3 Mile Self Transcendence Race 7th June 2010

About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

3 Mile Self-Transcendence Race organised by Sri Chinmoy A.C.

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1,82,Oz Ellis,Abingdon,5.28,10.52,16.05,SM
2,87,Les Newell,Abingdon,5.28,10.54,16.06,SM
3,81,Simon Fisher,Abingdon,5.28,10.57,16.07,SM
4,83,Gary Crone,U/A,5.28,11.00,16.37,SM
5,80,Richard Skilbeck,Headington,5.28,11.15,17.02,SM
6,829,Melissa Hawtin,Oxford City,5.30,11.32,17.13,JW
7,85,Matthew Coffey,Oxford City,5.30,11.31,17.21,SM
8,827,Lauren Hawtin,Oxford City,5.51,12.12,18.15,JW
9,828,Beth Hawtin,Oxford City,6.00,12.15,18.23,JW
10,27,Stewart Thorp,Oxford City,,12.22,18.24,V50
11,84,Ellis Bicknell,U/A,,12.21,18.28,SM
12,127,Julian Moore,Abingdon,6.00,12.17,18.32,V40
13,86,Paul Oxley,U/A,,12.14,18.37,SM
14,126,Paul Skip,,,12.52,19.12,V40
15,129,Alan Roberts,Vale of Aylesbury,,12.45,19.21,V40
16,831,Owen Huxley,Oxford City,,12.57,19.37,JB
17,830,Elissa Clark,Oxford City,,13.35,20.33,JW
18,28,Dave Ponting,,6.30,13.35,20.35,V50
19,128,Andrew Lister,U/A,6.53,14.05,20.58,V40
20,611,Gwyneth Hueter,Oxford City,7.10,14.18,21.21,VW
21,100,Patricia Wilson,Abingdon,6.58,14.22,21.43,VW
22,26,Phil Bevis,Banbury,7.16,14.40,21.56,V50
23,25,Andy Bartlett,Banbury,7.24,14.55,22.12,V50
24,22,Paul Grimsdale,Oxford City,7.34,14.56,22.15,V50
25,24,Andrew Garner,Abingdon,7.25,13.07,22.38,V50
26,654,Nisha MacSweeney,U/A,7.31,15.13,22.54,SW
27,189,Paul Parrish,,,,23.32,SM
28,23,Martin Reynolds,Oxford City,7.47,15.59,24.26,V50
29,651,Sam Egerton,Abingdon,8.17,16.44,25.25,VW
30,115,Michelle Piper,Abingdon,,,26.06,SW
31,653,Noel Blatchford,Abingdon,8.33,17.29,26.27,VW
32,650,Judy Howard,Abingdon,9.21,19.22,29.23,VW
33,652,Emma Moore,Abingdon,,,31.33,VW

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conditions - light rain. Congratulations to Oz Ellis first man. Oz was pushed by fellow Abingdon Ambler team mates Les Newell and Simon Fisher. First women home was junior Melissa Hawtin (Oxford City), closely followed by Lauren and Beth.

Final race of the series is in two weeks time on 21st June 7.00pm

Grand Prix Points

(coming Soon)

Super Vet Men

Stewart Thorp 5
Dave Ponting 4
Phil Bevis 3
Andy Bartlett 2
Paul Grimsdale 1

Vet Men

Julian Moore 4
Paul Skip 3
Alan Roberts 2
Andrew Lister 1

Senior Men

Oz Eillis 5
Les Newell 4
Simon Fisher 3
Gary Crone 2
Richard Skilbeck 1

Junior Boys

Owen Huxley 3

Veteran Women

Gwyneth Hueter 5
Patricia Wilson 4
Sam Egerton 3
Noel Blatchford 2
Judy Howard 1

Senior Women

Nisha MacSweeney 3
Michelle Piper 2

Junior Women

Melissa Hawtin 4
Lauren Hawtin 3
Beth Hawtin 2
Elissa Clarke 1

See: Updated Grand Prix Standings

Oxford Races

Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team articles - more articles

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In the 27th edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race, Tswi Wen-Ya attained a new women's world record for the 3100 Mile Race, in a time of 45 days +12:28:44. The diminutive runner from Taiwan, overcame tiredness, heavy rain and numerous physical challenges to set this remarkable new record which involved running an average of 68 miles for 45 days straight. After a short victory celebration, she continued to set a new world record for 5,000km in a time of 45 days +14:56:42.

The race saw fourteen runners take to the start line, and each runner had their own unique experience of self-transcendence. The first place finisher was Andrea Marcato from Italy. it was his fourth consecutive 1st place in the 3100 Mile Race and comes after an amazing year which included two ten day races and other ultra-distance events. His time of 43 days+13:33:23 was not a personal record, but he joins the Finnish men's world record holder Ashprihanal Aalto for being the only runner with four consecutive first places.

Another notable achievement was 2nd place, Lo Wei-Ming (Taiwan) who covered 17 of the last 19 days in 71+ miles, including 14 days over 72.4 and 74.3 miles, with two days wrangling 79.4 miles. He averaged 68.343 miles/ 109.986 km per day. He then completed the 13 extra laps needed to reach 5000km in a sparkling time of 45 days+ 11:16:51. These top personal results are National records and Asian records.

The race was inspired by Sri Chinmoy who saw distance running as a unique challenge to bring to the fore all the inner and outer resources of the competitor. Sri Chinmoy taught the real goal was not the outer accomplishment, but the inner progress which can come from transcending our previous capacities, and remaining cheerful whatever happens during the race.

“We compete not for the sake of defeating others, but in order to bring forward our own capacity. Our best capacity comes forward only when there are other people around us. They inspire us to bring forward our utmost capacity, and we inspire them to bring forward their utmost capacity”

– Sri Chinmoy

The race inspired many people who both took part, but also who came to help or cheer on the runners. This video gives an insight into the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the runners

3100 Mile Race Feature on US National Public Radio

3100 Mile Race Featured on NPR

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On 30 August 2023, the 27th annual Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Self-Transcendence Race began in Jamaica, New York, US. This year, there are fourteen runners are on the start list and it is set to be a great race.

The start list includes the winner of the 2022 Race (Andrea Mercato, Italy) and last year's first woman (Susan Marshall, New Zealand). There are also four new runners - Tsai Wen-Ya, Mahasatya Janczak, Adrian Papuc and Jason Lester who will be entering the 3100 Mile Race for the first time. Despite being experienced ultra-distance runners, there is nothing that can fully prepare you for this unique ultra-marathon event.

In order to meet their goal of 3100 miles (4989km) in 52 days, they must log an average of 59.6 miles (95.9 km) per day. The runners begin at 6 a.m. and run for extended periods throughout the day. If they want to, they can continue as late as 12 midnight when the course closes for the night. After completing the race, runners have the option of continuing on to complete 5000km.

For many years, the race was held in the middle of the New York summer, with scorching temperatures adding to the challenge. Last year, the runners had cooler temperatures but also had to contend with the tail end of a hurricane and frequent heavy, persistent rain. This year the runners will be hoping for more favourable weather conditions, but whatever the conditions, the runners will be ready to seek their own personal self-transcendence and seek to overcome the many obstacles.

Sri Chinmoy the founder of the race saw distance running, and this race in particular, as a valuable opportunity for the runner to seek a life-transforming physical and spiritual self-transcendence.