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Final Results for 3100 Mile Race 2022

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
27 October

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

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
  4. Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
  5. Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
  6. Stutisheel Lebedev: 51 days 15:37:47
  7. Huang Lan Yang - 3,000.2 miles
  8. Stephen Redfern - 2728 miles
  9. Kaneenika Janakova - 2658.9 miles
  10. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin - 2637.5 miles
  11. 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
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Stutisheel Lebedev finishes on the last day of the 3100 Mile Race

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
26 October

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:

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 : days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
  4. Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
  5. Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
  6. Stutisheel Lebedev: 51 days 15:37:47
  7. Huang Lan Yang - 3,000.2 miles
  8. Stephen Redfern - 2728 miles
  9. Kaneenika Janakova - 2658.9 miles
  10. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin - 2637.5 miles
  11. 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

 

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Day 52 - Susan Marshall Finishes

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
25 October

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:

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 : days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
  4. Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
  5. Susan Marshall: 50 days 16:23:53
  6. 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

Day 51 - Susan Marshall finishes: 50d 16h 23m 53s

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
24 October

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

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
  4. Vasu Duzihy 48 days 10:59:02
  5. 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

Day 50 Vasu Duzihy Finishes

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
23 October

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

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43
  4. 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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Race Director's updates

Day 49 - Vasu Set to Finish Today at *** 4:30 PM ***

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
22 October

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.

vasu

Vasu Duzihy is just 44 miles from reaching 3,100 miles and is scheduled to finish later today. The 55 year-old from St Petersburg, Russia will successfully complete his tenth race from ten starts. He is a former winner of three editions.

Stutisheel Lebedev was the day's leader with 65 miles - a very welcome total as he seeks to catch up lost ground to finish within the next four days. He needs 241 miles from the last four days, an average of 60.1.

First place woman Susan continues her impressive debut race with a 63 mile day, she is just 189 miles from reaching the goal.

Race Director Rupantar shares his thoughts on the race

(This video was recorded on day 40)

Kaneenika Janakova the women's record holder for 3100 miles has had a tough race but continues her consistent determined effort, passing another 50 mile day. Ananda-Lahari Zuscin, Nirbhasa Magee and Stephen Redfern will also not be able to reach the goal of 3100 miles this time around, but cheerfully continue seeking their own personal self-transcendence.

Huang Lan Yang has had a tough week and needs 235 miles from the last four days. That is an average of 58.75 miles day. It is doable, but for the debut 3100 Mile Runner with 48 days of running in the legs, it will take all her reserves and determination to get over the finish line.

Finishing times so far

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43 days 03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45 days 16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46 days 15:01:43

Vasu is expecting to finish at approx 4:45 PM today (Oct 22)

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
  • Media links 2022

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Race Director's updates

Day 48 - Lo Wei Ming Finishes!

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
21 October

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.

Lo Wei Ming finished his second consecutive 3100 Mile Race in a new personal best and Taiwanese national record of 46 days 15 hours 01:43. An amazing runner and ambassador for his home in Taiwan, Lo Wei Ming has inspired all at the race with his determination and cheerful demeanour. Ably helped throughout the race by his wife Mei, he finished last evening to great joy.

The last lap of 5,649 laps!

Crossing the finish line.

Enjoying the moment.

Three great champions with Mei - Wei Ming's wife and helper.

Takasumi Senoo (2021 finisher) and Huang Yan Lang with Lo Wei Ming.

The energy of a finish gives extra inspiration to those still out on the course.

Stutisheel Lebedev was the best of the day with 64 miles as he seeks to catch up a few missing miles to finish before the end of day 52. Vasu is just shy of 3,000 miles and should finish within a day and half.

Finishing times so far

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43:03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45:16:28:47
  3. Lo Wei-Ming: 46:15:01:43
  • Lo Wei Ming's finish - Youtube shorts

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
  • Media links 2022
Race Director's updates

Day 47 - Asprihanal Aalto's sixteenth finish

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
20 October

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.

Towards the end of day 46, Ashprihanal Aalto, the current world record holder, finished his sixteenth 3100 Mile Race - a record number of finishes. His time was 45 days 6h 28m 47s

Asprihanal Aalto shares his thoughts on the race.

The statisfaction and joy of finishing the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race for the sixteenth time.

asprihanal

Tejvan interviewed by one of the runners Stutisheel.

Lo Wei Ming was the day's top runner with 66.4 miles and is now just a day's running away from finishing. Susan Marshall ran another 60+ mile day to bring the finish line closer in view. 2nd place woman Huang Lan Yang ran 58 miles yesterday and after 46 days is averaging 59.8 miles, which still gives her a very small margin in the daily average needed to finish (59.6 miles)

Finishing times so far

  1. Andrea Marcato: 43:03:20:27
  2. Ashprihanal Aalto: 45:16:28:47

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
  • Media links 2022

 

Race Director's updates

Day 46

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
19 October

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.

Ashprihanal Aalto has been picking up the pace in recent days in an effort to finish by Wednesday evening. Ashprihanal, the course record holder, managed 72 miles yesterday as he finishes the race strongly.

Asprihanal takes a time out to advertise his finish.

Lo Wei Ming also managed a 70+ mile day as he finishes the race strongly.

Vasu Duzihy is on course to finish his tenth 3100 Mile Race. The former three times winner talks about how he begins the day with prayers and meditations to get in the right frame of mind for this dauntless challenge.

Stephen Redfern managed another consecutive 60 mile + day.

Susan Marshall passed 2,700 miles with another 60 plus mile day and looks set to finish before the end of the race. The second-place lady, Huang Lan Yang will also pass 2,700 miles today as she seeks to keep up with the finishing schedule.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
  • Media links 2022
Race Director's updates

Day 45 - Andrea Marcato wins the 2022 edition of the 3100 Mile Race

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
18 October

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.

Day 44, saw Andrea Marcato has won the 2022 edition of Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race in a time of 43 days 3h 20m 27s. His remarkable achievement is his third consecutive win, and another impressive time, averaging over 71 miles since he began on 4 September.\

Andrea finish video.

Andrea Marcato finishes the race

The last lap of 5,649. (The course is 0.5488 mile loop)

Two great champions

Andrea with Lo Wei Ming and his supporters.

Elsewhere in the race, it was a good day for Asprihanal Aalto and Lo Wei Ming who both got close to 70 miles and also passed 2,900 miles. Both men are now close to finishing. Susan Marshall continued her good race with 61 miles and is set to finish. Huang Lan Yang managed 57 miles yesterday and is still just about on course for a maiden finish. Stutisheel with another 63.1 mile race is also seeking to catch up his missing miles to hopefully finish all 3,100 miles by the end of day 52.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
  • Media links 2022
Race Director's updates

Day 44 - Andrea Marcato wins the 2022 edition of the 3100 Mile Race

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
17 October

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 just over 43 days of running, Andrea Marcato has won the 2022 edition of Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race. His remarkable achievement is his third consecutive win, and another impressive time, averaging over 71 miles since he began on 4 September.

Day 43 impressions

Elsewhere, other runners are making good progress in their aims to finish soon. 2nd and 3rd place Ashprihanal and Lo Wei Ming, both running 69 miles.

 

Nirbhasa Magee has finished the race on four occasions. But, this year was hit with Covid just before the race began. He ran for several days before being forced to rest and recuperate, but he came back to the course to continue his race. In this video, he explains his journey and the magic of running around the 3100 Mile circuit.

Huang Lan Yang ran 56.5 miles, she is averaging 59.9 miles with eight days to go.

At the start

The five minutes before the race begins, there is a hive of activity at the race.

Further reading

  • Media links 2022
  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 43

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
16 October

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.

Day 42 saw the top three runners all passing 70 miles, with Lo Wei Ming impressing with the days top mileage of 71.3 miles. The top two women Huang Lan Yang and Susan Marshal maintained their progress towards completing the race with both completing exactly 59.8 miles.

Lo Wei Ming, here with his wife, managed 71.3 miles.

Andrea Marcato looks set to finish on Monday morning

Kaneenika Janakova is the current women's record holder finishing in 48 days back in 2017. This race has been tough, giving a different experience of self-transcendence. In this interview she talks about how she has readjusted to new goals.

Vasu Duzihy

Further reading

  • Media links 2022
  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 42

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
15 October

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.

As we enter the final few weeks of the race, all runners are steadily accumulating miles as they settle into their own daily rhythms. Andrea Marcato led the pack yesterday with another 70+ mile day. As he observed in an interview the end is in sight, but anything can happen in this race and he continues to take the race lap by lap and focus on what he needs to do for each moment.

After losing ground mid-race, Stutisheel Lebedev continues to catch up to the daily average needed to finish. Another 65-mile day yesterday brings him closer to the goal.

Andrea talks about his race so far and how he becomes aware of how the race is more than just his personal effort.

Kaneenika Janakova is the women’s world record holder in the 3100 mile race yet she is having a different kind of race this year having to walk most of it due to some physical problems. But she has already covered over 2100 miles and quite happily keeps going as she plans to go the whole 52 days.

Andrea Marcato reaches 2,900 miles and a short interview with Arpan.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 41

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
14 October

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.

A day of heavy rain did little to dampen the spirits of the runners. Fortunately, good weather is forecast to return for this weekend and into next week, which will see the day's top runner Andrea Marcato get close to the ultimate finish.

Ashprihanal Aalto managed 65.8 miles.

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin had his best day since the first week as he passed 2,000 miles in style.

It is Ananda-Lahari's 18th race and in the interview we can see why he is so keen to keep returning to the race which has given him so many experiences of self-transcendence and personal growth

After about five days of decent dry weather we are now confronted with some pretty heavy rain again. But the runners are still upbeat and the helpers are trying to stay dry and warm.

nina

The runners every day go around the same block. But, there is always a new perspective to see the race. The runners can also always find new things to observe and appreciate, especially as autumn draws in.

Counting in the rain.

 

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 40

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
13 October

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.

On day 39, Andrea Marcato was the leading runner with 71 miles. He passes 2,800 miles and is just 300 miles from the finish. Susan Marshal, the leading female runner has benefitted from the good weather running her furthest distance 63 miles, since before the tail-end of Hurricane Ian. Vasu Duzhiy passed 4,000km just before the end of the day and all the runners continued their onward journey.

start

Early morning start

Huang Lan Yang is on 2,347 miles - a daily average of 60.1 miles

Stephen Redfern shares his thoughts on his 3100 Mile Race

Stephen has numerous challenges in this race. His feet go so bad, he had to take a few days out, but his cheerful acceptance of his situation is a key element of the 3100 Mile Race and in this video, he cheerfully explains what he has learnt from doing his first multiday race.

Stephen and Vasu

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Vasu Duzihy is on 2490 miles, a daily average of 63.8 miles.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 39

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
12 October

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.

Day 38 saw all the top 8 runners pass the 59.6 mile mark, with Andrea Marcato the day's top runner with 72 miles.

Sri Chinmoy at the first 3100 Mile Race in 1997.

It was also a special day for those associated with Sri Chinmoy, who entered mahasamadhi 15 years ago on 11 October 2007. Sri Chinmoy's spirit and inner presence can still be felt at this race which he founded back in 1997. The runners continued efforts at self-transcendence is a fitting way to honour Sri Chinmoy's life and own personal example of self-transcendence.

Lo Wei Ming and Vasu Duzihy

Nirbhasa Magee passed 1,000 miles after taking an extended break due to illness. He is slowly getting back into fitness and is happy to be out on the course for the rest of the race.

Kaneenika Janakova will likely pass 2,000 miles today.

Nina shares her thoughts on how her race is going and how she appreciates the family feeling of the race.

Lo Wei Ming continued his good form passing 2,500 miles and breaking his own 4,000km Taiwanese national record.

Asprihanal and Nirbhasa

 

The race goes into the night.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 38

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
11 October

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.

Lo Wei Ming had a superb day yesterday, reaching top honours with 74 miles for the day and passing the 2,400 mile mark - leaving "just" 700 miles. As runners start to come into the final stretch, it can be a testing time for the mind because the finish might feel close, but is also literally very far.

Helped by the good weather many of the runners had excellent days with the top three runners - Andrea, Asprihanal and Lo Wei Ming all passing 70 miles. It was also good day for Vasu Duzihy with 68 miles. The top two women Susan Marshall, Huang Lan Yang continue to progress at very similar rates with both getting to the magic 59.8 miles for the day.

Susan Marshall cheerfully shares her thoughts on overcoming the challenges of her first 3100 Mile Race

Stephen Redfern is doing his first official multiday race - though (as he says in the video) he did an unofficial multiday during lockdown around his garage! For a few years, it has been a dream of Stephen to do the 3100 Mile Race and his enthusiasm shows as he explains what he has been learning from the race - both physically and spiritually.

In a video in the slideshow, Vasu and Andrea recite a poem of Sri Chinmoy which is particularly apt for the 3100 Mile Race

Today
Patience from my heart
Will challenge
Tomorrow's impatience-mind
And conquer it.

Sri Chinmoy

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
In the Media

3100 Mile Race Media links 2022

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
10 October

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.

 

English news coverage 2022

  • Susan ran nearly 100km a day for 51 days on a philosophical mission ABC News
  • Kiwi first woman over the line in the world's longest race  - NZ Herald
  • A Ukrainian and a Russian Are Currently Running 3,100 Miles Around a New York City Block for Peace Outside Magazine
  • The People who Run 60 miles a day for 52 days at Inside Hook
  • World’s longest footrace: 5,000 km around a New York City school - La Prensa Latina
  • They “used up” the floor from going around a school so many times - California 28
  • New Zealander Susan Marshall Finished First Female & Fifth Overall In Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race Scoop NZ
  • Kiwi runner Susan Marshall's journey of self-discovery - Stuff.co.nz

Italian

  • Andrea Marcato vince per la terza volta la Sri Chinmoy Self Trascendence 3100 Mile Race - Gazetta.it

  • Atleta della trascendenza: un italiano vince la gara di fondo più lunga del mondo - Euronews
  • La vittoria di Marcato nella 3.100 miglia americana: CS - Iutaitalia.it

Taiwanese

  • Lo Wei Ming Sets another Asian Record at Daily News (English)
  • Brave Athlete.net
  • Sports.ltn
Race Director's updates

Day 37

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
10 October

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.

As the race enters into its fifth week, the runners are getting into a good rhythm.

Every day the runners see both the rising sun and setting sun - a new feature of the race in the fall. It puts the runners in connection with the daily routine of Mother Earth - a feature often lost in modern life but for the runners out on the course ever day, they become finely attuned to their environment.

Both Asprihanal Aalto and Andrea Marcato ran consistently all day to pass the magic 70-mile mark. A remarkable achievement when you consider the previous 35 days of consecutive running. Vasu Duzhiy and Lo Wei Ming both maintain a steady pace, building up a good buffer of spare miles to finish well within the time limit. The top two women Susan Marshall and Huang Lan Yang are separated by just 10 miles with both exceeding 60-mile day and, like all the runners, inspiring each other to keep pushing the boundaries of self-transcendence.

Andrea Marcato share his thoughts on the race

Andrea impresses and inspires with his focused attitude to the race. As you can soon observe, every second counts as he seeks to gain the maximum performance from every aspect of his being - mind, body, spirit and the support of his helpers.

Asprihanal's Race so far

The modest Finn, Asprihanal Aalto has finished the race 15 times, has won on nine occasions, and is the current world record holder, finishing the 2015 edition of the 3100 Mile Race in just over 40 days. Within a few weeks, when he finishes for the sixteenth time,  he will have completed nearly 50,000 miles (80,000km) just on the 3100 Mile Race circuit. What drives the runners to come back every year can be hard to articulate, but as Asprihanal says, it is the inner progress the race affords.

Vasu passes the Enthusiasm Singers

Susan Marshall enjoys the encouragement.

The runners' laps are counted by a team of counters who come from all other the world to help with the race.

Lo Wei Ming with the rising sun in the background.

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
Race Director's updates

Day 36 - The final stretch

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
9 October

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.

A sunny day greeted the runners. It was cold in the shade but quite warm on the sunny side of the course. Even on one lap a runner could experience a significant fluctuation in temperature. But, this is a hallmark of the race - numerous ups and downs which the runners seek to take in their stride. Overall, the weather suited many of the runners - with the sun and a new influx of visitors helping to add to the energy of the race.
 

Andrea Marcato was the day's top runner with remarkably his third consecutive day of exactly 72.4 miles,

Ashprihanal Aalto had a good day, making his first 70 mile + day for quite a while.

In this interview Ashprihanal talks about his race so far.

Lo Wei Ming, comfortably in third place, also had an excellent day with 69 miles.


Stephen Redfern took a brief, well-deserved celebration for passing the 3,000km mark. This was particularly resonant for the Australian Stephen because 3,000km is roughly equivalent to running the length of Australia. It is reminders like this which help to put in context the very large distances the runners are covering.

After recovering from a recent cold, Susan Marshall had one of her best days for a while, reaching the all important target of 59.8 miles - just above the daily average to finish.

Stutisheel shares his thoughts on the race, in particular how a runner may start the day feeling very tired and sleep deprived, but the magic of the course and inspiration of Sri Chinmoy help to give an unexpected source of energy.

Kaneenika Janakova edging towards 2,000 miles

Further reading

  • Race Photos at Sri Chinmoy Ultra
  • Race videos at Vimeo
  • Photos and Videos at Instagram
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