Day 12: Some Like It Hot
A strong summer sun and little cloud cover moved into the Northeast, and the 3100 Mile Race was not exempt from Ma Nature, but it could have been worse. 92ºF is manageable. Instead, five runners made it past 60 miles, led by the Finnish mileage savant...
Bengali TV Covers the 3100 Mile Race
The 23rd Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100-Mile Race was covered by Time TV, a Bengali news channel. The broadcast was on June 26, 2019. For the video clip.
Day 11: Take The Risk
A clear, sunny day turned a little hot in the late afternoon, reaching 90ºF. It was not nearly as dangerous as the heat-storms in France (44C- 120ºf), but most everyone felt the summer grip, as the humidity was near 67% by early eve. Late afternoon...
Day 11:
A clear, sunny day turned a little hot in the late afternoon, reaching 90ºF. It was not nearly as dangerous as the heat-storms in France (44C- 120ºf), but most everyone felt the summer grip, as the humidity was near 67% by early eve. Late afternoon...
Day 10:Upwardly Mobile- Life At The Top
The super long multi-day races have side-stories, sidebars, and micro worlds flashing about as a runner seeks his high water mark. Today’s ramblings reflected the change at the top. Vasu Duzhiy, leading the Race since Day 2, slipped up with a 46.6...
Day 9: Moderation in All Things
The Group of Eight are moving along nicely, reaching fitness, overcoming small injuries or blisters, and finding a rhythm that is essential for multi-day progress. The Race that requires ‘wicked’ good discipline, attention to detail, and a steely...
Day 8:
Five runners made it past 60 miles today, as the mercury reached 83 ºF. Humidity was only in the high 30%, so laps were available throughout. Fitness was on the rise, but much like the stock market reveals uncertainty, runners experienced corrections...
Day 7: One Week In And All Is Well
The League of Eight moved with a little snap in their step, particularly after the sun went down and the wind diminished. Ashprihanal Aalto led the group as Day Leader again with a burgeoning 69.14 miles. He took back nine laps from overall leader...
BBC.COM: Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block
One of the most insightful and revealing stories about the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100-Mile Race appeared on the home page of the prestigious BBC.COM this past Friday, June 21. Including interviews with past and present runners, the...
Day 6:
A deluge greeted the runners this morning, but the end came finally after six days of precipitation. The wind increased, the gray skies moved faster, the rain disappeared and the sun made a lasting impression on the longest day of the year....
Day 5: Vasu Stretches The Lead
On another consecutive day of rain, Vasu Duzhiy widened his lead in the 3100 Mile Race to almost 33 miles over second place Ananda-Lahari Zuscin. The only one to give chase to Vasu was Ashprihanal Aalto. Rounding into form and overcoming bothersome...
Day 34: Hot
Yes, it is the start of a significant heat wave in the New York area, one in which we have not seen in several years. The runners had been advised of the news, and watched as Big Bertha, the famous oversize receptacle for runner immersion was hauled...
Day 4: Drizzle Down Economics
The band of Eight have had their share of bands of moisture the last three days, today being the 98% humidity day and night. Vasu Duzhiy continued on, oblivious to the weather or a sense of struggle. He, being fit enough to throw down 71.3 miles on...
Start of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race 2019
On 16 June 2019, eight intrepid runners took to the start line of the world's longest certified road race - the 23rd edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Over the next seven weeks, the runners will aim to complete a daily...
Day 3: Raincoats Anyone?
Ponchos, large umbrellas, puddles galore, and a steady to heavy rain lasting over eight hours could not stop our eight heroes. But these things did slow the wagon down a little. Vasu Duzhiy led the way with 69.6 strong, steady miles, and limited his...
Day 2: Vasu Moves Forward
On a sometimes grey, overcast day, Vasu Duzhiy, the two-time defending champ, showed his fitness in a significant way, posting 79.02 miles to grab the lead. Ashprihanal Aalto looked a little sluggish and bothered a bit by a swollen right eye. He lost...
Day 1: Always A New Journey
Eight seasoned runners left the startline Sunday morning at precisely 6:00am, answering the call of the 23rd Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race whilst drawing a crowd of nearly 150 people to the confines of the Joe Austin Playground,...
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Starting June 16, Sahishnu will be posting his recap of the day's events here.
Outside Magazine Reviews Documentary Film, 3100: Run and Become
Heather Hansman's October 26, 2018 online Outside film review of Sanjay Rawal's documentary film, 3100: Run and Become, examines the 'philosophical side of long-distance running". The film explores the importance of running in the Narajo community,...
Outside Magazine mentions the 3100-Mile Race
In Martin Fitz Huber October 26, 2018 Outside magazine article, "The Existential Torture of a Race with No End", the utlra race Big's Backyard Ultra is compared to the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100-Mile Race. Both races present incredible...