Day 1 began with hazy overcast skies as 11 runners answered the start of the Fourteenth Annual Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Asprihanal Aalto, the six-time winner led everyone from wire to wire, reaching 83.96 miles. Pranjal Milovnik and Vladimir Balatskyy gave chase with 79.57 and 76.83 miles respectively. Surasa Mairer, the lone woman in the race reached 68.6 miles before retiring for the night. With 51 more days to go for some of the runners, and over 3000 miles ahead, any victory of miles and accomplishment are welcome. The 18 hour day allows for some recovery for the next days’ foray on the road. More to follow. Sahishnu