlocking your untapped inner strength and bringing it into your fitness endeavours. The book "Sport and Meditation" includes a special section where Sri Chinmoy is answering questions from 3100 Mile Race participants. More on Sport and meditation.
Running Beyond The Marathon by Grahak Cunningham. A four-time finisher and winner in 2012, Grahak was first encouraged to try this race in 2007 by Sri Chinmoy, despite never having run more than 50 miles before. This book is a very interesting chronicle of the inner and outer experiences a multi-day runner goes through. More »
Run. Journey. Become. By Stutisheel Lebedev. Stutisheel first ran this epic race in 2004; this book contains stories and insights on inner attitude, nutrition and training gained from his nine-race finishes. More »
Running in rhythm with the heart by Jayasalini Olga Abramovskikh - In 2014 Jayasalini became the first Russian woman to complete the race. In the book, she describes how she came to dream of doing the race, her training and preparation, and her experiences during and after the race. More »