@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social this video/podcast is mostly about Allison Powell's Barkley, but at 0:52 Jeff Garmire offhandedly says he finished one loop in approximately 13 hours and 50 minutes. Not exact, but it's a start. #bm100
Barkley Marathons: A Recap with Allison, Map, Compass, Vert, Repeat
YouTube video by Jeff Garmire
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Loop 1 exact times from 2026 #bm100 Séverine Vandermeulen: 12:31:39. Chris Roberts in within a minute of that www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXi4... @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social
The 2026 Barkley Marathons: The Strongest Field Ever vs The Course (Film)
YouTube video by Singletrack
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Photos of 'unknown' runners Credits (Instagram) : David Miller, Ashlinalive, cartercaptures_photography @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social #BM100
With the continued mentions of wild pigs, my theory is that Raichon thought one of the books was in a cave, they all went in to look, and some sort of #BM100 Lord of the Flies scenario ensued. Lots of confirmed names and IDs in Laz's post too. But mainly I care about the stories at this point 😆
#BM100 nickname update, you only 1 after finishing loop 1, real names after loop 3. Thanks to @keithdunn.bsky.social for keeping it real. Knew Guy was JK. Path Finder was Damo. Chiselled Jaw Guy was Mathieu Blanchard. Old French Guy was Sebastian Raichon. And Andreas Birjukovs was Latvian guy!
Taka@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 6mo agooh and yeah big update to the #bm100 sheet for the day! 3 new names, some reshuffled mapping onto the nicknames (still guesses) and 6 more countries docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social I run far magazine speculates that Vandermeulen was the women to finish loop 1 in around 12:30. Not confirms but Worth noting #bm100 www.irunfar.com/2026-barkley...
2026 Barkley Marathon Results: No Finishers, but Sébastien Raichon Completes Fun Run
Sébastien Raichon of France finishes a Fun Run at the 2026 Barkley Marathons.
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This photo of Sébastien on loop 3 confirms the speculation. For the first time since 2021 ratjaw was climbed both Clockwise and counter clockwise this year #bm100 @ratjaw.bsky.social @barkleymarathon.bsky.social
Some books used on the trail this year (from Emma Stuart) - Dark Justice by Jack Higgins - 'M' is for Malice by Sue Grafton - You will never be found by Tove Alsterdal - Lenin and the Russian Revolution by Christopher Hill - Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. #BM100
We are now entering the two week long #bm100 Afterhour. Please share any race reports, videos, photo albums you may see with the hashtag.
Some pictures of New runners in here and names given to the loop1 leaders. Including Guillaume Calmettes as a participant that finished the first loop. @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social @barkleymarathon.bsky.social #bm100 www.knoxnews.com/picture-gall...
No finishers at 2026 Barkley Marathons in Frozen Head State Park
See photos of the 40th Barkley Marathons, which took place in Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee, and began on Feb. 14, 2026.
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I hope to learn a little more about the course changes in the coming weeks as reports start to roll out. If there’s anything substantial I’ll make a post that hopefully the #bm100 diehards here will still see
As always want to thank everyone in the Barkley internet crew for helping make this event as much fun as it. Especially @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social for their resilience in keeping the spreadsheet going, @johnsug.bsky.social for their charts and @trustedsystem.bsky.social for good discussions #bm100
I understand why changes were made. But I miss getting a 3rd day of the excitement and suspense that comes with tracking the Barkley and getting to cheer for runners through loops 4 and 5. Also the realization that the internet’s best sporting event has been cut short by 33% the last 2 years #bm100
Congrats to Sébastien! With the weather and conditions this year this was an insane performance. Now we wait and hope for a safe return from Damian. #bm100
Sébastien Raichon finished loop 3 in 38:05:46 and is credited with a Fun Run. #BM100
It’s been 3 hours and 20 minutes since Sèbastein was seen at the fire tower and he is still not back at camp yet. Damian Hall has 3 hours and 10 minutes to get back to camp for a fun run and there has been no word of him reaching the fire tower yet. Seb had daylight too 😬 #BM100
bsky.app/profile/keit... Now in back to back years the course has won. 2024 looks to have been the end of an era. #BM100
Keith@keithdunn.bsky.social · 6mo agoA runner has to begin loop 4 by the 36 hour mark in order to continue. Neither Damian nor Sébastien will finish loop 3 in time to begin loop 4; however, if they complete loop 3 within 40 hours they will be credited with a Fun Run. #BM100
Damian has 4:30 to get back into camp for a fun run. Given the current fog and mud at Frozen Head and the onset of darkness, we should start hoping to hear of him at the fire tower soon for him to have a good chance to make it back in time #BM100
bsky.app/profile/keit... Go Sebastian! To start a loop 4 he has 2:34 to cover approximately 8 miles with 3,500ft of elevation gain and over 5,000ft of loss in the rain. Very tough but still on the table. #BM100
Keith@keithdunn.bsky.social · 6mo agoAt 3:26pm a runner was seen smiling after seeing a French flag at the fire tower. #BM100
Barkley Marathons course rundown for 2026. Recent changes, some course stats, and how its impacted recent performance. Distance and elevation are calculated as lines on map as if someone stayed 'perfectly on course'. #bm100 #BarkleyMarathon A Thread 🧵(1/8) '26 changes at (5/8)
bsky.app/profile/keit... 4 runners on loop 3 is the same number as last year. Except this year 3 runners started loop 3 before 24:00 and last year it was zero. In 2024 13 runners started loop 3. #BM100
Keith@keithdunn.bsky.social · 6mo ago26:40 into the race the 3 runners still on loop 2 are over the time limit and will be tapped out when they return to camp. The 5 runners still on loop 1 are now also over the time limit for loop 2. The key to success at the Barkley is to go faster than one mile per hour. #BM100
My initial tracking of my guess for the 2026 course is 2 miles longer and 1k ft more elevation per loop than the already brutal 2025. Will have to look a little closer at the extremely limited info I have in the morning because that can’t be right. Especially with more loop 1 finishes. #BM100
multiple fun runs seem to still be on the table. Let’s see how they handle the overnight rain #bm100
Has anyone heard how many books there are this year? In the last 3 years its gone from 13 to 15 then 16 last year. #BM100
With the cutoff to start loop 2 past it looks like there were two more loop 1 finishes than last year. (10 to 12) #bm100
