The Barkley Marathon is one of the most unique and challenging long-distance footraces in the world. Not just because of its distance but also because it doesn’t follow any kind of traditional trail.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, 40-year-old British runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathon. The infamously difficult ...

The Barkley Marathons is one of the toughest running races in the world, with layers of mystery to it. Since its inception in 1986, only 20 runners have ever completed it. The 2025 race began at 11:37 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2025 Barkley Marathons concluded earlier this week with no official finishers, though one American runner completed a "Fun Run ...

The Barkley Marathon can be described as mysterious. There isn't an official race website, the dates and times are kept under wraps, and locating a course map is nearly impossible. The secrecy of the ...

The Barkley Marathons can be described as a mysterious event. There is no official race website, the dates and times are kept under wraps, and locating a course map is nearly impossible. The secrecy ...

It is a backwoods ultra-marathon steeped in quirky traditions, and is one of the most grueling in the country. After the conch was blown and the cigarette was lit, 6 News sat down with founder Gary ...

Secrecy surrounds the Barkley Marathons. There's no race website, and dates for the annual event are hush-hush. That made covering the strange, grueling race a unique challenge. Although it wasn't my ...