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John is the third runner to finish the Barkley Marathons more than once. There is little consolation for those that complete the Barkley "fun run," which is achieved by those who make it to the 60-mile mark. Grand Canyon Rim to Rim History. Eyewear Supplier (equipment, Not The Service) 1300 W Optical Dr, Azusa. In 2022, Sabbe again attempted a fourth loop, but became disoriented from lack of sleep and wandered off the course, only to be returned to Frozen Head by local police. 7 talking about this. He took a camp stove and skillet into the shower, cooked the eggs, and ate the tortilla in the shower. [18] Because of this, competitors are only issued odd numbers. (Photo by Preston Keres/The Washington Post via Getty Images). I looked at him and replied honestly that I thought I could. I suspect shes right, The last of the loop two runners Nicky Spinks @NickySpinks, Eoin Keith, and Billy Reed have returned, well over the time limit. Aurlien Sanchez completed the tough counter-clockwise loop first and won the 2023 Barkley Marathons in 58:23:12. With the initial warm conditions on that loop, he tried lying down with the back of his head and shoulders in an ice-cold creek. Read Davy Crocketts new best-selling book that shares 130 years of history about rim to rim travel. After they arrived, they waited until a conch shell was blown to give them a one-hour warning before the race. I sat at the top to take in the view and count my last set of pages near the same spot I sat with my dad in this photo over 30 years ago.. This was the second year that there were three finishers (2012). Published 5:23 AM EDT, Fri March 24, 2023 Link Copied! #BM100, At 11:10ish into the race (Keith never posted my time), I arrived back at camp. For the 1st time since 2017 there are finishers. I was very sleep-deprived. Heading out the door? This message will be sent to the organizers of the event. sprained his ankle badly on the first loop, shattered the existing record at Bigs Backyard Ultra, shattered the course record at the Cocodona 250-miler. Seeing Karel Sabbe come in just under the wire was incredible, and such a well-deserved finish. Howie Stern #BM100 pic.twitter.com/FvqWZz0345, USA Ultrarunning (@USAultrarunning) March 16, 2023. He succeeded in getting a five-minute catnap which helped for another couple hours. And Jasmin Paris had earlier become only the second woman to start the fourth loop, but the wait goes on for a female finisher. Join us at the La Habra 5K/10K in March for a great race. Karel Sabbe was the last runner to complete the fifth loop and cross the finish line, with a final time of 59:53:33. A short time later, John Kelly arrived at the finish in 58:42:23, becoming a two-time finisher and one of only three people to have finished the event more than . Although Utahs Jared Campbell has finished it three times (2012, 2014, 2016), the only other runner with more than one finish is Colorados Brett Maune (2011, 2012). It even scared me a little at first, the transitions were so fast. Runners have described the "fun run" as a kind of mind game that tempts them to stop. #BM100 #nondescriptguy, Albert Herrero Casas did not complete loop four and is tapped out. My brain was foggy. Ben told me a story about a group that went missing on their first lap for well over 2 days and theres now a 48 hour 1st lap cutoff. News The 2023 Barkley Marathons is Underway The craziest event in trail running began Tuesday morning in Tennessee's Frozen Head State Park March 14, 2023 Brian Metzler Heading out the door? Alexandre Ricaud, a Barkley veteran, was Aurlien Sanchezs, crew chief. MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. ( WATE) Three people completed the Barkley Marathons in Morgan County on Thursday. Furtaw returned to the Barkley in 2022 three years after a prostate cancer diagnosis. The race was the subject of a 2014 Netflix documentary, Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young. Ricaud said, In transitions he was always lucid. An orienteering event? After snagging the first book, I was in a situation I had dreadedonly a single runner, another virgin, was in sight. Seven runners remain on loop one. ", "The man who inspired the name "Barkley Marathons" dies at 70", "Race director clarifies final outcome of 2017 Barkley Marathons", "Barkley Marathons Canceled Due to Coronavirus", "We are over 48 hours into the race. The 2023 Barkley Marathons Has Three Finishers Three runners finish what is typically a nearly impossible race in Tennessee March 16, 2023 Brian Metzler Heading out the door? He also had been suffering from hallucinations. The book hunt alone dooms many runners on the first lap. The cutoffs for the 100 mile race are 12 hours per loop. Their pages needed to match the bib number they were assigned for the loop. This is his 23rd time racing at Frozen Head. The 2023 Barkley Marathons course at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee was conquered for the first time in six years, won by Aurelien Sanchez, from France.. To earn her freedom, she just has to survive the deadliest race on Earth. Aurlien Sanchez (Winner / Another Bearded Guy), Dearric Winchester (Guy with a Purple Beard), Barkography: Howie Sterns 2023 Barkley Photo Essay. Next, I lost my confidence in navigation after jumping off a spur a hair early, and ending up off my intended target on the very first descent. Shortly later, Damian Hall, returned to camp with no pages. RELATED: Meet Frozen Ed, The Barkley Marathons First Finisher. The first two laps are done in the same direction, while the third and fourth laps are done in the opposite direction. We tracked down stories from seven runners, from virgins to veterans. It is situated at 1300 W Optical Dr, Azusa and its . Furtaw, now 75, became the first official finisher back in 1988 (the third year the race was held); the course was 55 miles at the time. Everything is done so that you are in a zone of perpetual discomfort. For a time, he was trending #3 on Twitter. To prove you completed each loop, you must find 9 to 11 books (varies) at various points along the course and return a page from each book. The #LaHabraRaces " Move More, Be Healthy, GROOVY Family Fun Run" will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and will . Since the races inception in 1986, only 15 of the roughly 1,000 runners who have tried Barkley have completed it. Steene of Sweden is on his fifth try at the Barkley; he is a veteran of numerous ultras around the world. The course itself, which has changed distance, route, and elevation many times since its inaugural run, currently consists of an approximate 20-mile (32km) unmarked loop with no aid stations except water at two points along the route. The Barkley Marathons 2023 has just come to a conclusion with a record 3 runners completing the race - Frenchman Aurelian Sanchez, USA representative John Kelly, and Belgian runner Karel Sabbe. This year I got to enjoy a beautiful sunset on that final climb. Ill be updating this page for a few days after the race with more details and flavor. It was amazing. Some say the loop is as long as 26 miles (42km), yielding 130 miles (210km) for the full race and 78 miles (126km) for the "fun run. I began believing it had been stolen, by a crow or something. It was his first finish in his three attempts. Barkley Marathons - 100 Mile Run. I thought, That mud will still be cold from last night and should be a perfect bed. I walked out there, poured more water over me, and laid down on my stomach right in one of the tracks. He then started to hallucinate. But let's not forget the other 30-plus runners who made a grueling attempt this year, setting off into the unknown at 9:54 a.m. on March 14 when race organizer Gary Lazarus Lake Cantrell lit his infamous cigarette. Runners of the 100-mile version run this loop five times, taking a counterclockwise direction for loops two and four, followed by each runner alternating direction on loop five, after the first-placed runner's choice. 1999 Hardrock winner Blake Wood tried Barkley eight times between 1997 and 2011, but only finished once, in 2001. Last year the weather condition was Sunny . #bm100 #scheduledtweet @ultra_damo pic.twitter.com/tNZAS5jtRe. 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They planned to sleep on a book until the next runner arrived, who would wake them up. I need time to think about the great companions in this journey. She has previously worked at Architectural Digest, Bloomberg News, and Cond Nast Traveler and was most recently the senior editorial director at TripSavvy. John Kelly, Albert Herrero Casas, Damian Hall, and Christope Nonorgue finished loop two first, within three minutes of each other, clocking two loops in just over 20 hours. A post shared by Thomas Van Woensel (@thomasvanwoensel). The waiting is for the blowing of the conch shell, and 1 hour later, Laz should light his cigarette and they will be off! It takes a little of everything. She has often crewed her compatriot,Damian Hall, in his races. Her favorite marathon is Big Sur. Gary Cantrell's approach has at times led to controversy. #BM100. If you stumble across other race reports buy runners or crew, or just great recaps, let me know. Hall, another veteran U.K. ultrarunner, is racing Barkley for the first time. He is the author of the recently publishedWe Cant Run Away from This: Racing to Improve Runnings Footprint in our Climate Emergency (reviewed in the Trail Special Issue 2023 of Canadian Running magazine, which should be on newsstands any day now). Yuk. After an hour of searching for the first book, he eventually gave up and returned. As the race entered its final hours on Thursday, Morgan County native John Kelly was one of the last runners standing on the fifth and final loop. At least my feet didnt get wet. Freezing temperatures settled into East Tennessee in typical March fashion. I need time alone on the top of the mountain. Aurelian Sanchez, (France), completed loop five and won in 58:23:12. Organizers picked a. #BM100, Aurlien Sanchez (@AurelSanchez_) 58:28:12John Kelly (@RndmForestRunnr) 58:42:23Karel Sabbe 59:53:33, data: @keithdunn & @taka_does_stuff pic.twitter.com/jmUg0utkIa, Jared Walczak (@JaredWalczak) March 17, 2023. For loop five (if any runners reached that far), the first runner could choose their direction, and the next runner would have to go in the opposite direction. Yea, The 2022. Jared Campbell @derajslc chooses not to begin loop four and is tapped out. Foreword or post-face by Laz (depending on edition). During Loop one, instead of naming runners, he gave them nicknames describing them such as, Guy with Mohawk, Guy with Glasses, and Another Bearded Guy. Three-time Barkley finisher, Jared Campbell, was called nondescript guy for the duration of his run. All 12 runners are. #bm100Video provided by Harvey Lewis pic.twitter.com/yPh6MyYns2. "We were laughing at him [Ray] only making 8.5 miles in 54 hours. The course, which varies from year to year, consists of five loops of the 20+ mile, off-trail course for a total of 100 miles (160km). Would anyone finish? Through it all, Miranda was patient with me, hoping to convince me to continue. Better luck next time! A finish won't come from any single strength, but a failure can come from a weakness in one area. #BM100, Somewhere back in camp, the time ticked past 26 hours and 40 minutes, meaning my time on loop two was up. Any runner who either dropped out or missed a cutoff, would have the honor of having taps played for them on a bugle. Requirements and times to submit an entry application are a closely guarded secret with no details advertised publicly. His best performace at the Barkley was in 2017, when he completed three loops for a fun run in 39 hours, 3 minutes, 26 seconds. He almost did not start the second loop but finally mustered the will to go back out. I told Miranda, Im going to need work. I dont think she understood my meaning. It's a race competitors enter not just to try and finish first, but finish at all. We ended up picking a trail and figured we would walk into something eventually. This year's race, which wrapped up last night in Frozen Head State Park, saw a record three finishers complete the course. He was third at last years 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Californias Death Valley. Runners who successfully endure days of physical pain, mental exhaustion and sleep deprivation to finish five laps before hour 60 arrives will receive only one prize: the satisfaction of completing the Barkley Marathons. RELATED: The Barkley Marathons got weird this year. They needed to start loop four by that time. But maybe that too if overly sleep deprived. She was third female at last years Tor des Glaciers, a 450-km romp through the Italian Alps, and third at the 330-km Tor des Gants in 2021. Thus, the Barkley Marathons was born. In theory, its a race that consists of five 20- to 25-mile loops with about 12,000 feet of climbing. I still think a woman can finish five loops, although I suspect Laz will make next year even harder.. About the Barkley Fall Classic. [7], In 2023, Jasmin Paris became the fourth woman to complete the 3 loop 'Fun Run' twice and only the second to start the 4th loop. When race organizer Gary Lazarus Lake Cantrell lit his cigarette at 9:54 A.M., about 40 runners began the quirkiest race in the world of trail running at Tennessees Frozen Head State Park. The biggest drama at camp early on was disorganized runners not having all their pages in order. Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! That runner finished after around 58 hours and 23 minutes of traversing the loops. Three runners make history at the Barkley Marathons 2023 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. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Because of the sleep deprivation and the physical exertion, my brain switched itself off. Lewis is on his second visit to Frozen Head; last year he dropped out on loop two, along withCourtney Dauwalter. Go @JasminKParis @NickySpinks and Katie Wright (+ @Ultra_Damo & Tom Hollins @stilesandmiles) #bm100 https://t.co/dcnAg1vB5p, After a five year drought, this years running of the secretive race in the Tennessee woods was captivating. This is Kellys sixth appearance at Frozen Head. The only earlier date was the first event, 1986, when the race started on March 1. On site. I sat down and she handed me hot chili. The race officially begins when the race director lights a cigarette.[15][17]. For me the Barkley Marathons has become the equivalent of those sleepovers, Kelly said on Instagram. They may not have completed the course, but they still deserve applause. The 2023 Barkley Marathons has ended. 100 Miler, 80 Miler, 60 Miler, 40 Miler, 20 Miler. John is the third runner to finish the Barkley Marathons more than once. The race is limited to a 60-hour period from the start of the first loop, and takes place in March or early April of each year. A masochistic folly? on Tuesday in threatening weather conditions at the beautiful but forbidding Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tenn. We found that one, then got books 5-7. Any ideas? Learn about the early history of the Barkley Marathons, Did you know there used to be races across the Grand Canyon and back? Those who wanted credit for finishing the fun run of three loops had to finish by 1:54 a.m. EDT. We lost precious time weaving back-and-forth across a rocky creek bottom to get back on track. One of my childhood friends who I havent seen in 20 years walked by with his wife and daughters. We of course would continue to the final book. The Barkley Fall Classic . Sleep deprivation was growing. That stuck in my brain and we eventually set that out as a challenge to see if it could be done," Cantrell said in a 2014 interview. When a runner drops out of the race, a bugler plays "Taps" upon their return to the start/end point. Jasmin Paris, age 39, of the UK, who finished the Fun Run of three loops last year, was the first woman to begin loop three at 21:27. Records were broken well before the dramatic finale a new high of seven had started the penultimate loop and then for the first time four began the last lap. Race size: 0 - 99 participants. (Race Report), A corpse sprang to life joins 30 other runners on loop two. I have done live updates of runners and results for years, but didn't this year and probably won't going forward. The Barkley Marathon was created by Gary 'Lazarus Lake' Cantrell and Karl Henn. DNF (OT) means that they finished the loop after the cut-off time (over-time), as opposed to dropping out without finishing the loop, but this rarely appears as its not reported anywhere easy to find. [11] As of 2018, about 55% of the races had ended with no finishers. Jasmin started with less than one minute to spare after a 13-minute crewing at camp. Great links to follow for this years race: Where's Waldo? Ricaud said, It was a pretty incredible ending. In 2019, she won the 268-mile Spine Race in Great Britain. She had found nine of thirteen books within the cutoff time, a wonderful achievement. It is a beautiful day, the sun is warming, and I dont want it to be over quite yet. Some of the usual suspects have returned for this years race, including 2017 finisher John Kelly and fun runner Guillaume Calmettes of France; sadly, Jamil Coury is not racing this year, though he is at Frozen Head to support his friends. If you are looking for the Barkley Fall Classic, please click on this link. Night was starting to fall, then we see, in the distance, a frontal coming down the mountain, and we see that it was him. Days after his finish Sanchez was still having Barkley nightmares. Kelly is famous for insisting on tapping himself out, since he knows how to play the bugle.). This years Barkley Marathons kicked off just before 10 a.m. E.T. Donna Saunders (@DonnaSa36580031) March 16, 2023, Loop: I was sucking at finding the books. However, in 2006, nobody finished even the 60-mile "fun run" in under 40 hours. About a day before the race, a master map of the locations of the books was provided by Laz. I need time to appreciate the good navigation to 11 books. Deadline Hollywood. She later said, Conditions couldnt have been better, and I was lucky to share miles on the trail with wonderful people. If you miss a page on a lap, then it doesn't count. Melissa was the last person out on loop one, finishing long over time, but got a nice write-up in Central Coast News. The Barkley Marathons course (thought to be roughly 130 miles and about 63,000 feet of elevation gain) at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee was conquered for the first time in six years. If you want to follow the Barkley, check #BM100 on Twitter, or Keith Dunn A list of participants: Link thanks to Taka_does_stuff on twitter Human sacrifice: Nicky Spinks How to follow: The 2023 Barkley Marathons has begun. This year, women set Barkley records too, as Jasmin Paris became just the fourth woman to complete the Fun Run (a three-loop, 60-mile trek) twice and only the second woman to start the fourth loop and the first since 2001. In addition to some esoteric entry requirements and rituals (more on all that here), the unmarked course requires runners to navigate through dense forests, climb steep hills (the elevation is equivalent to climbing Mt. Note that sometimes race information and reports are not in English, but can be easily translated using Google Translate or other means. In the end, Kelly, an American from Tennessee, Sabbe, New Zealands Greig Hamilton, Thomas Dunkerbeck of The Netherlands, and British runner Jasmin Paris completed three loops within the 40-hour timeframe that Cantrell refers to as the fun run portion of the event. On his Instagram page he has a story about visiting Frozen Head for the first time in May 2018 and finding a walnut shell on a pillar by the yellow gate, which he has carried with him in every race since, as a talisman. Three finishers matches the all-time Barkley Marathons record, which was set in 2012an edition of the race that was depicted in the documentary The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young. Cantrell said he was inspired to start Barkley as a younger ultramarathon runner in the 1980s after a notorious event that happened in the park. He was the last person to successfully finish Barkley in 2017 and is competing again this year. But then fading again, he needed rest. I have done live updates of runners and results for years, but didnt this year and probably wont going forward. Saturday, Sep 16, 2023 @ 7:00 AM. Three Barkley finishers for 2023! "The time, in that situation, is meaningless," Cantrell said of the six-second time overage. We did. As mentioned above the last person to finish it was Kelly so who better to give us the inside track on the event. Neat. Skip to #7 for the fun part. I would continue. Several runners finished loop one in a blazing 8:18. Pavels Fun Run is pretty impressive because he finished the loop which was supposed to be a day loop without a light and in the dark. Strange Running Tales; When Ultrarunning was a Reality Show. Keith never posted her times, possibly at her request (?). Quickly, things got bad. 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. Laz has cheekily given @NickySpinks the number 1 bib for Barkley Marathons 2023. Is it a race? The Barkley Marathons is an ultramarathon trail race held each year in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County, Tennessee . The approach was to do everything for it one more time. They have all completed the 3 loop 'Fun Run' twice. Last year, for the fifth year in a row, there were no finishers at the Barkley Marathons. Finally, after 30+ minutes in the car, I stopped shaking. As always, if you want to learn more about the Barkley, theres more to read: Jon Eisen completed the 1st loop at 11:12. John Kelly John Kelly has finally confirmed that he is taking on this year's Barkley Marathons with a scheduled tweet two hours after the start. Keith, who is attempting the Barkley for the second time (his first was in 2018) is a three-time winner and former course record holder of Britains Montane Spine Race. He was raised in the area, and while living in the U.K. for a couple of years, he won the gruelling Montane Spine Race and set records on the Wainwrights 214 peaks and the Pennine Way, among other accomplishments. Four runners who did not start loop four were credited with finishing the Fun Run of three loops. Bartley Optical is a Eyewear Supplier (equipment, Not The Service) Store in Azusa, California. What do you get when you combine a challenging terrain, a self-navigated course, and a 100-mile distance that's not really 100 miles? Kelly shared some details of his loop five experience. (2010) Tales From Out There: The Barkley Marathons, The World's Toughest Trail Race, CreateSpace. These three were the first finishers since 2017 when Kelly finished in 59:23:12. The Barkley Marathons course (thought to be roughly 130 miles and about 63,000 feet of elevation gain) at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee was conquered for the first time in six years. Previous racers are required to bring an additional "fee" which in the past has included things such as a white shirt, socks, or a flannel shirt, as a donation for being a non-finisher. Im not going to do it again. Get the digital edition of Running for your chosen platform: This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. These donations are apparently based on the current needs of Lazarus Lake at the time. Yes, there will be competition. John Kelly @RndmForestRunnr completed loop five and has finished the 2023 Barkley Marathons in 58:42:23. In August 2018, Sabbe broke Joe McConaughys speed record on the Appalachian Trail, having previously set a (supported) speed record on the Pacific Crest Trail; McConaughy is racing the Barkley this year for the first time. He had intended to nap for a while in camp but hearing that Aurlien Sanchez was hot on his heels, he left quickly, wanting to claim the clockwise direction. 9. I still think a woman can finish 5 loops, although I suspect Laz will make next year even harder , Thanks so much for the support everyone! Only 17 people have ever finished, all men. Laura's writing expertise spans numerous topics, ranging from travel and food and drink to reported pieces covering political and human rights issues. They can, with a word, choose to end the suffering and run an easy . Follow#BM100on Twitter, as well as @keithdunn, @dav1dmiller and@jeremy.gerber. To add some extra "fun" to the race, Cantrell reverses the direction of some laps to keep surviving runners on their toes. If you cant tell, the Barkley Marathons is not your average run in the parkpun intended. But ultimately, no. Sanchez said, The second night I had a bit of a struggle, I was feeling dizzy, I was not seeing right on the trail, I was not walking straight anymore. He got over it by eating more, taking caffeine, and screaming into the woods to wake up. I no longer knew who or what I was doing it for, that it was a running race Fortunately, I knew what the course looked like through the months of preparation. He said, Im annoyed I somehow couldnt find a book Id only recently located. Third times the charm, Sabbe said on Instagram. There is plenty of good information on Twitter and other sites during the race. 14 Mar, 2023 (Tue) Trail running. #BM100", "The largest number of runners on loop four of the #BM100 was 5 in 2001, when Blake Wood and David Horton finished. Get inspired with adventure films, event replays, series, and more. (Laz was an ultrarunner in a past life, and speculated that he would have gotten a lot further than Ray did before being recaptured.). Its a recap. And now, I had failed. Retrieved March 4, 2023. The 2023 Barkley Marathons are underway, with the competitors starting their odyssey in Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee following the traditional lighting of the cigarette by race director Lazarus Lake.. Kelly likened his return to Frozen Head State Park to run with the small community of Barkley runners similar to friends coming over for a sleepover when he was a youngster. Sadly, he was unable to complete the first loop. 2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Even elite endurance runners who've completed races in some of the most austere locations will fall short. I asked to go to the tent. A post shared by Aurlien Sanchez (@aurelien_sanchez_), Campbell has finished the Barkley successfully three times (in 2012, 2014 and 2016). He was wearing a head wrap with sugar skulls. #BM100. Failure to present a page from every book at the end of each loop results in disqualification. The 2023 Barkley Marathon has started! Want to follow theBarkley action? His Loop five time was 13:01. I got what I wanted (which was to see if the course was still possible for me.) After 60 hours of brutal racing at the 2023 Barkley Marathons, Aurlien Sanchez of France finished in 58 hours, 23 minutes, and 12 seconds in his first finish of the infamous event. Jasmin Paris @JasminKParis has not completed loop four within the time limit and is out of the race. The four were: Kelly had a five-minute lead on Sanchez, about an hour on Sabbe, and nearly two hours on Hall who started loop five with a minute to spare. Enter your email address below to subscribe receive notifications of new episodes/posts by email. Barkley veteran, Tomokazu Ihara nicknamed Japanese Laz, with multiple Barkley attempts and with about 40 100-mile finishes to his name, completed loop three with 4.5 minutes to spare and started loop four impressively with only 13 seconds before the 36-hour cutoff. Aurelian SANCHEZ 2nd out @ 46:07:50 Karel SABBE 3rd out @ 46:59:20 Damian HALL 4th out @ 47:49:03. (1/16) #bm100, John Kelly (@RndmForestRunnr) March 18, 2023, John Kelly @RndmForestRunnr completed loop five and has finished the 2023 Barkley Marathons in 58:42:23.