"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.
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