“The weather and the course got the better of everybody this year,” said Geoff Langford of Ridgeline Events, Robbins’ friend and business partner. This was the first year since 2015 that no runners finished. Since 1986, only 15 runners have completed all five loops. Last year, at some point on the fifth and final loop, he got confused in fog on the unmarked course and arrived at the finish line from the wrong direction. Using maps, participants guide themselves five times through an unmarked 32-kilometre loop with no aid stations, and only two water stops.Įach year has been an emotional defeat for Robbins. Tri Hard: Use code FEISTY15 for 15% off at trihard.At the 2018 Barkley Marathons, it was the course - not its runners - that was the victor again.įor North Vancouver’s Gary Robbins, it was the third time he was bested by the 160-kilometre ultramarathon through Tennessee backcountry. Nuun Hydration: code StayFeisty for 30% off at That’s It: 20% off first order at /ironwomen with code IRONWOMEN Orca Sportswear: Code – IRONWOMEN15 = 15% off Sign up for the Feisty Triathlon Team at If you aren’t already, follow Alyssa on Instagram the Podcast** Beginning with the check-in process, she talks about everything from the “human sacrifice” to why her legs are incredibly itchy. ![]() With around 16,500m of vertical climb, it is understandable why not a single runner was able to finish the entire course this year.Īlyssa gives us the run-down of the marathon from start to finish. ![]() Our very own Alyssa Godesky has just recently attempted the Barkley Marathons, and will be sharing all of the trials and tribulations of this gnarly route.īarkley is designated as an “Ultramarathon Trail Race” that spans 100 miles and has a time limit of 60 hours. This week on the show, Ironwomen has a VERY special guest.
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