Day 52 The Last Runner
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...
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...
Day 52: The Last Runner
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...
Solo races inspired by the 3100 Mile Race
This year's 3100 Mile race took place this year in New York in September and October. In addition there were two (at least that we know of!) solo runs of 3100 miles, inspired by the race's message of self-transcendence and the unlimited power of the...
Day 51
Harita Davies, the pride of Christchurch, New Zealand and Jamaica, Queens, New York finished the 3100 Mile Race in 50 days+13:23:14, a personal best and New Zealand national record. She praised her helpers from five various countries, who made a...
Day 50
The Lion of St Petersburg Russia, Vasu Nikolai Duzhiy, 55, a lumber Company supervisor and extraordinary runner, made it past the 3100 Mile finish line for the ninth time in nine tries. The humble and modest athlete thanked everyone in attendance,...
Day 49
Fifty-seven year-old Taiwan runner Lo Wei-Ming finished the 25th Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race today in stylish fashion, reaching the goal in 48 days+11:52:01. Mr Lo, who is an athletic icon back in Taiwan, expressed sincere gratitude...
Day 48
Wei-Ming Lo wasted little time this past morning and evening, garnering 68.0512 miles/ 109.5177km, and placing himself only 82 laps (45.0016 miles/72.423km) away from his goal of 3100 miles. The Taiwan Ambassador to the USA made a brief appearance to...
Day 48
We are sorry for the downtime of the web cams, but the problem has been resolved, and the cameras are back in use. There are four runners expected to finish- one on each evening- starting with Saturday at 6:00pm local time. Wei-Ming Lo hopes to reach...
Worldwide media coverage of this year's 3100 Mile Race
The 3100 mile race usually attracts a fair bit of media attention, but this year seems to have sparked some serious worldwide interest, including Ruetir , Kyodo Wire Service (largest in Japan), Agence France Press (with a network of 151 countries),...
Andrea Marcato wins The 3100 Mile Race
On Sunday 17 October, Andrea Marcato won the 2021 Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile in a superb time of 42 days plus 17 hours 38 minutes and 38 seconds. The time placed him as the third fastest runner of all time. Even more remarkable is how...
Day 46
The six remaining runners are carrying the heavy load of expectation, if not the combined feeling of- ‘when will this end’-syndrome. Yet, they are focused, and able to smile or joke, or accept the outer defeat of time. There is inner poise in all who...
Day 45
Wei-Ming Lo has impressed everyone with his gentle humor, grace under pressure, and most definitely- his running abilities and smooth running gait. He is 232.52 miles away from his date with running destiny on Saturday. He hopes to finish the 3100...
Day 44
Today was like double jeopardy all day. After Andrea Marcato’s tremendous finish late the night before, and a return today for the 13 laps to the magical 5000km split (optional), the air was let out of the running course, and Mother Nature whacked the...
Day 43: Andrea Marcato Wins Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race
Andrea Marcato, a 39 years old athlete, originally from Dolo Italy, near Venice, won the 25th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. He finished in 42 days+17:38:38, a personal best by over 18 hours. Mr Marcato becomes the third...
Day 42
It is six weeks into the 3100 Mile Race, and a change of places has not happened, but the singular greatness of Andrea Marcato has dominated the proceedings. Mr Marcato has his sights set on finishing Sunday before 12:00 midnight (24:00), placing him...
Day 41
3100 Mile Race history is based on great people doing wonderful performances in all kinds of conditions. Every sport thrives on statistics- …numbers, if you will- that define a level of competency above the regular or medium professional results,...
Day 40
Only three made it past 60+ miles today, as a last-gasp, summer past, warm front visited the area. ...
Day 39
Six of the seven warrior runners moved past 60 miles today, with the Day Leader Andrea Marcato moving into rarefied air in the 3100 Mile Race. He has run 26 straight days of 70+ miles, reaching 2800 miles and 4500 km just before the midnight hour. His...
Day 38
Almost perfect weather accompanied the runners today, as six went past 60 miles. ...