Ep. 34 Jasmin Paris Tames the Barkley Beast

Jasmin Paris makes history as the first woman to conquer the Barkley Marathon in 2024. The Barkley Marathon is THE marathon distinguishing the best of the best testing runners not only physically but mentally as well

Purposefully obscure, the Barkley Marathon is the most famous race that everyone knows nothing about. Exclusive to only 40 brave souls per year with only a total of 20 runners to ever complete it in it’s 38 year history - and Jasmin Paris was the first woman to tame the beast

Links:

https://run247.com/running-news/trail/how-did-barkley-marathons-start-when-where-history

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/60-hours-hell-story-barkley-marathons/

https://www.avma.org/news/veterinarian-makes-history-first-woman-finish-barkley-marathons