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The Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held each year in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States.Described as "The Race That Eats Its Young", it is known for its extreme difficulty, purposefully difficult application process, and many strange traditions, having been completed only 26 times by 20 runners since 1995.
Gary Cantrell, known as Lazarus Lake, is an endurance race designer and director.His races include the Barkley Marathons, Big's Backyard Ultra, the Barkley Fall Classic, Vol State 500K, [1] A Race for the Ages, [2] the Last Annual Heart of the South, [3] and the Strolling Jim 40. [4]
A fascinating look at the Barkley Marathons, an ultra-marathon trail race considered one of the toughest in the world, highlighting the unique challenges and the eccentric personalities of its ...
Jasmin Paris recounts her epic Barkley Marathons run, during which she became the first woman ever to finish the infamous 100-plus-mile race. ‘Being a woman was never a barrier,’ says Jasmin ...
British runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to finish the legendary Barkley Marathons on Friday.. According to Keith Dunn who attends the race and provides updates on X – formerly ...
The Barkley Marathons is an unusual ultramarathon event that has been held annually in the park since 1986. Competitors are challenged to run a 100-mile (160 km) course in under 60 hours. The course is unmarked and traverses very rugged and brushy terrain. [6]
Later in the year, in a change to his accustomed distance and terrain, he ran a time of 2:26:50 at the California International Marathon. [20] In March 2023 Kelly finished the Barkley Marathons with a time of 58:42:23 for a second time. In March 2024 Kelly became the second three-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons with a time of 59:15:38 ...
Barkley wins again. For the fifth year in a row, no one could best the infamously rugged course in trail's quirkiest event. No Finishers at 2022 Barkley Marathons