Runners competing in it slog through the mud, look for hidden checkpoints, and cross through a dark. Failure to present a page from every book at the end of each loop results in disqualification.Īnd if you’re after more details on why the event features ‘sacrificial virgins’ and many other quirky aspects, then check out our ultimate jargon-busting guide and read our piece on why this is arguably the world’s craziest race.įew things encapsulate that more than the Netflix film that in many ways gave the Barkley Marathons the legendary status it now enjoys – ‘ The Race That Eats Its Young‘. The Barkley Marathons is 100 miles long, but it’s not an ultramarathon. The creator and organiser of the race is the mystical Lazarus ‘Laz’ Lake – real name Gary Cantrell – and here’s our profile of him as well as 10 famous quotes which encapsulate the race.Īnd talking of quotes, each competitor has to find books hidden around the course and tear out the page corresponding to their race number. This issue has Gary Cantrell Aka Lazarus Lake on cover As pictured. We spoke to him about what it takes to complete the race and also asked his advice for Barkley Marathon first-timers – maybe Sanchez took all that on board! Legendary status Jacky Hunt-Broersma runs her 102nd marathon in 102 days, this one at Veterans Oasis Park, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. UltraRunning Magazine Jan 2023 Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathon Mile Trail Running. Our in-depth guide explains what makes the race so special, when it takes place, how to enter, what we know about the route, course records and more.Īs mentioned above the last person to finish it was Kelly so who better to give us the inside track on the event. That was the story at the 2023 edition of the. Tim Moria Ma5:13 pm It is considered the most brutal ultrarun in the world, and that is not surprising in the past 35 years there have only been 15 finishers and furthermore all participants in the Barkley Marathon dropped out early. One credit a month, good for any title to download and keep. By Rick Pearson Updated: 17 March 2023 The Barkley Marathons is like a bus: you wait six years for a finisher and then three come along at once. The Barkley Marathons is an ultra-running event like no other but we’ve done our best to de-mystify it. Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison.
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