| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 1956 |
| 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. She is an owner of a gift shop and a disciple of Sri Chinmoy.
History
In 1986, she began with a 7 km run. Her first Marathon was the Inspiration Marathon in Vermont. 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).
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.
“ Anyone can do this, if they set their mind to it. ”
— Suprabha Beckjord
Racing history
| Year | Name | Length (miles) | Placing | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 200-Mile Race | 200 | 1 | |
| 1987 | Five Day Race | 347 | 1 | |
| 1988 | Seven Day Race | 521 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 700-Mile Race | 700 | 1 | US Record |
| 1989 | Seven Day Race | 470 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 1000-Mile Race | 1000 | 1 | World Record |
| 1990 | Seven Day Race | 500 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Seven Day Race | 523 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 1300-Mile Race | 1201 | 3 | |
| 1992 | Seven Day Race | 484 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 1300-Mile Race | 1300 | 1 | US Record |
| 1993 | Seven Day Race | 490 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 1300-Mile Race | 1300 | 2 | |
| 1994 | Seven Day Race | 502 | 3 | |
| 1994 | 1300-Mile Race | 1300 | 2 | |
| 1995 | Seven Day Race | 508 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 2700-Mile Race | 2700 | 1 | World Record |
| 1997 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | World Record |
| 1998 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | World Record |
| 1999 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 3100-Mile Race | 3100 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Ultra Marathon Statistics". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Flynn, Sean P. (August 16, 2005). "Washingtonian Completes Race Of 3,100 Miles". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- Weir, Richard (July 12, 1998). "Running on Inner Strength". New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- 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.
- "Race for the goal". The National. December 29, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- "The Spirit of a Runner". imdb.com. 2009.
- ^ Endurance Special. Runner’s World. 2007. p. 72. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
Suprabha Beckjord.
- ^ "Suprabha Beckjord". multidays.com. November 24, 2006. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Self-Transcendence enthusiasts". srichinmoybooks.com. 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- LaRusso, Rupantar (March 23, 2013). "History of the 3100 Mile Race". srichinmoyraces.org. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "Kurze Meldungen". Frankfurter Allgemeine. August 5, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- Lennox, Doug (September 7, 2009). Now You Know Big Book of Sports. Dundurn. pp. 357. ISBN 978-1-4597-1873-9.