As expeckted, 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- later this evening(set in 2017 in 25:07:16:22) which was done in 23 days +14:52:23 (to be verified). 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.
Day 7, September 5, 2023
The summer season is still touching the New York area with intense heat, and the possibility of hurricanes pushing up the coast, if the worse things might happen. However, the super-long distance runners are just taking one day at a tine. Andrea Marcato, Italy’s hero, and Taiwan’s new distance speedster Tsai Wen-Ya retained their first and second places. No surprise in third overall, in 92º heat, Wei-Ming Lo moved in the common position, reaching 68 miles and smiling over his movement through the heat. Mahasatya Janczak from Poland, and Adrian Papuc from Romania withheld their fourth and fifth positions, and seemed smooth throughout the boiling afternoon heat.
Tomorrow supposedly will be very hot, with temps moving into 95º and more difaculties. After the two approaching heat days, cooler temps and rain will replace the mid-summer tests.
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Day 18, September 16, 2023
Three runners reached the 1000 Mile Mark today. Kaneenika Janakova was the first to lead the list: 1000 miles = 17days+08:53:09. Then Jason Lester reached his first official 1000 Mile Mark- 17Days+09:17:32. The third runner to get the Kilo mark was Milan Javornicky- 17Days+09:39:05. There might be two more runners to gain a 1000 mark- Stutisheel Lebedev and Adrian Papuc. Tomorrow.
Mean while, the overall leader Andrea Marcato reached 1300 miles today, in 17 days+14:02:39- His previous best was 18:00:21:31 last year. The 1300 Miler used to be our longest distance race- from 1987 to 2004. But by then, the 3100 Mile Race eventually became our flagship event, as the 1300 mile race, the 1000 mile races, and the 700 Mile Race had provided our distance trio, and had superb performances during its useful tests of the long, longer and longest events. Now we are at the 27th edition of the 3100 Mile Race, and The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is always grateful that the runners retain their abilities and desire to test themselves- sometimes over and over again. The Races still continue due to both the runners and our remarkable members of the Team- due to Sri Chinmoy and his vision. It is quite a way to pass the days, months and years of the races.
Day 8, September 6-23
The very warm and inhuman weather today tried to slow everyone down, but the strong and remarkable runners continued their quest to challenge all things in front of them. Whether it was distance to conquer, the stiff sidewalks to tread, the unless food and drink to be absorbed , and the need for the body to stop and relax when anything too long is more trouble to overcome.
93º to 95º temps all over the area around the slightly longer than half a mile, with traffic and trucks rolling by on the north side of the course- these things are just part of the distraction that is the
3100 Mile Race.not to mention the course changes direction every day.
The Day 8 Race resulted in several runners continuing their best available efforts.. The overall leader Andrea Marcato reached 614.2 miles to extend his lead to nearly 50 miles over Tsai Wen-Ya who continued to lead the women with 564.8 miles. Wei-Ming Lo remained solid in third place, reaching 517.8 miles. Mahasatya Janczak held fouth place with 506.7 miles. Vasu Duzhiy and Adrian Papuc held fifth and sixth with 502 miles and inches apart from each other. With one more hot day, the runners have nearly overcome the first test . We will see how they will shine- inside and outside.
Day 27, September 25, 2023
Andrea Marcato has run over 70 miles in six of the last seven days, and tomorrow he should reach the 2000-mile mark. This will be his fourth time to reach this significant land mark. He has gone past 70 miles in 24 days of the total 27 days of the race.
Tsai Wen-Ya has gone past 65 miles in 24 of the 27 days she has tested. Today she went past two women’s running land marks- both set by American All-Time Hero Suprabha Beckjord.
In the evening Wen-Ya passed the 1800-mile mark in 26 days+14:31:45. The previous best was 28 days+10:29:41. In about an hour later she passed the 2900 km mark in 26 days+15:01:43. The previous best was 28 days+11:03:10.
Day 10, September 8th 2023
The group of 14 have passed the 10th day with some more positive energy, as the hours of hot air and humidity gave way to cooler applications of light rain and hidden burning sun tendencies. Andrea Marcato totaled 756.25 mles, which were past his 10 DayTotal at Flushing Meadow Park, in our Spring verson of the Ten Day Race, where he ran 720 miles miles in second place.
Third Place overall in April was Tsai Wen-Ya, who reached 671.6 miles, her best and first 10 Day Race, going past 1000km. Today, after five days of a late summer heat wave tendency, Wen-Ya reached 694.83 miles/1118.2 kms, in another personal best. And with 42 more possible race days to fulfill, the longest footrace is testing all 14 runners. Lets look at everyone’s reality Dream Race.
Andrea Marcato- 756.25 miles/ 1217.1 km
Tsai Wen-Ya -694.83miles / 1118.2 km
Lo Wei-Ming -643.83 miles / 1036.1 km
Vasu Duzhiy -621.89miles / 1000.8 km
Nina Huang-Lan Yang- 629.25 mi/ 998.2 km
Mahasatya Janczak - 613.12 miles / 986.7 km
Harita Davies - 604.34 miles / 972.6 km
Adrian Papuc - 602.15 miles / 969.1 km
Jason Lester - 586.79 miles / 944.4 km
Milan Javornicky - 573.63 milrs / 923.2 km
Kaneenika Janakova – 571.99 miles / 920.5 km
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin- 530.31 miles / 853.4 km
Susan Marshall - 526.47 miles / 847.3 km
Stutisheel Lebedev - 514.40 miles / 827.9 km
Day 12 September 10, 2023
Andrea Marcato worked hard to overcome a few rain storms that pumled the area, both in the late morning, and then last night, as storms continued to test the runners of the 3100 Mile Race.
Mr Marcato reached 898.29 miles, having remained nearly 68 miles ahead of Tsai Wen-Ya, who reached 830.29 miles, and easily leads the total of five women who are maintaining their running tests on the daily basis of searching for more than 59.618 miles per day, needed to acquire the 3100 Mile Race to finish in the 52 day framework. Taiwan male hero distance runner Wei-Ming Lo totaled 769.96 miles in a dozen days to hold his effort to third overall.
10-time finisher Vasu Duzhiy, a three-time winner of the longest race, has helped his position to stay at fourth overall, with a good effort of 742.54 miles. He needed to maintain the position because of the steady serge from Nina Cook, the lady who has put the pressure on other runners as she is the third Tiawanese to attempt the longrst race.
Day 21 September 19, 2023
The runners of the 3100 Mile Race enjoyed beautiful weather,
and rain free, therfore they could place good totals on the boards.
Andrea Marcato had another 72..4 mile day, which placed him only
about 24 miles before he reaches half way. The Taiwanese wonderkind Wen-Ya Tsai reached 67,5
miles, whicj gave her 1410.5 miles total- another fantastic effort, from the first time of the 3100 Mile Race.
Wey-Ming Lo reached another 115 to 117 total today, and he is reaching 1333.17 miles- over 2145.6 kms
Vasu Duzhih reached another solis 52.5 miles. He stands at 1296,43 miles, and a solid fourth place overall.
Three runners are clearing to each other will they move along. Mahasatya Janczak is currently moving ahead, reching
115 laps, 63.1 miles- with a total of 1255.85 miles. He is about a mileahead of Nina (Yang Huang-Lan), who is within a mile behind Mahasatya, The third runner in the trio is Harita Davies, the three-time finisher of thr 3100 Mile Race,
and a steady runner of each race she enters. She is adout four miles behind Nina, and during a day, the runners
often exscange places,
On August 30, 2023 begins the world's longest race. 14 runners - 9 men and five women, will begin the 52 day test of running and recovering.
Each runner will start the event at 6:00 am local time, and attempt to make their abilities respond to the difficulty of that day, that hour, or that moment.
Remember, they are running a course around and around, the course being .5488 of a mile (883.207km). The runners have 18 hours to reach the necessary distance of 59.618 miles/ 95.946 km per day. The midnight stoppage is the endless touch of 'Hurry up and finish'....
Follow the race every day, who knows what will happen and who will designate the movements to come.
Further reading
The following runners have been accepted for 2023 race:
- Andrea Marcato, Italy
- Milan Javornicky, Czech Republic
- Adrian Papuc, Romania
- Mahasatya Janczak, Poland
- Stutisheel Lebedev, Ukraine
- Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, Slovakia
- Yang Huang-Lan, Taiwan
- Susan Marshall, New Zealand
- Kaneenika Janakova, Slovakia
- Lo Wei-Ming, Taiwan
- Vasu Duzhiy, Russia
- Tsai Wen-Ya, Taiwan
- Jason Lester, USA
- Harita Davies, New Zealand
The eleven runners of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Finishing times
- Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
- Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
- Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
- Stutisheel Lebedev: 51 days 15:37:47
- Huang Lan Yang - 3,000.2 miles
- Stephen Redfern - 2728 miles
- Kaneenika Janakova - 2658.9 miles
- Ananda-Lahari Zuscin - 2637.5 miles
- Nirbhasa Magee - 1543.2 miles
Further reading
- ABC TV News 29 October - Epic Contest featuring Susan Marshall
- Susan ran nearly 100km a day for 51 days on a philosophical mission ABC News
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
After 52 days, the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race was brought to an end with 11 runners all completing their own personal goals of self-transcendence. Between them the runners completed 31,166 miles in the space of just a few weeks. Stutisheel Lebedev, from Ukraine, completed his goal of 3100 miles in the final evening, bringing his total of finishes to ten.
Stutisheel Lebedev crosses the finish line.
The sixth runner to finish.
Several of the finishers.
Family photo
Last five minutes of the race.
Finishing times:
- Andrea Marcato: 43 : days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
- Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
- Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
- Stutisheel Lebedev: 51 days 15:37:47
- Huang Lan Yang - 3,000.2 miles
- Stephen Redfern - 2728 miles
- Kaneenika Janakova - 2658.9 miles
- Ananda-Lahari Zuscin - 2637.5 miles
- Nirbhasa Magee - 1543.2 miles
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
At her first attempt at the distance, Susan Marshall from New Zealand finished the 3100 Mile Race in a time of 50 days 16h 23m 53s. She is the first woman and fifth place overall.
The moment Susan Marshall finished the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race.
2022 Women's Champion.
3,100 miles (4,989 km) is 5,649 laps of the 0.5488 mile course.
Susan Marshal being honoured by Harita Davies also from New Zealand and a three-time finisher.
A moment of contemplation after nearly 51 days of running.
- Kiwi first woman over the line in the world's longest race - NZ Herald
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New Zealander Susan Marshall Finished First Female in Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Seven runners will continue for one more day, today being the last day of the race. Stutisheel Lebedev needs 'just' 57 miles to finish the 3100 Miles and if the day goes well, he should hope to finish late in the evening.
Finishing times:
- Andrea Marcato: 43 : days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
- Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
- Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
- Stutisheel Lebedev: 51 days 15:37:47
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
With just two days to go, there is no let-up in the intensity for the runners as the remaining participants seek to fulfil their goals. Leading woman Susan Marshal had the day's top mileage with 64 miles. It leaves her needing just 63 miles to complete the 3100 Miles and the prospect of a possible finish late Monday evening (estimated finish time 11.00p m). Stutisheel also managed 62 miles which leaves him set to finish on the last day.
In the last week of the race, Huang Lan Yang has been hampered by a knee injury. It means she will not quite be able to finish the 3100 Miles but she continues to do what she can and happily stays on the course. Video in slideshow of passing 2,900 miles
Stephen Redfern checks his mileage with a counter.
Stephen shares his thoughts on what he has learnt during the race.
Ananda-Lahari shares his insights on his race
What makes a runner return here for 18 consecutive 3100-mile challenges?
Nirbhasa and Kaneenika continue to accumulate the miles.
Finishing times so far
- Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
- Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
- Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
Yesterday, Vasu Duzihy finished his tenth 3100 Mile Race in a time of 48 days 10:59:10
Vasu is an exemplary presence at the 3100 Mile Race. The quiet and modest runner is frequently seen spending time to encourage other runners who are going through difficult periods. It is his tenth finish from ten starts. He has won the race on three occasions.
Takasumi Senoo, Asprihanal Aalto, Vasu Duzihy and Andrea Marcato
The finish celebrations
A good crowd celebrated Vasu's finish.
Vasu from St Petersburg, Russia with friends from Oneness-Dream Boat Shore. The name Sri Chinmoy gave to the former Republics of the Soviet Union.
Vasu with Sasha his main helper for the race.
Before the finish
Vasu's finish
Finishing times so far
- Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
- Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:2
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
[Note about webcams. We are sorry they are currently unavailable, we are working to get the stream repaired and hope they will be back up soon.]
Vasu Duzihy is just 44 miles from reaching 3,100 miles and is scheduled to finish later today. The 55 year-old from St Petersburg, Russia will successfully complete his tenth race from ten starts. He is a former winner of three editions.
Stutisheel Lebedev was the day's leader with 65 miles - a very welcome total as he seeks to catch up lost ground to finish within the next four days. He needs 241 miles from the last four days, an average of 60.1.
First place woman Susan continues her impressive debut race with a 63 mile day, she is just 189 miles from reaching the goal.
Race Director Rupantar shares his thoughts on the race
(This video was recorded on day 40)
Kaneenika Janakova the women's record holder for 3100 miles has had a tough race but continues her consistent determined effort, passing another 50 mile day. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, Nirbhasa Magee and Stephen Redfern will also not be able to reach the goal of 3100 miles this time around, but cheerfully continue seeking their own personal self-transcendence.
Huang Lan Yang has had a tough week and needs 235 miles from the last four days. That is an average of 58.75 miles day. It is doable, but for the debut 3100 Mile Runner with 48 days of running in the legs, it will take all her reserves and determination to get over the finish line.
Finishing times so far
- Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
Vasu is expecting to finish at approx 4:45 PM today (Oct 22)
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
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Lo Wei Ming finished his second consecutive 3100 Mile Race in a new personal best and Taiwanese national record of 46 days 15 hours 01:43. An amazing runner and ambassador for his home in Taiwan, Lo Wei Ming has inspired all at the race with his determination and cheerful demeanour. Ably helped throughout the race by his wife Mei, he finished last evening to great joy.
The last lap of 5,649 laps!
Crossing the finish line.
Enjoying the moment.
Three great champions with Mei - Wei Ming's wife and helper.
Takasumi Senoo (2021 finisher) and Huang Yan Lang with Lo Wei Ming.
The energy of a finish gives extra inspiration to those still out on the course.
Stutisheel Lebedev was the best of the day with 64 miles as he seeks to catch up a few missing miles to finish before the end of day 52. Vasu is just shy of 3,000 miles and should finish within a day and half.
Finishing times so far
- Andrea Marcato: 43:03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45:16:28:47
- Lo Wei-Ming: 46:15:01:43
- Lo Wei Ming's finish - Youtube shorts
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
Towards the end of day 46, Ashprihanal Aalto, the current world record holder, finished his sixteenth 3100 Mile Race - a record number of finishes. His time was 45 days 6h 28m 47s
Asprihanal Aalto shares his thoughts on the race.
The statisfaction and joy of finishing the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race for the sixteenth time.
Tejvan interviewed by one of the runners Stutisheel.
Lo Wei Ming was the day's top runner with 66.4 miles and is now just a day's running away from finishing. Susan Marshall ran another 60+ mile day to bring the finish line closer in view. 2nd place woman Huang Lan Yang ran 58 miles yesterday and after 46 days is averaging 59.8 miles, which still gives her a very small margin in the daily average needed to finish (59.6 miles)
Finishing times so far
- Andrea Marcato: 43:03:20:27
- Ashprihanal Aalto: 45:16:28:47
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
Ashprihanal Aalto has been picking up the pace in recent days in an effort to finish by Wednesday evening. Ashprihanal, the course record holder, managed 72 miles yesterday as he finishes the race strongly.
Asprihanal takes a time out to advertise his finish.
Lo Wei Ming also managed a 70+ mile day as he finishes the race strongly.
Vasu Duzihy is on course to finish his tenth 3100 Mile Race. The former three times winner talks about how he begins the day with prayers and meditations to get in the right frame of mind for this dauntless challenge.
Stephen Redfern managed another consecutive 60 mile + day.
Susan Marshall passed 2,700 miles with another 60 plus mile day and looks set to finish before the end of the race. The second-place lady, Huang Lan Yang will also pass 2,700 miles today as she seeks to keep up with the finishing schedule.
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
Day 44, saw Andrea Marcato has won the 2022 edition of Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race in a time of 43 days 3h 20m 27s. His remarkable achievement is his third consecutive win, and another impressive time, averaging over 71 miles since he began on 4 September.\
Andrea finish video.
Andrea Marcato finishes the race
The last lap of 5,649. (The course is 0.5488 mile loop)
Two great champions
Andrea with Lo Wei Ming and his supporters.
Elsewhere in the race, it was a good day for Asprihanal Aalto and Lo Wei Ming who both got close to 70 miles and also passed 2,900 miles. Both men are now close to finishing. Susan Marshall continued her good race with 61 miles and is set to finish. Huang Lan Yang managed 57 miles yesterday and is still just about on course for a maiden finish. Stutisheel with another 63.1 mile race is also seeking to catch up his missing miles to hopefully finish all 3,100 miles by the end of day 52.
Further reading
- Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
- Race videos at Vimeo
- Photos and Videos at Instagram
- Media links 2022
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