Results show that six-time winner Asprihanal Aalto (39) of Finland took the lead position with 83.97 miles (133.58 km). He was the only one running over 80 miles.
Aalto's PR set in 2007 is 43 days 4 hours, which averages 71.78 miles (114.26 km) per day.
This special ultramarathon is actually the longest certified footrace in the world. The 883-meter lap circles Thomas Edison school on concrete sidewalks.
To complete the required 5649 laps within 52 days, the competitors are allowed to run 18 hours per day. Each running day starts at 6AM, and is followed by a mandatory six-hour rest each night.
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