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JASMIN PARIS BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO EVER FINISH THE BARKLEY MARATHONS in 59:58:21….by just 99 seconds before the 60 hour cutoff. HISTORY MADE!!

She is the first woman in the race’s 40 year old history to complete all 5 loops for 100 miles in under 60 hours.

Lazarus Lake, race creator, famously said over and over that no woman could ever finish the course. Of course he hoped it would happen and has a way of motivating people.

2024 Barkley Marathons Results

1. Ihor Verys – 58:44:59
2. John Kelly – 59:15:38 (his 3rd finish)
3. Jared Campbell – 59:30:32 (his 4th finish)
4. Greig Hamilton – 59: 38:42
5. Jasmin Paris – 59:58:21

It should be noted and applauded as well that the great Beverly Abbs was the first woman every to complete a Barkley ‘Fun Run’ (3 loops) a few years back.

2024 Barkley Finisher’s Photo posted by Keith Dunn

Major congrats to Jasmin and all of this year’s finishers.

Big thanks to Keith Dunn for his amazing tweets and updates throughout.

#RunItFast #BM100

Ukranian Ihor Verys won the 2024 Barkley Marathons on Friday afternoon in 58:44:59 to become just the 18th person in the race’s grizzled history to finish the event.

John Kelly finished about 30 minutes after Verys for his 3rd Barkley finish.

Then a few moments later Jared Campbell finished for his 4th Barkley finish.

Greig Hamilton becomes a first time finish, the 19th in race history reaching the yellow gate in 59:38:42.

AND JASMIN PARIS BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO EVER FINISH THE BARKLEY MARATHONS in 59:58:21….by just 99 seconds before the 60 hour cutoff. HISTORY MADE!! Click HERE to read more about her finish!

2024 Barkley Marathons Results

1. Ihor Verys – 58:44:59
2. John Kelly – 59:15:38 (his 3rd finish)
3. Jared Campbell – 59:30:32 (his 4th finish)
4. Greig Hamilton – 59: 38:42
5. Jasmin Paris – 59:58:21

Damian Hall and Sebastien Raichon did not finish loop 5.

Congrats to everyone!

Big thanks to Keith Dunn for his amazing tweets and updates throughout.

#RunItFast #BM100

We are now into the second half of the Extreme Racer Challenge year! Not a whole lot of place movement but the totals are increasing for sure. July brought in 2,431.03 miles for the month and a total of 16,284.68 for 2018. This update is through the end of July. There is still time to get in on the fun, just enter all your race miles for June on to be included in the next update. The top few are all really close. If you forgot to enter your race miles we will include them in the next update. Looking for races to enter? Be sure to check out the Run It Fast – Club Race Discounts in the Facebook group.

Leading the women is RIF #644 Ila Brandli with 1616.1 points. Second place, RIF #404 Andrea Kooiman with 732.2 points. Coming in third place is RIF #410 Marylou Corino with 672.2 points.

Leading the men is RIF #762 Clint Burleson with 2123.9 points. Second place, RIF #638 Ken Fattmann with 1029.05 points. Coming in third place is RIF #190 John Kent Leighton with 865.71 points.

 

Here are the standings through July:

 Extreme Racer Top Ten Leaderboard

1. Clint Burleson – 2123.9 points (RIF #762)
2. Ila Brandli – 1616.1 points (RIF #644)
3. Ken Fattmann – 1029.05 points (RIF #638)
4. John Kent Leighton – 865.71 points (RIF #190)
5. Joshua Holmes – 784.4 points (RIF #521)
6. Andrea Kooiman – 732.2 points (RIF #404)
7. Marylou Corino – 672.2 points (RIF #410)
8. Shane Tucker – 641.2 points (RIF #337)
9. George Southgate – 575.82 points (RIF #279)
10. Denis McCarthy – 548.5 points (RIF #263)

 

Extreme Racer Women’s Leaderboard

1. Ila Brandli – 1616.1 points (RIF #644)
2. Andrea Kooiman – 732.2 points (RIF #404)
3. Marylou Corino – 672.2 points (RIF #410)
4. Cathie Johnson – 445.4 points (RIF #507)
5. Tiffani Glass – 270.7 points (RIF #328)
6. Pat Cagle – 258.2 points (RIF #707)
7. Robin Brunet – 233.9 points (RIF #564)
8. Greta Reed – 200 points (RIF #643)
9. Kit Brazier – 197.4 points (RIF #548)
10. Lisa Maddox – 178.2 points (RIF #751)
11. Christy Bowers – 170 points (RIF #60)
12. Jill Williams – 155.2 points (RIF #521)
13. Audrena Liu – 152.4 points (RIF #463)
14. Emily Lyons – 152 points (RIF #774)
15. Christy Brewer – 124.55 points (RIF #766)
16. Michelle Talbott – 111.4 points (RIF #527)
17. Marj Mitchell – 65.7 points (RIF #4)
18. Raciel Diaz – 62 points (RIF #709)
19. Lisa Maher – 62 points (RIF #783)
20. Alicja Grace – 44.1 points (RIF #705)
21. Martine Kincade – 34.18 points (RIF #260)
22. Juleann Roberts – 31.66 points (RIF #623)

 

Extreme Racer Men’s Leaderboard

1. Clint Burleson – 2123.9 points (RIF #762)
2. Ken Fattmann – 1029.05 points (RIF #638)
3. John Kent Leighton – 865.71 points (RIF #190)
4. Joshua Holmes – 784.4 points (RIF #521)
5. Shane Tucker – 641.2 points (RIF #337)
6. George Southgate – 575.82 points (RIF #279)
7. Denis McCarthy – 548.5 points (RIF #263)
8. Seth Crowe – 517.9 points (RIF #541)
9. Troy Johnson – 471.6 points (RIF #506)
10. Michael SK Mortensen – 403.3 points (RIF #553)
11. Andrew Glaze – 360.4 points (RIF #658)
12. Jeremy Reed – 338.1 points (RIF #642)
13. Aaron DeBord – 314.45 points (RIF #723)
14. Rich Peers – 262 points (RIF #591)
15. Randy Brinkley – 236.3 points (RIF #761)
16. Jared Matsunaga – 179.2 points (RIF #665)
17. Scott Kufferath – 169.1 points (RIF #680)
18. Darrell Richardson – 150.7 points (RIF #625)
19. Michael Dasalla – 135.2 points (RIF #411)
20. David Essary – 88.2 points (RIF #475)
21. Randy Marks – 49.6 points (RIF #743)
22. Charles Roberts – 44.36 points (RIF #622)
23. Reist Mummau – 26.2 points (RIF #756)

 

“Running gives freedom. When you run you can determine your own tempo. You can choose your own course and think whatever you want. Nobody tells you what to do.” -Nina Kuscik

[Extreme Racer points are awarded per each racing mile completed. Example: marathon = 26.2 points, half marathon 13.1 points, etc.]

Lazarus Lake explains the hectic and chaos at the finish of The Barkley Marathons yesterday when Gary Robbins arrived at the yellow gate after 60 hours 00 minutes 06 seconds.

Here is what he said to clarify what happened at The Yellow Gate:

 

Explained in a way only Laz can explain.

Congrats to John Kelly on becoming the 16th finisher of The Barkley Marathons. Big tip of the hat as well to Gary Robbins on an amazing effort that was just barely short. True #RunItFast Grit.

Ultrarunner John Kelly just become the 15th person EVER to complete The Barkley Marathons 100 Miler in a time of 59:30:53 less than 30 minutes before the 60 hour cut off.

You can follow John on Twitter @RndmForestRnnr

Canadian Gary Robbins reached the yellow gate 6 seconds after the 60 hour cutoff in 60:00:06 with all the book pages but was 6 seconds late and had gotten lost returning on the wrong trail. Amazing, amazing effort by Gary. Congrats to him as well. The most painful near Barkley finish ever. Video of an emotional Gary reaching the gate seconds too late can be viewed on our Twitter HERE.

Barkley Marathons Finishers
18 finished by 15 runners

– 1995 Mark Williams 59:28:48 New record
– 2001 David Horton 58:21:00 New record, Blake Wood 58:21:01
– 2003 Ted “Cave Dog” Keizer 56:57:52 New record
– 2004 Mike Tilden 57:25:18, Jim Nelson 57:28:25
– 2008 Brian Robinson 55:42:27 New record
– 2009 Andrew Thompson 57:37:19
– 2010 Jonathan Basham 59:18:44
– 2011 Brett Maune (1) 57:13:33
– 2012 Brett Maune (2) 52:03:08 Current record,  Jared Campbell (1) 56:00:16, John Fegyveresi 59:41:21
– 2013 Nick Hollon 57:39:24, Travis Wildeboer 58:41:45
– 2014 Jared Campbell (2) 57:53:20
– 2016 Jared Campbell (3) 59:32:30
– 2017 John Kelly 59:30:53

Laz’s Regret with Gary Robbins Near Barkley Finish

source: Wikipedia