The 26th Sri Chinmoy Ten Day Race April 17-27 2024
The 25th Sri Chinmoy Six Day Race April 21-27 2024

Both races utillized the loop course at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the second year of the former course measured at 0.747979 mile/1.203577km,. The course is mostly flat and very similar tomany of our previous running courses that had acquired several multiday race performances over the last 24 years, minus the two and a half years during the Covid pandemic.

The recovery of the Sri Chinmoy 10 Day Race, which started in 1996 , was a joy for the running world that discovered long distance events the last several years, both in the US, and in Europe as well.

The Ten Day garnered 18 men and 6 women taking quick use of the course and a semi-quiet park as the noon-time start on April 17.

The quickest runners would most likely run the course with their best days ahead of them. Multi-time winner Budjagal Byambaa from Mongolia led the fastest fellows along, but the fastest lady Annabel Hepworth was set to lead many runners .

The typical Spring weather patterns began as rain arrived about two or three hours into the event. Still, the runners continued on their assault for miles and kms. Just before the sun disappeared, the rain disappeared but the runners continued to test the course and their own forward movement. Budjargal lead throughout the first night, and by the first 24 total arrived, he reached 112.9 miles/ 181.7kms. Chia-Hung Wei from Tiawan came through with 109.9 miles/ 176.86kms. No surprise, as third overall was Annabel Hepworth, the Australian with 99.4 miles/ 159.97kms. Another surprise was Benjamin Torok from Hungary, who reached 94.9 miles / 152.74kms-moving well in his first ever 10 Day.

The runners always seem to develop a true concern for their own runner-friends, both new and formerly previously. We were so fortunate to have numerous helpers who worked the lap counting, making tasty food, and a solid group of men and women medical providers. Checking foot and ankle problems, and just getting through a long or overnight running test.

By the time of three complete days had passed, the 10 day runners kept their movement as steady and regular as possible. In a day later, 9 more runners would join the frey, so there was more solid efforts to fill the course.

The end of Day 4 showed Budjargal still in the front, and Andrea Marcato was solid in second place. Radu Budan from Moldova was solid in fourth place, and Annabel Hepworth was at 305.9 miles/ 492.298 km.

As the Six Day Race began for the 25th time, the leader Ashprihanal Aalto from Finland assumed the position as head of the group, reaching 108.45 miles/ 174.54km in the first day. Abhejali Bernadova from Check Republic led the ladies with 78 miles/ 123.98 km.

The Ten Day Race had more intense efforts that showed great movements from the top 10 or 11 runners. The air was pleasant, the rain stayed away, but runners did not stop. Budjargal threw down 84.5 miles on Day Five, and moved over 70 miles ahead of second for the men. Annabel Hepworth continued her powerful movement and placed fourth overall , and nearly 80 miles ahead of second lady Gesiane Nascimento of Brazil. Alex Ramsey from the US, and Benjamin Torok from Hungary was really putting up a real test to move into fifth or sixth place for the men. By the eighth and nine day efforts they were only a few miles apart. Each of the two men were really enjoying the test of finding more miles and more joy in becoming great distance runners.

The total of runners who reached 1000km+ became seven, as six men and the top lady showed us all they are in a great place. Budjargal made it to his best ever, reaching 817.5 miles/ 1315.6 km. He passed his previous best of 810 miles in 2018. Second place came to Andrea Marcato, the Italian who reached 743.4 miles/ 1196.3km. Third place reached the Taiwanese hero Chia-Hung Wei. It was another personal best for him as he reached 709 miles/ 1141 km. He surprised himself!

Fourth place overall was our top lady - Annibel Hepworth, 685.1 miles/ 1102.5 km. She reached a PB, a national W50.

Fifth place was Radu Budan, setting a PB with 646.2 miles/ 1039.9 km.

Fifth place for the men, sixth overall was Alex Ramsey. Another personal best of 623.8 miles/ 1003.9km. And finally, the Sixth mail and seventh member of the 1000km group was Benjamin Torok, who reached 623.0 miles/ 1002.6km.

There were also several other PB’s in the Ten Day. One of the most remarkable was the fourth place for the women- Tamara Babich

From Katachstan, who at age 73 reached 483.7 miles/ 776.7 km.

The Six Day Race also had excellent performances. Ashprihanal Aalto won overall with 436.1 miles/ 701km. Abhejali Bernardova reached 344.8 miles/ 554.8km. And last but not least- 86 year old Don Winkley from Texas, USA-m completed 148 miles/ 238.1 km, after five days (his plane was delayed a day by heavy storms in the South west.)

As always, thanks to all the runners for testing themselves in any way possible, and all the helpers keeping our multiday races continuing on the lists in the US as well as in Europe. Good Luck to all

Sahishnu

Photographs from

Photos of 6-10 Day Race by PJ Street
Photos of 6-10 Day Race - Akbota

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About the author:

Nirbhasa is from Ireland. He is an enthusiastic multi-day runner, having completed four times the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race - the longest race in the world.

Sri Chinmoy 6 Day Race

	Name	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Men
1	Ashprihanal Aalto	108.4	173.5	222.8	277.5	332.1	436.0
	day total	108.4	65	49.3	54.6	54.6	103.9
2	Batsukh Bayunmukh	75.5	131.6	161.5	209.4	243	304.4
	day total	75.5	56	29.9	47.8	33.6	61.3
3	Michel Gouin	50.1	94.2	136.8	179.5	221.4	265.5
	day total	50.1	44.1	42.6	42.6	41.8	44.1
4	Stefan Raduta	58.3	99.4	132.3	165.3	194.4	224.3
	day total	58.3	41.1	32.9	32.9	29.1	29.9
5	Don Winkley	0	53.8	74	100.2	121.9	148.0
	day total	0	53.8	20.1	26.1	21.6	26.1

	Name	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Women
1	Abhejali Bernardova	77	136.8	183.2	236.3	293.2	344.8
	day total	77	59.8	46.3	53.1	56.8	51.6
2	Kate Condon	53.8	94.2	133.1	171.2	211.6	252.0
	day total	53.8	40.3	38.8	38.1	40.3	41.1
3	Avanayaha Tsendee	42.6	74.7	99.4	123.4	142.8	164.5
	day total	42.6	32.1	24.6	23.9	19.4	21.6

Sri Chinmoy 10 Day Race

	Name	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10
Men
1	Budjargal Byambaa	112.9	202.7	284.2	356.7	441.3	519.8	590.9	665.7	743.4	817.5
	day total	112.9	89.7	81.5	72.5	84.5	78.5	71	74.7	77.7	74.1
2	Andrea Marcato	82.2	157.8	231.8	304.4	373.9	446.5	522.8	596.8	667.1	743.4
	day total	82.2	75.5	74	72.5	69.5	72.5	76.2	74	70.3	76.3
3	Chia-Hung Wei	109.9	187.7	259.5	331.3	394.1	457	520.5	583.4	646.2	709.0
	day total	109.9	77.7	71.8	71.8	62.8	62.8	63.5	62.8	62.8	62.8
4	Radu Budan	75.5	139.8	203.4	267	330.6	394.1	452.5	516.1	579.6	646.2
	day total	75.5	64.3	63.5	63.5	63.5	63.5	58.3	63.5	63.5	66.6
5	Alex Ramsey	71.8	135.3	190.7	247.5	302.1	368	427.8	492.9	549.7	623.8
	day total	71.8	63.5	55.3	56.8	54.6	65.8	59.8	65	52.3	67.4
6	Benjamin Torok	94.9	167.5	225.8	290.2	333.5	397.9	439.8	497.4	556.4	623.0
	day total	94.9	72.5	58.3	64.3	43.3	64.3	41.8	57.5	63.5	73.3
7	Prashant Pethe	68	124.1	173.5	230.3	279.7	329.1	385.2	435.3	492.1	548.2
	day total	68	56	49.3	56.8	49.3	49.3	56	50.1	56.8	56.1
8	Mark Dorion	66.5	114.4	159.3	203.4	246.8	296.1	342.5	389.6	440.5	509.3
	day total	66.5	47.8	44.8	44.1	43.3	49.3	46.3	47.1	47.8	65.1
9	Sopan Tsekov	71.8	121.9	172	222.1	272.2	322.3	368	412.8	457	500.3
	day total	71.8	50.1	50.1	50.1	50.1	50.1	45.6	44.8	44.1	43.3
10	Peteris Seso	67.3	125.6	172.7	220.6	267	311.9	349.3	392.6	444.2	500.3
	day total	67.3	58.3	47.1	47.8	46.3	44.8	37.3	43.3	48.6	59.8
11	Ananda-Lahari Zuscin	77.7	116.6	157.8	214.6	253.5	303.6	348.5	395.6	444.2	495.9
	day total	77.7	38.8	41.1	56.8	38.8	50.1	44.8	47.1	54.6	51.7
12	Michail Maipas	77.7	126.4	173.5	224.3	267	302.9	335	374.7	421.8	464.4
	day total	77.7	48.6	47.1	50.8	42.6	35.9	32.1	39.6	47.1	42.6
13	Ales Pliva	56	97.2	133.1	177.2	222.1	264	301.4	350	397.1	453.2
	day total	56	41.1	35.9	44.1	44.8	41.8	37.3	48.6	43.3	52.3
14	Arun Bhardwaj	71	131.6	157	205.6	248.3	287.2	325.3	353.7	400.9	442.0
	day total	71	60.5	25.4	48.6	42.6	38.8	38.1	28.4	50.8	44.9
15	Patanga Cordeiro	65	103.2	144.3	178.7	209.4	246.8	278.2	311.1	350	388.9
	day total	65	38.1	41.1	34.4	30.6	37.3	31.4	32.9	38.8	38.9
16	Yun-Hua Chung	75.5	130.8	184	233.3	268.5	268.5	268.5	268.5	268.5	268.5
	day total	75.5	55.3	53.1	49.3	35.1	0	0	0	0	0
17	Marius Lacasse	44.8	77.7	108.4	137.6	169.7	192.2	216.1	236.3	245.3	255.8
	day total	44.8	32.9	30.6	29.1	32.1	22.4	23.9	20.1	8.9	10.5
18	Roger Rogge	36.6	66.5	96.4	138.3	164.5	172	190.7	206.4	225.1	251.3
	day total	36.6	29.9	29.9	41.8	26.1	7.4	18.6	15.7	18.6	26.2

	Name	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10
Women
1	Annabel Hepworth	99.4	172.7	240.8	305.9	371.7	436.8	498.1	561.7	623	685.1
	day total	99.4	73.3	68	65	65.8	65	61.3	63.5	61.3	62.1
2	Gesiane Nascimento	80	149.5	184	226.6	292.4	359.7	393.4	454	501.8	563.2
	day total	80	69.5	34.4	42.6	65.8	67.3	33.6	60.5	47.8	61.4
3	Daniela Bojila	76.2	137.6	190.7	243.8	296.9	334.3	373.9	413.6	466.7	525.0
	day total	76.2	61.3	53.1	53.1	53.1	37.3	39.6	39.6	53.1	58.3
4	Tamara Babich	64.3	112.9	166.7	210.9	260.2	301.4	342.5	386.7	436	483.9
	day total	64.3	48.6	53.8	44.1	49.3	41.1	41.1	44.1	49.3	47.9
5	Eva Paradise	56	100.2	136.1	180.2	217.6	251.3	280.4	313.4	344	380.7
	day total	56	44.1	35.9	44.1	37.3	33.6	29.1	32.9	30.6	36.7
6	Vasuprada Funk	61.3	85.2	117.4	138.3	166	210.1	219.9	243	267.7	296.9
	day total	61.3	23.9	32.1	20.9	27.6	44.1	9.7	23.1	24.6	29.2