Previously we listed the Barkley Marathon movie. I suggest you start with that to inspire (or terrify) you for a more leisurely version this weekend?
Meanwhile here is a catch up on this years event, 2018, where the Barkley won against the competitors with no ‘completes’ this year. Crazy, crazy stuff. “It’s a lot of fun, but don’t do anything stupid” says legend Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell.
Clearly this event has received a lot of media attention since the Netflix documentary went up. I even read a request from someone asking for an easier option for those keen on doing the race but the current set up is too hard. Really???? Have they missed the point? It’s about pushing past pain, discomfort, fear, that mental darkness that creeps in after many hours on a trail. It’s about kicking it all to the ground and if it still beats you, knowing you did your utmost.