Barkley Marathons update: it’s down to six
One runner remains on loop two, and he will be tapped out when he arrives back in camp
Only six runners remain in contention for a possible Fun Run (three loops in 40 hours) at the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, after two high-profile DNF’s. Several others remain on loop two.
RELATED: John Kelly drops out of Barkley Marathons: “I was no longer having fun”
John Kelly, who finished the race in 2017, dropped out after two loops (and a nap) earlier today, saying he no longer felt the drive to complete the course, knowing what it would take. Last night, three-time finisher Jared Campbell dropped out after injuring his ankle on the first loop.
6 runners are on loop 3:
Guillaume Calmettes @gcalmettes
Greig Hamilton
Karel Sabbe
Tomokazu Ihara
Johan Steene @Sugrorsmannen
Jamil Coury @JamilCoury #BM100— Keith (@keithdunn) March 31, 2019
The six remaining runners are Guillaume Calmettes, Greig Hamilton, Karel Sabbe, Tomokazu Ihara, Johan Steene and Jamil Coury.
https://twitter.com/runcamille/status/1112426038246731777
Those who complete loop three and who intend to continue must start loop four by 9:23 p.m. tonight (36 hours after the race started). Anyone who completes loop three by 1:23 a.m. Monday can boast a “Fun Run” finish.
John Kelly @RndmForestRunnr taps himself out after two loops. #BM100 pic.twitter.com/BqhFAftdk0
— Keith (@keithdunn) March 31, 2019
The Real Keith also tweets that only one runner remains on loop two (Hisayuki Tateno), but the cutoff has passed, and he will be tapped out when he arrives back in camp at Frozen Head.
All of the women who started yesterday have DNF’d.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Btm59piHR7w/
RELATED: Robbins’ 2018 Barkley race report: “Help is not coming”
In 2018, there were no Barkley finishers. Canadian Gary Robbins (who is injured this year) was the only Fun Run finisher, and his time prevented him from attempting a fourth loop.
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