About the author:
Medur is our go-to person for many of the essential tasks involved in putting on our races: race setup, our lap counting system and our website. An enthusiastic runner himself, he has participated in many editions of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in Canada and the US.New York Celebrates Sri Chinmoy’s Chico Marathon Anniversary
On Saturday morning, March 5, 2011, in Jamaica, Queens, the New York members of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon
Although this was not part of the Marathon
There were seven teams with at least two members on each
Our newest meditation Centre, the Oneness-Heart Centre, had 15 runners and walkers, including the youngest and the oldest runners as well. Ankita, a seven year old girl, and her nine year old brother Aninda, did four laps, or 3 ½ miles, each. 
Snehashila, who is one of the many veteran disciples attending and supporting the Oneness-Heart Centre, completed five laps walking. That’s about four ½ miles, at age 85!!!
The results of the individual runners are:
Women: Men:
Dipali- 3:43:27 Arpan- 3:51:15
Kaneenika- 3:58:41 Galya- 3:51:45
Keertivati- 4:04:29 Deepra-3:57:43
Boijayanti- 4:10:40 Dhanu- 4:48:28
Palash- 4:51:57
Antana- 4:55:07
Suprabha- 5:24:14
“The spiritual life is a marathon,
An inner marathon which never ends.
The Supreme is begging
All His seeker-children
To be excellent runners-
To run speedily, like deer-
In this eternal inner journey.”
Sri Chinmoy
(Thanks to Arpan who wrote this story and organized the marathon events.)
