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Founded by Sri Chinmoy in 1977, the Marathon Team is one of the world's largest organisers of endurance events.
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First Annual Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race

By Nirbhasa Magee author bio »
2 August

About the author:

Nirbhasa is originally from Ireland but currently lives in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is an enthusiastic multi-day runner, having completed four times the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race - the longest race in the world.

June 12- August 2, 1997

1.

Edward Kelley, 40, Long Beach,CA. USA

47 days + 15:19:56 (WR)

2.

Suprabha Beckjord,41,Washington, DC USA

50 days + 02:09:56

 

Georgs Jermolajevs,54, Riga, LATVIA

2717.1088

miles

 

Aleksandar Arsic,32, Nis, Yugoslavia

2700.0960

miles

 

Istvan Sipos, 37, Szeged, Hungary

582.2700

miles

 

Sahishnu Szczesiul, Associate Race Director and also our race statistician and historian, has published two remarkable accounts in PDF form - the very first 3100-mile race in 1997, as well as its immediate predecessor, the first and only 2700 mile race in 1996.

  • Six runners chase a legend - the full story of the 2700 Mile Race
  • Follow Your Dreams - the story of the very first 3100 Mile race in 1997

The 26th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race

Results 1997

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Interview with Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team Swimmer - Abhejali
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Highlights of this years 3100 Mile Race
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Sri Chinmoy meditates at the beginning of the 1998 race
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The Long Walk to Myself: 6-day Race Impressions by Shashanka Karlen
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6 Day Race recap by our associate race director Sahishnu
Channel & Open Water Swimming
Abhejali nominated again for Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year

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