Category: Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team

#238. 27th Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Race – Belgrade (21-22.9.2024)

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On September 21-22, the Belgrade Centre and Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team held an amazing ultra-running event with 90 participants across three races. Runners from 11 countries gave their best, with support teams from Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Croatia.

Three race records were broken by Croatia’s top runners:

•⁠ 12-hour women’s record: 130 km
•⁠ 24-hour women’s record: 220 km
•⁠ 24-hour men’s record: 240 km

It was an inspiring event, full of endurance and team spirit! Thank you to everyone who helped make it a success!

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org.

#236. The 3100 Mile Race – Insights from the 2023 Edition

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The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race 3100 Mile race takes place annually over 52 days, with runners traversing a .5488 mile loop around a sports field, playground, and high school in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. To finish, runners must average close to 60 miles per day. 

In this video, the 2023 runners give some insights into their personal experiences of running the race. 

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org.

#233. Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour, 12-Hour & Midnight Marathon (New York –  June 8-9, 2024)

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On June 8-9, 2024, the Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour, 12-Hour & Midnight Marathon at Rockland Lake State Park, just 45 min. north of NYC, took place. Featuring a scenic, “pancake flat” and fast 2.95 mile paved loop around beautiful Rockland Lake, the races were a resounding success, with nearly 170 runners participating in the challenging events. The breakdown of participants included:

– 24-Hour Race: 40 runners
– 12-Hour Race: 78 runners
– Midnight Marathon: 51 runners

The dedication and effort of the participants, along with the support from volunteers and organizers, contributed to the smooth running and overall success of the races.

For those wishing to relive the memories or catch a glimpse of the event, photos are available through the following links:

–Bhashwar’s photo gallery

–Jowan’s photo gallery: 

The organizers extend their heartfelt gratitude to all participants and supporters for making this event a memorable one.

Photos: Jowan, Bhashwar. Music: Sasha, Blossoms, Parichayaka.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org

#228. First Sri Chinmoy 24-12-6 Hour Race – Skopje (8-9.6.2024)

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The First Sri Chinmoy 24-12-6 hour race in Skopje took place this weekend, featuring 47 participants, including three 3100-mile finishers. In the 24-hour race, Andrea Marcato won the men’s category with 165 km, while Katerina Sipovic, the national Macedonian champion, won the women’s category with 175 km. Ayojan added a heartfelt touch to the awards ceremony, making it a memorable event. The runners were extremely happy and satisfied with the event. A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported!

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org

 

#227. Sri Chinmoy Half Marathon (Melbourne – 9 June 2024)

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Start of the Sri Chinmoy Albert Park Half Marathon in Melbourne today, 9th June 2024, with close to 700 runners participating in a half marathon, plus 10K and 5K events. The event includes the famous post-race pancake breakfast. Members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre in Melbourne & Geelong helped organize the event. 

To learn more, go to the event page.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org

#225. Sri Chinmoy 7 & 13 Hour Races (Magnuson Park, Seattle – May 25, 2024)

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The 7-Hour Race is the perfect jumping-off event for runners seeking to go beyond the marathon distance, while the 13-Hour Race is a true ultra-running experience. Team runners cheer each other on and work to achieve a timed goal. All the races are in an enthusiastic, cheerful and meditative atmosphere. The 1.54-mile loop course offers views of Lake Washington and the back woods of Seattle’s most scenic park.

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org

#222. Sri Chinmoy 2 Mile Race, Oxford 2024 – 70th Anniversary of Sub-Four Minute Mile

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102 runners entered the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 2 Mile Race, Oxford 2024 on 6th May. It happened to be the 70th Anniversary of Roger Bannister breaking the first sub-four-minute mile at Iffley Road, Track, Oxford. This video captures a flavour of the event, plus short archive footage from 1954.

Here are the links to

Video: Sahadeva and Devashishu Torpy. Video edit: Tejvan Pettinger

To find out more, visit the official website: www.srichinmoyraces.org