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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14 September Day 15 — Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race

A great weekend of sport

It has been a great weekend of sport in New York. At Flushing Meadows, Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev were crowned US Open champions. In Manhattan, Scotland's Jemma Reekie broke the event record to win the New York Road Runners 5th Avenue Mile in 4:13.8, while the USA's Marco Langon took the men's race in 3:45.0. And in the Bronx, the Yankees took the Subway Series from the Mets, winning two of the three games at Yankee Stadium.

Meanwhile, at Thomas Edison High School in Queens, the nine intrepid adventurers taking part in the Sri Chinmoy 3,100 Mile Race have entered week three.

Radu Budan of Moldova went through 1,000 miles in 14 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, 1 second. That improves on his 2024 time of 15 days, 1 hour, 47 minutes, 6 seconds by just over 13 hours.

Radu Budan: Photo: Sri Chinmoy Ultra Photos

Our research also suggests it is a new Moldovan national record for 1,000 miles. The previous best on record, 14 days, 18 hours, 29 minutes, 25 seconds, was set by Alexander Chulakov in 1993 in the Sri Chinmoy 1,000 Mile Race at nearby Flushing Meadows. Radu took 5 hours and 45 minutes off it.

Radu is too wise to get carried away by these intermediate marks, knowing full well that they are only stepping stones along the way.

Average daily Mileage after Day 15

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After 15 days, this shows the runners average daily mileage compared to the magic 59.6 miles needed to finish the distance in 52 days. But, always worth bearing in mind, the trajectory of the race is never like a straight line, with scope for challenges and great comebacks to come.

DAILY MILESTONES (all TBC)

Andrea Marcato — 1,700 km in 14 days, 7 hrs, 39 min, 56 sec
Radu Budan — 1,000 miles in 14 days, 12 hrs, 44 min, 1 sec, and 1,600 km in 14 days, 11 hrs, 21 min, 55 sec
Annabel Hepworth — 1,500 km in 14 days, 7 hrs, 20 min, 32 sec
Wei Ming Lo — 900 miles in 14 days, 2 hrs, 8 min, 59 sec, and 1,500 km in 14 days, 11 hrs, 40 min, 37 sec
Vasu Duzhiy — 900 miles in 14 days, 4 hrs, 30 min, 54 sec, and 1,500 km in 14 days, 14 hrs, 49 min, 32 sec
Nayaja Perugini — 1,500 km in 14 days, 13 hrs, 51 min, 8 sec
Nina Huang-Lan — 1,300 km in 14 days, 3 hrs, 13 min, 44 sec
Stutisheel Lebedev — 1,200 km in 14 days, 5 hrs, 20 min, 26 sec
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin — 1,200 km in 14 days, 7 hrs, 23 min, 11 sec

DAILY STATS

Andrea Marcato had his quietest day of the race, recording 63.6 miles to finish on a cumulative total of 1,092.4 miles.
Radu Budan, for the third day in a row, ran 65.8 miles to take the daily honours, giving him a cumulative total of 1,017.8 miles.
Annabel Hepworth had another solid day, recording 63.1 miles to close on 966.8. With 33 miles to go, she should reach 1,000 late tomorrow afternoon.
Wei Ming Lo closed out the day with 62.5 miles, for a cumulative total of 954.7.
Vasu Duzhiy is still hovering around the 60-mile mark, recording 59.8 today for a cumulative total of 944.9 miles.
Nayaja Perugini closed out 62.0 miles to finish the day on 941.6. If all continues to plan, she will join Wei Ming, Annabel and Vasu in reaching 1,000 miles tomorrow.
Nina Huang-Lan finished the day with 49.3 miles, improving her total to 847.2.
Stutisheel Lebedev finished with 46.6 miles for a cumulative 773.2 miles.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, with a 52.1-mile day, improved his total to 769.9 miles.

"Challenges awaken
The sleeping power
Within us."

— Sri Chinmoy

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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)
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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 »