Day 43, October 11 - Andrea Finishes

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Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

At around 9.05am, Andrea Marcato finished the 2024 edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in a time of 43 days, 3 hours 04 minutes 06 seconds. Andrea becomes the first competitor to finish 1st overall for five consecutive years. It is a remarkable level of consistency.

Andrea's Past 3100 Mile Races

2020 - 1st - 43 days+12:07:26
2021 - 1st - 42 days+17:38:38
2022 - 1st - 43 days+03:20:27
2023 - 1st - 43 days+13:33:23
2024 - 1st - 43 days+3:04:06

All time top 7 Finishes at the Sri Chinmoy 3,100 mile race

40 +09:06:21 Ashprihanal Aalto. 2015
41 +08:16:29 Madhupran W. Schwerk 2006
42 +17:38:38. Andrea Marcato, 2021
42 +17:39:59. Galya V. Balatskyy, 2015
43 + 03:04:06 Andrea Marcato, 2024
43 + 04:26:33 Ashprihanal Aalto 2007
43 +10:36:39. Grahak Cunningham, 2012

Race report form day 43

Ashprihanal Aalto ran past the 4800 km in 42:14:02:14. He is just close enough to top 3000 miles on Saturday, and he expects to finish in second place on Sunday, October 13.

Wei-Ming Lo reached 2900 miles in 42:10:56:21 and also passed 4700 km in 42:16:56:04.

Pushkar Mullauer reached 2,800 miles in 42:00:33:11. Some 16 hours later he reached 4600 Km in 42:16:23:52. He is still solid in fourth place overall. Grahak Cunningham reached 2200 miles in 42:14:43:52.

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As the first day of fall touched into New York, the 12 runners of the Sri Chinmoy 3100-Mile Race continued to shine. Whether they were reaching their goals or touching new ones, the daily or weekly results were full of inner and outer strength and determination. As the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team continues to find new ways and new friends to help us reach our own goals, we are full of gratitude for the runners, and of course the helpers - in any way or shape or form.

The leader Andrea Marcato kept his efforts throughout the day, reaching 2,800 km in 23 days+10:40:52, and allowed himself to stay every night until closing time at 12 midnight, while allowing 71.3 miles to fill his daily leader card once more. Second place Ashprihanal Aalto continued to stay close to the Italian with a 68.6-mile day. What was impressive has been Ashprihanal had fallen onto both arms, which were covered with semi-large white adhesives. He did not seem worried, as he stayed close to Andrea all day. He even passed the 1700 mile mark for the 17th time in 23:12:08:00. Annabel Hepworth ran well again today, as she reached 1500 miles for the first time in her running lore - in 23:15:07:00.

In this race, she has run every day with at least over 60+ miles. She runs consistently and has prepared very well so far.

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Ashprihanal Aalto was the day's leader with 71.2 miles, his second consecutive 70 mile plus day. Andrea retains the overall lead with an impressive 1695.6 miles after day 23.

It is still a 43-mile mountain for Andrea. The Italian reached the 2700 km mark in 22:12:57:24, which was his fastest of the five times Andrea reached this mark in the 3100 Mile Race. Radu Budan went past the 1500-mile mark in 22:12:57:24, becoming the first Moldovan runner to reach that distance. He is still staying in sixth place with a very steady effort that he has designed for himself. Annabel Hepworth from Australia has become a strong runner as she glides through the first three weeks of the test. She reached the 2300km mark in 22:13:01:35.Lo Wei-Ming from Taiwan reached the halfway mark in 22:11:34:21. Within an hour or so Wei-Ming passed the 2500km mark in 22:12:33:32. He is still holding on to third place.

Particularly impressive this year have been the first-time entrants, Radu Budan, Budjargal Byambaa and Annabel Hepworth. They are all averaging over the magic 59.6 mile average which is necessary to finish. Budjargal is fighting back after a great start and then injury. Radu and Annabel have been impressively consistent quietly clocking up the miles. There is a long way to go, but the miles are steadily accumulating.

This race requires patience and perseverance and all the runners are displaying that during the first three weeks. It is these qualities which inspire people following the race from all around the world.

Patience and perseverance
Can accomplish
The impossible.

Sri Chinmoy

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