28/03/2019
ππ»ββοΈπ¨ πββοΈπ¨ 6. Worldβs Longest Race
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Every June, ultrarunners in Queens, New York, begin the worldβs longest certified road race: the Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race, an ultra-endurance event established in 1987 by meditation guru and distance runner Sri Chinmoy. Participants must complete the whopping distance over the course of 52 days. The craziest part? The race is run entirely on a half-mile long loop along an extended city block in Jamaica, New York. To finish the run, participants must complete 5,649 laps on the sidewalk.
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Obviously, Self-Transcendence is not for the faint of heart. On the eventβs website, race director Rupantar LaRusso writes, βThe serious athlete must have tremendous courage, physical stamina, concentration and the capacity to endure fatigue, boredom, and minor injuries.β
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Finnish ultramarathoner Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto has the record for completing the distance the fastestβhe finished the 3,100 miles in 40 days, nine hours, six minutes, and 21 seconds in 2015, averaging around 77 miles per day. ππ! πππΌ β‘οΈππ₯π πͺπ π€π½
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