1.3 million miles run in our New York multi day races so far!

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 Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has been sponsoring multi-day races for a long time (and not just in New York). Sahishnu, one of our long standing New York based race directors, had time to calculate the total number of miles run by all the runners (1,945) who have participated in our New York based multi-days races from 1985 through 2014. That adds up to alot of miles run: 1,333,725 miles or 2,145,422.1 km.

International multi-day races sponsored by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in New York 1985-2014

5 Day Race 1985-1987

1985-November 29 - December 4: 15 runners - 3,668 miles

1986-November 7 - November 12: 15 runners - 3,902 miles

1987-November 7 - November 12: 29 runners - 7,739 miles

7 Day Race 1988-1995

1988-October 14 - Oct 21: 15 runners - 5,897 miles

1989-May 6 - May 13: 21 runners - 7,185 miles

1990-May 7 - May 14: 17 runners - 6,785 miles

1991-May 6- May 13: 28 runners - 9,951 miles

1992-May 3 - May 10: 20 runners - 7,218 miles

1993-May 2 - May 9: 19 runners - 6,246 miles

1994-May 8 - May 15: 26 runners - 8,389 miles

1995-May 7 - May 14: 32 runners - 11,805 miles

Ten Day / Six Day 1996-2014 (1998 Six Day was added)

1996-April 25 - May 5: 21 runners - 10,274 miles

1997-April 24 - May 4: 13 runners - 5,494 miles

1998-April 30 - May 10: 35 runners - 12,750 miles

1999-April 29 - May 9: 22 runners - 9,432 miles

2000-April 26 - May 6: 42 runners - 16,345 miles

2001-April 25 - May 5: 59 runners - 24,081 miles

2002-April 24 - May 4: 33 runners - 11,641 mile

2003-April 23 - May 3: 38 runners - 13,868 miles

2004-April 28 - May 8: 52 runners - 19,839 miles

2005-April 27 - May 7: 51 runners - 18,410 miles

2006-April 26 - May 6: 48 runners - 18,901 miles

2007-April 25 - May 5: 77 runners - 31,343 miles

2008-April 26 - May 6: 75 runners - 32,752 miles

2009-April 22 - May 2: 79 runners - 33,062 miles

2010-April 21 - May 1: 68 runners - 26,609 miles

2011-April 18 - April 28: 72 runners - 30,238 miles

2012-April 18 - April 28: 70 runners - 28,366 miles

2013-April 17 - April 27: 78 runners - 32,650 miles

2014-April 19 - April 29: 80 runners - 35,339 miles

1000 Mile Race 1985,1986

1985-May 1 - May 16: 12 runners - 6,678 miles

1986-April 26 - May 11: 13 runners - 9,867 miles

Ultra Trio (1300 mile;1000 mile;700 mile) 1987-2004

1987-June 5 - June 23: 24 runners- 15,527 miles

1988-May 20 - June 7 (1000 mile was IAU world championship): 35 runners - 19,588 miles

1989-September 18 - October 6: 28 runners- 17,132 miles

1990-September 18-October 6: 22 runners- 13,761 miles

1991-September 16 - October 4: 61 runners- 37,129 miles

1992-September 13 - October 2: 28 runners - 18,234 miles

1993-September 15 - October 5: 33 runners- 20,914 miles

1994-September 12 - October 1: 35 runners- 17,291 miles

1995-September 10 - September 29: 19 runners- 12,708 miles

1996-September 11 - September 27: 21 runners - 13,652 miles

1997-September 8 - September 26: 24 runners - 14,194 miles

1998-Races Cancelled

1999-September 5 - September 24: 24 runners - 16,240 miles

2000-September 4 - September 23: 36 runners - 25,167 miles

2001-September 4 - September 23: 34 runners - 23,178 miles

2002-September 10 - September 29: 23 runners - 17,096 miles

2003-September 8 - September 27: 19 runners - 15,507 miles

2004-September 13 - October 2: 25 runners - 14,131 miles

2700 Mile Race (1996)

June 13 - July 31: 6 runners- 14,900 miles

3100 Mile Race 1997-2014

1997-June 12 - August 2: 5 runners - 12,199 miles

1998-June 13 - August 3: 6 runners - 16,075 miles

1999-June 20 - August 10: 5 runners - 13,570 miles

2000-June 18 - August 11: 4 runners - 12,000 miles

2001-June 17 - August 7: runners - 9,300 miles

2002-June 16 - August 6: 6 runners - 18,600 miles

2003-June 15 - August 13: 6 runners - 17,965 miles

2004-June 13 - August 3: 12 runners - 35,091 miles

2005-June 12 - August 14: 13 runners - 40,300 miles

2006-June 13 - August 13: 15 runners - 43,500 miles

2007-June 17 - August 18: 12 runners - 34,819 miles

2008-June 15 - August 10: 14 runners - 40,872 miles

2009-June 14 - August 9: 13 runners - 36,609 miles

2010-June 13 - August 8: 11 runners - 31,102 miles

2011-June 12 - August 6: 10 runners - 29,516 miles

2012-June 17 - August 8: 12 runners - 33,158 miles

2013-June 16 - August 6: 12 runners - 35,728 miles

2014-June 15 - August 5: 14 runners - 40,248 miles

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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.

This year's Sri Chinmoy Ten, Six and Three Day Races 2025 began on 19 April. The event promoted by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is the oldest continuously running six-day and ten-day race in the world. The race takes place on a 0.75-mile loop course in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York City, from April 19-29, 2025. This year also marks the beginning of the inaugural Sri Chinmoy Three-Day (72-Hour) Race which gives runners the opportunity to experience the multi-day adventure on a smaller scale.

The race includes some stellar runners, such as 3100 Mile Record holder Ashprihanal Aalto, Finland. The race started in great weather, though this time of the year is known for its unpredictability, with past editions frequently flooded with rain.

The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, who frequently visited the Race whilst living in New York. Sri Chinmoy felt that the ‘self-transcendence’ aspect was particularly important in ultrarunning. There comes a point in a race when one's physical prowess has reached its limit. To continue on, the runner must rely on his or her own inner determination, and tap into the infinite spiritual power that is within us all. Over the next 10 days, each runner will get the opportunity to transcend their own limits in the physical, mental and spiritual aspects.

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The 26th Sri Chinmoy Ten Day Race April 17-27 2024
The 25th Sri Chinmoy Six Day Race April 21-27 2024

Both races utillized the loop course at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the second year of the former course measured at 0.747979 mile/1.203577km,. The course is mostly flat and very similar tomany of our previous running courses that had acquired several multiday race performances over the last 24 years, minus the two and a half years during the Covid pandemic.

The recovery of the Sri Chinmoy 10 Day Race, which started in 1996 , was a joy for the running world that discovered long distance events the last several years, both in the US, and in Europe as well.

The Ten Day garnered 18 men and 6 women taking quick use of the course and a semi-quiet park as the noon-time start on April 17.

The quickest runners would most likely run the course with their best days ahead of them. Multi-time winner Budjagal Byambaa from Mongolia led the fastest fellows along, but the fastest lady Annabel Hepworth was set to lead many runners .

The typical Spring weather patterns began as rain arrived about two or three hours into the event. Still, the runners continued on their assault for miles and kms. Just before the sun disappeared, the rain disappeared but the runners continued to test the course and their own forward movement. Budjargal lead throughout the first night, and by the first 24 total arrived, he reached 112.9 miles/ 181.7kms. Chia-Hung Wei from Tiawan came through with 109.9 miles/ 176.86kms. No surprise, as third overall was Annabel Hepworth, the Australian with 99.4 miles/ 159.97kms. Another surprise was Benjamin Torok from Hungary, who reached 94.9 miles / 152.74kms-moving well in his first ever 10 Day.

The runners always seem to develop a true concern for their own runner-friends, both new and formerly previously. We were so fortunate to have numerous helpers who worked the lap counting, making tasty food, and a solid group of men and women medical providers. Checking foot and ankle problems, and just getting through a long or overnight running test.

By the time of three complete days had passed, the 10 day runners kept their movement as steady and regular as possible. In a day later, 9 more runners would join the frey, so there was more solid efforts to fill the course.

The end of Day 4 showed Budjargal still in the front, and Andrea Marcato was solid in second place. Radu Budan from Moldova was solid in fourth place, and Annabel Hepworth was at 305.9 miles/ 492.298 km.

As the Six Day Race began for the 25th time, the leader Ashprihanal Aalto from Finland assumed the position as head of the group, reaching 108.45 miles/ 174.54km in the first day. Abhejali Bernadova from Check Republic led the ladies with 78 miles/ 123.98 km.

The Ten Day Race had more intense efforts that showed great movements from the top 10 or 11 runners. The air was pleasant, the rain stayed away, but runners did not stop. Budjargal threw down 84.5 miles on Day Five, and moved over 70 miles ahead of second for the men. Annabel Hepworth continued her powerful movement and placed fourth overall , and nearly 80 miles ahead of second lady Gesiane Nascimento of Brazil. Alex Ramsey from the US, and Benjamin Torok from Hungary was really putting up a real test to move into fifth or sixth place for the men. By the eighth and nine day efforts they were only a few miles apart. Each of the two men were really enjoying the test of finding more miles and more joy in becoming great distance runners.

The total of runners who reached 1000km+ became seven, as six men and the top lady showed us all they are in a great place. Budjargal made it to his best ever, reaching 817.5 miles/ 1315.6 km. He passed his previous best of 810 miles in 2018. Second place came to Andrea Marcato, the Italian who reached 743.4 miles/ 1196.3km. Third place reached the Taiwanese hero Chia-Hung Wei. It was another personal best for him as he reached 709 miles/ 1141 km. He surprised himself!

Fourth place overall was our top lady - Annibel Hepworth, 685.1 miles/ 1102.5 km. She reached a PB, a national W50.

Fifth place was Radu Budan, setting a PB with 646.2 miles/ 1039.9 km.

Fifth place for the men, sixth overall was Alex Ramsey. Another personal best of 623.8 miles/ 1003.9km. And finally, the Sixth mail and seventh member of the 1000km group was Benjamin Torok, who reached 623.0 miles/ 1002.6km.

There were also several other PB’s in the Ten Day. One of the most remarkable was the fourth place for the women- Tamara Babich

From Katachstan, who at age 73 reached 483.7 miles/ 776.7 km.

The Six Day Race also had excellent performances. Ashprihanal Aalto won overall with 436.1 miles/ 701km. Abhejali Bernardova reached 344.8 miles/ 554.8km. And last but not least- 86 year old Don Winkley from Texas, USA-m completed 148 miles/ 238.1 km, after five days (his plane was delayed a day by heavy storms in the South west.)

As always, thanks to all the runners for testing themselves in any way possible, and all the helpers keeping our multiday races continuing on the lists in the US as well as in Europe. Good Luck to all

Sahishnu

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