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.
Spiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
The day when everything began
Bhagavantee Paul Salzburg, Austria
Failures are the pillars of success
Anugata Bach New York, United States
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
How my spiritual search led me to Sri Chinmoy
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Time seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
A New World
Apaga Renner Graz, Austria
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, NetherlandsSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My first experience with Sri Chinmoy
Nayak Polissar Seattle, United States
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Things I have learnt from the spiritual life
Sanjay Rawal New York, United States
Making progress on Sri Chinmoy's Path
Daulot Fountain Seattle, United States

