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.

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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
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Sri Chinmoy, race founder

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

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11 October Day 42 of the 3100 Mile Race

Andrea Marcato led the pack with 69 miles. Radu was close behind with 66.9 miles, and is closing in on 2800 Miles

 

Nina's Interview

Nina: Even if I am dissapointed a little bit, I still feel… I still keep hope, and I still want to challenge myself. I still want to run my best. I still do my best every day. Even when sometimes I feel exhausted — no matter whether I feel happy or not, no matter whether I sleep enough or not — I feel it’s just like everyone’s life: you need to understand something is coming. Maybe God wants you to endure more. Endure, right? Endure more. And He wants you to control your mind. Control your mind. And He wants you to be the best.

Photo: Sri Chinmoy Ultra

So I feel grateful, and I cherish my chance to run the 3,100 Mile again, and I accept all the things that are happening. But I try to run faster, and I try to listen to music with a different tempo, and I try to advance myself.

Interviewer: Thank you so much. I just want two more [questions]. What has given you the most joy in this race?

Nina: Even though this is so difficult — sometimes I feel a little bit tormented, and even if it’s a little bit bitter — I still taste the sweetness. I taste all the sweetness from the people around me, the counters. And when I am running well, I relax myself, I give joy, I receive love, and I feel wonderful.

So I think, why not? We still have 10 days — we still have so many days. We need to enjoy every moment. Don’t despair, don’t give up, because you never know how many challenges are waiting for you. Really, if you don’t accept all the things, you will not realize… when you achieve it, the happiness will come. Yeah. I hope, and I still believe, the happiness is coming soon, and you can grab the happiness anytime.

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