On Sunday, 30 August 2026, the world’s longest certified road race (running) began — and continues for 52-consecutive days until Tuesday, 20 October 2026. This is the 30th Annual edition of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. This year, ten runners take up the monumental challenge — 7 men and 3 women. During the event, individuals run an equivalent of 2-marathons each day during those 52 consecutive days. For those who completed the 3,100 mile distance — as 8 of the 10 runners did in 2025 — this amounts to 118-marathons in under 2 months.
As is our tradition since 2006 — the Enthusiasm-Awakeners will sing each day at the 2026 edition of the 3100 Mile Race. We begin singing each and every morning (rain or shine!) at 6:40 a.m. and finish by taking Prasad at 7:10 a.m. We very much welcome the international Sri Chinmoy Centre members to join us. See more info here: 3100-songs
Our singing group cheering a runner on Day 1 of the 2026 edition (see 2026 Race photos here).
“Wherever you go, carry happiness with you.” — Sri Chinmoy
Links for the Race — official webpage: https://3100.srichinmoyraces.org This site has official stats, videos, blogs, photos, history, etc, etc. It also has the runners info — short bios, stats and a photo (https://3100.srichinmoyraces.org/runners-2026) of the runners who ‘toed the starting line’ on Day 1 of the race.
The great journalist, Utpal Marshall —whose blog Perfection Journey — has some great pre-race interviews with each of the runners. And posts great videos and photos the days he is in town. Additionally, his previous decades of daily postings contain such valuable, informative and inspiring insights to the history of this Race that are absolutely worth revisiting.
Another great journalist, Tejvan Pettinger (also an athlete, teacher and author), has many great videos and interviews with the runners — these are posted on the days he is in town (see Vimeo channel here).
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[ 3100-songs— more info about the songs we sing at the Race ]
