Epic Feats of Self Transcendence
The 2011 edition of the Self-Transcendence 3100 race recently finished, with the ten runners completing a total of 29,517 miles.
There were eight runners who finished the 3100 mile race in the allotted time frame of 54 days. The total mileage of the 10 runners (29,517) is equivalent to running around the world + another 4,500 miles.
Sarvagata finishes his first race in first place, with a very impressive time of 44 days, 13:38:52
The race continues whatever the weather. (Photo Alakananda)
Record temperatures made life difficult for the runners in the race. (photo Prabhakar)
(Surasa finishes - Photo Arpan)
Surasa becomes the 2nd woman to finish the race. She finished on the last scheduled day.
The race was founded by Sri Chinmoy, who used to regularly visit the race. Photo Utpal
This is from a previous edition of the race, where Sri Chinmoy is giving a birthday cake to one of the participants, Atmavir.
Final Results
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- 3100 Mile Race at Sri Chinmoy Races
- Final race report by Utpal at Perfection Journey
- Many Faces of the 3100 Mile Race
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
If I can smile like that, it's worth becoming a disciple
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, Canada
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, Nepal
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
I just knew from the moment I saw him
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
Listen to the inner voice
Vidura Groulx Montreal, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
How Sri Chinmoy appreciated enthusiasm
Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
Humorous moments with Sri Chinmoy
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Where the finite connects to the Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
Getting through difficult times in your meditation
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico

