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The first of five warm days touched upon the long distance runners, as the temps passed 90ºF. The energy from Day 1 has continued through the fifth day, and lots of cool drinks and iceadded to the fray. The fast runners continued to test themselves and search for the fastest way to remain gool. Here are the lists of miles/kms and laps acquired throughout the days :

Andrea Marcato- 397.056 miles/638.983km/ 724laps

Wen-Ya Tsai- 359.206miles/578.086km/ 655 laps

Adrian Papuc- 333.979miles/527.487km/ 609 laps

Mahasatya Janczak= 330.689miles/ 532.192km/ 509 laps

Wei-Ming Lo- 323.559miles/520.718km/ 590 laps

Vasu Duzhiy- 318.623 miles/ 512.775km/ 591 laps

Yang Huang-Lan (Nina)-316.430miles/509.245 km/ 577 laps

Milan Javornicky- 315.881 miles/ 508.351 km/ 576 laps

Susan Marshall- 309.301 miles/ 497.771 km/ 564 laps

Harita Davies- 307.107 miles/ 494.241 km/ 560 laps

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin- 306.011 miles/492.476 km/ 558 laps

Jason Lester- 302.172 miles/ 486.298km/ 551 laps

Kaneenika Janakova- 285.719 miles/459.821 km/ 521 laps

Stutisheel Lebedev- 273.654 miles/ 440.404 km/ 499 laps

Race Director's updates

Day 17, September15, 2023

As expected, Vasu Duzhiy reached the 1000 mile mark first, reaching it in 16 days+03:03:38. Nina (Yang Huang-Lan), was the next runner to get to 1000 miles in 16days+14:59:58. Harita Davies was soon to follow in 16days+15:20:14. The fourth and final runner to make the split was Mahasatya Janczak, who touched the 1000 for the first time in his running life- in 16days+16:23:03.

The leaders continued to move along,, as Andrea went past 72. Miles, and touched the 2000km mark in 16:17:08:15- nearly six hours faster than his best mark from last year. Wei-Ming Lo is placing himself solidly in third overall, and he is reaching 100km and more every day

so far.

Tomorrow Kaneenika Janakova, Milan Javornicki, and Jason Lester should all make the 1000- mile mark a reality. The pleasant and cooler temps are giving the runners a chance to do well, lest the hurricane season emerges in the North East of the US.

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Race Director's updates

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.

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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.

Race Director's updates

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.

Race Director's updates

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.

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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

Race Director's updates

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.

Race Director's updates

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,

Race Director's updates

Day 14, September 13, 2023

Andrea Marcato, the 41 year old Italian who has dominated the previous three versions of the Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race, pasted the 1000 mile mark in a personal best of 13 Days+07:12:25, the tenth best performance on a road course in long distance history. He pasted his own best by nearly nine hours, and seemed ready to continue his efforts as there are still 2,100 miles to be covered before his efforts are complete.

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, the Taiwanese woman Tsai Wen-Ya, currently in second overall, should finish her first 1000 Mile performance. We will see another great performance in the worlds longest race, although there may be more rain showers on Wednesday morning from 6:00am to midday. We shall see. Wen-Ya has 33.5 miles to reach the 1000 mile mark.

Race Director's updates

The 27th Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race was encouraged by enthusiastic supporters, eager to see 14 runners begin the worlds longest footrace, on the famous block with just over a half a mile long, course. It was amazing to see over 200 people, friends and fun seacures, rise and shine before 6am eastern savings time.

The recent three time winner of this event, Andrea Marcato from Italy, wanted no time in running to the forefront, led by Taiwanese hero Wei-Ming Lo, the Asian record holder and national hero. Nine men garnered the male contingent, while five women filled out the group, lend by novice starter Tsai Wen-Ya. Her steady and smooth style paid off immensely as a three hour rain shower subsided, and bright sunshine took over sunny skies.

Those runners that stayed the longest gained the highest place on the first day of effort. The newer athletes did not suffer or regret the fading summer airs.

Andrea Marcato posted the highest perch with a 88.298 miles / 142.044 km day.

Vasu Duzhiy, the 10-time finisher and three time winner of this event, scored another solid opening day, equalled by the Taiwanese hero Wei-Ming Lo, as both men reached 77.325246 miles / 124.442 km efforts.

Adian Papuc from Romania equalled the 77 mile mark as the spray men were accompanied with the new woman on the block, as Wen-Ya Tsai from Tiawan topped 76.22848 miles / 122 km to slipped into fifth position, and was not afraid of anyone or anything.

The slowest runners still raced 65.8 miles.

What a way to start the day.

Race Director's updates

Day 22, September 20, 2023

Andrea Marcato arrived at his halfway mark in 21:03:38:40 miles on Wednesday morning. It was his fastest halfway. He continued to keep it going continuesly, reaching over three straight days with over 71 miles.

Tsai Wen-Ya is establishing some new women’s best results for partial distances. Friday morning she will most likely pass one of the great woman distance runners, who happen’s to be the American All-Time great Suprabha Beckjord, who reached 2500 km in 24:11:11:31. As many people know about Suprabha, she was a 13-time finisher of the 3100 Mile Race, and held the fastest time for women for 17 years- this was in 1998.

Race Director's updates

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

Race Director's updates

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.

Andrea Marcato Wins the 2022 Edition
Finishers from the 2022 Edition

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

Race Director's updates

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 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

Race Director's updates

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.

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.

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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

Race Director's updates

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.

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.

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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.

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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
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

Race Director's updates

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.

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

Race Director's updates

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.

Yesterday, Vasu Duzihy finished his tenth 3100 Mile Race in a time of 48 days 10:59:10

vasu

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.

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Takasumi Senoo, Asprihanal Aalto, Vasu Duzihy and Andrea Marcato

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The finish celebrations

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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

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The 28th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race

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