Six and Ten Day Races 2017
In Flushing Meadows, New York the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team are promoting the twenty-second annual Sri Chinmoy Ten Day Race. The event also encompasses a six-day race. The event was founded by Sri Chinmoy as a means to promote the ideal of self-transcendence - giving runners the opportunity to stretch their capacities - physical, mental and spiritual.
Start Ten Day Race. Photo Utpal.
This year's event has attracted an international field from across the world - a total of 68 runners.
Runner enjoying the race. Photo: Utpal
The race is supported by a team of volunteers who offer food, medical supporting and counting of laps. Photo: Utpal
In Sri Chinmoy's philosophy - self-transcendence plays an important role; Sri Chinmoy felt through self-transcendence we can all make progress, no matter our current capacity.
“Self-transcendence gives us joy in boundless measure. When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves. We compete only with our previous achievements. And each time we surpass our previous achievements, we get joy.”
Sri Chinmoy
- Six/Ten Day Race with latest results at Sri Chinmoy Races
- Perfection Journey - Utpal blogs from the race with videos and photos.
- Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team video channel Vimeo
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
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Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
Time seemed to freeze
Brahmata Michael Ottawa, Canada
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Sri Chinmoy meets St. Peter
Paramita Jarvis Kingston, Canada
Your life's responsibilities compel you to develop inner strength
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
All I needed was the Supreme, and I would always win
Pragati Pascale New York, United States
No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
The happiest I've ever been
Gabriele Settimi San Diego, United States
Now you are in the boat
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