8 March
New records at the Berlin 12&24 hour race
The Self-Transcendence 12 & 24 hour race organized by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in Berlin honoured its name by registering two new records broken. Ultrarunning legend Yannis Kouros, world-record holder in the 24 hours, 48 hours and the 100 miles, set a new world record in his age category (over 50) in the 12 hours by running 127.984 kilometres - an average of 10.6K per hour.
Yannis Kouros competing in the 12 Hour RaceDutch ultrarunner Jos Akkermans broke the Dutch national record in his age category (over 60) by logging 177.186 kilometres in the 24 hour race.
Jos Akkermans on his way to a new Dutch recordAnother ultrarunning legend, Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk, world-record holder of the 3100 Mile Race (the longest certified race in the world) just missed the world record in the 100 miles during the 24 hour race. He completed the 24 hours by running 204.76 kilometres, placing second.
Madhupran Wolfgang Schwerk in the 24 Hour Race- 12 and 24 hour Berlin Self-transcendence race at Sri Chinmoy Races (in German)
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Seeing the God inside my son
Utsahi St-Armand Ottawa, Canada
'Christ has stolen her heart and brought it now to me'
Dodula and Gunthita Zurich, Switzerland
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
I see infinitely more than I say
Agraha Levine Seattle, United States
'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Janaka Spence Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The most beautiful and fulfilling of all possible experiences
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
So much longing, for something
Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, Canada
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
Patanga: my spiritual name
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
A disciple re-incarnates
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
My spiritual search from childhood
Hemabha Jang Jeonju, South Korea
Humorous moments with Sri Chinmoy
Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand
Sri Chinmoy's vision of the Peace Run
Harita Davies New York, United States
Life in a spiritual workplace
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
My well-scheduled day
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
How I got my spiritual name
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
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