Correction: it was 2002 that the park was closed for budget reasons. #BM100

I love that third image

Sébastien Raichon finished loop 3 in 38:05:46 and is credited with a Fun Run. #BM100

The 2026 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100

Here is last year's thread for those interested #bm100 bsky.app/profile/davi...

to last year's but the perfect 06:00 start compared to the very late 11:37 one gave the runners a little better odds. But considering there was a CCW start and loop 2 and rain and results aren't worse than last year, im doubtful the course changes made things noticeably harder.

The first half of the course is the same as last year, and its safe to assume the last stretch after the fire tower is the same for the 15th year in a row. Assuming this and looking at the runner's first two loop times it seems like this course is about equal difficulty... (7/8)

Because of their positions, if spectacle is back in, little hell is probably out again, and it would make sense for ratjaw to now be climbed in CW loops again, but hard to say for sure. There's hardly anything to go on but from what I've found it really seems like... (6/8)

The little we know for 2026. For the first time EVER! Loop 1 is counter clockwise! Loop two is as well. Jared Beasley joked that testicle spectacle would be a slip n' slide on loop 3. spectacle hasn't been in the course since 2018. Little Hell replaced it in 2019 (5/8)

Barkley Marathons course rundown for 2026. Recent changes, some course stats, and how its impacted recent performance. Distance and elevation are calculated as lines on map as if someone stayed 'perfectly on course'. #bm100 #BarkleyMarathon A Thread 🧵(1/8) '26 changes at (5/8)

#BM100 Photo credit: Ashley Harris

Since there are still people joining the party and switching from the dark place to Bluesky to follow The Barkley Marathons #BM100 I put together a Starter Pack to help them get, well, started 😅 Who's missing? Please comment below with accounts that I should add to the Pack! go.bsky.app/D31bx3F

I haven’t been as chronically online this year - did John Kelly race??? He’s obviously not in the running anymore? What about Jared? #BM100

Was wondering who the kiwi was!

The #BM100 sheet has a 2026 tab now! - Not a primary source, and neither are most of its sources, WILL contain misinformation - Don't share screenshots, share the link, so people see corrections - Refresh the page manually even if it says it can do it automatically docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Speed is not the solution to navigation problems - laz #BM100

Barkley history: This the 40th running of the Barkley Marathons over 42 years. In 2000 the park was closed for budget reasons and in 2020 it was closed because of the pandemic. #BM100

I must have dozed off or something, but somehow I missed Max King dropping a couple hours ago, after making it to book 4 on loop 3. Two runners remain on loop 3; 1 remains on loop 1. #BM100

I literally only use BlueSky during #BM100 season. In a few days I’ll vanish for another year

for @drlygo.bsky.social and anyone else who is curious- #bm100 "royalty tree", as it were! This does NOT currently include the potential for finishers this year, but that also seems...unlikely, so far. If I am proven wrong, however, I'll add to this!

Just finished this last month, really enjoyed it! Most books focus on the race itself, so it was really cool to learn more about Laz

Just two runners, Damian Hall and Sébastien Raichon, remain as they do battle with rain, cold, low visibility, and mud on loop three. #bm100

Woulda been more apt to share these on Valentines! #WeLoveKeith @keithdunn.bsky.social #BM100 #BarkleyMarathons

Gutted Max King has dropped. A good time to share some of my #BM100 memes (man it goes by quick) #BarkleyMarathons

Max King begins loop 3 wearing plastic bags around his feet in 25:42:12. #BM100

It was less than two hours ago that Damian Hall started loop 3 barefoot to prevent his shoes from getting soaked in the stream. Max King covered his feet in plastic bags. Barkley runners evolve. #BM100

26:40 into the race the 3 runners still on loop 2 are over the time limit and will be tapped out when they return to camp. The 5 runners still on loop 1 are now also over the time limit for loop 2. The key to success at the Barkley is to go faster than one mile per hour. #BM100

I’m sorry what

The conch was blown at 5:00am. The 2026 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100

The campground is under construction so the race is being run out of a park shelter. Here is the yellow gate. #BM100

Something I’ve been begging for since forever: loops 1 and 2 are counterclockwise. #BM100

The first five through the tower all have French accents.

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

I hope, we'll get graphics like this again in the coming hours and days. Very helpful stuff. #bm100

My favorite Barkley stat is that more people have visited the Moon (24) than finished five laps and touched the yellow gate (20). With due apologies to humanity, I'm kinda cheering for the course this year 😈 #bm100

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

“Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?” This is a brilliant podcast on the possibility that we are starting to see the decline of fossil fuels. Highly recommended 👍🏻 Outrage and Optimism - The Climate Podcast #ThereIsHope open.spotify.com/episode/0rK4...

They're going after Parkrun again, you know, that event where lots of people of all ages, abilities and genders run around a local park and it not, in any form, a race?

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Tim Landy on his impressive 1 loop + 11 book outing at #bm100 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

I have been remiss in not posting this but the #BM100 and the #BFC50k exist because of Frozen Head State Park. This is our opportunity to show our appreciation and help support the work of the park. Please consider donating. tnstateparksconservancy.org/my-tn-state-...

A secret: Being tough gets easier the fitter you are. When you are 'out of shape', the alarm bell in your head goes off at the slightest sensation of discomfort. When you are fit or prepared, the alarm is quiet for much longer, only gradually increasing as discomfort grows.

Lazarus Lake (70) is back on his trek across the United States. After stopping last year in Oklahoma, he's returned to the road - facing harsh wind, rain, and injuries. #lazcon 2025

Retweeting to listen to later!

Another classic Barkley T-shirt. Have a good Friday Out There!! #Motivation #ultrarunning #lazbook

Just a bit too cute not to share 🐘 Map courtesy of Tim Lewin

Barkley debrief from Laz 👌🏻 #BM100

A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time: Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves. Q: Why are you running away? Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels. Q: But you’re foxes! Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.

Reminders for athletes for good sleep: no coffee, tobacco, alcohol or training less than 4 hours before bed (the last once is obviously difficult in tournament situations but we control what we can control)