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Barkley 2024 – There will be finishers

We’re in the darkness of waiting for the return of the runners again after another burst of activity from Keith, covering the finish of loop 4 rush hour! We’ve been in record-breaking unprecedented territory for quite a while now, and … Continue reading

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Barkley Marathons 2024 – Loop 3 rush hour

It’s been very quiet for most of the day. The runners have been “out there” battling the course. And we have no tracking or communications with them. To be successful at the Barkley it definitely helps to be the kind … Continue reading

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The Barkley Marathons 2024 – the demolition derby continues

It’s amazing how compelling it is to watch a race via a one-man Twitter feed, and a collection of rumours, all summarised into an online spreadsheet. (It reminds me of Gary Linker saying that the best place to watch Wimbledon … Continue reading

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360 Challenge Gran Canaria 2023 – Stage 5, Fontanales to Tajeda

Even though I wasn’t planning on sleeping in Fontanales, the last Life Base, I was still going to take as much time as I needed. The last leg had gone as well as I could possibly have hoped for. It … Continue reading

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