Day 12 - Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race

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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 mail man

The 3,100 runners are a hardy group. But when you are alone with your own thoughts, away from friends for weeks at a time, it is good to keep in touch.

The race has its own in-house messaging system, and friends — and even unknown admirers — can send messages through the race website. One of the long-time joint race directors, Sahisnu, receives them all. It falls to him to print them off as they arrive and bring them down to the course for the intended recipients.

For the last few days, Sahisnu has had trouble with his printer, leaving the messages stuck in the queue. Sarankuu came to the rescue, applying his not inconsiderable skills in the tech world to sort the problem out. The backlog was duly printed and brought to the race today, much to the joy of the runners.

Vasu had a huge pile waiting on his table. He always has a steady stream of messages from friends and well-wishers — sometimes with news, sometimes with a poem to inspire him.

Radu also has plenty from friends at home, and from fellow runners. His helper Adrian says that since Radu ran the 3,100 in 2024 he has been "famous" in the running world back home, so a great many runners write to him.

The runners really do appreciate these messages. They are a small but vital link to the outside world, and they can turn a challenging day into a better one, and a good day into a great one.

If you feel inspired to write to any or all of the runners, even if you don't know them, go to the race homepage and look for the "Message the runners" button.

DAILY MILESTONES (all TBC)

Andrea Marcato — 1,400 km in 11 days, 11 hrs, 53 min, 26 sec
Radu Budan — 800 miles in 11 days, 11 hrs, 58 min, 45 sec, and 1,300 km in 11 days, 14 hrs, 13 min, 40 sec
Annabel Hepworth — 1,200 km in 11 days, 8 hrs, 57 min, 54 sec
Wei Ming Lo — 1,200 km in 11 days, 11 hrs, 50 min, 46 sec
Vasu Duzhiy — 1,200 km in 11 days, 12 hrs, 11 min, 51 sec
Nayaja Perugini — 700 miles in 11 days, 2 hrs, 13 min, 27 sec, and 1,200 km in 11 days, 14 hrs, 5 min, 50 sec
Nina Huang-Lan — 1,100 km in 11 days, 12 hrs, 28 min, 30 sec, and 700 miles in 11 days, 17 hrs, 19 min, 51 sec
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin — 1,000 km in 11 days, 9 hrs, 24 min, 21 sec
Stutisheel Lebedev — 1,000 km in 11 days, 11 hrs, 32 min, 57 sec

DAILY STATS

Andrea Marcato: another 70-plus-mile day, his 73.0 miles again topping the daily rankings and taking him to a cumulative total of 892.8 miles. All being well, he will hit 900 miles tomorrow morning and reach 1,000 late on Saturday.
Radu Budan finished the day with 68.0 miles, for a cumulative total of 820.4 miles, still holding second place.
Annabel Hepworth closed out the day with yet another 63.0 miles, giving her a cumulative total of 775.9 miles.
Wei Ming Lo closed out the day with 63.1 miles, finishing at 11 pm on a cumulative total of 767.2 miles.
Vasu Duzhiy, as he usually does, stayed out until midnight, and his 64.1 miles was the best of the two. It takes him to 766.6 miles — close enough that just a single lap now separates him from Wei Ming Lo.
Nayaja Perugini reached 700 miles in the early hours and closed out the day with 62.0 miles, for a cumulative total of 753.5 miles.
Nina Huang-Lan had a strong day, hitting 700 miles late in the evening. Back up in the high fifties with 59.8 miles, she improved her total to 703.0 miles.
Stutisheel Lebedev stayed in the high fifties, finishing with 58.1 miles for a cumulative 638.8 miles. That pushed him comfortably back ahead of Ananda-Lahari, and he now leads him by 10.4 miles.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, with a 46.6-mile day, improved his total to 628.4 miles.

"Keep trying! Keep trying!
The goal cannot remain forever
A far cry."

— Sri Chinmoy

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Grand Central sunset

bnina One side of the rectangular course around Thomas Edison High School and its playing fields runs alongside the Grand Central Parkway, a busy highway carrying commuters and residents to and from Long Island.

The sun currently sets here just after 7 pm, and our runners are often treated to spectacular colours and cloud formations as it drops behind the suburban Queens skyline.

For the runners, as for all of us, it is a time to reflect. They have been on their feet for over twelve hours by then, with the potential for another six to come. If the day has been warm, they know the cooler, darker evening hours will offer some respite from the direct sunlight.

They will be momentarily distracted by the sunset unfolding in front of them, but as runners on a mission to bring out the best in themselves, they will also be taking stock of how the day has gone. There may even be some mental gymnastics involved, as they work out their mileage so far and calibrate what is still achievable in the hours that remain.

How they feel at that point can dictate whether they stay on their current cruise control or raise the pace, almost imperceptibly, to eke out an extra lap or three in the evening session before going home at a time of their choosing.

A twenty-mile-plus midweek evening run won't feature on many runners' training schedules. But for the seasoned multi-day ultra-runners taking part in the Sri Chinmoy 3,100, it is quite normal — essential, even — as they move slowly forward on their extraordinary journey.

MILESTONES

Andrea Marcato — 700 miles in 9 days, 0 hrs, 15 min, 6 sec
Radu Budan — 1,000 km in 9 days, 1 hr, 7 min, 25 sec
Annabel Hepworth — 600 miles in 9 days, 3 hrs, 29 min, 4 sec, and 1,000 km in 9 days, 9 hrs, 20 min, 48 sec
Wei Ming Lo — 600 miles in 9 days, 6 hrs, 5 min, 55 sec, and 1,000 km in 9 days, 12 hrs, 10 min, 50 sec
Vasu Duzhiy — 600 miles in 9 days, 6 hrs, 28 min, 47 sec, and 1,000 km in 9 days, 12 hrs, 37 min, 34 sec
Nayaja Perugini — 600 miles in 9 days, 8 hrs, 42 min, 45 sec, and 1,000 km in 9 days, 13 hrs, 34 min, 20 sec

DAILY STATS

Andrea Marcato: another day, another 100-mile milestone. He went through 700 miles and then added a 75.1-mile day to top the daily rankings, ending on a cumulative total of 748.0 miles.
Radu Budan finished the day with 68.6 miles, for a cumulative total of 685.5 miles.
Annabel Hepworth closed out the day with another 63.1 miles, taking her to 649.3 miles.
Wei Ming Lo closed out the day with 64.7 miles, finishing at 11 pm on a cumulative total of 640.0 miles.
Vasu Duzhiy, as he usually does, stayed out until midnight, which let him finish the day with 66.9 miles. That was enough to edge him ahead of Wei Ming, on a cumulative total of 642.2 miles.
Nayaja Perugini closed out the day with 61.4 miles, for a cumulative total of 628.5 miles.
Nina Huang-Lan had a better day, recording 55.4 miles and improving her total to 592.3 miles.
Stutisheel Lebedev, after four days of around 60 miles, came back down to earth, finishing with 38.4 miles and a cumulative 524.3 miles.
That allowed Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, with a 52.1-mile day, to leapfrog back ahead of Stutisheel, improving his total to 529.8 miles and taking a five-mile lead.

"Run, run my heart!
Run extremely fast.
Ignore, ignore,
The voices of the past."

— Sri Chinmoy

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A model of consistency

Apart from the opening "enthusiasm day", when fresh legs get the better of wise minds, Annabel Hepworth has been a model of consistency. Her day-one total of 80.1 miles has been followed by days that seem to run like clockwork. As her mileage since day 1 shows, it is as though she has set herself a goal of 100 km a day — comfortably above the daily threshold of around 59 miles needed to beat the cut-off.

a-h Annabel started the Sri Chinmoy 3,100 Mile Race in 2024 but had to withdraw on medical advice, with a bad foot problem, shortly after reaching 2,000 miles.

Already an experienced multi-day runner, she has bounced back over the past two years with victories in the Sri Chinmoy 10-Day Race in Sofia, Bulgaria, covering over 1,000 km in 10 days on both occasions.

She comes to this year's race with unfinished business, and certainly with the experience and capacity to complete it — though, as she found in 2024, anything can happen.

It is still early days, but she moves like a runner on a mission: focused, yet always smiling. Whether she has a daily mileage goal or is simply happy to run for a set number of hours each day, she does not say. But day by day she runs close to 100 km and then goes home. It is as if, after 2024, while still respecting the challenge, she has an inner belief that she has what it takes to finish this extraordinary event — the pinnacle of multi-day running.

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DAILY STATS

Andrea Marcato started the day in style, going through 600 miles on his second lap in 8 days, 0 hrs, 15 min, 6 sec. He went on to record 73.5 miles, his best since day 6, leaving him on a total of 672.9 miles.
Radu Budan finished with the second-best daily total, 66.4 miles, for a cumulative total of 617.0 miles.
Annabel Hepworth once again demonstrated her consistency, closing out the day with 63.1 miles. On a cumulative total of 586.2 miles, she looks set to pass 600 tomorrow morning.
Wei Ming Lo ran another 63.1-mile day. With Vasu Duzhiy running 63.6 miles, the pair are locked together on 575.3 miles.
Nayaja Perugini added yet another day in the sixties, 63.6 miles, taking her total to 567.1.
Nina Huang-Lan completed 500 miles early in the morning, in 8 days, 3 hrs, 28 min, 29 sec. She then had a challenging day, recording 47.2 miles and improving her total to 536.9.
Stutisheel Lebedev continues to be on a roll. Another good day, 61.4 miles, takes him to 485.9 miles and edges him further ahead of Ananda-Lahari.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin repeated yesterday's 45.5 miles, improving his total to 477.7.

"Good thoughts
Have to be persistent
And consistent."

— Sri Chinmoy

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Looking after your feet

In an extreme multi-day race like the Sri Chinmoy 3,100, you ask so much of your body. So much could go wrong.

Your feet, your main contact with the ground, are destined for a lot of punishment. Someone once tried to estimate the number of foot strikes in 3,100 miles, but with so many variables at play, God alone knows how many times your feet hit the ground.

All our runners, with experience gained over many years of training and racing, have learned how to look after their feet. By taking simple, basic precautions, they can stop major problems developing as the race goes on.

Today I watched Nayaja and her helper Roxanna take five minutes at a "pit stop" to care for her feet. It looked like a well-drilled operation, every task carried out in order and with precision.

Old shoes off.
Socks off.
Feet wiped and dried, to remove even the tiniest grain of dust that could cause a problem.
Insoles removed, shaken and wiped clean.
Feet checked for any hotspots that could develop into a blister.
A blister-prevention dressing on one toe checked, and the gaps between the toes dried.
Fresh socks, turned inside out and shaken, then checked for wrinkles.
The insoles of the new shoes removed and wiped as a final re-check.
A short massage on the foot roller, while some of these other tasks were going on.
Laces adjusted to just the right tension — a good fit, but not too snug.

So much care taken, and not a word spoken. Teamwork in action. Feet ready for some more sidewalk pounding.

DAILY STATS

Another busy day for milestones. With race leader Andrea reaching 500 miles yesterday, five more runners went through the 500-mile doorway today:

Radu — 7 days, 3 hrs, 40 min, 30 sec
Annabel — 7 days, 9 hrs, 29 min, 38 sec
Wei Ming — 7 days, 14 hrs, 14 min, 46 sec
Vasu — 7 days, 15 hrs, 14 min, 41 sec
Nayaja — 7 days, 16 hrs, 7 min, 5 sec
Andrea Marcato, running until very close to midnight, recorded 68.6 miles to take the best daily total of the day. It leaves him just short of 600 miles, on 599.4, and 48.8 miles clear of Radu.
Radu Budan finished his day at 11.20 pm, having run 66.4 miles. On some days he is choosing not to run until the course closes at midnight, taking a little extra rest instead. His was the highest mileage of the day at the time he stopped, and it gives him a cumulative total of 550.6 miles.
Annabel Hepworth, as well as reaching 500 miles, closed the day with 64.2 miles, maintaining her consistency and taking her to 523.2 miles.
Wei Ming Lo stayed on recent form with a 63.1-mile day. It keeps him just ahead of Vasu, holding fourth place on 512.2 miles.
Vasu Duzhiy continued his steady improvement with 66.4 miles, level with Radu for the second-highest total of the day. It gives him a cumulative total of 511.7 miles, one lap behind Wei Ming Lo.
Nayaja Perugini added 63.0 miles to reach 503.4. Slowly, day by day, she is drawing ahead of Nina.
Nina Huang-Lan recorded 55.4 miles for a total of 489.7 miles. She will pass 500 tomorrow, and remains well in contention.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin totalled 45.5 miles, taking him to 432.1.
Stutisheel Lebedev continued his improving run with 60.4 miles. On 424.5, he is slowly edging closer to Ananda-Lahari.

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Andrea first to 500 miles

At around 2 pm this afternoon, Andrea Marcato became the first runner to reach 500 miles, in a time of 6 days, 9 hours, 1 minute and 18 seconds.

He first ran 500 miles in a 10-day race back in 2017. As far as we can make out, this is the 17th time he has reached the distance in a competitive race: seven times in the 3,100 Mile Race, five times in the Sri Chinmoy 10-Day Race in Sofia, Bulgaria, and five times in the Sri Chinmoy 10-Day Race in New York. It is an impressive record.

Some years the 500-mile efforts come just a few days apart. He has been known to run the Sri Chinmoy 10-Day in New York in the last week of April, then line up again in early May for the Sri Chinmoy 10-Day in Sofia. It is all part of preparing his body to run for weeks on end when he takes on the 3,100. He certainly has the capacity to recover quickly from these remarkable distances.

Because the exact 500-mile mark isn't always recorded when a runner carries on to a longer distance, it is hard to know what his best time for the distance really is. One can only wonder how fast he might run it if he prepared specifically for a 500-mile race, rather than treating these as training runs for future adventures.

This table shows average mileage after week 1. To finish within 52 days requires daily average of 59.6. This shows how the top 7 runners are above the minimum daily average and have a positive mileage buffer.

DAILY STATS

A busy day for milestones. Five runners went through 400 miles, and there was a change in the top five.

Andrea Marcato recorded 65.9 miles, his lowest daily total of the race so far, but it still leaves him on 530.9 miles and comfortably clear at the front.
Radu Budan was again within touching distance of the leader's daily figure, adding 66.9 miles for a cumulative total of 484.2 miles. He remains second, 46.7 miles behind.
Annabel Hepworth did exactly as expected and passed 400 miles, closing the day with 63.1 miles and a total of 459.0. Seven days in, every one of her daily totals has fallen between 62.5 and 64.7 miles, apart from her opening 80.1 — remarkable consistency.
Wei Ming Lo had the best day in the field with 67.4 miles, his highest of the race. It moves him past Vasu and into fourth place on 449.1 miles.
Vasu Duzhiy bounced back from yesterday's low with 63.6 miles, for a total of 445.3 miles. He slips to fifth, but only 3.8 miles separates him from Wei Ming Lo.
Nayaja Perugini added 61.5 miles to reach 440.4. Having trailed Nina by a single lap on day 4, she now leads their private contest by just over six miles.
Nina Huang-Lan recorded 59.2 miles for a total of 434.3 miles, and is still well within range of Nayaja.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin improved again with 52.6 miles, taking him to 386.6 and leaving him poised to pass 400 tomorrow.
Stutisheel Lebedev followed yesterday's season-best with another strong day of 56.4 miles, closing on 364.1 miles.

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At around 7.30 on Wednesday evening, Stutisheel, who lies 9th in the field of nine runners, ran through the 200-mile barrier. A few minutes later, race leader Andrea Marcato breezed through 300 miles. The interesting statistic here is that already, on day 4, there are 100 miles between first and last place. Who knows how the race will unfold, or what gap will eventually separate first from last? Usually it is a matter of several days.

Where they finish doesn't really matter to our runners. More than any other ultra race, this one is about challenging oneself to achieve something remarkably difficult, however long it takes.

Away from the trivia, then, and on to the real daily mileages. In pure statistical terms, at the end of today Andrea is more than 30 miles ahead of Radu Budan, who lies second.

Marcato maintained his healthy lead but fell below the 70-mile mark for the first time. He ended the day with 69.1 miles and an overall total of 314.8 miles, becoming the first runner through the 300-mile barrier. Radu Budan eclipsed Andrea for the highest daily total, closing the day one lap further on with 69.6 miles, giving him a cumulative total of 281.3 miles and consolidating his 2nd place.

Annabel Hepworth finished the day with 62.5 miles and an overall total of 270.5 miles. Annabel again opted for her usual early finish at around 10.30 pm, to give herself a little more overnight recovery time. Vasu Duzhiy finished the day with 59.8 miles, for a total of 267.6 miles.

Lo Wei-Ming looked to be having a challenging day but still managed 58.1 miles, taking him to 256.1 miles.
Nayaja and Nina continued their own close race. Nayaja turned the tables on Nina today, recording 62.5 miles to Nina's 59.2. Nina holds a slender one-lap lead, their respective totals standing at 255.0 and 254.5 miles.
Nayaja's daily total of 62.5 miles was identical to Annabel's and the joint third-best of the day.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin again ran a measured 60.3 miles, leaving him on 245.7 miles.
Stutisheel Lebedev, with 48.3 miles, closed the day on 208.4 miles in total.

"My mind-distance is very long and uninspiring,
My heart-distance is very short and eventful."

— Sri Chinmoy

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Early this morning, at 9 a.m., the race received a special visitor.

Ambassador Alexander Yui Tah-ray Taiwan’s Representative to the United States came to see the race. He also serves as head of the UN affairs task force in New York.

He made the visit to meet Taiwanese ultrarunner Lo Wei-Ming, who enjoys huge support in Taiwan on the strength of his success in multi-day running. Among his many achievements, he is a four-time finisher of the Sri Chinmoy 3,100 Mile Race. At his last 3,100-mile race, in 2024, he set several 60-plus Masters records at both national and world level.

Also present were representatives of the Taiwan Blind Runner for Charity Association, who are in New York for a short stay with several aims. Naturally, they want to support Wei-Ming in his current endeavour. They have brought two blind runners with them from Taiwan, and we are honoured that these runners have covered a few laps of the 3,100-mile course to raise awareness of their own efforts to transcend considerable difficulties. While in New York, they are also connecting with the local Taiwanese community.

Alexander Yui Tah-ray entered into the spirit of the event and wore a 3,100-mile T-shirt. He ran a few laps of the course with Wei-Ming, then put on a blindfold and ran a couple more with the blind runners to show solidarity with their cause.

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is grateful that Ambassador Alexander Yui Tah-ray found time in his busy schedule to come and show his support for the race, for Wei-Ming, and for the Taiwan Blind Runner for Charity Association.

As the Day Progressed

Italy's Andrea Marcato passed 70 miles again, recording 75.1 for the day and becoming the first runner to reach 200 miles in the race. He ended on 245.7 miles.
Annabel Hepworth went through 200 miles at around 8:30 pm. She finished with 64.7 miles for the day and a total of 207.8, opting for an early night at about 10:30 pm.
Radu Budan followed her through the 200-mile mark some eight minutes later. Staying on the course until later in the evening, he closed with 66.4 miles and a total of 211.7 to lie in second place.
Vasu Duzhiy reached 200 miles an hour after that, shortly before 10 pm, and finished with 63.7 miles — leaving him level with Hepworth on 207.8 and sharing third.
Lo Wei-Ming clocked 63.1 miles to total 198.

Although it is still early days, you sense that our two other female competitors are evenly matched. Nina Huang-Lan Yang ran 62 miles to total 195.8, while Nayaja Perugini clocked 63.1 to leave her just under four miles behind on 191.9.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, after his big effort yesterday, ran a more measured 52.6 miles today, leaving him on 185.4.
Stutisheel Lebedev also covered 52.6 miles, closing the day on 160.1.

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Temperatures and humidity were kind today, making for good running conditions. Things have settled slightly after the initial burst of energy on day one, and runners have started to settle into the race's routine. Italy's Andrea Marcato continues to set the pace, leading the way with another strong day of 81.2 miles.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, after a conservative opening day of 53.2 miles (85.6 kilometres) as he eased into the race, had one of his inspired days, covering more than 79.5 miles — the second-best distance of the day. In the cooler evening air he noticeably increased his pace.
Radu Budan just missed 70 miles for the day, recording 69.2. That moved him slightly ahead of Vasu Duzhiy, who ran a solid 67.4 miles.
Annabel Hepworth continues to set the pace among the women. After her opening 80 miles, she followed up with a more measured 63 to reach 143 miles.
Nina Huang-Lan Yang went one lap further on the day, with 63.6 miles.
Our third woman, Nayaja Perugini, recorded 62.5 miles.
Wei-Ming Lo, the oldest runner in this year's race at 62, had another solid day, easing himself further into the race with 63.6 miles.
Stutisheel Lebedev, drawing on the experience of ten 3,100-mile finishes, totalled 44 miles.

After today's excellent conditions, rain is forecast for tomorrow, bringing a fresh challenge for the runners.

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The race has begun. The adventure has started. Ten intrepid ultra-running pioneers set off this morning on the world's longest certified road race. Weeks, months and years of preparation have brought them to the start line. Success in the Sri Chinmoy 3,100-Mile Race tends to come from patience and gradual perseverance, but that still doesn't stop some runners from being very enthusiastic on day one.

The race can be completed within the allotted 52 days by averaging around 60 miles (96 km) per day, and the top runners regularly average 70 miles or more. Even so, day one almost always sees one or two competitors record their highest mileage of the entire race. The pent-up emotion of recent days is suddenly released, and after all the planning, they can finally get on with running.

Today, six-time winner Andrea Marcato blitzed 89 miles and looked in control all day. For context, if he sustained that as a daily average, he would finish in 34 to 35 days — more than five days inside the existing record of 40 days, 9 hours, 6 minutes and 21 seconds, set by Finland's Ashprihanal Aalto in 2015.

Not far behind was the leading woman, experienced Australian Annabel Hepworth, who totalled 80.1 miles. (see: Interview with Annabel, Day 1) Again for context, if Annabel were to average around 80 miles a day, she would finish in roughly 39 days — inside Aalto's men's record, and more than six days inside Tsai Wen-Ya's women's mark of 45 days, 12 hours, 28 minutes and 24 seconds from 2023. Behind Hepworth, multiple-time winner Vasu Duzhiy and Moldova's Radu Budan recorded 76.8 and 75.7 miles respectively. History shows that these daily distances will rarely be repeated, if at all, as the race goes on.

Over the next few days, expect every runner to settle into a routine and a mileage they feel comfortable with — whether that means shadowing the 60-mile cut-off line or chasing a national record or a personal best. All of them arrive at the 3,100-Mile Race as experienced multi-day runners, capable of putting a few miles in the bank early on while knowing how their bodies will recover in the days that follow. Like the early miles of a marathon, it is a matter of balancing effort against energy conserved.

They also know that too big an effort on day one or day two will lead to a difficult, subpar day not long afterwards. Outwardly, the 3,100 is an exercise in finding the daily balance between pushing oneself and giving the body the energy, nutrition and rest it needs to recover. Inwardly, it is an exercise in concentration. The adventure has begun.

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The 30th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race began at 6.00am. More to come!

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(from left to right: Stutisheel Lebedev, Andrea Marcato, Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, Annabel Hepworth, Prashant Pethe, Nina Huang-Lan Yang, Radu Budan, Lo Wei Ming, Vasu Duzhiy, Nayaja Perugini)

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The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is held on a single block in Jamaica, Queens. In many ways, it is quite an ordinary block, like many others in New York. But this block takes on a very special significance during the race, especially for the runners of the 3100 Mile Race. During the race, each runner will attempt to complete 5,649 laps of the 0.5488 mile course.

In this video, Stutisheel Lebedev, (a 3100 Mile runner) captures the changing seasons from the start of the race all the way through the calender year.

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Final Results

Andrea Marcato 46 Days + 16:19:10
Vasu Duzhiy 48 Days + 04:57:52
Mahasatya Janczak 48 Days + 14:37:45
Alex Ramsey 50 Days + 09:53:11
Adrian Papuc 50 Days + 12:23:23
Milan Javornicky 50 Days + 15:53:55
Daniela Bojila 51 Days + 08:17:28
Lucong Geng 51 Days + 16:26:57

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The 29th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race saw eight out of the ten runners complete the goal of 3,100 miles. This included five first time finishers. Alex Ramsey (USA), Adrian Papuc (Romania), Milan Javornicky (Czech Republic), Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) and Lucong Geng (China). This increases the number of runners who have ever finished the race from 52 to 57. Given that the race is in its 29th year, it is still a very elite group.

Andrea Marcato (Italy) was once again the winner of the race in a time of 46 Days + 16:19:10. It is his sixth consecutive first place, an unprecedented achievement. Vasu Duzhiy (a former three-time winner) was 2nd place in a time of 48 Days + 04:57:52. Vasu, from St Petersburg, Russia is 59 years old, but retains a youthful energy. It is the 13th time he has completed the race out of 13 starts.

Mahasatya Janczak (Poland) finished on the podium in a time of 48 Days + 14:37:45. It is the second time he has completed the race, and this year was nearly two days quicker than in 2023. Over the last half of the race, Mahasatya was one of the strongest runners, actually increasing his mileage towards the end.

Alex Ramsey (USA) is only the third American man to complete the race, and his frequent smiles and positivity were inspiring to other runners and helpers. Adrian Papuc (Romania) successfully completed the race at his second attempt in a time of 50 Days + 12:23:23. Adrian had a great attitude to learning from his first effort and also enjoying his time on the course.

Milan Javornicky (Czech Republic) is another runner who learnt from previous experience. In 2020, he completed 2713.9 miles, In 2023, 3031.5 miles and this year finally completed the 3100 miles in a time of 50 Days + 15:53:55. A great example of self-transcendence.

Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) was attempting the 3100 Mile Race for her first time. With great determination and consistency, she finished on the last day in a time of 51 Days + 08:17:28. Lucong Geng (China) also finished on the last day, with just a couple of hours to spare. His time was 51 Days + 16:26:57. Lucong started the race very well, but encountered numerous challenges, - cold, injuries and breathing difficulties. But, with great determination, he continued to the end.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin (Slovakia) finished with 2829.2 Miles. It was his 21st 3100 Mile race, something he has finished six times. Harita Davies (USA) finished with 2790.8 miles. Harita has finished the race on four previous occasions and is the sixth-ranked woman.

Helpers

The race is much more than the ten runners; it requires the selfless effort of a team of dedicated organisers, counters, cooks, medical staff and helpers. The race village creates a unique atmosphere with people from all over the world being brought together in a spirit of self-transcendence and selfless offering.

Founder

The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, with the first 3100 Mile race run in 1997. It was the culmination of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's pioneering efforts in the world of multiday running. Sri Chinmoy believed that spirituality and sports could go together with distance running a perfect opportunity to practise self-transcendence.

“There is only one dream
That will always be perfect
In your lifetime,
And that is the dream
Of self-transcendence.”

– Sri Chinmoy

Final Results

Andrea Marcato 46 Days + 16:19:10
Vasu Duzhiy 48 Days + 04:57:52
Mahasatya Janczak 48 Days + 14:37:45
Alex Ramsey 50 Days + 09:53:11
Adrian Papuc 50 Days + 12:23:23
Milan Javornicky 50 Days + 15:53:55
Daniela Bojila 51 Days + 08:17:28
Lucong Geng 51 Days + 16:26:57

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin. 2829.2 Miles
Harita Davies 2790.8 Miles

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Multi-Day Runners Are Alarmingly Sane - Run Outside Online
Hoover Grad Alex Ramsey set to finish 3100 Mile Race
The World's Longest Footrace by Cafe Anne
Andrea Marcato 3100 Mile Winner - www.lavocedivenezia.it
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After 52 days, 10 runners and a combined mileage of 30,419 miles, the 29th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race has finished. The 29th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race has finished. 8 out of the 10 starters managed to complete the 3100 miles, including 4 first time finishers. It means the total number of runners who have ever finished the race has increased from 52 to 56 - still a very elite group!

On the last day, Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) finished in a time of 51:08:17:28

Lucong Geng, China finished the 3100 mile race in 51 days, 16 hours, 26 minutes, and 57 seconds.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin (Slovakia) who six finishes to his name and is distinguished by starting his 21st 3100-Mile Race this year, finished the race with 2829.2 miles

Harita Davies (New Zealand /USA) who has 4 finishes and 6th-ranked women of all time finished the race with 2790.8 miles

Daniela Bojila interview after race-

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Final Results (TBC)

Andrea Marcato 46 Days + 16:19:10
Vasu Duzhiy 48 Days + 04:57:52
Mahasatya Janczak 48 Days + 14:37:45
Alex Ramsey 50 Days + 09:53:11
Adrian Papuc 50 Days + 12:23:23
Milan Javornicky 50 Days + 15:53:55
Daniela Bojila 51 Days + 08:17:28
Lucong Geng 51 Days + 16:26:57

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin. 2829.2 Miles
Harita Davies 2790.8 Miles

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Day 51 saw three runners finish the 3100 Mile Race for the first time - Alex Ramsey (USA), and Adrian Papuc (Romania) and Milan Javornicky (Czech Republic)

On the last day Daniela Bojila has finished and Lucong Geng is set to finish around 8.15pm (NY times)

Milan Javornicky finished the 3100 Mile Race for the first time in 50 Days 15 Hours 53 Minutes 55 Seconds. It was his third attempt at the race after reaching 3031.5 miles in 2023, the runner from Czech Republic succeeded with great determination and learning from his past efforts to successfully transcend his previous efforts.

Earlier in the day, Alex Ramsey became the third American man to finish the 3100 Mile Race.

Also, Adrian Papuc finished in 5th place

Today is the last day of the race, Daniela Bojila (Italy/Romania) and Lucong Geng (China) are set to also finish the race, which will make a total of 8 finishes out of 10, including four new runners. It means that this year, the total number of finishers of the 3100 Mile Race will rise from 52 to 56.

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Today Alex Ramsey (USA) and Adrian Papuc (Romania) are set to finish the 3100 Mile Race for their first time. Alex has been very consistent throughout the race and brought a lot of joy to other runners and helpers. Likewise Adrian Papuc can frequently be seen smiling on the course offering encouragement. Adrian's first attempt was in 2023, where he 2507.9 miles. But, this year he is come back stronger and with a greater awareness of what is needed to run this epic race. Something only 52 people had ever completed in its 29 year history. But, this year that number is set to rise to 56, with an impressive 4 new finishers.

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Early in the morning, race winner Andrea Marcato came back for another 8 laps. It takes the distance from 3100 miles to 5,000km. Vasu Duzhiy finished on 3,080 miles and will finish this morning. Vasu is a three-time winner and will finish the race for the 13th time. A remarkable achievement for the Russian runner. Mahasatya has been finishing the race strongly and will finish later in the evening. The other runners are still on course.

Forecast Finishing times

Alex - Sun 7.30am
Adrian - Sun 3pm
Milan - Sun 6pm
Daniela - Mon 4pm
Lucong - Mon 4pm

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Vasu video

Vasu also sees the race as a real oneness event and has been encouraging of the other runners, especially first time entrant Alex Ramsey from the United States.

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Andrea Marcato won the 2025 edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race in a time of 46 days:16:19:08. It is the first time a male athlete has won six consecutive first places. (see all Results of 3100 Mile Race)

Vasu Duzhiy went past 3,000 miles and should finish on Friday. Mahasatya Janczak continues to get stronger as the race goes on - leaving 122.2 miles. At his current rate of progress he should finish Friday too.

Lucong reached 2800 miles in 46d:04:55:50.
Daniela also reached 2800 miles in 46d:07:44:49.

Andrea's Finish

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Andrea Stats

Distance	Time	Split
500 Miles	6 Days 15:58:39	6d +15h 58m 39s
1,000 Miles	14 Days 07:29:42	7d +15h:31m :03s
1,500 Miles	21 Days 18:50:23	7d +09h:20:m;44s
2,000 Miles	29 Days 12:36:31	7d +17h:46m:08s
2,500 Miles	37 Days 12:33:44	7d +23h:57m:03s
3,000 Miles	45 Days 12:21:23	7d +23h:47m:39s

Andrea Marcato - 6 finishes, Sri Chinmoy 3,100 Mile Race.

2020 43 days +12 Hours 07 Minutes 26 Seconds (1st)
2021. 42 days +17 Hours 38 Minutes 38 Seconds
2022 43 days + 03 Hours 20 Minutes 27 Seconds
2023. 43 days + 13 Hours 23 Minutes 23 Seconds
2024. 43 Days + 03 Hours 04 Minutes 06 Seconds
2025. 46 days + 16 Hours 19 Minutes 08 Seconds

Average daily mileage in 2025, 66,43 miles/ 106.921 Km per day

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The race leader Andrea Marcato is on course for his sixth consecutive win in the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. He is expected to finish late evening of Wed 15th (roughly between 9.30pm - 10pm). It will be a record for the most consecutive 1st places (Men) and is a real testament to his consistency and determination. Mr consistent Mahasatya Janczak managed another 65.3 miles. Vasu Duzhiy also managed exactly the same mileage as the previous day 64.7 miles.

The "Hardest Ultra Marathon"

For the initial three weeks of the race, Geng Lugong averaged approximately 64 miles a day. Running comfortably above the required 59.2 miles to complete the race distance. However, as we entered the 5th week, Lugong weakened because of fatigue, stiffness, flu - and what for him is an unusual western diet. HisdDaily mileage slipped below sixty to 55-58 miles a day.

Enter a local expat Taiwanese Mandarin-speaking ophthalmologist named Alex. After a worried call from Geng Lucong's helper, Alex agreed to cut short his vacation in Hawaii to come to New York and provide all kinds of physical, mental and spiritual support. As of day 46, Geng Lucong can finish, but it will go down to the wire.

In this video, Geng also talks about the real inspiration he receives from the words of Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the 3100 Mile Race.

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Chasing the cut-offs

As race leader Andrea Marcato looks all set to finish on day 47 of the Sri Chinmoy 3,100 mile race, others are chasing the cut-offs to be able to finish in the 52 day time limit.

Mahasatya Janczak, in a recent interview, highlighted how, as the race goes on, one can become stronger, and one can also become weaker. Mahatsatya is a shining example of how a runner can become stronger as the race progresses. He has topped the daily mileage chart several days in the last 2 weeks.

Lu-cong is running his first 3,100-mile race. He has already surpassed his previous distance covered in a single event, but has certainly had issues in the last 2 weeks. After the excitement of day one, when everyone runs far more miles than they really need to, he settled into a regular mileage of comfortably over 60 miles a day. All seemed to be going well. Then, going into Week 5, on day 31, he suddenly dipped below 60 miles (due to a combination of bad stomach, flu and tiredness) The sustained effort of the event is subtly taking its toll. Since then, he has remained locked into a daily mileage in the mid-fifties of around 54/55 miles a day, below the 59.6 daily average but still enough to hopefully finish. Thankfully, in those first 5 weeks, he had built up a cushion to allow for a few “off-days.”

Lu-Cong, like all the 3,100-mile runners, is full of resilience and has found the inner determination to keep putting the miles in every day, while physically battling the cumulative fatigue a race like this naturally embodies.

At the close of day 46, he has 316.3 miles to cover in the 6 remaining days. An average of 52.7 miles a day. Watching the days go by and getting accustomed to all the 3,100 runners logging up around 60 miles a day, day after day, you could be forgiven for thinking running 52 miles a day is a piece of cake,

Then again, perspective is often needed. Ask yourself, “When did you last run 50/60 miles in a day, and how did you feel afterwards?” Could you have come back to do the same the next day….and the next day for another 46 days?

Logic and reason say that with the cushion he has, he will finish, quite possibly along with Daniela, late into the final day of the race on Day 52. However, none of the 3,100-mile runners take things for granted, as who knows what they may find around the next corner…..

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It rained nearly non-stop all day, but the runners continued to make good progress. Andrea Marcato finished on 2976.7 miles and the end is in sight. Mahasatya Janczak again impressed with a 65 mile plus day. Adrian, Milan, Lucong and Daniella all passed 2,700 miles. These fab four are on course to finish the race for the first time, though, with rain and tiredness, there isn't too much buffer zone.

Daniela Bojila has impressed on her debut race, and has a buffer of just 33 miles, meaning she needs a daily average of 55 miles for the last seven days.

Daily Average Day 45

Adrian Papuc Video

Adrian Papuc has already transcended his previous attempt at the 3100 Mile Race. He learnt a lot from his first effort and is now transcending his previous result. But, for Adrian, the race is much more than the miles and finishing, but encouraging others through an infectious smile, which is often seen out on the course.

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Day 46

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At 1 pm, steady rain arrived in Jamaica, Queens, and hasn't let up since. The rain generally makes everything more difficult. More blisters, more change of clothes and more discomfort, but the runners are used to numerous challenges and in good spirits, continued to run around the course.

Sri Chinmoy (pictured left) the race founder was a keen runner himself

Andrea Marcato, the race leader passed 2,900 miles towards the end of the evening. Mahasatya Janczak led the way with another 65.8 mile day. Vasu Duzhiy passed 2,800 miles and Alex Ramsey continued his good form to pass 2,700 miles.