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Rupantar has been the race director of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team since 1985, having been asked by Sri Chinmoy to serve in that capacity. As well as working on the big races the US Marathon Team organise each year - the 3100 Mile Race and the Six and 10 Day Race - he also spends a considerable amount of time archiving the Marathon Team's 40 year history on this website.
The Consulate General of Finland in New York congratulated Ashprihanal Aalto upon winning the 23rd Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100-Mile Race.
"The Finnish ultramarathon runner from Vihti, Ashprihanal Aalto, has won the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race for a record ninth time, turning in a solid performance under difficult summer weather conditions. The 3100 Mile Race is the longest certified road race, and the New York Times has dubbed it the “Mount Everest of Ultramarathons”. This year’s race began on the 16th of June and has lasted all through the summer. We congratulate Ashprihanal warmly on his victory! " Link to Facebook comment »
Also the Finnish ultra running web site, ultrajuoksu.fi, covers Ashprihanal's finish at the 23rd Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100-Mile Race. Complete article, located on the home page
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