Day 47: Grahak Cunningham Slices History;Takes Third
Australian runner Grahak Cunningham reached the podium in third place on his way to a record run of 46 days+11:53:48 in the 3100 miler today. He sliced three days,15 hours off his previous first finish from 2007. Mr C. averaged 66.676 miles(107.305 km) per day, making not only a new Aussie record but a giant [...]
It is a Golden Opportunity
It is a Golden Opportunity by Utpal: . . . Today, day 46, belongs to Pranab. By this evening he will be the second person to finish the 3100 mile race. . .
Day 46:Pranab Vladovic Reaches 3100 Miles
Pranab Vladovic finished second in the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile race, reaching his goal in 45 days+13:49:54. This was the fourth finish for the strong Slovakian born runner, and another personal best by over 24 hours. He remains ranked fourth alltime. His performance is a new national record for Slovakia. A throng of 150 people greeted [...]
Traveled so Far
Traveled so Far by Utpal: . . . There are songs, and crowds, and celebration. All because he stayed out here for 44 days 2 hours 42 minutes and 15 seconds. Not an eternity but close to it, if you have run 3100 miles over 8 long summers. This mileage, by the way, is about [...]
Day 45:Vladovic Moves Into Position To Finish
Pranab Vladovic ran his best total of the race today(74.08 miles) to place himself ready to finish Wednesday evening.This was the ninth straight day of 70 miles or more for the talented ultrarunner. He is about 23 hours ahead of his personal best from 2007.
Asprihanal Aalto Wins 3100 Mile Race For Fifth Time
Thirty-seven year old Asprihanal Aalto from Helsinki.Finland won the Twelveth Annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile race this morning, covering the 5649 laps of concrete in 44 days+02:42:15. This was the fifth victory and eighth finish for the lanky runner- both records for men in race annals. He held a lead of 120+ miles over second place [...]
Now it is Time to Run
Now it is Time to Run by Utpal: . . . Tomorrow Ashprihanal will be the first to finish this long epic journey. As a measure, of the champion he is, he ran over 72 miles yesterday. But he was not alone in posting big miles. Pranab and Grahak also ran more than 70 miles [...]
Day 44: Oh So Close-3087!
Asprihanal Aalto, the leader for six weeks, is only 24 laps(13 miles) away from the goal after running 72.44 miles today, tying Pranab Vladovic for Day leader and placing himself all but in the winners circle. The thin Finn has averaged 70.159 miles(112.91 km) for the first 44 days and should finish around 8:40AM local [...]
Day 43: Big Three Dominate
On a day ripe with thunderstorms big and small, the big three made noise of their own with 71+ mile days. Both Asprihanal Aalto and Pranab Vladovic reached 72.44 miles for the day, while Aussie Grahak Cunningham made 71.89 miles despite the series of storms that swept past the area starting after 600am. The last [...]
Too Good To Be True
Too Good To Be True by Utpal: . . . Petr tells me that he ran with Ashprihanal last night. He says, “he was not pushing. He will have a great race.” It seems that Ashprihanal wants to run within himself, and wants to enjoy his last couple of hundred miles here. They both felt, [...]