Participation in the New York City Marathon – 1978

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Members of the U.N. community may have seen many of their friends in the Meditation Group running in the 26-mile New York City Marathon, held this year on 26 October.

  • Over thirty men and women from the Group joined the 11,000 other marathon runners at the inspiration and encouragement of Sri Chinmoy, who believes that physical fitness and health are necessary for integral spiritual progress.

 

  • Many members of the Meditation Group had completed a 47-mile ultra-marathon on 27 August, which was held in honour of Sri Chinmoy’s 47th birthday.
  • On 28 September 1978 Sri Chinmoy received the distinguished service award from Runner’s World  magazine for his “dedicated service to humanity through the promotion of running.”

Meditation Group members on the NYC Marathon course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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