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Barkley Marathon course rundown heading into 2025. Recent changes, course stats, and how they might've affected finisher rates. Distance and elevations listed are calculated as lines on map as if the runner stayed perfectly on course. #bm100 #BarkleyMarathon
A Thread from Twitter last week 🧵(1/9)
A Thread from Twitter last week 🧵(1/9)
@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social more Barkley spreadsheet additions for 2025. At 42:00 there is an interview with runner Ken Zemach. Probably the “Kenny?” on the spreadsheet. Also at 37:30 Lees Makhlouf (spelling?) is a French speaking runner returning to camp. #bm100
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Ground Zero - A Barkley Bonus Episode
Podcast Episode · Hiker Trash Radio · S9 Bonus · 50m
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April 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social more Barkley spreadsheet additions for 2025. At 42:00 there is an interview with runner Ken Zemach. Probably the “Kenny?” on the spreadsheet. Also at 37:30 Lees Makhlouf (spelling?) is a French speaking runner returning to camp. #bm100
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@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social Ben Kerezman from Indiana can be added to the Barkley spreadsheet for this year. #bm100
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April 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social Ben Kerezman from Indiana can be added to the Barkley spreadsheet for this year. #bm100
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A little look at the beast of a course from Barkley 2025. The new sections: ball bearing hill, is by Barkley standards not too bad at 1350ft climbed in 1 mile. Maybe more crazy is the new 1st descent that drops 1500ft in 0.8miles.
Also I was wrong, the 1st climb hasn't changed
#BM100
Also I was wrong, the 1st climb hasn't changed
#BM100
April 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A little look at the beast of a course from Barkley 2025. The new sections: ball bearing hill, is by Barkley standards not too bad at 1350ft climbed in 1 mile. Maybe more crazy is the new 1st descent that drops 1500ft in 0.8miles.
Also I was wrong, the 1st climb hasn't changed
#BM100
Also I was wrong, the 1st climb hasn't changed
#BM100
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Already a proper edited video on this year's Barkley! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezjz... #BM100
The Barkley Strikes Back: 2025's Brutal Return to Form
YouTube video by Singletrack
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March 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Already a proper edited video on this year's Barkley! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezjz... #BM100
From Sébastien’s report:
There were 16 books this year, the most ever.
Ratjaw is still only climbed in CCW loops.
2 big climbs were added, one is ball bearing hill, the other is probably a previously removed one brought back.
#bm100
There were 16 books this year, the most ever.
Ratjaw is still only climbed in CCW loops.
2 big climbs were added, one is ball bearing hill, the other is probably a previously removed one brought back.
#bm100
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if you are interested, there is also Sébastien Raichon's report here : www.facebook.com/sebastien.ra...
If you have any translation problems, don't hesitate to ask me
if you are interested, there is also Sébastien Raichon's report here : www.facebook.com/sebastien.ra...
If you have any translation problems, don't hesitate to ask me
Claire Bannwarth - Lapin DuDuracell
Claire Bannwarth - Lapin DuDuracell. 6,258 likes · 1,205 talking about this. crazy french ultrarunneuse
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March 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
From Sébastien’s report:
There were 16 books this year, the most ever.
Ratjaw is still only climbed in CCW loops.
2 big climbs were added, one is ball bearing hill, the other is probably a previously removed one brought back.
#bm100
There were 16 books this year, the most ever.
Ratjaw is still only climbed in CCW loops.
2 big climbs were added, one is ball bearing hill, the other is probably a previously removed one brought back.
#bm100
This is interesting stuff. If the course is actually 15% longer and more elevation, using 2024’s numbers that would put the 2025 course at roughly 26.5 miles and 14,700ft a loop. By far the toughest course on paper ever #BM100
Also definitely felt much more silence from camp than usual.
Also definitely felt much more silence from camp than usual.
In the meantime, this information comes from the feelings on the camp.
March 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is interesting stuff. If the course is actually 15% longer and more elevation, using 2024’s numbers that would put the 2025 course at roughly 26.5 miles and 14,700ft a loop. By far the toughest course on paper ever #BM100
Also definitely felt much more silence from camp than usual.
Also definitely felt much more silence from camp than usual.
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final tracker (more or less -- still don't know who was the tenth runner to complete the first loop) -- congrats on a fun time in Frozen Head, John Kelly! #bm100
March 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
final tracker (more or less -- still don't know who was the tenth runner to complete the first loop) -- congrats on a fun time in Frozen Head, John Kelly! #bm100
The last two #BM100 have been ones for the history books, one for sucess and one for failure.
2025 saw:
fewest fun runs finished since 2006 (1)
2nd slowest loop1 for the leader (9:44)
fewest loop1 finishes EVER (10)
…(1/3)
2025 saw:
fewest fun runs finished since 2006 (1)
2nd slowest loop1 for the leader (9:44)
fewest loop1 finishes EVER (10)
…(1/3)
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The last two #BM100 have been ones for the history books, one for sucess and one for failure.
2025 saw:
fewest fun runs finished since 2006 (1)
2nd slowest loop1 for the leader (9:44)
fewest loop1 finishes EVER (10)
…(1/3)
2025 saw:
fewest fun runs finished since 2006 (1)
2nd slowest loop1 for the leader (9:44)
fewest loop1 finishes EVER (10)
…(1/3)
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We've got a start footage! #bm100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKyL...
Only 3 runners remain in the Barkley Marathons
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March 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We've got a start footage! #bm100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKyL...
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Runners have 2 hours to finish loop 3 for the privilege of dropping 2 straight sub 12 hour loops for a finish. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Hopefully John packed a few Sonic Blasts! #bm100
March 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Runners have 2 hours to finish loop 3 for the privilege of dropping 2 straight sub 12 hour loops for a finish. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Hopefully John packed a few Sonic Blasts! #bm100
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Genuinely looking forward to hearing what these two, both super familiar with the course, have to say about this year’s version #bm100
Tomo and John have passed the Fire Tower; John about 30 minutes behind Tomo. #BM100
March 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Genuinely looking forward to hearing what these two, both super familiar with the course, have to say about this year’s version #bm100
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random #bm100 maths; for Tomo to go onto loop 3, he'd need a loop 3 time of 11:27:10; his prior loop 3 finishes were 15:13:08, 13:08:46, and 12:34:22, so this would be a bit of a stretch. However, he has a leisurely 15:27:10 to complete a fun run -- totally do-able.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
random #bm100 maths; for Tomo to go onto loop 3, he'd need a loop 3 time of 11:27:10; his prior loop 3 finishes were 15:13:08, 13:08:46, and 12:34:22, so this would be a bit of a stretch. However, he has a leisurely 15:27:10 to complete a fun run -- totally do-able.
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What we know and speculation about the changes to the Barkley course in 2025.
Seeing the immediate lack of success this year means this should be fun. #BM100
Linking my previous course thread for those who haven't seen it, I think my prediction of "minor changes" was wrong.
A thread 🧵 (1/7)
Seeing the immediate lack of success this year means this should be fun. #BM100
Linking my previous course thread for those who haven't seen it, I think my prediction of "minor changes" was wrong.
A thread 🧵 (1/7)
Barkley Marathon course rundown heading into 2025. Recent changes, course stats, and how they might've affected finisher rates. Distance and elevations listed are calculated as lines on map as if the runner stayed perfectly on course. #bm100 #BarkleyMarathon
A Thread from Twitter last week 🧵(1/9)
A Thread from Twitter last week 🧵(1/9)
March 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What we know and speculation about the changes to the Barkley course in 2025.
Seeing the immediate lack of success this year means this should be fun. #BM100
Linking my previous course thread for those who haven't seen it, I think my prediction of "minor changes" was wrong.
A thread 🧵 (1/7)
Seeing the immediate lack of success this year means this should be fun. #BM100
Linking my previous course thread for those who haven't seen it, I think my prediction of "minor changes" was wrong.
A thread 🧵 (1/7)
If the number of books and their locations are similar to last year at all, that means they likely didn’t even make it past the fire tower and still took 24 hours to fail the loop and get back to camp. #bm100
Three runners have just come into camp after quitting on Loop 1.
Carl: Where the hell have you been?
Runner: Book 9.
#BM100
Carl: Where the hell have you been?
Runner: Book 9.
#BM100
March 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If the number of books and their locations are similar to last year at all, that means they likely didn’t even make it past the fire tower and still took 24 hours to fail the loop and get back to camp. #bm100
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I believe the only other time this happened was in 2021 with a US only field and tough course. That year Jared Campbell and Luke Nelson were the only fun run finishers in 39:04.
Loop 2 finishers in under 24:00
2025: 0
2024: 12
2023: 12
2022: 5
2021: 0
2019: 3
2018: 3
#bm100
I believe the only other time this happened was in 2021 with a US only field and tough course. That year Jared Campbell and Luke Nelson were the only fun run finishers in 39:04.
Loop 2 finishers in under 24:00
2025: 0
2024: 12
2023: 12
2022: 5
2021: 0
2019: 3
2018: 3
#bm100
24 hours into the #BM100 no runners have completed Loop 2.
March 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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I believe the only other time this happened was in 2021 with a US only field and tough course. That year Jared Campbell and Luke Nelson were the only fun run finishers in 39:04.
Loop 2 finishers in under 24:00
2025: 0
2024: 12
2023: 12
2022: 5
2021: 0
2019: 3
2018: 3
#bm100
I believe the only other time this happened was in 2021 with a US only field and tough course. That year Jared Campbell and Luke Nelson were the only fun run finishers in 39:04.
Loop 2 finishers in under 24:00
2025: 0
2024: 12
2023: 12
2022: 5
2021: 0
2019: 3
2018: 3
#bm100
Number of loop 1 finishers in under 12 hours:
2025: 6
2024: 20
2023: 30
2022: 28
2021: 12 (covid, US only)
2019: 23
2018: 14
2017: 17
2016: 27
2015: 19
One of these things is not like the other 😬
#BM100
2025: 6
2024: 20
2023: 30
2022: 28
2021: 12 (covid, US only)
2019: 23
2018: 14
2017: 17
2016: 27
2015: 19
One of these things is not like the other 😬
#BM100
March 19, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Number of loop 1 finishers in under 12 hours:
2025: 6
2024: 20
2023: 30
2022: 28
2021: 12 (covid, US only)
2019: 23
2018: 14
2017: 17
2016: 27
2015: 19
One of these things is not like the other 😬
#BM100
2025: 6
2024: 20
2023: 30
2022: 28
2021: 12 (covid, US only)
2019: 23
2018: 14
2017: 17
2016: 27
2015: 19
One of these things is not like the other 😬
#BM100
A point I saw on Twitter: The heavy storms that went through Frozen Head last weekend could have left the course a muddy mess, which would definitely have an impact on loop times.
March 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A point I saw on Twitter: The heavy storms that went through Frozen Head last weekend could have left the course a muddy mess, which would definitely have an impact on loop times.
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I'm beginning to strongly suspect that the reason the sacrifice isn't back yet is because they are absolutely lost.
March 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I'm beginning to strongly suspect that the reason the sacrifice isn't back yet is because they are absolutely lost.
The slowest loop1 of a 100mile finisher is John Kelly 9:29 in 2017 (at night). The last time a runner finished loop1 in over 9:30 and still finish a fun run under 36 hours to start loop 4 was Greig Hamilton in 2019. With the leaders taking ~9:45 we might not even see a loop 4 started #BM100
March 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The slowest loop1 of a 100mile finisher is John Kelly 9:29 in 2017 (at night). The last time a runner finished loop1 in over 9:30 and still finish a fun run under 36 hours to start loop 4 was Greig Hamilton in 2019. With the leaders taking ~9:45 we might not even see a loop 4 started #BM100
Does anyone have any reports or pictures of the runners getting to the fire tower and if they came from the woods or up Ratjaw? #BM100 #barkleymarathons
March 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Does anyone have any reports or pictures of the runners getting to the fire tower and if they came from the woods or up Ratjaw? #BM100 #barkleymarathons