The Man Behind the Punishing Barkley Marathons By Michelle Weber Highlight At the Bitter Southerner, Sarah Estes visits the creator of Tennessee’s strangest sporting event.
The Barkley Marathons: Toeing the Line Between “Extreme Sports” and “Prank” By Michelle Weber Highlight The Barkley Marathon is five 20+ mile loops that runners must navigate in under 60 hours. Sarah Barker explores the event and the people who attempt this race-slash-ordeal.