The Barkley Marathons is a mysterious ultramarathon ... The elevation and descent in the race mean that finishers do the equivalent of climbing and descending Everest twice. Since 1989, only ...

When James Earl Ray escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, the clock was ticking until his eventual capture. Martin ...

The 2024 Barkley Marathons – one of the world's most notoriously tough and secretive races – concluded on Friday, with a record five finishers, including the first woman finisher. Over the course of ...

Jasmin Paris from Midlothian completed the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee with just one minute 39 seconds to spare of the 60-hour cut off. She told the BBC she was "overjoyed" and had a "strong ...

In March this year, the veterinary lecturer made history by becoming the first woman to complete the 100-mile Barkley Marathons in Tennessee. She made it across the finish line with 99 seconds to ...

A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports ...

If you missed the news this weekend, 40-year-old Jasmin Paris has become the first female in history to complete the notoriously difficult Barkley Marathon in Tennessee. The ultramarathon has only ...

Phil Parrot-Migas of London, Ont., the only Canadian man in the elite field, was the top Canadian finisher, setting a new ...

In March this year, the veterinary lecturer made history by becoming the first woman to complete the 100-mile Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, crossing the finish line with 99 seconds to spare ...

The brainchild of Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell (aka, the big-bearded creator of the notorious Barkley Marathons), the race format is simple. Participants have to complete a 4.167-mile loop ...

Race organizers for the Berlin Marathon announced that a world record 54,280 people finished the race in Germany on September 29, surpassing the 54,175 finishers from the Paris Marathon back in ...

Jasmin Paris made history by becoming the first woman to complete the 100-mile Barkley Marathons in Tennessee. Jasmin Paris has completed some of the toughest and most gruelling races around the ...