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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 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.
Jasmin Paris recounts her epic Barkley Marathons run, during which she became the first woman ever to finish the infamous 100-plus-mile race.
In March 2023, she was only the second woman ever to attempt a fourth loop; she completed loop four, however not within the time limit. [40] In March 2024, Paris set another record in the Barkley Marathons by becoming the first woman to complete the event. Paris finished the event in 59:58:21, just 99 seconds inside the cut-off time. [41] [2] [3]
Immediately after the race (March 18), Sabbe posted on his Instagram, "While I usually go for the Fastest Known Times, I can live with my Slowest Known Time on the Barkley course for sure." On March 20, 2024, i.e., before Paris's finish, there was fan speculation that someone might take Sabbe's SKT, then fan congratulations to Paris on March 22 ...
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]
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