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By Nirbhasa Magee author bio »
9 August

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.

Final results

1.  Yuri Trostenyuk, 52, Vinnitsa Ukraine 46 days+01:10:25    4 finishes
2.  Ashprihanal Aalto, 45, Helsinki, Finland 46 days+02:54:22   14 finishes
3.  Atmavir Petr Spacil, 38, Zlin Czech Rep 47 days+11:32:00     9 finishes
4.  Vasu Duzhiy, 50, St Petersburg  Russia 48 days+03:54:11     5 finishes
5.  Kaneenika Janakova, 46, Bratislava Slovakia     51 days+07:31:07     1 finish
6.  Surasa Mairer, 57, Vienna Austria 3021.6 miles
7.  Baladev Pavol Saraz, 40, Komjatice Slovakia 2811.5 miles
8.  Sopan Tsekov, 35, Sofia Bulgaria 2700.0 miles
9.  Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, 41, Kosice Slovakia 2608.9 miles
10. Stutisheel Lebedyev, 46, Kiev Ukraine 2604.0 miles
11. Shamita Achenbach-Konig, 51, Vienna Austria 1139.3 miles
12. Volodymyr Hlushchuk, 54, Vinnitsa Ukraine 919.2 miles

This was the twentieth consecutive running of the 3100 Mile Race, the worlds longest certified footrace. To date, 39 people have completed the event, bringing the total of finishes to 144 in 20 years. The most finishes for men is 14, held by Ashprihanal Aalto, Helsinki Finland. The most finishes for women are 13, held by Suprabha Beckjord,Washington,DC.

 

Week 8 (final week)

Men
  Name Day 50 Day 51 Day 52
1 Yuri Trostenyuk 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 0 0 0
2 Ashprihanal Aalto 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 0 0 0
3 Atmavir Petr Spacil 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 0 0 0
4 Vasu Duzhiy 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 0 0 0
5 Baladev Pavol Saraz 2712.7 2763.7 2811.5
  day total 47.7 51 47.7
6 Sopan Tsekov 2616.1 2658.9 2700
  day total 43.3 42.8 41.1
7 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 2522.2 2565 2608.9
  day total 43.9 42.8 43.9
8 Stutisheel Lebedyev 2514.6 2560.7 2604
  day total 36.7 46 43.3
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 0 0 0
Women
  Name Day 50 Day 51 Day 52
1 Kaneenika Janakova 3017.3 3073.2 3100.1
  day total 56.5 55.9 26.8
2 Surasa Mairer 2921.2 2972.8 3021.6
  day total 51 51.5 48.8
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 0 0 0

 

Week 7

Men
  Name Day 43 Day 44 Day 45 Day 46 Day 47 Day 48 Day 49
1 Yuri Trostenyuk 2872.4 2945.4 3016.2 3095.2 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 71.8 72.9 70.7 79 4.9 0 0
2 Ashprihanal Aalto 2849.3 2926.2 3001.3 3087.5 3100.1 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 76.2 76.8 75.1 86.1 12.6 0 0
3 Atmavir Petr Spacil 2779.1 2850.4 2922.3 2993.1 3059 3100.1 3100.1
  day total 65.8 71.3 71.8 70.7 65.8 41.1 0
4 Vasu Duzhiy 2740.7 2806 2875.1 2944.3 3015.6 3082.6 3100.1
  day total 64.2 65.3 69.1 69.1 71.3 66.9 17.5
5 Baladev Pavol Saraz 2375.7 2422.9 2466.3 2518.4 2571.1 2616.1 2664.9
  day total 49.9 47.1 43.3 52.1 52.6 45 48.8
6 Sopan Tsekov 2309.3 2353.2 2397.1 2441 2484.9 2529.4 2572.7
  day total 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.9 44.4 43.3
7 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 2186.4 2231.4 2276.4 2349.9 2391.1 2433.3 2478.3
  day total 44.4 45 45 73.5 41.1 42.2 45
8 Stutisheel Lebedyev 2245.6 2282.4 2323 2365.3 2402.6 2441 2477.8
  day total 36.2 36.7 40.6 42.2 37.3 38.4 36.7
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Women
  Name Day 43 Day 44 Day 45 Day 46 Day 47 Day 48 Day 49
1 Kaneenika Janakova 2623.2 2679.2 2735.7 2793.3 2848.2 2904.2 2960.7
  day total 54.8 55.9 56.5 57.6 54.8 55.9 56.5
2 Surasa Mairer 2548 2605.1 2658.9 2714.3 2764.8 2816.9 2870.2
  day total 55.4 57 53.7 55.4 50.4 52.1 53.2
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0

0

 

Week 6

Men
  Name Day 36 Day 37 Day 38 Day 39 Day 40 Day 41 Day 42
1 Yuri Trostenyuk 2398.2 2464.6 2531.6 2596.3 2662.2 2730.2 2800.5
  day total 65.3 66.4 66.9 64.7 65.8 68 70.2
2 Ashprihanal Aalto 2377.9 2435 2505.8 2576 2641.9 2707.2 2773
  day total 62 57 70.7 70.2 65.8 65.3 65.8
3 Atmavir Petr Spacil 2389.4 2453.6 2501.9 2544.7 2587 2649.6 2713.2
  day total 56.5 64.2 48.2 42.8 42.2 62.5 63.6
4 Vasu Duzhiy 2295 2355.9 2422.4 2482.2 2545.8 2612.2 2676.4
  day total 64.7 60.9 66.4 59.8 63.6 66.4 64.2
5 Baladev Pavol Saraz 2012.9 2068.9 2120.5 2174.8 2226.4 2278.6 2325.8
  day total 54.8 55.9 51.5 54.3 51.5 52.1 47.1
6 Sopan Tsekov 2000.3 2042.6 2087 2132 2176.5 2219.8 2265.4
  day total 46 42.2 44.4 45 44.4 43.3 45.5
7 Stutisheel Lebedyev 2013.5 2039.3 2068.4 2103.5 2137 2172.6 2209.4
  day total 64.2 25.7 29 35.1 33.4 35.6 36.7
8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 1864.2 1912 1953.1 1995.9 2039.8 2092 2141.9
  day total 46.6 47.7 41.1 42.8 43.9 52.1 49.9
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Women
  Name Day 36 Day 37 Day 38 Day 39 Day 40 Day 41 Day 42
1 Kaneenika Janakova 2239.1 2290.6 2344.4 2401.5 2457.5 2512.4 2568.3
  day total 53.2 51.5 53.7 57 55.9 54.8 55.9
2 Surasa Mairer 2184.7 2233 2283 2335.1 2387.8 2438.8 2492.6
  day total 53.7 48.2 49.9 52.1 52.6 51 53.7
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Week 5

Men
  Name Day 29 Day 30 Day 31 Day 32 Day 33 Day 34 Day 35
1 Yuri Trostenyuk 1945.4 2009.1 2074.4 2138.1 2203.4 2268.1 2332.9
  day total 65.8 63.6 65.3 63.6 65.3 64.7 64.7
2 Atmavir Petr Spacil 1976.2 2020.1 2085.4 2151.8 2217.7 2281.3 2332.9
  day total 47.1 43.9 65.3 66.4 65.8 63.6 51.5
3 Ashprihanal Aalto 1931.7 1992.6 2059 2129.3 2190.8 2253.9 2315.9
  day total 65.8 60.9 66.4 70.2 61.4 63.1 62
4 Vasu Duzhiy 1888.4 1949.3 2011.9 2063.4 2118.9 2172.6 2230.3
  day total 59.8 60.9 62.5 51.5 55.4 53.7 57.6
5 Baladev Pavol Saraz 1656.8 1707.8 1756.1 1800 1848.3 1903.2 1958.1
  day total 53.2 51 48.2 43.9 48.2 54.8 54.8
6 Sopan Tsekov 1683.7 1728.1 1778.6 1820.9 1865.3 1909.8 1954.2
  day total 51 44.4 50.4 42.2 44.4 44.4 44.4
7 Stutisheel Lebedyev 1634.8 1699 1762.1 1820.3 1871.9 1903.2 1949.3
  day total 63.1 64.2 63.1 58.1 51.5 31.2 46
8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 1555.2 1600.8 1645.3 1690.8 1733.6 1775.9 1817.6
  day total 47.7 45.5 44.4 45.5 42.8 42.2 41.7
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Women
  Name Day 29 Day 30 Day 31 Day 32 Day 33 Day 34 Day 35
1 Kaneenika Janakova 1851.1 1914.7 1977.8 2034.4 2082.1 2133.7 2185.8
  day total 63.6 63.6 63.1 56.5 47.7 51.5 52.1
2 Surasa Mairer 1833.5 1880.1 1933.9 1974 2025 2078.3 2130.9
  day total 54.8 46.6 53.7 40 51 53.2 52.6
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Week 4

Men
  Name Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28
1 Atmavir Petr Spacil 1526.7 1593.1 1659.5 1728.1 1796.2 1864.2 1929
  day total 66.9 66.4 66.4 68.6 68 68 64.7
2 Yuri Trostenyuk 1486.1 1551.4 1616.7 1682.6 1749.5 1813.7 1879.6
  day total 64.7 65.3 65.3 65.8 66.9 64.2 65.8
3 Ashprihanal Aalto 1456.5 1521.2 1586.5 1656.8 1727 1795.1 1865.9
  day total 66.9 64.7 65.3 70.2 70.2 68 70.7
4 Vasu Duzhiy 1542.6 1600.3 1638.1 1676 1722.6 1773.7 1828.6
  day total 56.5 57.6 37.8 37.8 46.6 51 54.8
5 Sopan Tsekov 1271.5 1335.2 1397.2 1459.8 1520.1 1571.2 1632.6
  day total 62 63.6 62 62.5 60.3 51 61.4
6 Baladev Pavol Saraz 1256.2 1311 1367.6 1427.9 1485 1543.2 1603.5
  day total 52.1 54.8 56.5 60.3 57 58.1 60.3
7 Stutisheel Lebedyev 1270.4 1305.5 1368.7 1431.8 1493.2 1539.9 1571.7
  day total 32.3 35.1 63.1 63.1 61.4 46.6 31.8
8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 1231.5 1275.4 1321.5 1365.9 1413.1 1459.8 1507.5
  day total 56.5 43.9 46 44.4 47.1 46.6 47.7
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Women
  Name Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28
1 Kaneenika Janakova 1402.1 1466.9 1531.7 1595.9 1659 1723.2 1787.4
  day total 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.2 63.1 64.2 64.2
2 Surasa Mairer 1423.5 1487.2 1545.4 1605.7 1666.7 1723.7 1778.6
  day total 65.3 63.6 58.1 60.3 60.9 57 54.8
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Week 3

Men
  Name Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21
1 Vasu Duzhiy 1086 1155.2 1227.6 1291.3 1355.5 1417.5 1486.1
  day total 71.3 69.1 72.4 63.6 64.2 62 68.6
2 Atmavir Petr Spacil 1054.7 1123.3 1191.4 1256.2 1323.1 1391.2 1459.8
  day total 69.6 68.6 68 64.7 66.9 68 68.6
3 Yuri Trostenyuk 1033.9 1100.3 1167.2 1231.5 1294.6 1357.7 1421.3
  day total 65.8 66.4 66.9 64.2 63.1 63.1 63.6
4 Ashprihanal Aalto 989.4 1056.9 1122.8 1188.7 1254.5 1322 1389.5
  day total 50.4 67.5 65.8 65.8 65.8 67.5 67.5
5 Stutisheel Lebedyev 890.7 954.9 1018.5 1073.4 1116.2 1179.3 1238
  day total 60.9 64.2 63.6 54.8 42.8 63.1 58.7
6 Sopan Tsekov 864.3 919.7 966.4 1011.4 1076.7 1142.6 1209.5
  day total 42.8 55.4 46.6 45 65.3 65.8 66.9
7 Baladev Pavol Saraz 856.1 909.3 969.1 1028.4 1088.8 1146.4 1204
  day total 53.2 53.2 59.8 59.2 60.3 57.6 57.6
8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 839.1 909.3 968.6 1015.2 1060.2 1131.6 1174.9
  day total 45 70.2 59.2 46.6 45 71.3 43.3
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 789.7 841.3 875.3 913.2 919.2 919.2 919.2
  day total 52.6 51.5 34 37.8 6 0 0
Women
  Name Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21
1 Surasa Mairer 973.5 1038.3 1103 1165.6 1230.9 1294 1358.2
  day total 64.7 64.7 64.7 62.5 65.3 63.1 64.2
2 Kaneenika Janakova 953.2 1018 1080.5 1144.7 1208.4 1273.2 1337.4
  day total 64.7 64.7 62.5 64.2 63.6 64.7 64.2
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 928 988.3 1049.3 1099.7 1139.3 1139.3 1139.3
  day total 60.3 60.3 60.9 50.4 39.5 0 0

 

Week 2

Men
  Name Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
1 Vasu Duzhiy 595.4 667.3 737.5 807.8 878 943.3 1014.7
  day total 71.8 71.8 70.2 70.2 70.2 65.3 71.3
2 Atmavir Petr Spacil 578.9 647.5 716.1 784.7 852.2 915.9 985
  day total 60.3 68.6 68.6 68.6 67.5 63.6 69.1
3 Yuri Trostenyuk 566.3 633.3 701.3 768.8 835.8 901.6 968
  day total 67.5 66.9 68 67.5 66.9 65.8 66.4
4 Ashprihanal Aalto 550.9 616.8 682.7 745.8 812.2 873.1 938.9
  day total 68 65.8 65.8 63.1 66.4 60.9 65.8
5 Stutisheel Lebedyev 447.8 513.6 579.5 637.1 700.2 765.5 829.7
  day total 63.6 65.8 65.8 57.6 63.1 65.3 64.2
6 Sopan Tsekov 484 544.9 604.7 665.6 726 776.5 821.5
  day total 60.9 60.9 59.8 60.9 60.3 50.4 45
7 Baladev Pavol Saraz 461.5 519.1 576.7 634.4 688.1 746.3 802.8
  day total 56.5 57.6 57.6 57.6 53.7 58.1 56.5
8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 514.7 560.3 611.3 656.3 703.5 748.5 794.1
  day total 49.3 45.5 51 45 47.1 45 45.5
9 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 473 521.3 559.7 607.5 645.9 690.9 737
  day total 26.8 48.2 38.4 47.7 38.4 45 46
Women
  Name Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14
1 Surasa Mairer 517.5 582.2 648.6 714.5 779.2 843.5 908.8
  day total 64.2 64.7 66.4 65.8 64.7 64.2 65.3
2 Kaneenika Janakova 503.7 567.4 631.6 696.4 760 824.2 888.5
  day total 63.6 63.6 64.2 64.7 63.6 64.2 64.2
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 493.9 556.4 620.1 684.9 745.2 805.6 867.6
  day total 62 62.5 63.6 64.7 60.3 60.3 62

 

Week 1

Men
  Name Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
1 Vasu Duzhiy 82.8 155.8 223.3 297.4 370.9 447.2 523.5
  day total 82.8 72.9 67.5 74 73.5 76.2 76.2
2 Atmavir Petr Spacil 83.9 159.7 233.2 305.1 377.5 447.8 518.6
  day total 83.9 75.7 73.5 71.8 72.4 70.2 70.7
3 Yuri Trostenyuk 80.1 152 222.8 291.9 360.5 430.2 498.8
  day total 80.1 71.8 70.7 69.1 68.6 69.6 68.6
4 Ashprihanal Aalto 80.1 144.3 213.4 280.4 351.7 416.5 482.9
  day total 80.1 64.2 69.1 66.9 71.3 64.7 66.4
5 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 84.5 159.7 227.2 291.9 357.2 410.5 465.3
  day total 84.5 75.1 67.5 64.7 65.3 53.2 54.8
6 Volodymyr Hlushchuk 74 139.9 206.3 271.1 332.5 390.1 446.1
  day total 74 65.8 66.4 64.7 61.4 57.6 55.9
7 Sopan Tsekov 70.2 130.6 190.9 246.9 307.3 362.7 423.1
  day total 70.2 60.3 60.3 55.9 60.3 55.4 60.3
8 Baladev Pavol Saraz 68 122.9 180 237 296.3 349.5 405
  day total 68 54.8 57 57 59.2 53.2 55.4
9 Stutisheel Lebedyev 70.2 114.6 145.9 201.4 263.4 326.5 384.1
  day total 70.2 44.4 31.2 55.4 62 63.1 57.6
Women
  Name Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
1 Surasa Mairer 70.2 134.4 200.3 263.9 325.9 389 453.3
  day total 70.2 64.2 65.8 63.6 62 63.1 64.2
2 Kaneenika Janakova 75.1 135 194.2 255.1 316.1 377 440.1
  day total 75.1 59.8 59.2 60.9 60.9 60.9 63.1
3 Shamita Achenbach-Konig 66.9 123.4 185.4 245.8 306.7 369.8 431.9
  day total 66.9 56.5 62 60.3 60.9 63.1 62
Latest NewsIn the Media

America's Least Likely Ultramarathoner Is Also One Of Its Best

By Rupantar LaRusso author bio »
3 October

About the author:

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.

Cara Giaimo, October 03, 2016 on website Atlas Obscura.

suprabhe_sitting_at_204_finish.jpg"Over her 23-year career, Suprabha Beckjord raced enough miles to circle the globe twice. Sure, she looks patient enough, smiling over the cash register. Maybe she's got an extra bounce in her step as she helps someone pick out a greeting card. But customers at the Transcendence-Perfection-Bliss of the Beyond gift shop in Washington, D.C. likely don't realize that Suprabha Beckjord, the 60-year-old woman standing behind the counter, isn't just the store's helpful proprietor—she's one of the greatest endurance athletes the world has ever seen." For complete article.

Photo: Suprabha with helpers after she completed the 2004 Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race.

 

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Self-Transcendence Bliss by Sanjay Rawal

By Rupantar LaRusso author bio »
1 September

About the author:

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 following story appears in Anthony Rodale's blog FitWild.com

Imagine spending a summer running 3,100 miles, a distance that would take you from Seattle to Miami. If you attempted that particular run this past summer, as you crossed the Cascades, you may have slowed, feeling the effects of the Heat Dome. And let’s say you started with a group of friends who quickly jumped ahead of you. As you progress through the Midwest into the South, you are told they are already a hundred miles ahead. You might feel that you’ll never be able to catch up. You plod along though Arkansas and over the Great Smoky Mountains. Somehow, though, as you gear up for the final 200 miles, the leader’s silhouette becomes faintly visible against the backdrop of the Epcot Center in Orlando. With each successive mile en route to Miami, you seem to be getting closer. As the Miami Skyline comes into view, you can actually see the leader just 9 miles ahead of you. For complete story...

Race Director's updates

Day 52: End of the Road

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
9 August

Kaneenika Janakova fulfilled a long-held dream to finish the 3100 Mile race today, crossing the line in 51 days+07:31:07. A smile etched on her face, the 46 year old Slovakian managed to average 60.416 miles per day /97.231 km. She became the sixth woman to finish 3100 miles. 

Surasa Mairer continued on to reach 3021.69 miles before midnight brought  endgame to the race. The former champ and still record holder was as gracious as ever.

Baladev Pavol Saraz made it to 2811.5 miles, including running a 3:33 lap in a beautiful clear evening. 

Sopan Tsekov walked for several weeks until he reached 2700 miles, injuries forcing him to dawn the cloak of pedestrian. He smiled and said walking was much harder than running.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin held it together until he finished at midnight with 2608.99 miles. 

Stutisheel Lebedyev was still grateful and thankful for all the support he received, enroute to 2604.05 miles.

Thanks for following the longest race for the last 20 years,folks. We hope to be back next June for Chapter 21. Until then, may you have a smile on your face at least once a day.!

Race Director's updates

Day 51: So Close, So Far Away

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
8 August

As the sands of time slipped to the bottom of the large glass bowl, the remaining six runners of the 3100 Mile Race continued on their inner and outer journey. Five will go home a little sad, not because they did not succeed, but because the race will be over.

We now know that Kaneenika Janakova will, indeed, finish her 3100 miles at about 2:00 pm local time, give or take 15 minutes on either side of that guesstimate. She has been strong throughout the nearly seven and a half weeks of running around the block. She has met every obstacle in this race, and with less than 27 miles to the finish line, she has to be happy with a finish, a real finish, that erases the unfortunate fall of 2015. Just as we all have good and bad days, ups and downs in life, so too, the fate of the multiday runner/journey runner knows no certainty, no sure thing, no definite ending, until the end actually appears. You have to feel good about this young lady. She will be the sixth woman to complete the 3100 Mile Race. She will fall asleep tomorrow night, after all the cheering is over, and the flowers are put in water. Somewhere, she will sit in a chair, cry a little, smile a little, and then yell' Did it!!!'

Yes you did , Kaneenika, you did it for all of us, too, who could never do it. Not in this lifetime, anyway.

See you at 2:00 pm

Race Director's updates

Day 50: Only Two Days Left

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
7 August

With the fastest runners having completed their task, and enjoyed rest and relaxation, the final six runners on the course have to search for motivation. To keep going when a finish is hopeless must be a difficult pill to swallow. Of the six, only Kaneenika Janakova has a chance of reaching the goal on Tuesday at midnight. Thus, it is intriguing for the other five to taste the emptiness of a self-imposed purgatory. Here is where their inner depth kicks in. What better time than now to show their real strength, their real fortitude, their real dedication to the highest reality. What better time than now?!

Kaneenika Janakova has been managing her race well the last 10 days, and with two more efforts, should reach the finish line that eluded her a year ago. If she is vigilant, sometime between 1:00 pm and 2:30, a smile on her face and a sense of utter relief should accompany the Slovakian champion.  She reached 3000 miles today almost two days faster than last year. Stay tuned for updates tomorrow.

Kaneenika Janakova-3000 miles-49 days+12:31:15

Race Director's updates

Day 49: One More

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
6 August

Just before 10:00 am local time today, Vasu Duzhiy from St. Petersburg, Russia crossed the finish line for his fifth consecutive 3100 Mile Race completion. He finished in 48 days+03:54:11, which was an average of 64.368 miles per day(103.591 km). He was gracious and humble after his difficult ordeal of a hot New York summer, but was relieved enough to hit the beach with a few other fellow finishers. 

The race has three more days before completion. Kaneenika Janakova will be the last likely finisher on tuesday afternoon. The rest of her fellow competitors will continue on until the final seconds approach midnight of tuesday. 

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Day 48: Ninth Equals Nine

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
5 August

Apart from the weekend traffic and wayward beachgoers, Atmavir Petr Spacil cruised to his ninth finish in as many starts of the 3100 Mile Race. The youthful looking Atmavir crested the tape in 47 days+11:32:00, the second fastest  3100 of his impressive multi-day career. He is still ranked ninth alltime for the 3100 Mile Race. Atmavir exuded gratitude to all his friends, helpers, his running colleagues , and especially his coach and guide- Sri Chinmoy as his race resulted in another podium finish of third place.                                    

Vasu Duzhiy had another fine day to position himself for a mid-morning conclusion to his 3100 Mile Race. His 66.95 miles led all runners. Vasu has only 17.56 miles to negotiate on saturday morning to reach his goal of 3100 miles. This will translate to a 10:00 am finish if his pace is moderate in the expected warm sun.

Week 7 charts from Matthias

By Nirbhasa Magee author bio »
4 August

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.

The latest weekly charts are here »

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Day 47: Part I- Yuri Trostenyuk Wins 3100 Mile Race

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
4 August

After the fierce competition on Day 46, it was a walk in the park for Yuri Trostenyuk today, as the native of Vinnitsa, Ukraine won the 20th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence. His winning time was 46 days+01:10:25, an average of 67.323 miles per day/108.346 km. Yuri, 52, retains his ranking of 11th all-time for 3100 miles, and has completed the world's longest certified race four times. He was a model of consistency, never going lower than 63.11 miles on any day, and showed tremendous strength throughout the difficult heatwave that sapped energy and willpower from almost every competitor in the race. Mr Trostenyuk needed to defend his top position in the race in the latter stages, as his efforts combined against those of Ashprihanal Aalto, created the closest finish in event history. Only 94 minutes separated the two stalwarts after 46 days and two hours of running. Yuri remains the ever-smiling competitor, confident in the journey and full of gratitude for every opportunity to run very long.

The second position this morning went to Ashprihanal Aalto, the 45 year old courier from Helsinki, Finland. Mr Aalto set the current all-time record for 3100 miles last year (40 days+09 hours), and surprisingly showed up at the line again this year. It seemed that he had not fully recovered from the epic finish of 2015, yet, overcoming fitness and chest cold issues, ran himself into shape. In a final blitz to the finish line he averaged four straight days of 78.61 miles per day, including the final battle yesterday of 86.1. Alas, second place was his fate. By finishing, however, Ashprihanal became the only person to finish the 3100 a record 14 times. His completion today took 46 days+02:54:22, which is an average of 67.218 miles per day(108.177 km). He also holds most victories, most completions while averaging 70plus miles per day, and many individual bests for marks past 2100 km and 1400 miles.

 

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Day 47: Part 2- The Race Thins Out

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
4 August

Atmavir Petr Spacil ran 65.8 miles to get into position to finish the race on friday afternoon. With 41 miles to cover, Atmavir should finish around 4:00 pm. He has had another successful journey, and will reach the podium again, as well as having crossed the elusive line for the ninth time in his career.

Vasu Duzhiy ran 71.34 miles to secure the Day leader honor. He will finish midday on saturday, barring any misfortune. The final finisher will be Kaneenika Janakova on tuesday, the last day of the race. 

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Day 46: Battle Royal in Longest Race

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
3 August

In what can best be described as a classic defense in a chess match, Yuri Trostenyuk withstood the ferocious charge of the Master of long distance- Ashprihanal Aalto and his 86.16 miles- in reaching the cusp of victory in the 3100 Mile Race. The morning dawned with Ashprihanal determined to equal the quirky record of sorts set by Ananda-Lahari Zuscin last year- 86. 1 miles on Day 44, the longest distance run in the last few days of the 3100.  The first few hours saw Ashprihanal blaze 5.5 miles an hour, including some laps in the low 5:20's. Yuri was not to be daunted by the inspiration from his rival-friend. Instead he increased his speed in the afternoon, and bypassed his second break after five straight hours of running. He equaled laps completed all afternoon by Mr. Aalto, and the gap which dwindled from 15 miles to eight, stayed there until Ashprihanal's evening break. With one last gasp, the Finn continued, but Yuri held him off as the hours and minutes ticked away. At days' end, Ashprihanal had his 86.1, but Yuri ran a sparkling 79 miles to counter all challenges.  Ashprihanal shook Yuri's hand as they came to the line together, acknowledging the Ukrainian's strength and stamina. Yuri smiled with still 35 minutes remaining. The race would be his.

The action at the front also inspired Atmavir Petr Spacil to another 70.79 day. Just as well, Ananda-Lahari Zuscin emerged from his month-long funk to serve as the rabbit/inspiration  for Ashprihanal to chase after for several hours. He finished with 73.5 miles, his best venture since Day 2.

Yuri will finish the race first in probably just over an hour on Thursday morning- only 9 laps remain for him. Ashprihanal will require 23 laps more to finish, so he would follow Yuri about 2.5 hours at the finish line.

What a day. The closest finish, the biggest totals in the last four days from two great runners.!

 

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Day 45: Two Champions, Three Stalwarts

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
2 August

On an almost perfect day for running long, the top three stayed that way enroute to over 70 miles each. The leader Yuri Trostenyuk reached 70.79 miles to solidify his hold on first position. Third placer Atmavir Petr Spacil ran his second straight 71+ miler to enhance his chances of finishing friday. And second place runner Ashprihanal Aalto ran another sizzling 75.18 miles to creep closer to the top. The temp barely hit 80º, the air was crisp, the humidity was low.

Yuri should finish on thursday mid-morning. He ran through the 3000 mile split for the fourth time in his burgeoning multiday career. Ashprihanal Aalto topped the 3000 mile mark a remarkable 14th time in his storied career. He still stands 15 miles back of Yuri with one whole day to minimize the gap. Considering that both had amazing races with huge pb's in perfect conditions in 2015, for both men to be challenging for the win, late in the race this year, speaks volumes about their heart and ability. Yuri probably has enough cushion to hold off Ashprihanal. Yet, like the NY Lottery- you never know....

Yuri Trostenyuk-3000 miles-44 days+13:48:10

Ashprihanal Aalto-3000 miles-44 days+17:41:49

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The closest margin of victory ever?

By Nirbhasa Magee author bio »
2 August

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.

As the contest between Yuri Trostenyuk and Ashprihanal Aalto comes down to the wire, we have a timely graphic from Maathias Van Baaren showing us just how close this race is compared to previous contests.

Using a statistical projection, the two are scheduled to finish just 3 hours apart; however now that the race is in its final hours, the laws of statistics may just go out the window...so stay tuned!

 

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Day 44: The 70's Thing

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
1 August

The daily mileage of every runner has goals, actualities and possibilities built into it. The pipe dream, if included, would reflect the desire to run 70 miles- once, twice, or every day of this 52-day journey. For most, this dream is very far from reality. To the talented and confident- 70 miles is their 'feeling good' consequence. If you are not elite, this distance never crosses your mind. Seventy miles, on Day 44, almost seems surreal.

Today three men ran past 70 miles like it was standing still and right in front of them. Yurt Trostenyuk continued his fine, faultless effort in this race by running 72.99 miles. Atmavir Petr Spacil visited 70-land with 71.34 miles- his best day since Day 7. Ashprihanal Aalto again tried to pressure Yuri, recording a fabulous 76.83 mile jaunt that was one lap better than the previous day. The gap remains at 19 miles. Yuri will be tough to catch, with 154.6 miles ahead to reach the finish line tape.

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Day 43: Not Over 'Til Its Over

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
31 July

Sunday was a bit like saturday's weather- wet, warm and humid in the morning, hot sunny and humid in afternoon, rainy in evening. The good thing was that four men made it past 60 miles. The better thing was that two men made it past 70 miles. The best thing was that those two extended themselves to contest the top rung of the ladder. Yuri Trostenyuk , the leader with a nearly insurmountable 27 mile lead, stayed right up on the heels of Ashprihanal Aalto for over two hours, matching the wiry Finn step for step. Mr Aalto carved a small lead in the morning. When sunny, then overcast skies turned to more showers, Ashprihanal did not cower, but powered on. A late evening drenching, heavy downpour only hastened the steps of both runners. When the day ended, Yuri had run 71.89 miles, his best total since Day 2. Ashprihanal reached another gear, reaching 76.28 miles, his best output since Day 1. The two are now four miles closer to each other than yesterday, but time is running out for the eight-time champ. Yuri is relentless, and forgoes sleep to squeeze out every last inch of progress. he only has 228 miles to run. Ashprihanal may not have a miraculous finish in him, but he sure knows how to go out in style in his fourteenth attempt at this amazing race. Stay tuned for a fantasic finish.

Ashprihanal Aalto-2800 miles-42+06:19:41

Vasu Duzhiy-2700 miles-42 days+05:38:40

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Updated race statistics from Matthias, and the newest 3100 Mile Race supporter!

By Nirbhasa Magee author bio »
31 July

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.

As those of you who have been following the race know, we have occasionally received incredibly beautiful and detailed race statistics from 3100 Mile race enthusiast Matthias Van Baaren from Vienna which were a huge inspiration for our daily charts. We had not recieved any in a few weeks, and were wondering a little what happened...

Matthias checked in with us just recently and explained the delay - on day 21, his son was born! Matthias says that's the reason everything is taking a little longer to finish, but he is still working one to two hours every day the stats (between diaper change).  Matthias says that maybe the above photo of his son (who he assures us is a fan of Surasa Mairer, also from Vienna) is the first picture of the future winner of the 50th 3100 Mile Race, in 2046....

Here are the race stats from the last 4 weeks for your perusal:

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Day 42: Six Weeks On the Road

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
30 July

Nothing could stop the runners today, particularly a sticky, humid overcast morning, a hot afternoon, and lingering showers in the evening. Yuri Trostenyuk led the charge of the top four men who had reached over sixty miles. He recorded 70.24 miles to pad the lead over second to 27 miles. He reached 2800.5 miles at days end, a mere 300 miles left to conquer.Ashprihanal Aalto just could not ignite the afterburners that his legs have become when everything is working well. He still ran 65.8 miles. The race for first could have been decided today when Yuri came up big.

Atmavir Petr Spacil went past 2700 miles again for the ninth time, another remarkable athlete still performing well. Vasu Duzhiy reached 64.2 miles to move closer to a fifth straight finish. 

Yuri Trostenyuk-4500 km-41 days+17:01:21

Yuri Trostenyuk-2800 miles-41 days+17:56:50

Atmavir Petr Spacil-2700 miles-41 days+14:27:27

Race Director's updates

Day 41: The Yuri Strikes Back

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
29 July

Day 41 should be remembered for the end of the heat-wave of the last seven days with morning rain and thunder storms. Alas, the top four were more than willing to run far, as all of them went over 60 miles. Chief architect was the race leader Yuri Trostenyuk, who led the day again with 68.05 miles whilst increasing his lead over Ashprihanal Aalto to 23 + miles. Yuri and relentless are regular buddies, because you rarely won't see his dogged determination. 

Vasu Duzhiy continued his fine comeback with 66.40 miles.

Ashprihanal said that a little after 3:00 pm today he remembered that his race last year ended at about that time in a stupendous fashion(on Day 41). What he might not have realised was that he was about  425 miles ahead of where he is today in this race. 

With eleven days left the runners are making urgency their M.O., since you never know if you can make it to the line until you are finally there. Their faith in themselves and their perseverance are sterling, if not abundant at all times.

Yuri Trostenyuk-2700 miles-40 days+09:47:25 

Ashprihanal Aalto-2700 miles-40 days+16:02:35

Race Director's updates

Day 40: Two Men, One Result

By Sahishnu Szczesiul
28 July

On a warm, muggy day in New York, Yuri Trostenyuk and Ashprihanal Aalto both reached 65.85 miles, to maintain their distance apart, and to inch closer to finishing in about a week. Yuri has totalled 2662.22 miles, 21 miles ahead of Ashprihanal, the multiple-times champion. With the hot weather a thing of the past, all the runners will be seeking max miles as only 12 days remain in the quest. 3100 miles or not, the men and women of this race have shown and will continue to show a determination and dedication to the task that few of us could ever duplicate. The best part of the race is still to come. Finishes, near misses, completions not reaching the destination- to us it is all the same. They all have strived and won, we are just waiting for the result. Each group of runners who try the 3100 is unique in its own way. Indeed, every year of the race is different, but the challenges are always intense and relentless- these endless miles and far-reaching days.

Good luck, runners.

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