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It was a cloudy but relatively smooth day along the course for the 3100-mile race, and the constant movement of all 12 runners, let helpers and observers enjoy the search for laps. Annabel Hepworth in just three laps reached 3200 Kms (32 hours +00:26:06) for the longest distance she has ever run.  Three hours later, she went past the 2000-mile mark (32 hours+03:23:29). It is fun to see several of the runners reach these so-called mini goals, with helpers and staff ringing the bells. The main thing is that the longer the race moves, and the better the runners reach the larger distances, the runners are actually reaching national efforts, personal bests, or even distances they have never done in their running lifetimes. 

The three-time 3100 Race finisher, and national hero from Taiwan, Wei-Ming Lo- reached 2,200 miles in 32:05:35:58. Later in the evening Wei-Ming reached 3600 kms in 32:15:23:54. He is clearly moving in third place overall, and at age 60, he is setting new entries in the world lists of the long-distance races. Ashprihanal Aalto ran 70.2 miles today while reaching 3700 kms in 32+12:05:53. A few laps later he reached 2300 miles in 32+12:13:17. Mr Aalto reached these milestones for the 17th time in his long-distance running courier. Fourth-place runner Pushkar Mullaer reached 2200-miles in 32:12:10:13. He has been a steady and consistent runner for all 33 days. He will most likely reach his personal bests as the days continue.

Radu Budan has been getting better as the days and weeks continue. Today he reached 3400km in 32:02:28:03, and pulled ahead into fifth place. Vasu Duzhiy reached 3400 km in 32:02:41:57. First timer Budjargal Byambaa from Mongolia reached 3400 km in 32:13:46:45. Budja is getting better day after day, and he is learning the difficult moments of the longest race, and how to get through them and continue on. And of course, we must remember Nina Huang-Lan Yang and her attempts to overcome injuries and difficulties. Today she reached 2,200 km in 32:15:05:11. She tries to do her best and continue the journey.

Annabel Reaches 2,000 Miles

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Sunday and day 31 at the 3100 Mile race it rained. It rained a lot. The heavy New York rain that leaves rivers running down the sidewalks and the roads. The runners seemed unphased, taking it all in their stride and for most, daily mileage was not affected much, if at all. Early evening it had eased off and evening conditions were more favourable.

Wei-Ming racked up the most miles today with a solid 66.9. He also surpassed another world over 60 men's record, reaching 3,300 Km in 30 Days, 02 Hours,18 Minutes and 56 Seconds and before the end of the day, reached 2,100 Miles. 30 Days, Hours Minutes and Seconds. He finished the day on 2107 miles.

Andrea continues to lead running through 2,200 Miles in 30 Days 4 Hours 24 Minutes and 29 seconds and finishing the day with 63.1 miles and his cumulative total of 2274 Miles. The Flying Finn Ashprihanal Aalto retains second and reached 3,500km in 30 Days, 15 hours 13 Minutes and 54 Seconds, and finished the day on 2183 miles

Today also saw a minor “2,000 Mile Fest” with 3 runners passing the milestone and heading for the final stretch!

• Vasu Duzhiy was first, in the middle of the day, recording 30 Days, 6 Hours, 57 Minutes and 12 Seconds.
• Next Radu Budan followed less than 30 minutes later recording 30 Days, 7 Hours, 25 Minutes and 33 Seconds
• Early in the evening, Budjargal recorded 30 Days 13 Hours 40 Minutes and 19 seconds.

Before taking on the 3100, Budjargol had only raced up to 10 day races with the furthest distance of 1315.509 Km /817.4194 Miles. When asked how it felt to have run 2,000 miles for the first time, he simply replied “Good!” And set off to run another loop. Annabel Hepworth is flying the flag for Australia and went through 1,900 miles in 30 Days, 9 Hours, 37 Minutes and 42 Seconds. Late in the evening another landmark was reached when she reached 3,600 km.

Like many of the runners, she has blister issues, which today’s wet weather didn’t help.

Report by Tarit

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The early morning was overcast, but it gave way to sunshine by mid-morning, bringing warm, but not hot, temperatures. There is an underlying chill in the air, perfect for running, but signs of an advancing autumn. After a rain-affected 63 miles yesterday, the Smiling Italian Andrea made the most of the near perfect conditions to log another/seventy-mile plus day, finishing with 70.7 Miles to take his cumulative distance out to 2318 miles. He still leads Asprihanal by over 60 miles. The ”Flying Finn” logged 66.4 Miles, taking his cumulative total to 2,214 Miles.

Wei Ming holds 3rd place still after logging the second-highest distance of the day with 68.6 miles, and a cumulative distance of 2175 Miles.

Pushcar, Radu and Vasu all had solid days in the mid-sixties. Radu and Vasu remain very evenly matched. 

Annabel Hepworth, who has been experiencing interesting and painful blister issues on the ball of her foot, seems to have experimented and persevered and found a good combination of padding and tape to ease the pressure. However, she has maintained a good daily mileage, and a steely determination, that is keeping her comfortably above the red line cut-off zone. 

Stutisheel reached the halfway mark of the race, 1550 Miles, today in 31 Days, 2 Hours, 58 Minutes and 41 Seconds. Grahak, Nina and Ananda Lahari, are all intent on seeing out the Full 52 days.

They are behind the curve, in terms of reaching 3,100 miles, but are all intent on just seeing what distance they can travel.

Milestones for the day

• Andrea Marcato 3,700 Km 31Days, 12 Hours, 48 Minutes and 48 Seconds. 2,300 Miles in 31Days,12Hours, 57 Minutes and 33 Seconds.
• Ashprihanal Aalto,3,600 Km 31 Days,13Hours, 30 Minutes16 Seconds
• Vasu Duhily, 3,300 km 31 Days, 03 Hours, 10 Minutes, and 03 Seconds  - 2,100 Miles 31 Days 17Hours, 03 Minutes and 7 Seconds
• Budjargol Byambaa 3,300 km 31 Days,15 Hours 42 Minutes, and 35 Seconds
• Radu Budan. 3,300 km 31 Days, 03 Hours,  39 Minutes and 28 Seconds. 2,100 Miles 31 Days,16Hours 31 Minutes, 27Seconds
• Wei-Ming Lo. 3,400km 31 Days, 01 Hours, 23 Minutes, and 56 Seconds - 3,500km 31 Days  17Hours, 05 Minutes and 58 Seconds
• Pushkar Mullhaur 2,100 Miles 31 Days, 03 Hours, 26 Minutes and 30 Seconds - 3, 400 Km   31 Days, 6 Hours, 57 Minutes, and 48 Seconds
• Stutisheel  Lebedev, Half Way in  31 Days, 2 Hours, 58 Minutes and 41 Seconds. - 2,500 Km 31 Days 4 Hours, 00 Minutes and 15 Seconds.
• Ananda Lahari 2,400 km 31 Days  12 Hours 18 Minutes 01 Seconds - 1500 Miles 31 Days,16 Hours,13 Minutes, 24 Seconds. 
• Grahak Cunningham 2,800 km   31 Days, 12 Hours, 07 Minutes, 20 Seconds
• Nina, 1300 Miles in 31 Days 05 Hours, 32 Minutes and 31 seconds. - 2,100 Km       31 Days, 7 Hours, 09 minutes 06 Seconds.. 

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Radu at 2,100 Miles

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The New York Weather gods brought rain to the 3,100-mile race today. A light drizzle in the early morning became steady rain by lunchtime. It didn't seem to dampen the spirits of the runners who keep progressing onwards. Two more of our runners reached the 2,000-mile barrier today.

1. Wei-Ming,  in 29 days and 7 Hours exactly, still holds third place and 
2. Pushkar in 29 days, 11 Hours,  25 minutes and 25 Seconds. Still, hold forth 

Andrea Marcato continues to lead the way. He went through 3,500km in 29 days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes and 49 Seconds to finish the day on 2,184.3 Miles. 

Ashprihanal Aalto after going through 3,300 km early in the morning in 29 days 00 Hours 41 Minutes, 12 Seconds. Finished the day on 2117.3 Miles

Our trio vying for 5th, 6th and 7th position all went through 3,100 Km throughout the day.

• Vasu in 29 Days, 03 Hours, 19 Minutes and 31Seconds. 
• Radu in 29 Days, 04 Hours,  59 Minutes and 09 Seconds. 
• Budjargal in 29 Days. 07 Hours, 55 Minutes, 18 Seconds. 

The nature of all multi-day races but especially the 3,100-mile race is that one minor niggle, or blister can affect a whole couple of days with reduced mileage. Meaning positions can change very quickly. Budjargal, after three days in succession of 79.5 Miles, 70.2 Miles and a stellar 82.8 Miles, seemed to struggle in the morning but was strong again in the evening. He was well done on his 80+ mile clocking from yesterday. The wisdom of aiming for an even pace holds in this race as much as in a marathon. Any increase in pace, although giving short-term gains, can be neutralised in minutes as the body pays the price for over-exuberance. 

Annabel Hepworth reached 3,000 km in 29 days, 15 Hours, 42 Minutes,  22 Seconds. 

More milestones were reached by

• Stutisheel who went through 2,400Km in 29 days. 11 Hours  26 Minutes,  34 Seconds. And 1500 Miles in 29 Days, 15 Hours,  30  Minutes,  16 Seconds. 
• Ananda Lahari 1400 miles  in 29 days. 11Hours 48Minutes, 11 Seconds. Nina reached 2,000km in  29 Days, 15 Hours,  26 minutes and 48 Seconds.

Average Mileage after 30 days

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Another overcast morning greeted the runners at the 3100-mile race, making for good running conditions. Budjargal Byamba again had the highest daily total, with 82.8 Miles. After his impressive start to the race, followed by injury issues, he has slowly grown stronger again, and this was his third straight day over 70 miles. He reached the landmark of 3,000 kilometres in 28 Days,10 Hours, 19 minutes and 45 seconds.

Behind him, Andrea  Marcato maintained the race lead, ending the day with 2113 Miles Miles after logging up 68.5 Miles for the day. He passed 2,100 miles in 28 Days, 14 Hours, 36 minutes and 85 seconds. He remains 60 miles ahead of Ashprihanal Aalto.

The Flying Finn became the second runner to reach 2,000 miles in this year's race, recording 28 Days 4 Hours, 37 Minutes and 53 Seconds. It is the 17th time he has reached this milestone in his running career, and he is still comfortably in second place.

Lo Wei-Ming continued his relentless forward progress, going through 3,100 km in 28 Days, 5 hours, 35 minutes and 51 seconds on his way to logging 68.5 Miles for the day. He remains in third place, though Puskar Mullauer finished the day only 16 miles behind him on 1,955 Miles to stay fourth.

Also reaching the 3,000 km mark were the Maldovan Radu Budan along with Vasu Duzhiy. Radu was timed at 28 Days +6:06:33, with Vasu at 28 Days + 05:09:32.

At the end of day 28 and 4 weeks of running, just 5 miles separates them.

The Awesome Australian, Annabel Hepworth, continued in her usual impressive manner, logging 59.7 miles for the day, breezing through 1,800 Miles in 28 Days, + 14:40:48 to finish the day on 1806.4 Miles.

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Day 28 of the Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race saw light rain in the morning, humidity rising throughout the day and a string of landmarks reached for most of the runners.

Andrea Marcato continues to lead the way and, at around 11 am this morning, reached 2,000 miles in 27 days 6 Hours, 24 Minutes 13 Seconds.

His 1000 mile splits are

• 1st    1,000 Miles  13 Days  03 Hours 02 Minutes 08 seconds 
•  2nd  1,000 Miles 14 Days  03 Hours 22 Minutes 05 seconds 

“This is the middle part of the race, and I have had ups and downs. I have been unable to keep up the 70-mile-a-day standard I set myself. I expect the last part of the race to be a little more difficult because we pushed extremely hard for the first 1,000 Miles, so now we have to pay a little, but let's see what happens.” - Andrea

Radu continues to stack up the National multi-day records for Moldova. Since he passed 1,000 miles, he has been setting new marks at all intermediate distances. He passed 1,800 miles in 27:06:02:50 and 2,900 Km in 27:06:51:42.  He should rack up several more records before the end of the race.

Wei-Ming likewise is re-writing the longer World Masters 60-year age-group records, most of which were set by Scotland’s William Sichel when he ran the race in 2014. The Taiwanese went through 3,000 Km in 27 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes and 14 seconds.

Annabel Hepworth continues to rewrite the Australian National and over 50 records and push her own boundaries. Today, she completed 1700 miles in 27:03:40:53 

Budjargal keeps pushing out the furthest distance run by a Mongolian to reach 2,900 km in 27 Days 15:17:27

Away from the record-setting, the other runners reached their own personal landmarks.

• Australian Grahak Cunningham reached halfway earlier in the morning, recording 26 Days, 1 hour, 35 minutes and 31 seconds.
• Pushkar Mullauer reached 3,000km in 27 Days 10:08:51.
• Stutisheel reached 1400 Miles in 27 Days 09:11:40 
• Ananda-Lahari reached 1,300 Miles in 27 Days 08:30:51 and 2,100km in 27 Days 10:22:17.

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Andrea Passes 2,000 miles

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Budjargal Byambaa was the day's leader with a mighty impressive 79.5 miles. Andrea Marcato from Italy retains the overall lead and should pass 2,000 miles today. The 2nd best runner of the day was Wei Ming Lo who ran 69.6 miles to consolidate 3rd place. It is the same as 2023 when Wei Ming Lo got stronger as the race went on. Pushkar Mullauer, back to the race after a long absence has been remarkably steady, consistently posting 65+ mile days. Vasu Duzhiy, a three-time winner is also posting consistent days of 60+ miles to leave him poised with 1,783 miles after 27 days.

Radu Budan is a first-time entrant and has really grown into the race managing to average 65.7 miles so far. First lady and also first-time entrant, Annabel Hepworth from Australia is also managing to produce a consistent daily mileage. She averages 62.4 miles to give herself a good buffer. Stutisheel, Ananda and Nina all have great experiences with this race and persevere with their own daily self-transcendence on this famous course.

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It is half-way completed in the 28th Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race.

The daily necessary mileage of 59.618 miles/95.947 km is difficult in so many ways. Currently, there are eight runners who have passed this 26-day test. Andrea Marcato leads the pack again, having averaged 73.296 miles/ 117.96km per day. Andrea passed 3000 km today in 25:07:06:15. Nearly eight miles later, he reached 1900 miles in 25:16:29:57. Ashprihanal Aalto is in second with 71.04 miles/114.32 km, per day. He is nearly 80 miles ahead of third place Lo Wei-Ming, who averages 67.94 miles per day/ 109.34 km. Wei-Ming is ahead of Pushkar Muellaer who continues to maintain his strength. He averages 67.60 miles per day/ 108.79 km. Pushkar reached 1700 miles in 25:08:35:23 to stay in fourth place. Vasu Duzhiy ran to 1700 miles in 25:12:21:21. And no surprise Radu Budar reached 1700 miles in 25:14:36:3.

Annabel Hepworth reached 2600km in 25:13:55:06, and is running as smooth as ever. Budjargal Byambaa ran the first lap today to fulfil his reaching the 1600 mile mark that he had run out of time the night before.      

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Today was a common fall day with cloudy skies and a few drops of rain within the afternoon and then early evening. Then much more rain came down and the sun disappeared, but the fall temps kept the runners to pick up the pace. Andrea Marcato led the way with a 67.5-mile day. In the middle afternoon, Andrea passed the 1,800 miles mark (24:08:40:15) which was one of his best. Just 25 minutes later he passed the 2900 km mark-(24:09:05:19). Annabel Hepworth reached the halfway mark - (24:12:52:16) (video).  A few hours later Annabel reached the 2500 km mark (24:15:46:58). Nina- Huang-Lan Yang reached the 1000 Mile mark in 24:12:30:25. Another fun evening was filled by Lo Wei-Ming, as he passed the 1700 mile mark in 24:16:23:32. 

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As the first day of fall touched into New York, the 12 runners of the Sri Chinmoy 3100-Mile Race continued to shine. Whether they were reaching their goals or touching new ones, the daily or weekly results were full of inner and outer strength and determination. As the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team continues to find new ways and new friends to help us reach our own goals, we are full of gratitude for the runners, and of course the helpers - in any way or shape or form.

The leader Andrea Marcato kept his efforts throughout the day, reaching 2,800 km in 23 days+10:40:52, and allowed himself to stay every night until closing time at 12 midnight, while allowing 71.3 miles to fill his daily leader card once more. Second place Ashprihanal Aalto continued to stay close to the Italian with a 68.6-mile day. What was impressive has been Ashprihanal had fallen onto both arms, which were covered with semi-large white adhesives. He did not seem worried, as he stayed close to Andrea all day.  He even passed the 1700 mile mark for the 17th time in 23:12:08:00. Annabel Hepworth ran well again today, as she reached 1500 miles for the first time in her running lore - in 23:15:07:00.

In this race, she has run every day with at least over 60+ miles. She runs consistently and has prepared very well so far.

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Ashprihanal Aalto was the day's leader with 71.2 miles, his second consecutive 70 mile plus day. Andrea retains the overall lead with an impressive 1695.6 miles after day 23.

It is still a 43-mile mountain for Andrea. The Italian reached the 2700 km mark in 22:12:57:24, which was his fastest of the five times Andrea reached this mark in the 3100 Mile Race. Radu Budan went past the 1500-mile mark in 22:12:57:24, becoming the first Moldovan runner to reach that distance. He is still staying in sixth place with a very steady effort that he has designed for himself. Annabel Hepworth from Australia has become a strong runner as she glides through the first three weeks of the test. She reached the 2300km mark in 22:13:01:35.Lo Wei-Ming from Taiwan reached the halfway mark in 22:11:34:21. Within an hour or so Wei-Ming passed the 2500km mark in 22:12:33:32. He is still holding on to third place. 

Particularly impressive this year have been the first-time entrants, Radu Budan, Budjargal Byambaa and Annabel Hepworth. They are all averaging over the magic 59.6 mile average which is necessary to finish. Budjargal is fighting back after a great start and then injury. Radu and Annabel have been impressively consistent quietly clocking up the miles. There is a long way to go, but the miles are steadily accumulating.

This race requires patience and perseverance and all the runners are displaying that during the first three weeks. It is these qualities which inspire people following the race from all around the world.

Patience and perseverance
Can accomplish
The impossible.

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Andrea Marcato continued his relentless running chores to reach another excellent day of 74.0 miles, done in a list of 135 laps. He also reached the total of 1600 miles, a strong total in 21:10:30:18.The Italian has taken over the lead in his fifth 3100 races. 

A surprise today was the leading total of 146 laps performed by Budjargal Byambaa, which placed him back in the early days of this 28th 3100 Mile Race. He woke up and moved out of his smaller totals from several of the last two weeks. Today he was the leader with 80.1 miles. Along the way Budjargal reached 1,400 miles for the first time in his effort of 21:12:53:03. This was another national record for Mongolia. 

Another fine effort came from 60-years young runner Lo Wei-Ming, the Taiwan national hero who came through the 1500 miles in 21:16:53: 03 ,which contributed Wei-Ming’s effort to reach 68.6 miles, and still in a solid third place. 

Ananda-Lahari Zuscin became the eleventh runner to pass the 1000 mile mark. Every once in a while Ananda-Lahari is able to put in extraordinary efforts in a single, and fashions a good effort to make a mark. Remember, Ananda-Lahari has six complete finishes of running the races over the 20 years. His time was 21:01:49:30 today. 

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Andrea Marcato ran his best day since seven days ago, reaching 74.0 miles. The most significant of this day was that Andrea reached the half-way point in 20:16:55:08. He feels that it was his best in the five 3100s that he has attempted, and the previous four ones that he tried ended at the very top of the runners he had joined. Of course one still has to run the second half and get through the difficulty that can challenge any runner in the longest race. Will the body stay in constant forward movements; will the weather stay as superb as it has been for the next few weeks. Will cold, rainy weather hit the area as it sometimes does in late September and October?

Ashprihanal Aalto ran 67 miles today, but he just seems unable to reach 70-mile days as it has so often happened in his great performances that led him to nine victories. He has run with most of the great performers who have dominated the 3100 Mile Race. We will see how all the runners handle the next 31 days still remaining. Wei-Ming Lo has been moving ahead well in third place. Today he reached the 2300km mark in 20:15:46:15, which may be a tremendous age- 60 best ever.

The three week results averages:

• Andrea Marcato: 74.06 miles/ 119.19km
• Ashprihanal Aalto: 71.94 miles/ 115.78 km
• Lo Wei-Ming: 68.47 miles/110.19km
• Pushkar Mullauer: 67.89 miles/ 109.93km
• Vasu Duzhiy: 66.64 miles/ 107.24 km
• Radu Budan: 65.96 miles/ 106.16 km
• Budjargal Byambaa: 63.93 miles/ 102.88 km
• Annabel Hepworth: 62.98 miles/ 101.37 km
• Grahak Cunningham: 61.63 miles/ 99.18 km
• Stutisheel Lebedev: 52.36 miles/ 84.26 km
• Ananda-Lahari Zuscin: 47.37 miles/ 76.24 km
• Nina Huang-Lan Yang: 40.74 miles/ 65.56 km

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 ndrea Marcato reached 71.3 miles in completing 130 laps today. Ashprihanal Aalto reached 69.1 miles to cover his efforts with 126 laps. Stutisheel Lebedev made it to 1000 miles in 19:03:46:50, the tenth runner to make it to the 1000 miles this year. Radu Budan made it to 1300 miles in another national best for Moldova, reaching the park in 19:11:13:20. Budjargal Byambaa made it to 1300 miles this evening, reaching the mark in 19:17:33:27, the most he has ever run in a race.

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Ashprihanal Aalto made a solid return to the forefront of the 3100 Mile Race, with an impressive 136 laps - 74.6 miles. He gained 13 laps off a still large group of laps that surrounds Mr Andrea Marcato - 35 laps still separate him from the two great runners at the top of the list. Andrea Marcato reached 1400 miles today in 18:15:19:19. He is averaging 74.207 miles per day/119.426 km.

Wei-Ming Lo maintained his third place with another 68.6 miles, reaching 1300 miles in 18 days+17:26:59. Radu Budan set an amazing national 2000km time for Moldova, reaching the distance in 18:14:05:17. He has been steady and solid for the 19 days so far, averaging 66.01 miles per day/106.23km. Annabel Hepworth from Australia reached 1200 miles today - she is averaging 63.157 miles per day/101.64 km.

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These are the leading nine runners, who after 18 days, are still moving toward real chances to finish the 3100 Mile Race.

Once again Andrea Marcato leads the way with 71.8 miles today. Right now no runners can get close to him. He is currently running an average of 74.58 miles per day/ 120.03 km.

• Ashprihanal Aalto is averaging 72.24 miles per day/ 116.25 km.
• Third place We-Ming Lo has averaged 68.52 miles per day/ 110.27 km.
• Pushkar Mullauer is averaging 68.063 miles per day/ 109.54 km.
• Vasu Duzhiy is at 66.99 miles per day/ 107.82 km.
• Budjargal Byambaa has run an average of 66.75 miles per day/ 107.42 km.
• Radu Budan has run 66.052 miles per day/ 106.30 km.
• Annebel Hepworth has run 63.37 miles per day/ 101.98 km.
• Grahak Cunningham has averaged 61.63 miles per day/ 99.19 km. 

Average to finish race 59.6 miles.

Course Record - Ashprihanal Aalto  - 40 Days 9 Hours  6 Minutes 21 Seconds from 2015. Average daily miles 75.9 /123.559 km per day

The last three runners have had leg problems or foot injuries that have caused them to negate their hopes or dreams. We still wish them well as they take each day as another chance to cover distance

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Andrea Marcato still leads with a total of 1270.66 miles, ahead of Ashprihanal Aalto and his 1242.69 miles. Wei-Ming Lo remains in third place with 1163.72 miles, about four and a half miles over Pushkar Mullauer and his 1158.23 miles. Vasu Duzhiy,16 miles behind Pushkar is in fifth place, is keeping ahead of Budjagal Byambaa by about three miles in sixth. The weather has been pleasant with cool evenings, and the runners are moving along. Grahak Cunningham made it past the 1000 mile mark in 16:10:47:37, as it was his fifth time moving towards the longer distances in the days ahead. He is now averaging at 61.524 miles per day, which if he can maintain, is a possible chance to finish the race on late Day 51. This means that nine runners could finish the race before the race ends on October 20, 2024. Of course, everything will have to fall into place for all the runners. Best wishes for all the runners in the longest race.

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Andrea Marcato is feeling good these last two days, as he extended his lead over the rest of the runners. Ashprihanal could not stay close to Andrea in the morning and afternoon. Andrea’s late night speed keeps everyone else behind him. He topped the day with 1132.46 miles, while Mr Aalto would reach 1107.23 miles The most interesting movements this afternoon and evening were the four men who reached the 1000 mile mark. Budjargal Beyambaa reached the first major mark of this long race for the first time. He passed the mark in 14:11:58:33.Pushkar Mullauer reached the mark in 14:12:05:33 for the fourth time. Lo Wei-Ming also reached the 1000 mile mark for the sixth time in his life in 14:12:45:52. It appears that Wei-Ming might have an age group 60 years best, to be confirmed later. A few hours later Vasu Duzhiy reached this mark for the 12th time in 14:15:25:11.

1st time runner Annabel Hepworth passed 900 miles in the morning and will pass 1,000 miles soon.

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Andrea Marcato took over the 3100 Mile Race today, as Ashprihanal could not continue his fine efforts from the previous six days. Both men passed the 1000 mile mark. Andrea Marcoto reached it first in 13:03:02:08. Mr Aalto reached 1000 in 13:03:26:23. Ashprihanal had touch times in the late afternoon and middle evening. Andrea finished the day with 74.0 miles, while Ashprihanal reached 62.5 miles. Third placer Budjargal had a better effort today, after four injury hit days in the past five. The 63.6 mile total was full of great hours as it helped to hold off three men crunching for his position. This group of four men should reach 1000 miles on Friday: Budjargal; Pushkar, Vasu and Wei-Ming Lo. 

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Andrea Marcato maintained his position ahead of Ashprihanal with a solid 72.4 miles. The smooth-running Mr Aalto reached 75.1  miles to move a bit closer to the Italian athlete, who happens to be 12 years younger than the Finish overall record holder. Both men should pass the 1000 mile mark on today-Thursday, as well as the 1500km mark. Budjargal had another sub par day with 46.1 miles, but he reached a new personal and national best of 900 miles in 12 days+17:02:12. 

Fourth placer Pushkar Mullauer has moved closer to third place as he posted another day with 67.5 miles. He is only 12 miles behind third place and has been consistent since the start day. Only Day 8 was a few laps below 60 miles, and the rest of his output has been near or over 65 to 67 mile days. Pushkar, Vasu and Wei-Ming Lo should pass the 900 mile mark on Thursday, so there will be quite a few horns and bells throughout the day. 

Annabel Hepworth is very solid and is running very smoothly, with no sub-par days at all. Grahak Cunningham is running quite well, and he looks like the fine runner he was from 2011 and 2012.

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