The race historically takes place around the first weekend in April, though it has been run in March before as a way to throw off spectators. Runners often return from a loop battered and cut up. The total elevation gain (60,000 feet) if you complete all five loops is the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest twice.īeing in the woods and often off blazed trails, runners are subjected to the thorns, briers, and other unpleasant plants to run through. The elevation is one of the most notable challenges of the race. (Add in the fact that it’s easy to go off course, and you can see how it becomes longer.) The distance for each is about 20 miles, according to Cantrell, though runners often dispute the claim saying it is roughly a marathon. You must complete five loops of the course to earn the title of Barkley Finisher. From there, all you need to know is it takes you through the park’s more than 24,000 acres, by the closed Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, and up and over wicked terrain and switchbacks. Tri Hard: Use code FEISTY15 for 15% off at trihard.The course is not well-known outside of those who have attempted a loop of the fabled race, but for your main reference you should know it takes place in the Cumberland Mountains within Frozen Head State Park, which is in Wartburg, Tennessee. Nuun Hydration: code StayFeisty for 30% off at That’s It: 20% off first order at /ironwomen with code IRONWOMEN
Orca Sportswear: Code – IRONWOMEN15 = 15% off Sign up for the Feisty Triathlon Team at If you aren’t already, follow Alyssa on Instagram the Podcast** Beginning with the check-in process, she talks about everything from the “human sacrifice” to why her legs are incredibly itchy. With around 16,500m of vertical climb, it is understandable why not a single runner was able to finish the entire course this year.Īlyssa gives us the run-down of the marathon from start to finish. Our very own Alyssa Godesky has just recently attempted the Barkley Marathons, and will be sharing all of the trials and tribulations of this gnarly route.īarkley is designated as an “Ultramarathon Trail Race” that spans 100 miles and has a time limit of 60 hours. This week on the show, Ironwomen has a VERY special guest.
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