Suprabha Beckjord
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| 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. [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
| 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ultra Marathon Statistics". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ a b "Washingtonian Completes Race Of 3,100 Miles". The Washington Post. 2005-08-16. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ "Running on Inner Strength". New York Times. 1998-06-12. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Running 3,100 Miles, and Following Their Leader Every Step of the Way". New York Times. 2004-06-01. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Race for the goal". The National. 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ a b "Suprabha Beckjord: Ultra-Runner". Washinghton Running Report. 2006-12-06. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Spirit of a Runner". imdb.com. 2009.
- ^ a b Endurance Special. Runner’s World. 2007. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Suprabha Beckjord". multidays.com. 2006-11-24. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Self-Transcendence enthusiasts". srichinmoybooks.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "History of the 3100 Mile Race". srichinmoyraces.org. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ "Kurze Meldungen". Frankfurter Allgemeine. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ Doug Lennox (7 September 2009). Now You Know Big Book of Sports. Dundurn. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-4597-1873-9.