Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is a 3100 miles / 52 days ultra marathon in New York, United States. Distance: 4989km. Elevation: 100m D+. Difficulty: legendary (Challenge Rating 46/100). DNF rate: 40%. Time limit: 1248h. Surface: road. Established 1997.
Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
New York, New York, United States
"3,100 miles around a single city block. 52 days. The longest footrace in the world."
The world's longest certified footrace — 3,100 miles around a city block in Queens over 52 days.
The Course
The longest certified footrace in the world. Runners circle a 0.5488-mile block in Queens, New York for 52 days.
flat
multi-loop
1
Runner Experience
Standard aid station support with food, drinks, and basic medical assistance at regular intervals.
Warm, inclusive finish line with a strong community feel. Runners celebrate together regardless of finish time.
Race Day Weather
26°C
20° – 33°
65%
35%
New York summer — hot, humid, thunderstorms.
Stats & Records
1997
8
Entry
$0
January
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Lore & Trivia
The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is the longest certified footrace in the world. Runners have 52 days to complete 3,100 miles (4,989km) around a single block in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. The course is a 0.5488-mile concrete sidewalk loop around Thomas A. Edison Vocational and Technical High School. Runners complete roughly 60 miles per day, circling the block 111 times daily, for nearly two months. Founded by meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy in 1997, the race is a spiritual endurance event rooted in the philosophy of self-transcendence — the belief that human limits exist to be exceeded. The setting is deliberately unglamorous: a sidewalk in Queens, not a mountain trail. The challenge is entirely internal. Runners report entering meditative states during the monotony, experiencing time differently, and emerging from the 52 days fundamentally changed.
- ▸ 3,100 miles (4,989km) — the longest certified footrace in the world.
- ▸ Run on a single 0.5488-mile concrete sidewalk loop in Queens, New York.
- ▸ 52-day time limit. Runners average ~60 miles per day.
- ▸ Founded by meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy in 1997.
- ▸ Runners circle the block ~111 times per day, ~5,600 times total.
- ▸ The setting is deliberately unglamorous — a sidewalk in Queens.
- ▸ Suprabha Beckjord completed the race 13 times.
- ▸ Fewer than 50 people have ever finished the 3100.
After two weeks of circling the same block, you stop seeing the block. You start seeing yourself.
Notable Editions
Suprabha Beckjord's 10th Finish
American Suprabha Beckjord completed her 10th Self-Transcendence 3100, becoming the most prolific finisher in the race's history. She completed the race every year it was held from 1997 to 2009 — 13 finishes of the world's longest race.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race? +
Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is a 3100 miles / 52 days (4989km) ultra marathon with 100m of elevation gain. The course is multi-loop on road terrain.
How hard is Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race? +
Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race is rated legendary with a Challenge Rating of 46/100 (Challenging). The DNF rate is 40%. Runners have 1248 hours to finish.
How do I enter Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race? +
Qualification is required. An application or essay is required. Entry costs $0. with a maximum of 14 starters.
What is the weather like at Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race? +
Average temperature is 26°C (range 20°C to 33°C) with 65% humidity and a 35% chance of rain. New York summer — hot, humid, thunderstorms.
Are crew and pacers allowed at Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race? +
Crew access is allowed. Pacers are not allowed.
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