Since we now know 31 out of the 40 runners, exactly as many as last year, perhaps now's a good time for some stats: 20 virgins up from 17 last year. Combined number of Barkleys experienced before this one: 26 down from 37. 10 women up from 5. 18 international athletes, same as last year! #bm100

Learned that Guillaume was there, and a pic of John being there. eu.knoxnews.com/picture-gall... Added to barkley.ferrett.io #bm100

I am procrastinating on my Sunday run. I just need to remember that, unlike some other people out running right now: 1. It’s not 60 hours 2. It’s not somewhere in the mountains of Tennessee 3. I get to wear shoes #bm100

Some photos from Keith Knipling's FB #bm100

Some photos from Keith Knipling's FB #bm100

Well, and on that note, I gotta head out for a run myself

After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 6:00am. The 2026 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

Oh look, it's me!

I missed a deadline this morning and one of my clients has completely sussed me out 🙈 #bm100 (Rebecca, if you're on here, I'm sorry!)

Jacob Zocherman seems to be at #bm100 again this year as official photographer www.instagram.com/p/DHWn4QtM8i...

Having a moment over what must be the most watched Barkley clip of all time. What strikes me, beyond the outstanding courage & elite performance from Jasmin, is the wonderful support & joy we see from Konrad, who urges her to the end & then retreats for her to have her moment 🌟 #BM100 #Teamwork

And 3 more #bm100

In past years, the flags have corresponded one-to-one with runner heritages

Some more flags spotted on Instagram #bm100 #waitingfortomo

So in GMT that's L1 19.03 04:57 L2 19.03 18:57 L3 20.03 03:37 FR 20.03 07:37 L4 20.03 15:37 L5 21.03 03:37 I think? Time zones. Gah! #BM100

A thread: My increasingly mad theories as to why #bm100 didn't line up with campsite reservations this year: 1. Barkley is ongoing, but Keith is unable to update the world due to a phone mishap, or towers being down from the recent storms. (1/n)

I keep seeing people mentioning Claire Bannwarth and my god, that would be amazing #bm100

Should've tried to get more work done yesterday. My productivity will only decrease over the course of the week 😬 #bm100

Wake up. Check #BM100 Repeat.

Set up shop over here now too to dive into the #bm100 madness once it starts