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Thread: The Barkley Marathon!

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    If you want to see what the course is actually like, this is the only video that really comes close.
    https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ally View Post
    If you want to see what the course is actually like, this is the only video that really comes close.
    https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc
    So: steep but runnable orienteering terrain, just like in many parts of Britain. Except that orienteers would regard a 16km course in that terrain as rather long; how long is the Barkley, again?
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    4 x 20 miles? Not long

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    5 x 25ish + 18000m ascent

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    An Englishman was the first person ever to complete the Barkley proper... (100 miler and not the fun run 60 miler). He trained mainly in the Lakes.

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    James Elson, Paul Giblin and Nicky Spinks are there for the brits this year. Especially looking forward to seeing how Nicky gets on...first female finisher?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    James Elson, Paul Giblin and Nicky Spinks are there for the brits this year. Especially looking forward to seeing how Nicky gets on...first female finisher?
    Amazing stuff. This challenge looks nuts

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    Elson and Carol Morgan out.
    Nicky still going (loop 2)
    Not sure about Giblin?

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    Nicky out ☹️

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    Shows how tough it is out there I guess

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