Since its inception in 1986, just 20 people have ever even finished The Barkley Marathons, a 100(ish)-mile race in the mountains of rural Tennessee.
This year’s edition of the Barkley began at 11:37 a.m. ET on March 18. This means the race will conclude (if there are any competitors running the fifth and final loop) on March 21 at 11:37 p.m. ET.
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I recently stumbled upon the Barkley Marathons after hearing Michael mention it on a MH podcast. Since then, I’ve gone deep down the rabbit hole, watching half a dozen documentaries about it. This is one race I’m more than happy to spectate from the side-lines (albeit via YouTube) rather than attempt myself!
I also can’t begin to fathom the physical and mental endurance needed to push through such brutal and unforgiving conditions. Mr Lake is a proper sadist!