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 I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Just go with it and jump!
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
Reflections on meditation
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
My 5 a.m. strategic meditations
Sanchita Fleming Ottawa, CanadaHow sports and fitness became part of our spiritual life
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto RicoSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
A feeling that something more exists
Florbela Caniceiro Coimbra, Portugal
Meditation functions with Sri Chinmoy
Kokila Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
Breaking Guinness records
Ashrita Furman New York, United States
The greatest adventure that you can embark on
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong Auckland, New Zealand

