via Canadian Running↗
Marley Dickinson writing for Canadian Running:
Only 12 of an estimated 40 starters completed even one full loop—the lowest number in the race’s 40-year history.
Five loops at 20 miles a pop is a massive feat. You’ll run roughly 120 miles (192 km) with tons of elevation gain. Knowing you have to navigate it in under 60 hours without a GPS (watches included) takes a special kind of athlete.
If you haven’t watched the documentary, The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young, you’ve got to jump on it today. Fascinating stuff. Even for non-runners.