The Barkley Marathon is one of the toughest running races in the world, shrouded in mystery since its 1986 inception. With only 20 finishers in nearly four decades, the 2025 edition kicked off on ...

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.

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 ...

We poured through thousands of images from around the globe in every discipline of running. Here are the most impactful ...

Last year, 40-year-old British runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathon. The infamously difficult ultramarathon covers 160 rugged kilometers of trail running. This new ...

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 ...