Stories from the world's longest certified road race
The race often attracts friends from the ultra-running community. Recently, Gary Corbitt visited the runners to offer encouragment to the runners
The race was founded in 1997 by spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy, who saw these races as a unique opportunity for self-discovery and transcending one's own boundaries.
Running offers us the message of transcendence. In our running, every day we are aiming at a new goal. It is like a child who studies in school. First he studies in kindergarten, then he goes to primary school, then to high school, college and university. After getting his university degree, still he is not satisfied. He wants to achieve more wisdom, more knowledge. Similarly, every day we are running towards a goal, but when we reach that goal, we want to go still farther. Either we want to improve our timing or increase our distance. There is no end. Running means continual transcendence, and that is also the message of our inner life.
Sri Chinmoy
The race gets a lot of visitors and well-wishers. During this year's race we had a very nice visit by former President Xanana Gusmāo of Timor-Leste, who led his country to independence over 30 years ago.
President Gusmão (fourth from left, in yellow cap) in front of the race scoreboard.
Related:
- Susan Marshall also ran the 6-day race in April this year, you can read about her race experience...
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Pradhan Balter Chicago, United StatesBreaking the world record for the longest game of hopscotch
Pipasa Glass & Jamini Young Seattle, United StatesMuhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto RicoMy love of spiritual poetry
Manatita Hutchinson London, United KingdomAn early spiritual experience
Ashrita Furman New York, United StatesIn the middle of an ocean of love
Bhadra Kleinman New YorkJust go with it and jump!
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United StatesIn the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, NetherlandsThe first time that I really understood that I had a soul
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSpiritual Friends
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New ZealandI was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United StatesMy Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
Tejvan Pettinger Oxford, United KingdomSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students