About this episode
Our editors Michael Doyle, Katelyn Tocci and Alex Cyr dig into everything you need to know about the Barkley Marathons, the most mysterious, alluring and difficult race in the world. They go into the history of this 100-mile running race, its long list of eccentricities, how to get into the Barkley, and what the heck happened this year on the course, with no finishers. Follow our live updates of the 2025 Barkley Marathons: https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-barkley-marathons-results/ Read our story "No Finishers for 2025 Barkley Marathons as 36-Hour Cutoff Passes": https://marathonhandbook.com/breaking-no-finishers-for-2025-barkley-marathons-as-36-hour-cutoff-passes/ Who is Lazarus Lake, the Barkley Marathons creator? https://marathonhandbook.com/lazarus-lake/ Over 230,000 runners read our newsletter. Sign up here and get our free book The 26 Golden Rules Of Running: https://marathonhandbook.com/newsletter/ Our free marathon training plans: https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/ Follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/marathon.handbook Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marathon.handbook Like us on FB: https://facebook.com/marathonhandbook Follow us on X: https://x.com/MarathonHB #ultramarathonrunner #ultramarathon #barkleymarathons #runningpodcast #running