Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman to Ever Complete Barkley Marathons’ 100-Mile Race
The course changes every year, but what remains the same is its length. The event consists of five loops, each 20 miles long and off the trail. For reference, Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, is 29,035 feet high. Photo: Paul dobson viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY 2.0 DEED) The Barkley Marathons, which is famous for its brutal nature, is also known for its strange traditions. For example, the race doesn’t start with the firing of a gun....