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."Running poet Nathan Whiting, Brooklyn, won the Sri Chinmoy 50 mile race in 6:55:49 with a 1 mile lead over Ed Finnegan of Westhaven, Connecticut, (7:03:25). Luis Rios who maintained an early lead, dropped down to 6th place because of stomach cramps but hopes to make a strong comeback at the 12 hour H-O Oats/Joe Michaels run next weekend. The 50K segment of the Saturday May 7 Flushing Meadows Corona Park race was won by veteran Greek runner Tim Kourounis, Rosedale, in 4:14:31.Nirjhari Delong, Jamaica, claimed the 50 mile woman's race in 11:08:45 and the 50K was won by Sutushti Lang, Connecticut, in 5:43:25..."
"The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team 50K/50 MI Race - Sat. May 7, 1988" (Press release). May 7, 1988. Retrieved 12/14/2012. Archive copy at the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office.
The Results
