(The following blog is by our dear friend and supporter, Mark Dorian)
I can attest that a local Queens (NYC) lounge singer who sounded and looked a bit like Frank Sinatra Jr. (if you ever want to see/ hear a cool you tube music video, Google his “Wedding Vows in Vegas,” a hit c. 1987) sang several original variations on “Happy Birthday To You” to Purna-Samarpan  (Olaf) Querhammer during the ongoing 3100 mile race. There were also balloons, flowers, streamers, cakes, etc. Purna-Samarpan is in good spirits and looking very strong (he must have been in the gym lifting all winter, in addition to lots of running kilometers).
Wildest of all, both a donkey and wolf were seen chasing Dr. Querhammer around the loop under the full moon. The little terrier Roxy who belongs to well-known NYC pastry chef and 3100 race helper Sushovita Taylor was grrring and chomping at the bit to chase after the wolf.
There is lots of action going on around the .55 of a mile loop at Edison School. On Saturday June 17 there is a 2 mile race on an adjoining .85 of a mile loop, followed Sunday by a special Fathers Day Marathon across the road from the 3100. I would love to help out or join in, alas will be starting work in Vermont on Father’s Day.
On Thursday there was a great sitar player sending hauntingly beautiful Indian music out from under the big hardwood trees next to the path.
I put in 47 miles in 2.5 days out at the race– not even the minimum DAILY 50 miles required for a runner to remain in the race. My fastest lap with a racer was 4:31 chasing Ashprihanal Pekka Aalto (that equates to about 8:00-8:10 mile pace). How many ultra runners will do one mile of even a 50 mile race at that pace??
Best wishes to all ultra runners/ Watch out for skunks as summer is now upon us/
Mark D