title: Suprabha Beckjord
text: # Suprabha Beckjord
  
  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. ”
  
  ## Racing History
  
  Statistic (World Records highlighted) :
  
  | 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 | |
  