The Barkley is an event with a mysterious lore. It is held in and near Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee, with a distance of more than 100 miles. The Barkley Marathons, with its historic low finish rate (only 15 runners in 30 years), is perhaps the most difficult ultramarathon trail race in the world. Get my new best-selling book about the history of crossing the Grand Canyon The fourth loop – now clockwise after two the other way – will be run mostly in the dark, battling extreme sleep deprivation and in those extreme temperatures.About Ep 19: Barkley Marathons – The Birth Episodeīoth a podcast episode and a full article Guillaume Calmettes and Aaron Bradner failed to complete loop three and were subsequently tapped out. Three-time finisher Jared Campbell was back after loop three in 33:23:09, but opted not to start loop four. Joe McConaughy was another runner to bag a ‘Fun Run’ as he returned in 38:59:56, while Johan Steene and Piotr Chadovich were over the 40-hour limit for that accolade. Pavel Paloncy also secured ‘Fun Run’ recognition as he incredibly completed loop three in 36:36:32 despite his light failing. Tomo Ihara finished loop three in 35:55:24 and somehow began loop four at 35:59:37.Ĭhristophe Nonorgue was tapped out but credited with his first ever ‘Fun Run’ after he finished loop three in 36:24:01. Jasmin Paris pushes on solo at the Barkley Marathons Never before had six people started the fourth loop (there were five in in 2001 and also 2012). She thus became the second woman to begin a fourth loop at the Barkley Marathons. Paris, who completed a ‘Fun Run’ (three laps inside 40 hours) on her first appearance last year, had to start loop four within 36 hours this time if she wanted a chance of making history as a potential finisher.Īnd she cut it fine – getting back to camp in 35:40:46, followed by a quick turnaround and setting off again at 35:53:27. Karel Sabbe (33:00:40) and Aurelian Sanchez (33:29:29) were the first two to join the leading trio – and then the clock started ticking. Paris bids for history Kelly and Hall present their book pages at the end of loop three Comrades Marathon: Route, live tracking & how to enter
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