The 25th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
From September 5, the world's longest certified road race: 6 am to midnight for 52 days.

The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
The 2021 edition of the world's longest certified road race starts 5 September in Queens, New York. Go to event page »
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Dispatches from associate race director Sahishnu Szczesiul in New York.
Day 52
The Magnificent Seven have had their dreams fulfilled in the longest race, or not. Today, the remarkable athlete from Japan- Takasumi Senoo- became the first runner from the Land of the Rising Sun to challenge and cross the finish line within the time limit. Takasumi finished in 51:12:50:52. Mr Senoo was very thankful of all the help offered, and of course, praised his wife for her steadfast help and knowledge within. Mr Senoo and the other remaining runners endured a lot, but grabbed the brass ring, just as a bonafide N’ortheaster rocked the New York area all day, with heavy rains and wind. The 25th Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race reached its conclusion, but the stories and friendships have created a lifetime of memories.
See you next year folks, when the race around the block moves forward again, one day at a time, one lap at a time.
Final results
1. Andrea Marcato 3100 miles- 42:17:38:38
72.544 miles / 116.748 km
2. Wei Ming Lo 3100 miles- 48:11:52:01
63.928 miles / 102.882 km
3. Vasu Duzhiy 3100 miles- 49:12:45:26
62.589 miles / 100.728 km
4. Harita Davies 3100 miles-50:13:23:14
61.319 miles / 98.683 km
5. Takasumi Senoo 3100 miles-51:12:50:52
60.156 miles / 96.812 km
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 2871.32 miles /4620.94 km
55.217 miles / 88.864 km
Stutisheel Lebedev 2741.25 miles/4413.389 km
53.861 miles / 86.680 km
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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.
MEDIA ARTICLES
- 2021: The Times (UK) • La Stampa (Italian) • RAI (Italian) • Sport Dimanche (the main TV channel in French part of Switzerland) • Taipei Times (English/Taiwan) • 100+ articles from around the world »
- Previous years: BBC (2019) • Wall Street Journal (2019) • New York Times (2017)
3100: Run and Become
Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal explores the significance of running in cultures across the globe, including the 3100 Mile Race. View: iTunes • Amazon • Google Play
Distance
3,100 Miles
Start time
- 6:00 am every day

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team
Serving the running community for over 35 years...

Team Founder Sri Chinmoy
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Contact
SahishnuThe race basics
The Physical Dimension
The race takes place annually over a 52-day period. Traditionally, it has begun on the third Sunday in June and ending in early August, with runners traversing a .5488 mile loop around a sports field, playground, and high school in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. (In 2020, we had to cancel the race in New York, instead it took place in Salzburg, Austria under strict health supervision.)
The course is flat, and the 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.
Due to the race history and spiritual dimension, most participants have been members of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. However, each year race organizers are pleased to select one or two non-Team participants. No particular beliefs are required to apply for the race, but applicants should feel comfortable blending into a spiritual environment where most of their fellow runners and crew will be spiritual seekers.
While a race is by definition a form of competition, the self-transcendence aspect means that runners should feel they are competing with themselves, to run the best race they can, while relating to fellow runners in a spirit of camaraderie and good decorum.
It's our hope that for all the runners, the 3100-Mile Race will be both a physical and spiritual journey - a joyful and enlightening experience. After the hero's journey comes the supreme knowledge that one has accomplished the unimaginable.
Find out more...
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 »
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
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...
- Utpal Marshall's daily in-depth stories, photos, and videos from previous 3100 races.
- awards ceremony photos
History
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.
- 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






