Highlights of 3100 Mile Race 2025

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
23 October

About the author:

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.

The 29th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race saw eight out of the ten runners complete the goal of 3,100 miles. This included five first time finishers. Alex Ramsey (USA), Adrian Papuc (Romania), Milan Javornicky (Czech Republic), Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) and Lucong Geng (China). This increases the number of runners who have ever finished the race from 52 to 57. Given that the race is in its 29th year, it is still a very elite group. 

Andrea Finish

Andrea Marcato (Italy) was once again the winner of the race in a time of 46 Days + 16:19:10. It is his sixth consecutive first place, an unprecedented achievement. Vasu Duzhiy (a former three-time winner) was 2nd place in a time of 48 Days + 04:57:52. Vasu, from St Petersburg, Russia is 59 years old, but retains a youthful energy. It is the 13th time he has completed the race out of 13 starts. 

Mahasatya Janczak (Poland) finished on the podium in a time of 48 Days + 14:37:45. It is the second time he has completed the race, and this year was nearly two days quicker than in 2023. Over the last half of the race, Mahasatya was one of the strongest runners, actually increasing his mileage towards the end.

Alex Ramsey (USA) is only the third American man to complete the race, and his frequent smiles and positivity were inspiring to other runners and helpers. Adrian Papuc (Romania) successfully completed the race at his second attempt in a time of 50 Days + 12:23:23. Adrian had a great attitude to learning from his first effort and also enjoying his time on the course. 

Milan Javornicky (Czech Republic) is another runner who learnt from previous experience. In 2020, he completed 2713.9 miles, In 2023, 3031.5 miles and this year finally completed the 3100 miles in a time of 50 Days + 15:53:55. A great example of self-transcendence.

Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) was attempting the 3100 Mile Race for her first time. With great determination and consistency, she finished on the last day in a time of 51 Days + 08:17:28. Lucong Geng (China) also finished on the last day, with just a couple of hours to spare. His time was  51 Days + 16:26:57. Lucong started the race very well, but encountered numerous challenges, - cold, injuries and breathing difficulties. But, with great determination, he continued to the end.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin (Slovakia) finished with 2829.2 Miles. It was his 21st 3100 Mile race, something he has finished six times. Harita Davies (USA) finished with 2790.8 miles. Harita has finished the race on four previous occasions and is the sixth-ranked woman.

Helpers

The race is much more than the ten runners; it requires the selfless effort of a team of dedicated organisers, counters, cooks, medical staff and helpers. The race village creates a unique atmosphere with people from all over the world being brought together in a spirit of self-transcendence and selfless offering.

Founder

The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, with the first 3100 Mile race run in 1997. It was the culmination of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's pioneering efforts in the world of multiday running. Sri Chinmoy believed that spirituality and sports could go together with distance running a perfect opportunity to practise self-transcendence.

“There is only one dream
That will always be perfect
In your lifetime,
And that is the dream
Of self-transcendence.”

– Sri Chinmoy

Final Results 

  1. Andrea Marcato       46 Days + 16:19:10
  2. Vasu Duzhiy             48 Days + 04:57:52
  3. Mahasatya Janczak 48 Days + 14:37:45
  4. Alex Ramsey            50 Days + 09:53:11
  5. Adrian Papuc            50 Days + 12:23:23
  6. Milan Javornicky       50 Days + 15:53:55
  7. Daniela Bojila             51 Days + 08:17:28 
  8. Lucong Geng             51 Days + 16:26:57   
  • Ananda-Lahari Zuscin.    2829.2 Miles 
  • Harita Davies                   2790.8  Miles

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