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Day 36 The mercury went up to 94ºF-(34,35ºC). The humidity went up - 55 to 60 %. The THI was hovering around three digits. The sun was frying eggs on sidewalks,etc. It was hot. Seven of 11 made it past 60 miles. The 'Big Three' at the top made it past 70 miles each, but expectations were diminished by the elements that Ma Nature offered the race. One more day of high heat awaits, and then a little respite. Ashprihanal Aalto led yet again with 74.08 miles. Galya Balatskyy is still streaking with 71.3 miles. Vasu Duzhiy made home at 70.2 with nary a minute to spare. All survived.

Ashprihanal Aalto-2700 miles-new record- 35 days+03:34:45

old record-Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk-35 days+14:01:21

Ashprihanal Aalto-36 days total-new record-2757.1712 miles(4437.2366 km)

old record-Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk-2714.9136 miles(4369.2296 km)

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Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

Andrea Marcato continued his running dominance while reaching 2700 miles this morning in 37:05:30:05. Then nine hours later he reached 4,400 kms in 37:14:12:54. He reached 131 laps in four of the last five days. He totalled five days in a row with 71.5 miles or more in each day. Ashprihanal reached 2600 miles in 37:01:48:03. A few hours later he reached 4200 km in 37:03:58:17.Vasu Duzhiy reached 3900 km in 37:01:35:59. Shortly after that, Radu Budan reached 3900 km in 37:03:27:03.

Grahak Cunningham reached 3200 km in 37:12:01:06. Four hours later Grahak reached 2000 miles for the fifth time in his 3100 Mile Career. Considering several injuries he has had, this is a remarkable effort.

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Andrea Marcato continued his powerful lead at the front of the 3100 Mile Race. He reached 4200km in 36:01:12:32 this morning, then reached 4300 km in 36:17:05:37 in the final hour of today. His total for the day was 71.8 miles, exactly where he wanted it at the end. Budjargal Byambaa went past 3700km in 36:02:49:29, then a lap later he reached 2300 miles in 36:02:57:26- both area distances he had never attained in a previous race before. Radu Budan went past 3800 km in 36:03:32:02. About 11 hours later he reached 2400 miles in 36:14:24:17.Wei-Ming Lo touched 4000km in 36:09:47:24. About three and a half hours later he reached 2500 miles in 36:13:27:23.

As it was mentioned yesterday, Annabel Hepworth withdrew from yesterday, with a plan to continue running. This morning she withdrew after 8.2 miles and visited a doctor. She decided she could not continue, as her right foot was not doing well. She finished with 2,185.95 miles/ 3517.945 km. She plans to recover here in New York, and stay near the race for the final 15 days or so. We miss Annabel the best and hope for her complete recovery.

Tarit. It seems we have helpers from all over the planet helping at this race. What inspires you to come here and help at this fabulous race?

Uddipan. I have been a runner for a very long time, and when I was competitively running, I really appreciated the incredible help and assistance that I got from the Sri Chinmoy Marathon team. So, once I finally retired from competitive running, I was inspired to offer that similar assistance myself. So I feel very much a part of this race, even though I am not running myself.

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