Suprabha Beckjord
Encyclopedia
Suprabha Beckjord is an ultramarathon
runner. The only person to have completed every edition of the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
, she is one of the most enduring multiday
athletes in the world. On the Jamaica, New York course, a loop of just over half a mile, Suprabha has covered 30,600 miles over the last ten years battling extremes of temperature and humidity, injury and exhaustion in what is not only the world's longest certified footrace but the slowest as well.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
runner. The only person to have completed every edition of the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
The Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race is the world's longest certified footrace according to its organizers.This multiday race is hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team and takes place in Queens, New York in the USA from June-August every year. The course is 3,100 miles long...
, she is one of the most enduring multiday
Multiday races
Multiday races are ultramarathon running events which are typically either segmented into daily events of a specified distance or time, or staged so that runners can run as far as they want, at their own discretion, over a set course or over a set number of days...
athletes in the world. On the Jamaica, New York course, a loop of just over half a mile, Suprabha has covered 30,600 miles over the last ten years battling extremes of temperature and humidity, injury and exhaustion in what is not only the world's longest certified footrace but the slowest as well.
Racing History
- 1986 200 Mile Race 200 Miles First Place
- 1987 Five Day Race 347 Miles First Place
- 1988 Seven day Race 521 Miles First Place
- 1988 700 Mile Race 700 Miles First Place (US Record)
- 1989 Seven Day Race 470 Miles First Pace
- 1989 1000 Mile Race 1000 Miles First Place (World Record)
- 1990 Seven Day Race 500 Miles First Place
- 1991 Seven Day Race 523 Miles First Place
- 1991 1300 Mile Race 1201 Mile Third Place
- 1992 Seven Day Race 484 Miles First Place
- 1992 1300 Mile Race 1300 Miles First Place (US Record)
- 1993 Seven Day Race 490 Miles Second Place
- 1993 1300 Mile Race 1300 Miles Second Place
- 1994 Seven Day Race 502 Miles Third Place
- 1994 1300 Mile Race 1300 Miles Second Place
- 1995 Seven Day Race 508 Miles Third Place
- 1996 2700 Mile Race 2700 Miles First Place (World Record)
- 1997 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place (World Record)
- 1998 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place (World Record)
- 1999 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2000 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2001 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2002 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2003 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2004 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2005 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place
- 2006 3100 Mile Race 3100 Miles First Place (First person to complete all 10 3100 mile Races)
External links
- Suprabha Beckjord's homepage(Error Page)