9 Feb 2020

World's longest race stretches 3,100 miles around single NYC block

From Sunday Morning, 11:30 am on 9 February 2020

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The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race spans across 52 days around one New York City block. The race is almost 5000 kilometres in total and competitors can expect to go through 20 pairs of shoes while only sleeping five hours a night on average. Sanjay Rawal is the director of the new film that examines the race, 3100: Run and Become.

The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race spans across 52 days around one New York City block.

The Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race spans across 52 days around one New York City block. Photo: Supplied