We had an organizational meeting today: runners, medical crew, cooking team… and pizza :). The last relaxing evening before the burst of intensity. Ray was still an hour and a half away on his way to New York, Sara went to the hospital with a skin rash, and Sarvagata missed the meeting. Therefore, here are the remanding 11 runners on the picture.
The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race will start on June 15th, 2014 6 am EST. This will be 18th edition of the race, sponsored by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team. Referred to as ‘The Mount Everest of ultramarathons‘ by The New York Times, this is the longest certified footrace in the world (Certificate Code: NY12013JG). There are 14 runners representing 9 countries on the start list so far. In this grand test of endurance and survival, a small group of athletes attempt to complete 5,649 laps of a .5488 mile course (883 meters) around a city block in Queens, New York in the time span of 52 days to meet the deadline of August 6. More news are coming.
