Tag: barkley marathons
Laz Lake is planning another very long walk in 2021
December 4th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene, Uncategorized | No Comments »
This time Laz plans to walk from the top of the US to the bottom, and his route just might take him into Canada
New documentary on Nicky Spinks at the Barkley Marathons
November 14th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races, Trail Running | No Comments »
The doc follows the British ultrarunner on her quest to become the first woman to finish the infamously difficult race
Canadian sets new women’s course record at Vol State
July 16th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Bev Anderson-Abbs is a former member of the Canadian 100K team, and was the last woman to complete a Fun Run at the Barkley Marathons
Laz’s Vol State race is underway in Tennessee
July 11th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
We’ve identified five Canadians at this year’s race, including Bev Anderson-Abbs, a Barkley Fun Runner from 2013
Gary Robbins has started training for Barkley 2020
June 29th, 2019 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
Robbins’ stress fracture is healed and he’s getting back to running
Inaugural Outrun Backyard Ultra a mudfest
June 23rd, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
Torrential rain meant the course had to be changed mid-race not once, but twice
Laz Lake arrives in Calgary for Dave Proctor’s Backyard Ultra
June 21st, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The Barkley Marathons race director may bestow the winner with a golden coin to this year’s Big’s Backyard Ultra. Photo: BOSS DIgital Media
John Kelly tackles his first big UK trail quest
June 1st, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The most recent Barkley Marathons finisher took on a massive challenge in his adopted home this week
Pro runners as Pop-Tart flavours
April 25th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
This tweeter went to some trouble to pair US track runners with their corresponding flavour
Laz Lake to attend Dave Proctor’s Backyard Ultra in Calgary
April 17th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The famous Barkley Marathons race director may also bestow the golden coin on the winner, which grants entry into his own backyard ultra in Tennessee
WATCH: Barkley Marathons teaser
April 11th, 2019 by Tory Scholz | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
I Run4 Ultra’s trailer about one of the world’s most challenging endurance events
How to get into the Barkley Marathons
April 10th, 2019 by Tory Scholz | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The only thing more challenging than the Barkley Marathons is getting into the race itself
