As expected, Tsai Wen-Ya passed a mark of 2500km in a tremendous effort, reaching that mark in 23 days+ 02:59:13, a 32-hour improvement in Suprabha Beckjord’s work from 1998 in a summer warm spell. What is less known is that Wen-Ya also passed the 1600-mile mark set by Kaneenika Janakova from Slovakia - (set in 2017 in 25:07:16:22) which was done in 23 days +14:52:23 (to be verified) later that evening.
Wen-Ya ran 68.6 miles today, and it was good to have a good day today, for a tropical storm in the nearby ocean areas just outside Jamaica and Queens in general will be hit with 4 to 6 inches of rain and strong winds in the next two days or so. We shall see what happens. Stay dry people of Queens, New York.
The race was also visited by a few good friends. - Yolanda Holder who entered the race twice and finished on her first effort in 2017 in a time of 51 days+17:00:13. Also we were very happy to see Gary Corbitt, son of legendary Ted Corbitt. Both Ted and Gary have been great friends and supporters of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team over the years. Gary Corbitt is a great historian of ultra-running. He is both the curator of the Ted Corbitt Archives and the official historian for the National Black Marathoner’s Association.
Related
- Sri Chinmoy Ultra Photos
- Stutisheel Youtube channel on 3100 Mile Race