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 numbers speak for each runner, veteran or novice. Their dedication, devotion, sacrifice and real talent are the biggest gift to history.

Averages:

Andrea Marcato- 69.8149 miles/ 112.3562 km per day

Wei-Ming Lo- 64.2487 miles/ 103.3983 km

Harita Davies- 62.7592 miles/ 101.0011 km

Stutisheel Lebedev 61.0736 miles/ 98.2884 km

Vasu Duzhiy 60.5248 miles/ 97.4052 km

Takasumi Senoo 59.7015 miles/ 96.0803 km

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 59.4082 miles/ 95.6083 km

Splits

Andrea Marcato- 1500km- 13:06:15:08

Stutisheel Lebedev- 800 miles- 13:02:09:06

Vasu Duzhiy- 800 miles- 13:03:43:51

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 800miles- 13:06:55:06

Race Director's updates

Averages:

Andrea Marcato- 69.8149 miles/ 112.3562 km per day

Wei-Ming Lo- 64.2487 miles/ 103.3983 km

Harita Davies- 62.7592 miles/ 101.0011 km

Stutisheel Lebedev 61.0736 miles/ 98.2884 km

Vasu Duzhiy 60.5248 miles/ 97.4052 km

Takasumi Senoo 59.7015 miles/ 96.0803 km

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 59.4082 miles/ 95.6083 km

Splits

Andrea Marcato- 1500km- 13:06:15:08

Stutisheel Lebedev- 800 miles- 13:02:09:06

Vasu Duzhiy- 800 miles- 13:03:43:51

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 800miles- 13:06:55:06

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Race Director's updates

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 notice, and he did not disappoint the usual suspects who help at the longest race. He is within four miles of being on pace to finish the race, so we wish the Slovakian many more good efforts. He is yet to reach his potential, so stay tuned, folks.

Meanwhile, Andrea Marcato has carved out a 70-mile lead in the longest race, which translates to a full day of very fast running. Stutisheel Lebedev has moved into fourth overall with a solid 63.1-mile tally. Once again, six of the seven runners topped 60 miles, including Takasumi Senoo, Japan’s rising son, who has climbed into the positive numbers by three laps. Wei-Ming Lo from Taiwan still goes home earlier than anyone, and has topped 62.5 miles (100.68 km) eleven straight days- in sandals. Just over 60 miles separates the trailing six runners behind the leader Mr Marcato.

When the sun goes down the runners pick it up a notch every evening. With 39 days remaining, the race for places is wide open and subject to change on any day.

Splits

Andrea Marcato- 900 miles-12:16:20:12

Wei-Ming Lo- 800 miles-12:06:08:10

Harita Davies- 800 miles-12:14:07:19

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 700miles-12:00:53:59

Race Director's updates

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 survive, but expand their abilities beyond their own expectations. Six runners have now gone past 700 miles, with the seventh standing just an hours’ worth of running away. Andrea Marcato continued his efforts to pull ahead by a day over Wei-Ming Lo. But the wily Taiwanese veteran has gone home early four nights in a row, whilst still running over 100 km per day. Today, the top six all went over 60 miles for the day.

Keep it going runners, and don’t forget to run with conviction and belief in your ability. It is what we all need, those of us who watch you run. You are Ability and Hope, things that you always bring to the start line every day. May we start to appreciate our own opportunities.

Andrea Marcato- 800 miles- 11:05:53:34

Harita Davies- 700 miles- 11:02:48:01

Vasu Duzhiy- 700 miles- 11:06:02:40

Stutisheel Lebedev 700 miles- 11:10:01:30

Takasumi Senoo-700 miles- 11:13:05:13

Race Director's updates

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 mark, cruising through the 1000 Mile barrier for the second time in his long career. He enjoyed the brief but touching appreciation moments. Later in the evening, the only woman in the race notched her third 1000-mile split. Harita Davies set a personal best for her 1000-mile mark, reaching it nearly 15 hours faster than her 2019 best.

All seven runners have showed signs of being acclimated to the hard surface and the relentless schedule of long days. A mass finish has not happened in nearly 12 years. As we head into the second day of Autumn, the athletes are dreaming of faster laps and fewer mishaps.

Wei-Ming Lo, Taiwan ROC- 1000 miles – 15:08:43:02

Harita Davies, New Zealand/ USA -1000 miles- 15:17:03:15

Race Director's updates

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 (106.86km). Wei-Ming Lo maintained his steady diet of mileage and expressions attained, plastic sandals carrying him along, without heal counters, flabbergasting any seasoned runner as he slipped on by. Harita Davies moved into third position overall, her relentless pursuit of forward movement bringing her total to eight straight days over 60 miles. Stutisheel Lebedev continued his fine efforts into impressive totals again-63.11 miles (101.56km). Four made it past 60 miles overall. The late summer heat index went up a few notches, but all runners stayed hydrated throughout the sessions. More later…

Stutisheel Lebedev- 1000 km- 10+05:31:20

Takasumi Senoo- 1000 km- 10+07:36:57

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 1000 km- 10+11:04:28

Race Director's updates

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 lead. He is averaging 70.95 miles per day (106.86km). Wei-Ming Lo has ascended into second position, whilst averaging 64.92 miles (104.47km) per day. He goes home earlier than anyone, and gets in more rest. Third position revealed a virtual tie, as Harita Davies caught Vasu Duzhiy on the last lap of the evening for both. They are each averaging 62.67 miles (100.88km) per day. Stutisheel Lebedev has moved up to fifth place, and owns a short cushion of laps. Takasumi Senoo has reached sixth position and is getting stronger. Carry on, Runners, the tunnel is not long, and peak fitness is approaching.

Splits

Andrea Marcato- 700 miles- 9+15:28:26

Wei-Ming Lo - 1000 km -9+08:23:41

Vasu Duzhiy 1000 km -9+15:44:50

Harita Davies 1000 km -9+16:36:30

Race Director's updates

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 a few spells. Andrea Marcato breezed through the 1000km split in 8:11:45:59, another personal best for the surging Italian. Wei-Ming Lo moved into second overall with another consistent 62.56 (100.685km). Six of the seven athletes made it past 60 miles, The overall fitness of the runners is on the rise.

Daily Results

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

6 125 805 68.6000 441.7840 110.4009 710.9822

7 125 930 68.6000 510.3840 110.4009 821.3831

8 122 1052 66.9536 577.3376 107.7513 929.1344

9 120 1172 65.8560 643.1936 105.9849 1035.1193

1000km = 8:11:45:59, PB

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

6 115 727 63.1120 398.9776 101.5689 642.0921

7 114 841 62.5632 461.5400 100.6857 742.6949

8 114 955 62.5632 524.1032 100.6857 843.3806

9 114 1069 62.5632 586.6664 100.6857 944.0663

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

6 94 747 51.5872 409.9536 83.0215 659.7561

7 110 857 60.3680 470.3216 97.1528 756.9089

8 108 965 59.2704 529.5920 95.3864 852.2953

9 82 1047 45.0016 574.5936 72.4230 924.7183

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

6 112 690 61.4656 378.6720 98.9192 609.4424

7 113 803 62.0144 440.6864 99.8024 709.2448

8 113 916 62.0144 502.7008 99.8024 809.0472

9 112 1028 61.4656 564.1664 98.9192 907.9664

Stutisheel Lebedev

Day

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

6 103 643 56.5264 352.8784 90.9704 567.9027

7 110 753 60.3680 413.2464 97.1528 665.0548

8 118 871 64.7584 478.0048 104.2185 769.2733

9 111 982 60.4168 538.9216 98.0360 867.3133

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

6 103 665 56.5264 364.9520 90.9704 587.4440

7 98 763 53.7824 418.7344 86.5543 673.9983

8 104 867 57.0752 475.8096 91.8536 765.8519

9 113 980 62.0144 538.0104 99.8024 865.6543

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

6 109 646 59.8192 354.5248 96.2696 570.5522

7 109 755 59.8192 414.3440 96.2696 666.8218

8 106 861 58.1728 472.5166 93.6200 760.4418

9 113 974 62.0144 534.5310 99.8024 860.2442

Race Director's updates

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 famous late race speed and inspiration, stands barely three miles behind Stutisheel.

Takasumi Senoo from Yokahama City, Japan, has been fighting queasy stomach issues, shin splints and lack of energy. Yet, he carries on, confident of finishing this race. Wei-Ming Lo sees himself on the Podium, a reality not far from fruition.

He has a pair of stenciled Sri Chinmoy Freedom Bird replicas on his hat, to grace his outer demeanor.

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

6 125 805 68.6000 441.7840 110.4009 710.9822

7 125 930 68.6000 510.3840 110.4009 821.3831

8 122 1052 66.9536 577.3376 107.7513 929.1344

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

6 94 747 51.5872 409.9536 83.0215 659.7561

7 110 857 60.3680 470.3216 97.1528 756.9089

8 108 965 59.2704 529.5920 95.3864 852.2953

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

6 115 727 63.1120 398.9776 101.5689 642.0921

7 114 841 62.5632 461.5400 100.6857 742.6949

8 114 955 62.5632 524.1032 100.6857 843.3806

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

6 112 690 61.4656 378.6720 98.9192 609.4424

7 113 803 62.0144 440.6864 99.8024 709.2448

8 113 916 62.0144 502.7008 99.8024 809.0472

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Stutisheel Lebedev

Day

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

6 103 643 56.5264 352.8784 90.9704 567.9027

7 110 753 60.3680 413.2464 97.1528 665.0548

8 118 871 64.7584 478.0048 104.2185 769.2733

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

6 103 665 56.5264 364.9520 90.9704 587.4440

7 98 763 53.7824 418.7344 86.5543 673.9983

8 104 867 57.0752 475.8096 91.8536 765.8519

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

6 109 646 59.8192 354.5248 96.2696 570.5522

7 109 755 59.8192 414.3440 96.2696 666.8218

8 106 861 58.1728 472.5166 93.6200 760.4418

Race Director's updates

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 on his virtual ‘Home Track!

Vasu put on a firm, resonance while continuing to serve the minds and hearts of seekers everywhere.

It is still too early in the contest, with no guarantee of any performance. Wei-Ming Lo from Taiwan is still a model of consistency, with a brow

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

6 125 805 68.6000 441.7840 110.4009 710.9822

7 125 930 68.6000 510.3840 110.4009 821.3831

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

6 94 747 51.5872 409.9536 83.0215 659.7561

7 110 857 60.3680 470.3216 97.1528 756.9089

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

6 115 727 63.1120 398.9776 101.5689 642.0921

7 114 841 62.5632 461.5400 100.6857 742.6949

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

6 112 690 61.4656 378.6720 98.9192 609.4424

7 113 803 62.0144 440.6864 99.8024 709.2448

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

Day

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

6 103 665 56.5264 364.9520 90.9704 587.4440

7 98 763 53.7824 418.7344 86.5543 673.9983

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

6 109 646 59.8192 354.5248 96.2696 570.5522

7 109 755 59.8192 414.3440 96.2696 666.8218

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

6 103 643 56.5264 352.8784 90.9704 567.9027

7 110 753 60.3680 413.24 64 97.1528 665.0548

Race Director's updates

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 per day (109.45 km) in second place. Wei-Ming Lo remains in third position with 398 miles (642.092km). Only three runners made it past 60+ miles, even though the weather was cool and pleasant for the 14 hours of daylight.

The daily miles/km averages after 6days:

Andrea Marcato 73.63 miles / 118.497 km

Vasu Duzhiy 68.32 miles / 109.959 km

Wei-Ming Lo 66.49 miles / 107.015 km

Harita Davies 63.11 miles / 101.568 km

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 60.82 miles / 97.888 km

Takasumi Senoo 59.08 miles / 95.092 km

Stutisheel Lebedev 58.81 miles / 94.650 km

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

6 125 805 68.6000 441.7840 110.4009 710.9822

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

6 94 747 51.5872 409.9536 83.0215 659.7561

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

6 115 727 63.1120 398.9776 101.5689 642.0921

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

6 112 690 61.4656 378.6720 98.9192 609.4424

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

6 103 665 56.5264 364.9520 90.9704 587.4440

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

6 109 646 59.8192 354.5248 96.2696 570.5522

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

6 103 643 56.5264 352.8784 90.9704 567.9020

Race Director's updates

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 shine and produce fragrance. The runners also continued the journey with conviction, circling the 883.21meters course without moving to another location. The best non-mover of Day 5 was again Andrea Marcato, running 68+ miles (109km) without fanfare, adding an occasional nap to his program, the search for laps of 109 and beyond. He is averaging over 74 miles per day. Vasu Duzhiy was again second with 64.75 miles (104.21km). Wei-Ming Lo, Harita Davies and Stutisheel Lebedev were the only others to break 60 miles. All the runners are still moving and the top five all own a little to a lot of mileage cushion.

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

Race Director's updates

Daily Results

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

5 124 680 68.0512 373.1840 109.5177 600.5813

6 125 805 68.6000 441.7840 110.4009 710.9822

7 125 930 68.6000 510.3840 110.4009 821.3831

8 122 1052 66.9536 577.3376 107.7513 929.1344

9 120 1172 65.8560 643.1936 105.9849 1035.1193

1000km = 8:11:45:59, PB

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

5 114 612 62.5632 335.8656 100.6857 540.5232

6 115 727 63.1120 398.9776 101.5689 642.0921

7 114 841 62.5632 461.5400 100.6857 742.6949

8 114 955 62.5632 524.1032 100.6857 843.3806

9 114 1069 62.5632 586.6664 100.6857 944.0663

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

5 118 653 64.7584 358.3664 104.2165 576.7346

6 94 747 51.5872 409.9536 83.0215 659.7561

7 110 857 60.3680 470.3216 97.1528 756.9089

8 108 965 59.2704 529.5920 95.3864 852.2953

9 82 1047 45.0016 574.5936 72.4230 924.7183

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

5 111 578 60.9168 317.2064 98.0360 510.5232

6 112 690 61.4656 378.6720 98.9192 609.4424

7 113 803 62.0144 440.6864 99.8024 709.2448

8 113 916 62.0144 502.7008 99.8024 809.0472

9 112 1028 61.4656 564.1664 98.9192 907.9664

Stutisheel Lebedev

Day

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

5 112 540 61.4656 296.3520 98.9192 476.9316

6 103 643 56.5264 352.8784 90.9704 567.9027

7 110 753 60.3680 413.2464 97.1528 665.0548

8 118 871 64.7584 478.0048 104.2185 769.2733

9 111 982 60.4168 538.9216 98.0360 867.3133

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

5 105 562 57.6240 308.4256 92.7368 496.4736

6 103 665 56.5264 364.9520 90.9704 587.4440

7 98 763 53.7824 418.7344 86.5543 673.9983

8 104 867 57.0752 475.8096 91.8536 765.8519

9 113 980 62.0144 538.0104 99.8024 865.6543

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

5 95 537 52.1360 294.7056 83.9047 474.2826

6 109 646 59.8192 354.5248 96.2696 570.5522

7 109 755 59.8192 414.3440 96.2696 666.8218

8 106 861 58.1728 472.5166 93.6200 760.4418

9 113 974 62.0144 534.5310 99.8024 860.2442

Race Director's updates

Although rain was forecasted, the weather stayed okay, with the high hitting 80ºF, but the humidity cranked up a little. Still the runners kept an honest effort, even though acclimation is still happening in the race of 5,649 laps. Andrea Marcato continued his assault, but pulled back a little when the motors screamed for rest. He finished Day leader for three straight days, reaching 67.5 miles(108.6km).

Vasu maintained second overall, with a steady 64.7 miles (104.2km). Wei Ming Lo from Taiwan(ROC) moved along nicely in his custom-made sandals, reaching 63.1 miles(101.5km).

Harita Davies, the only distaff runner this year, reached 60.3 miles (97.1km), finishing strongly as expected rain stayed away from the race-course. It is still early in the race, and getting used to this concrete surface is not an easy task. The ultra runners know all the possibilities, but strive on discovering new potential when one would least expect it. We shall see how well this group adapts to the high mileage. Early observations show high potential for ‘maybe finishing’.

Stay tuned

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

4 123 556 67.5024 305.1328 108.6345 491.0633

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

4 118 535 64.7584 293.6080 104.2165 472.5161

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

4 115 498 63.1120 273.3024 101.5689 439.8374

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

4 110 467 60.3680 256.2896 97.1528 412.4581

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

4 108 457 59.2704 250.8016 95.3864 403.6260

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

4 106 442 58.1728 242.5690 93.6200 390.3777

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

4 87 428 47.7456 234.8864 76.8390 378.0124

Race Director's updates

The weather was near perfect again today, the temps stayed moderate, the runners felt a little better and more engaged, since this chosen sport of multi-day running and racing requires deep commitment and a strong will to surmount the toughest of obstacles. Andrea Marcato, the Italian athlete with impressive performances, is beginning to click. He reached 75.1856 (120.99km) miles today, again running the last two laps in 9:00 minutes like the previous two nights. He does not look worse for wear when the night is over. He is the new wave of runners who challenge the difficult events with confidence, and sheer energy, as well as remarkable powers of recovery. He is not wearing carbon-plated, controversial shoes, he is just unveiling his abilities, lap after lap, often without someone to hand him food or a few drinks of fruit juice as he wizzes past. Meanwhile, Vasu Duzhiy, in second position, had to settle for 68.05 miles (109.51km), and dropped back about 6 miles more to the Italian leader Andrea. Wei Ming Lo ran 62.56 miles (100.68km) to keep in the mix for a solid finish. Harita Davies remained in fourth overall, but worked hard to get the 109 laps needed to maintain her cushion of laps. Overall, five runners made it past 60 miles. Takasumi Senoo from Japan showed more snap in his step, running well throughout the day.

More later

Results

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

3 137 433 75.1856 237.6304 120.9994 382.4288

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

3 124 417 68.0512 228.8496 109.5177 368.2976

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

3 114 383 62.5632 210.1904 100.6857 338.2685

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

3 109 357 59.8192 195.9216 96.2696 315.3051

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

3 113 349 62.0144 191.5312 99.8024 308.5386

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

3 108 341 59.2704 187.1408 95.3872 301.1754

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

3 110 336 60.3680 184.3968 97.1528 296.7577

Race Director's updates

Day 2

The action was moving at the top of the totem pole, as day 1 leader Vasu Duzhiy, the three-time winner of the race, set out to maintain his momentum. By his first break, a runner moved along side him in the quest for laps. The able Italian Andrea Marcato moved along in a quick pace, with nary a stop, and along in his personal war with high mileage and fleeting time as his companions. Halfway through the day -long session, both men had topped 40 miles at 8 hours 40 minutes. Meanwhile, Wei-Ming Lo, the Taiwan legend, continued about the course, albeit a little stomach music being off-key, but finding green tea to his liking. He stayed within 10 miles of the leaders, and admired their athletic prowess. By days’ end, five had gone over 60+ miles for the 18 hours on course. The top two dueled to the end, but Mr Marcato’s leg-speed and youthful vigor was too much for the stoic Lion of St Petersburg to reach.

Andrea reached 80.67 miles(129.83 km) and garnered the Day 2 honor. He is averaging 81.2 miles a day. Vasu is averaging 80.4, and wore a smile on his face as he took the ride home. Wei-Ming reached 66.9 miles (107.75km) which allowed him to dream further of the days and efforts ahead. 73.5 miles per day is a good start. Harita Davies moved into fourth place with a solid 65.85 miles (105.98km). So far, so good. Good luck runners, and sleep well. The prelude to the opera has just begun, and the individual parts are moving along in formation. Keep on the effort.

Race Director's updates

An overcast but non-threatening weather summary for the runners of the Infinite road was squashed by slight breezes, which pushed any showers out of the picture. Andrea Marcato is transending his race into faster and more powerful runs. He ran 76.28 miles/122.76 km enroute to his third-best day of the entire 32 so far. In distant second-place rocks the light sandals of Wei-Ming Lo to his own drumbeat, a quick, almost jovial arm suggests he is in the moment, regardless of the time.

Vasu Duzhiy is pulling out all the stops to remain on the podium. He has had his share of difficult injuries this race, but right now he seems to be firing on all cylinders. He will hit 2000 miles mid-morning.

Wei-Ming Lo- 2000 miles- 31:03:11:29

Takasumi Senoo- 3000km- 31:04:37:13

About the author:

Nirbhasa is from Ireland. 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.

Results

Laps total miles miles total km km total

Andrea Marcato

Day

1 149 149 81.7712 81.7712 131.5979 131.5979

2 147 296 80.6736 162.4448 129.8315 261.4294

Vasu Duzhiy

1 153 153 83.9664 83.9664 135.1308 135.1308

2 140 293 76.8320 160.7984 123.6491 258.7799

Wei Ming Lo

1 147 147 80.6736 80.6736 129.8315 129.8315

2 122 269 66.9536 147.6272 107.7513 237.5828

Harita Davies

1 128 128 70.2464 70.2464 113.0506 113.0506

2 120 248 65.8560 136.1024 105.9849 219.0355

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin

1 115 115 63.1120 63.1120 101.5689 101.5689

2 121 236 66.4048 129.5168 106.8681 208.7362

Stutisheel Lebedev

1 130 130 71.3440 71.3440 114.8170 114.8170

2 103 233 56.5264 127.8704 90.9712 205.7882

Takasumi Senoo

1 118 118 64.7584 64.7584 104.2185 104.2185

2 108 226 59.2704 124.0288 95.3864 199.6049

Race Director's updates

5 September

Seven runners started at 6:00am EDT from the start-line on a sidewalk course known as the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, a 0.5488 of a mile loop that would be duplicated 5649 times in the span of seven and a half weeks, if you were lucky to finish. The race had missed its usual venue in the Queens, New York suburbs in 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic which hit the Big Apple extremely hard.

Miraculously, the SCMT from Salzburg, Austria ventured into the multi-day running world and sponsored the 3100 Mile race in a beautiful park setting with a small field to keep the streak going.

Neighbors and passers-by expressed their joy and positive vibes as the race returned to its customary position, a fixture for 24 years previously.

Taiwan icon Wei-Ming Lo led the charge for nearly 10 hours before the effort of a few younger runners brought them close to equaling Mr Lo.

Ultimately, Vasu Duzhiy from St.Petersburg, Russia prevailed with 83.9664 miles (138.1308km) for the day. Andrea Marcato, the erstwhile runner from Italy who won the Salzburg race last fall in sparkling effort in 43 days, 12 hours, throttled up late in Day 1 to notch 81.77 miles (131.59 km). Wei Ming Lo, happy with his effort, topped 80.6736 miles (129.8315km) to open his journey. Stutisheel Lebedev from Kiev, Ukraine a nine-time finisher, capped off a solid day with 71.344 miles (114.817km), and held fourth place. Harita Davies, the only woman in the race this year went for an opening PB of 70.2464 miles(113.0506 km).

Race Director's updates

4 September

Eighteen hours to go, at 12:00 noon, NYC time, before the start of the 25th Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. 6:00am will be the daily start time on Sunday, Sept. 5.

For 52 days, or fewer, the lucky seven will answer the call to move forward, chasing their dreams and searching for meaning within the framework of 18 possible hours moving each and every day. The simplicity and complexity of life hit head on- the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of our minds are confronted with movement and action. The runners are free, yet confined. They are brave, yet fearful of all the vagaries that Mother Nature and Father Time might have lined up for the heroes to conquer. And conquer they must…..one step at a time.

Please follow the webcams throughout the race, it might just plant a seed, or start a dream within.