The best Barkley Marathons stories #BM100

It's definitely old school when it comes to the watches the runners will be wearing at 'the race that eats its young'.

Is this the greatest ultramarathon achievement of all time as Jasmin Paris becomes the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons?

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This is all about the Barkley Marathons which is about to take place in the wilds of Tennessee USA.

An episode by From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony @omaniblog

Paul O'Mahony & Roger Overall chat about the Barkley Marathons 2021 - outside Café Beva in Glanmire, Cork, Ireland

Photo Credit : Welcome to Hell. (Photo: Howie Stern)

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.

From its 2025 date to the number of finishers, here’s a beginner’s guide to the notorious ultramarathon

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Another fascinating chapter in Barkley folklore has been written - even before this year's edition gets underway.

Jasmin Paris from Midlothian made history by finishing the gruelling 100-mile Barkley Marathons.

A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world’s most guarded secret.

This post contains everything I know on how people are selected for the Barkley Marathons, including an email sent out this year to people who didn't get in.

Participants in the Tennessee race must negotiate extreme temperatures, wild terrain and more than 50,000 feet of accumulated ascent

For the ultra-running community, the notoriously brutal Barkley Marathons has become the hottest running ticket on the planet #TeamMontane ultra running athlete Tom Hollins unpacks the mystery surrounding the world’s toughest foot race, the iconic Barkley Marathons.

The runners climb 1500 ft. in the first mile up Bird Mountain,
the first of many big hills on the first loop of the 2001 Barkley.

Only 12 ultrarunners have completed the 100-mile Barkley Marathons, and those connected to this ultrasecret race hope a coming documentary does not alter its counterculture charm.

The female contingent was large and strong this year, despite terrible race conditions. 

This month the 2023 edition of the Barkley Marathons took place and SCARPA athlete Tom Hollins was one of the (un)lucky few to take his place on the start line. If you don’t know about the Barkley Marathons check out our blog with all the details: www.scarpa.co.uk/blog/barkley-marathon/ Here is Tom’s review of the even

Gary Cantrell, a.k.a. Lazarus Lake, has been running ultra distances since before ultrarunning was even a thing.

Delve into the Barkley Marathons, an elusive ultra-endurance race set in
challenging terrains. With no tech allowed, runners navigate using maps and
compasses. Discover its unique start, strict rules, and why only 15 have
finished in its history. The race where finishing means everything.