Not a chance in hell I'd try it myself though.
It is heart breaking and it makes for gripping viewing. With no markers and no GPS, can't you cheat? No, there are books at various points in the woods and you have to find them all, tear out the page that matches your race number (that changes each loop) and get a full set. but you only have 60 hours to complete it. Completely solo, no help, no markers, no water stations, intentionally fluid organisation, even no set start time. The course is a loop of approximately 60 miles (97 km) with an estimated elevation change of 20,000 feet (6,100 m). The race is named after Gary Lazarus Lake Cantrell, who created the event in 1986. Most people don't complete 1 Lap, never mind all 5. Barkley Marathons seems to be starting today, so I figured I’d start a thread discussion the event. The Barkley Marathon is an ultra-endurance race that takes place in Tennessee, United States. 5 laps, in daylight and at night, going opposite directions on each loop. Invite only and limited to 40 entrants per year, to tackle a 130(ish) mile course, across mind bogglingly hard terrain that you have to navigate yourself, with map/compass, no GPS.
Low-fi homespun logistics tying together possibly the nuttiest and toughest course on the planet. I've heard of The Barkley Marathons before, but this doc really nails it.
The cutoffs for the 100 mile race are 12 hours per loop. The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young explains every. The Barkley consists of 5 20-mile loops with no aid except for water at two points. Reviewed by garethcrook 8 / 10 Inspiring and heart breaking. The Barkley Marathon is a 100-mile course carrying a strict 60-hour time limit which.
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