The first year of the race was 2,700 miles, but every race since then has been increased to 3,100 miles, with the fastest runner completing the race with a time of 44 days, 16 hours. To complete the race within the allotted 52 days, runners need to cover a minimum of 59.6 miles each day, a distance greater than two typical marathons! The course is open from 6am to midnight each day, and the ultra-marathoners repeatedly circle Edison High School and Joseph Austin Playground in Jamaica to rack up their miles.