Epic Feats of Self Transcendence
The 2011 edition of the Self-Transcendence 3100 race recently finished, with the ten runners completing a total of 29,517 miles.
There were eight runners who finished the 3100 mile race in the allotted time frame of 54 days. The total mileage of the 10 runners (29,517) is equivalent to running around the world + another 4,500 miles.
Sarvagata finishes his first race in first place, with a very impressive time of 44 days, 13:38:52
The race continues whatever the weather. (Photo Alakananda)
Record temperatures made life difficult for the runners in the race. (photo Prabhakar)
(Surasa finishes - Photo Arpan)
Surasa becomes the 2nd woman to finish the race. She finished on the last scheduled day.
The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, who used to regularly visit the race. Photo Utpal
This is from a previous edition of the race, where Sri Chinmoy is giving a birthday cake to one of the participants, Atmavir.
Final Results
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- 3100 Mile Race at Sri Chinmoy Races
- Final race report by Utpal at Perfection Journey
- Many Faces of the 3100 Mile Race
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
I was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United States
A love that was thick like butter
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
An early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
A spiritual name is the name of our soul, and what we can become
Nayak Polissar Seattle, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My well-scheduled day
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, RussiaProgress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
Sri Chinmoy's vision of the Peace Run
Harita Davies New York, United States
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Selfless Service
Brian David Seattle, United States

