Self-Transcendence 10 Day Race
The Self-Transcendence 10 Day race take place in Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Queens, New York running concurrently with the Self-Transcendence 6 Day Race usually starting on the last wednesday of April and both races finishing together on the first Saturday of May. The course is a one mile loop on asphalt paths and runs part way alongside the Flushing Meadow Lake.
The 10 day race is multiday event in the go-as-you-please format. The runner covers as many miles as he/she can in the specified time-frame and may stop and rest whenever necessary. The course is open round the clock with ever present counters and refreshments.
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Race Name
Self-Transcendence 10 Day
Course
1 mile loop on park asphalt paths and road.
History
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team held a 1000 mile race in the spring of 1985, and later in the year held the first Sri Chinmoy Five Day Race at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, which lasted for three consecutive years and led to the Seven Day Race, the forerunner of todays Ten Day event. The first Five Day Race featured 15 competitors as did the first Seven Day Race. By 1995 the longer event grew to 34 starters. The quality of the competitions and performances has been outstanding considering that a race of this length is usually a test of individual survival. In the inaugural Seven Day Race in 1988, Marty Sprengelmeyer of Davenport,lowa narrowly beat women's winner Suprabha Beckjord of Washington,DC. 527 miles to 521 miles. In 1990 ultra legend Al Howie set a new record of 530 miles. The following year Charlie Eidel of Gardiner, NY ran 550 miles for a new course record, while Suprabha Beckjord ran 523 to claim the women's record again. Suprabha won the Seven Day five times for the ladies. In 1994 Antana Locs of Canada won the Seven Day overall with 518 miles. Georgs Jermolajevs came all the way from Latvia to win the Seven Day Race in 1995, in record-setting fashion, running 578 miles, while England's Pippa Davis finally laid claim to the women's title as she ran 525 miles. In the 1996 inaugural Ten Day Race, Georgs Jermolajevs again fashioned a victory with 725 miles, but was hard pressed by Dipali Cunningham of Australia, who garnered 723 miles for the ladies. In a smaller field in 1997 veteran Donald Winkley of Corpus Christi,Texas prevailed with 530 miles.
In 1998 the 6 day race was added to offer another option and has been won every year since by Dipali - 11 years straight, an amazing achievement that is one of the most unrecognised histories in the running world which includes the current 6 day world record.
Course Records
- Womens best in 2009 by Dipali Cunningham with 513 miles
- Mens best in 2005 by Danny Ripka with 478 miles
6 Day Road World Record
- World Men: Yiannis Kouros (GRE/AUS) 1036.8km
- World Women: Dipali Cunningham (AUS) 820.765km
- British Men: Richard Brown 833.640km
- British Women: Pippa Davies 730.642km
RD
Rupantar LaRusso
Location
Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York
Contact
Mailing Address: Sri Chinmoy marathon Team 150-47 87th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: 1718 297 2556
Website
- SriChinmoyRaces.org - Self-Transcendence (USA)
- история 6 и 10 дневных пробегов (UKR)
Reference
Self-Transcendence Multidays (2003) by Sahishnu Szczesiul
Race Winners
| Year | Race | Women | Miles | Men | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 Day | ||||
| 1986 | 5 Day | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1987 | 5 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 347 | ? | ? |
| 1988 | 7 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 521 | Marty Sprenglemeyer | 527 |
| 1989 | 7 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 470 | ? | ? |
| 1990 | 7 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 500 | Al Howie | 530 |
| 1991 | 7 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 523 | Charlie Eidel | 550 |
| 1992 | 7 Day | Suprabha Beckjord | 482 | ? | ? |
| 1993 | 7 Day | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1994 | 7 Day | Antana Locs | 518 | ? | ? |
| 1995 | 7 Day | Pippa Davis | 525 | Georgs Jermolajevs | 578 |
| 1996 | 10 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 723 | Georgs Jermolajevs | 725 |
| 1997 | 10 Day | Sutushti Lang | 510 | Don Winkley | 530 |
| 1998 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 504 | David Luljak | 541 |
| 1998 | 10 Day | Elvira Janosi | 452 | Istvan Sipos | 670 |
| 1999 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 458 | Rimas Jakelaitis | 517 |
| 1999 | 10 Day | Elvira Janosi | 536 | Ron Gehl | 640 |
| 2000 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | ? | David Luljak | ? |
| 2000 | 10 Day | Elvira Janosi | ? | Rimas Jakelaitis | ? |
| 2001 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 510 | Stefan Schlett | 442 |
| 2001 | 10 Day | Lenka Svecova | 572 | Rimas Jakelaitis | 901 |
| 2002 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 415 | Asprihanal Aalto | 422 |
| 2002 | 10 Day | No winner | 0 | Rimas Jakelaitis | 701 |
| 2003 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 442 | Asprihanal Aalto | 457 |
| 2003 | 10 Day | Dorothea Vogelli | 577 | Hubert Muckenhumer | 631 |
| 2004 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 479 | Asprihanal Aalto | 433 |
| 2004 | 10 Day | Lenka Svecova | 631 | Rimas Jakelaitis | 653 |
| 2005 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 474 | Danny Ripka | 478 |
| 2005 | 10 Day | Nataliya Hluschuk | 515 | Miroslav Pospisek | 564 |
| 2006 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 458 | Glen Turner | 421 |
| 2006 | 10 Day | Sarah Barnett | 611 | Rimas Jakelaitis | 665 |
| 2007 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 443 | Aprihanal Alto | 505 |
| 2007 | 10 Day | Surasa Maier | 595 | Petr Spacil | 670 |
| 2008 | 6 Day | Dipali Cunningham | 467 | John Geesler | 433 |
| 2008 | 10 Day | Kaneenika Janakova | 667 | Madhupran Schwerk | 829 |
