Day 21: Three Weeks Later
Hard to imagine, but three weeks have passed, and the Stalwart Seven are poised for the next four and a half weeks of running, and more running. As expected, Andrea Marcato of Italy is the runaway leader of so many days, and in so many ways. His quick...
Day 20
Five runners made it past 60+ miles (97.15km) today, a clear, crisp, low humidity day that was perhaps a forerunner of weather and days to come. At this juncture, the top five are on pace to finish the race inside the 52-day limit, the other two are...
Day 19
Andrea Marcato has extended his lead to 120 miles over Wei-Ming Lo. Mr Marcato seems to have reached his peak of fitness. He needs to stay healthy and rest enough to sustain his effort for at least 23 to 25 days, which is a guesstimate as to a...
Day 18
Andrea Marcato claimed the Day Leader moniker for another 24 hours, rippling out 72.4 miles. He has touched the 70 miles realm (112.7 km) for five straight days, and strengthened his lead to over 100 miles. In doing so, Mr Marcato went past the...
Day 17
On another perfect running day, replete with light, cool breezes, moderate temps, and good air- helped the race to receive three more runners past 1000 miles. The parade of kilo movers started with Vasu Duzhiy, slinging past the significant milestone...
Day 16
Andrea Marcato remains the Force of the race so far, having led the smaller field for all but two days of the Race. He cranked off another solid and forceful parade of quality laps. Second place Wei-Ming Lo went over 8 hours past the previous best...
Day 15
Overall leader Andrea Marcato seems to have solved the giant rubix cube of the 3100 Mile Race, as he passed his own 1000-mile national record by 10 minutes, 59 seconds. He chose an almost perfect day of weather to kick it into gear in the morning,...
Day 17
Andrea Marcato claimed the Day Leader moniker for another 24 hours, rippling out 72.4 miles. He has touched the 70 miles realm (112.7 km) for five straight days, and strengthened his lead to over 100 miles. In doing so, Mr Marcato went past the...
Day 14
A cool and pleasant start today, without the threat of rain, and our seven runners spent more time moving along. The first two weeks are complete, and a picture of the runners pushing themselves sits in our memory gaze. The best thing is to let the...
Day 15
A cool and pleasant start today, without the threat of rain, and our seven runners spent more time moving along. The first two weeks are complete, and a picture of the runners pushing themselves sits in our memory gaze. The best thing is to let the...
Day 13
On an overcast, relatively cool late summer day, the number seven runner flexed his running muscles and concentration tools, carving out a 75.73 miles (121.88km) Day Leader performance. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin is known for offering these gems without...
Day 16
Andrea Marcato remains the Force of the race so far, having led the smaller field for all but two days of the Race. He cranked off another solid and forceful parade of quality laps. Second place Wei-Ming Lo went over 8 hours past the previous best...
Day 12
The breaking-in part of the 3100 Mile Race, where the body and mind somehow adapt to the huge workload of running over 60 miles every day, usually lasts for up to two weeks. This year, the pandemic has strengthened the will of the athletes to not only...
Day 11
The seven runners moved forward again, amidst warmer, humid conditions, and managed the crowds of students who filed out of Thomas Edison Vocational Career and Technical School. Once again, Andrea Marcato led the parade of laps to 66.40 miles (106...
Day 10:
Ten days in, the runners are still moving, their report cards are generally good, with a few making clear forward movement, others dealing with injuries or imbalances. Andrea Marcato continues to own the Day Leader spot, and inevitably, the overall...
Day 9: The last gasp of summer
The last gasp of summer appeared, as 84º temps and a building humidity made for cautious running in the middle of the day. By late afternoon the weather changed to overcast horizons, and true to form, thunderstorms appeared and drenched the course for...
Day 8: Hurry Up....... and Wait
Six miles separates the last three heroes of the 3100 Mile race. Nine-time finisher Stutisheel Lebedev is trying to discover his hidden potential, while the group of seven circumnavigates the famous slab of concrete sidwalks. Ananda-Lahari, he of...
Day 7: A Week In, and a lot of miles to show it
Andrea Marcato has held the Day Leader moniker for six straight days, having proved a dominance rarely seen in the World’s Longest, continuous race. Five of the Stalwart Seven went over 60 miles, lead by the shouts of “Marcato,! Marcato! reverberating...
Day 6, the Familiar
The first significant milestone happened at day’s end today- six days completed. The first five runners are on pace to finish, led by Andrea Marcato with his 441.78 miles (710.98km). Vasu Duzhiy endured a tough day, while still averaging 68.32 miles...
Day 5:The Rains Are in Spain.... and Queens
It rained off and on all morning and afternoon, but it was not a flooding or torrent of rain- it was more like a spring shower that doused everything, but remained gentle to the touch. Even the leaves kept on the trees, and flower petals continued to...