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.
I was what you call a classic unconscious seeker
Rupantar LaRusso New York, United States
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
So much longing, for something
Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, Canada
In the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New York
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
Learning to follow my intuition
Saranyu Pearson Geelong, Australia
The Random Dog
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
I know where you are
Kamalakanta Nieves New York, United States
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Meditation Nights at the Sri Chinmoy Centre
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, CanadaSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My evolving relationship with my spiritual Teacher
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
The value of meditation in a stressful job
Garga Chamberlain Bristol, United Kingdom
From religion to spirituality
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand

