SEVEN MILES
1. 31 December 1978
Sri Chinmoy Race
Antigua, West Indies
Time: 56:24
Pace: 8:03
2. 30 March 1980
Sri Chinmoy Race
Fairfield, CT
Time: 51:18
Pace: 7:19
Splits: 6:51/7:20/7:20/7:33/7:35/7:30/7:09
(Note: This stands as Sri Chinmoy's personal best for the 7-mile race and the unofficial split times for three miles to five miles are faster than the times Sri Chinmoy posted for those shorter distances)
3. 4 January 1981
Sri Chinmoy Race
Tobago, West Indies
Time: 59:31
Pace: 8:30
4. 20 September 1981
Sri Chinmoy Race
Rockland State Park, NY
Time: 59:06
Pace: 8:26
Splits: 8:57/8:33/8:25/8:25/8:09/7:55/7:43
SPECIAL SOLO 7-MILE RUNS
In 1982 Sri Chinmoy visited 50 different states of the USA. He called this tour "Fifty Oneness-State-Songs". In a number of states, he ran 7 miles alone along a measured course as a prayerful offering to that state. Although not official races, the times that he recorded are listed here:
5. 1 June 1982
Jamaica High School Track
NEW YORK
Time: 58:54
Pace: 8:24
6. 5 June 1982
CALIFORNIA
Time: 54:06
Pace: 7:44
7. 17 June 1982
MARYLAND
Time: 1:08:03
Pace: 9:43
8. 24 June 1982
VERMONT
Time: 54:01
Pace: 7:43
9. 29 June 1982 Chicago
ILLINOIS
Time: 55:33
Pace: 7:56
10. 10 July 1982
Boston
MASSACHUSETTS
Time: 54:53
Pace: 7:50
11. 19 July 1982
NORTH CAROLINA
Time: 59:15
Pace: 8:27
12. 20 July 1982
SOUTH CAROLINA
Time: 55:58
Pace: 7:59
13. 27 July 1982
RHODE ISLAND
Time: 52:58
Pace: 7:34
14. 10 August 1982
Lums Pond State Park
DELAWARE
Time: 57:06
Pace: 8:09
SRI CHINMOY ALSO RAN IN NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT. THE DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
15. 24 April 1983
Sri Chinmoy Race
Rockland State Park, NY
Time: 1:07:16
Pace: 9:36
Bodyweight: 148« pounds
16. 8 May 1983
Sri Chinmoy Race
Flushing Meadow Park, NY
Time: 1:36:09 (racewalking)
Pace: 13:44
