Suprabha Beckjord

Suprabha Beckjord

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	1956 (age 68–69)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Ultramarathon
Event	3100 miles run
Achievements and titles
Personal best	49 days+14:30:54 (1998)

Suprabha Beckjord (born 1956) is an ultramarathon runner from Washington, D.C. ^[1] She is an owner of a gift shop ^{[2] [3]} and a disciple of Sri Chinmoy. ^[4]

History

In 1986, she began with a 7 km run. ^[5] Her first Marathon was the Inspiration Marathon in Vermont. ^{[2] [6]} She progressed to multiday races, including seven-day races, and 1,300 mile races. She was the subject of a short documentary by Jessie Beers-Altman entitled 'The Spirit of a Runner' (2009). ^[7]

Records

The only woman to have completed every edition of the world's longest certified footrace, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race as winner until 2009. ^{[8] [9]}

“ Anyone can do this, if they set their mind to it. ^{[6] [8]} ”

— Suprabha Beckjord

Racing history

Statistic (World Records highlighted)

Year	Name	Length (miles)	Placing	Records
1986	200-Mile Race	200	1 [9]
1987	Five Day Race	347	1 [9]
1988	Seven Day Race	521	1 [9]
1988	700-Mile Race	700	1 [1]	US Record [10]
1989	Seven Day Race	470	1 [9]
1989	1000-Mile Race	1000	1 [1]	World Record [10] [11]
1990	Seven Day Race	500	1 [9]
1991	Seven Day Race	523	1 [1]
1991	1300-Mile Race	1201	3 [9]
1992	Seven Day Race	484	1 [9]
1992	1300-Mile Race	1300	1	US Record [9]
1993	Seven Day Race	490	2 [9]
1993	1300-Mile Race	1300	2 [1]
1994	Seven Day Race	502	3
1994	1300-Mile Race	1300	2 [1]
1995	Seven Day Race	508	3 [1]
1996	2700-Mile Race	2700	1	World Record [10]
1997	3100-Mile Race	3100	1	World Record [12]
1998	3100-Mile Race	3100	1	World Record [13]
1999	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [9]
2000	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [9]
2001	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [9]
2002	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [9]
2003	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2004	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2005	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2006	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2007	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2008	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]
2009	3100-Mile Race	3100	1 [1]

References

1. "Ultra Marathon Statistics". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
2. Flynn, Sean P. (August 16, 2005). "Washingtonian Completes Race Of 3,100 Miles". The Washington Post . Retrieved April 23, 2014.
3. Weir, Richard (July 12, 1998). "Running on Inner Strength". New York Times . Retrieved April 22, 2014.
4. Kilgannon, Corey (July 1, 2004). "Running 3,100 Miles, and Following Their Leader Every Step of the Way". New York Times . Retrieved April 22, 2014.
5. "Race for the goal". The National. December 29, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
6. Borja, Rhea R. (December 6, 2006). "Suprabha Beckjord: Ultra-Runner". Washington Running Report. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
7. "The Spirit of a Runner". imdb.com. 2009.
8. Endurance Special. Runner’s World. 2007. p.  72 . Retrieved April 22, 2014. Suprabha Beckjord.
9. "Suprabha Beckjord". multidays.com. November 24, 2006. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
10. "Self-Transcendence enthusiasts". srichinmoybooks.com. 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
11. LaRusso, Rupantar (March 23, 2013). "History of the 3100 Mile Race". srichinmoyraces.org. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
12. "Kurze Meldungen". Frankfurter Allgemeine. August 5, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
13. Lennox, Doug (September 7, 2009). Now You Know Big Book of Sports . Dundurn. pp.  357. ISBN   978-1-4597-1873-9.

External links

• Video: The Spirit of a Runner Documentary