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 One
The Start
Start of the Race
Just before the start
This morning the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race began in Jamaica, Queens. A large crowd of well-wishers saw the 14 runners 9 men and five women begin their epic journey. This will spend the next 52 days covering the .5488 of a mile (883.207km) as they seek to cover the necessary distance of 59.618 miles/ 95.946 km per day.
More to come.
Further reading
- Start list - 14 Runners
- In-depth stories from the early races
- Previous Results
- Photos of Race at Sri Chinmoy Ultra Photos
More about:The 28th Annual Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
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