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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.

Just like Day 10, Ashprihanal and Andrea Marcato finished the same mini distance apart with both men reaching 78.4 miles.

And Mr Aalto was still one lap ahead - a 0.5 mile lap. His total was 838.0 miles/1348.6km. Andrea had a total of 837.4 miles/1347.7km. The third placer is still Budjargal Byambaa, who has fallen back to 805.6 miles/1246.5 km. He is now experiencing a race longer than 10 Days for the first time. There was also a tie in fourth place, as Vasu Duzhiy finished the same total as Pushkar Mullaer - 754/1 miles/1213.5 km.

Annapel Hepworth reached 700 miles for the first time in 10 days+14:19:58. She seems to be enjoying her first 3100 Mile Race. And she likes the letters. So keep those cards and letters coming in.

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The top three runners went at it all day, each runner keeping their 10 days to be a great first effort, with several weeks to go.

Ashprihanal Aalto and Andrea Marcato traded the top of the list. At five hours Mr Marcato held the quickest totals and made it harder for Ashbrihanal to stay with him. After the afternoon remained pleasant, and it was a surprise to celebrate Budjagal and his 42nd birthday, the Mongolian restarted his fine running. The final list showed Ashprihanal first with 759.5 miles (1222.4,km) followed by Andrea Marcato with 759.0 miles (1222.1km . And the Birthday Boy reached 746.9 miles,(1201.2 km). Fourth place Pushkar Mullauer reached 687.7 miles (1106.7 km) and Vasu Duzhiy closed to within just under 3 miles, taking a total at 685.0 miles (1101.6 km)

Following was Lo Wei-Ming with 671.4 miles (1079.4 km), and then Radu Budan from Moldova made it to 664.7 miles (1068.7km)

The great Annabel Hepworth from Australia checked in with 645.5 miles (1038.8 km)

Grahak Cunningham made it to 593.4 miles (954.9 km) He passed just ahead of Nina Huang-Lan Yang who held 591.7 miles (952.3 km), The Ukraine runner Stutisheel Lebedev made it past 502.3 miles (808.4 km) after overcoming leg problems. The silent Brahmin Ananda-Lahari Zuscin reached 467.2 miles (752.1 km). 42 days remain and the 12 runners are still testing themselves for 18 hours every day.. Good luck to all the inner warriors.

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There was a change in the group of three at the top today. Budjargal had some problems with his feet in the first four hours today. He could not continue in the speed moves that let him dominate the last three days. Instead, Ashprihanal Aalto ended up running 138 laps, which combined with the Mongolian‘s smaller total at 86 laps, placed the Finish lad in the lead by 5.30 pm. Andrea Marcato made his moves to get into second place, as the runners were touched with rain showers for an hour or so. By the evening it was apparent that Budjargal would need to change his plans and perhaps some better shoes to take pressure off the lower extremities. In the meantime, the runners carried on. Pushkar, Vasu and Wei-Ming Lo all approached or went past 600 miles. The course was quiet as the football field and kids playing soccer disappeared from a second short rainfall. The temperature was relatively cool, so runners had no fear of heat. It still looks as if the first 9 or 10 runners are moving along with good results so far. A common feeling about the 3100 mile race is, that if a runner can get through the first 21 days with no major injury, he or she might have a good chance to make it close to the end of the race.

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The weather was not bad again today, and the middle of the day allowed the runners to get along well with running on the 0.48406 of a mile course. Ashprihanal Aalto was able to resume his excellent running after two days of a head and throat cold.

He and Andrea Marcato eventually reached 132 laps each, around the course. They both moved nine laps closer to the Mongolian wizard Budjargal Byambaa who has led for the last two days. These three men ahead in the race have also pulled the rest of the field forward to their own discovery, as each 3100 mile race has its own exploits revealed in so many ways.

There are still 10 people out of the 12 runners who can at least have a chance to make the last day, or even sooner a happy if not glorious final result. The past history of this event shows an average of about 60 percent will finish the 5,653 laps within the 52 days. There are still 44 days left. We certainly wish all the runners a chance to reach their goals.

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Budjargal Byambaa from Mongolia continued to lead the 3100 with a fine run of 71.3 miles. Ashprihanal Aalto managed 63.07 miles as his strange head cold was starting to fade away.

Andrea Marcato led all 12 runners with 134 laps today, which added him 73.48 miles.

He is now only 4.4 km behind Ashprihanal. Pushkar Muellower maintained another day in fourth place, reaching 504 miles after his solid 7 days. He is still averaging 72.07 miles per day. The very steady Vasu Duzhiyran 69.91 miles today, as a 58-year-old runner, was as smooth as ever. Don’t forget 60-year-old Lo Wei-Ming, the Taiwanese hero who ran 66.98 miles today, which ironically was the same distance as first-timer Radu Budan reached. Annabel Hepworth reached 65.72 miles(105.77 km) as her daily average. And don't forget Nina Huang-Lan Yang has been as steady as any through 7 days, She is averaging 59.38 miles/95.57 km. And after a difficult start, the crowd favourite Grahak Cunningham is now running well above 60 miles a day bringing his average up to 57.42 miles per day, and passing over 400 miles, so Australia is still breathing hope for their all-time national 3100-mile runner.

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Today’s Day 6 was again dominated by Budjargal Byambaa, as his 140 laps increased his lead over Ashprihanal. Ashprihanal told us he felt sick during the night, and almost didn’t run today. Luckily he felt better and eventually he posted 114 laps. Andrea Marcato had an excellent last three hours to get gloser to Ashprihanal.

Budjargal Byambaa - 6 Day total of 790km.

The other 9 runners continued their journey in a positive fashion.

Below is the Six Day lists of all twelve runners.

Budjargal Byambaa 491.4 miles (790.km) 81.89mies per day/ 131.79km.
Ashprihanal Aalto- 474.9 miles (754.3 km) 79.15 miles / 127.38km.
Andrea Marcato- 461.8 miles (743.1 km) 76.96 miles/ 123 .85km.
Pushkar Mullauer- 436 miles (701.6 km) 72.66 miles/ 116.94 km.
Vasu Duzhiy- 422 miles (680.5 km) 70.33miles/113.18 km.
Wei-Ming Lo- 405.1 miles(653.1km) 67.52 miles/ 108.65 km.
Radu Budan- 403.1 miles( 648.7 km) 67.01 miles/ 107.86 km-
Annabel Hepworth- 397.2 miles(642.5 km) 66.2miles/ 106.54 km.
Nina Huang-Lan Yang 361.4 miles (561.6km) 60.23 miles/96.94 km.
Grahak Cunnigham 336.2 miles (541 km) 56.03 miles/ 90.18 km.
Stutisheel Lebedev 293.4 miles (472 km) 48.9 miles/ 78.69 km.
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 284 miles (438 km) 44.1 miles/ 70.91 km

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Budjargal Byambaa went past 414.6 miles in an impressive 157 laps on the 3100 mile course today. This total placed him 15 laps ahead of Ashprihanal who has 410.8 miles. Both men are still averaging over 80 miles for the five days of running. Andrea Marcato is still in touching distance of the leaders after his five-day total of 384.4 miles. His last travel around the course in less than 5 minutes was once again impressive, to say the least. The top nine runners are all running past 300 miles or more in the first five days. The next entry will examine the six day tomorrow and all its stories of our strange but amazing race.

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Budjargal Byambaa came within 7 laps of Ashprihanal Aalto's overall lead today. On day 4, Budjargal completed 148 laps compared to Ashprihanal’s 137 laps. After four days, Ashprihanal has a total of 332, with the Mongolian hero at 328.5 miles. Andrea Marcato is in solid third place with 312 miles. Pushkar totalled 292.8 miles, his best start in years. Vasu Duzhiy was fifth with 288.5 miles.

Wei-Ming Lo reached sixth place with 275.8 miles, a slim margin ahead of Annabel Hepworth who was at 275.3 miles for seventh overall and first lady.

Radu Budan totaled 271.5 miles, and Nina Huang-Lan Yang reached 241.3 miles.

Grahak Cunningham had reached 206.02 miles; Ananda-Lahari Zuscin topped 184.8 miles, and Stutisheel Lebedev passed 182.6 miles. The last three men have had various injuries the last few weeks, which have slowed them down. Let's hope they can regain their better performances.

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Day 3 showed more movement and strength as the tremendous twelve continued their journey. Ashprihanal Aalto continued his leading effort with 75.7 miles, an astounding total. Budjargal Byambaa ran most of the day with 151 laps, resulting in a second place in the speedsters stakes. Andrea Marcato ran 63.6 miles to hold on to third place, as he needed a little take-it-easy port of the day. All of the three men are averaging over 80 miles. The following six runners maintained their steady efforts, and are all along on the boat of finishing if things pan out and their bodies hold on for the weeks ahead.

Here are the average totals:

Ashprihanal Aalto- 85.7 miles per day (137.97 km)
Budjargal Beyambaa-82.1 miles (132.13 km)
Andrea Marcato-80.43 miles per day (129.43 km)
Pushkar Mullauer- 73.13 miles (117.69 km)
Vasu Duzhiy-72.4 miles (116.62 km)
Annabel Hepworth- 70.93 miles (114.15 km)
Wei-Ming Lo- 70.0 miles (112.65 km)
Radu Budan- 68.9 miles (110.88 km)
Nina Huang-Lan Yang 61.43 miles (98.86 km)
Grahak Cunningham- 51.1 miles (82.24 km)
Ananda-Lahari Zuscin- 46.96 miles (75.57 km)
Stutisheel Lebedov- 45.16 miles (72.69 km)

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There was no rain during Day 2, so the 12 runners, having a smaller sleep pattern after the first day running ended at midnight, started off in the clockwise direction, hoping their feet and legs were ready for the hard surface again. Andrea Marcato took off with full regalia. After winning the past four events, Mr Marcato has a really intriguing test in this year's event with Asprihanal starting the race in fantastic form.

Day One’s hero was Ashprihanal Aalto, and Mr Aalto played possom for 9 or 10 hours, running but not chasing Andrea until the sun moved away just before 7.00 pm. After a brief rest, Ashprihanal clicked into his famous fifth power shift. He was nearly five miles behind Andrea until he keep getting closer and closer to the Italian great runner. Remember Mr Marcoto ended up with 82.3 miles for the second day, after 95.4 miles on Day 1.

Ashprihanal kept the legs moving, reaching 85 miles, after the tremendous 96.5 miles on the first day, leaving the scoreboard to show 181.5 miles after two days. Budjargal Byambaa kept his legs moving to maintain third place with an excellent 76.8 miles today. Annabell Hepworth showed her excellent running, catching 70.74 miles today, after the first day of 78.9 miles. Pushkar Mullaer reached a total of 148.6 miles for two days and has moved into fifth place.

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The 28th annual Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Race started at 6 am on 30 August.

Heavy rains greeting the 12 runners and an international crowd of over 150 people. It was a rare wet start for the race, but later became a sunny day with a few breezes and mild temperatures. The runners with all their willpower continued to run and run, with an astounding daily mileage for the top runners.

The great Ashprihanal Aalto, and current world record holder, transcended his previous record of 172 laps in day one on his way to the world best in 2015. His 176-lap total reached 96.519 miles. He also pulled the four time winner Andrea Marcato along, as the Italian reached 174 laps which brought him 95.42 miles. The speedsters at the top also pulled along most of the rest of the group. First time entrants Budjargal Byanbaa and Annabel Hepworth impressed with a daily mileage total of 87.7 and 78.9 miles respectively as they tested themselves in their first 3100 Mile Race.

Day 1