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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 18

Barkley Marathon course rundown heading into 2025. Recent changes, course stats, and how they might've affected finisher rates. Distance and elevations listed are calculated as lines on map as if the runner stayed perfectly on course. #bm100 #BarkleyMarathon
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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 10

@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social more Barkley spreadsheet additions for 2025. At 42:00 there is an interview with runner Ken Zemach. Probably the “Kenny?” on the spreadsheet. Also at 37:30 Lees Makhlouf (spelling?) is a French speaking runner returning to camp. #bm100
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Ground Zero - A Barkley Bonus Episode

Podcast Episode · Hiker Trash Radio · S9 Bonus · 50m

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 10

There is a new section on Stallion that isn’t Lenard’s butt slide. Heard a report that the new boom 9 was at the bottom of a mountain and a runner that couldn’t find book the book said that “we even went over to butt slide to look for it”

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 8

@taka-does-stuff.bsky.social Ben Kerezman from Indiana can be added to the Barkley spreadsheet for this year. #bm100

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 8

just noticed this and came to mention it. good find

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 7

Yup figured that out. Even have it drawn out on a map. Ball bearing hill is either the new 1800ft descent or the 1350ft climb right after it. Thanks for the info on the books. That math checks out too. If it’s on stallion I’m guessing butt slide is back. If it is John Kelly will definitely tell us.

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 5

16. The most ever. Hence Keith saying “the most marked course ever”

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 5

Anything more to this you can share? A source/report? Can confirm there was a new section added around England mtn. Keith makes it sound like part of it is ball bearing hill. two big climbs were added so that would be the 1st. The 2nd is probably around stallion. My guess was Lenard’s was re-added.

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Apr 4

A little look at the beast of a course from Barkley 2025. The new sections: ball bearing hill, is by Barkley standards not too bad at 1350ft climbed in 1 mile. Maybe more crazy is the new 1st descent that drops 1500ft in 0.8miles.
Also I was wrong, the 1st climb hasn't changed
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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · Mar 24

Already a proper edited video on this year's Barkley! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezjz... #BM100

The Barkley Strikes Back: 2025's Brutal Return to Form

YouTube video by Singletrack

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 24

Were there any slow stragglers at the back of the start? I remember seeing I think it was Lenard Martin walking out with a handheld flashlight the last year or two.

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 24

Did they decide to make reading the master map a new challenge this year? That is a neat wood carving? or 3D print? Either way that looks like a cool piece.

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 24

Here are the comments from Ed. At least I think so, I didn't see any others but could have missed them. I don't think this confirms he raced, just that he was there.

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 23

From Sébastien’s report:

There were 16 books this year, the most ever.

Ratjaw is still only climbed in CCW loops.

2 big climbs were added, one is ball bearing hill, the other is probably a previously removed one brought back.
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Ferenk - JBM @ferenk.bsky.social · Mar 22

On her Facebook : www.facebook.com/lapinDuDurac...

if you are interested, there is also Sébastien Raichon's report here : www.facebook.com/sebastien.ra...

If you have any translation problems, don't hesitate to ask me

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Claire Bannwarth - Lapin DuDuracell. 6,258 likes · 1,205 talking about this. crazy french ultrarunneuse

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thank you. Had heard about the 16 books this year. Probably why Keith joking called it the most marked course. Figured a new monster climb was added. 2 is a little surprising but helpful info

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 22

Where could I find her report? Is it still up?

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 22

That’s cool information. I do remember hearing before that was a common practice but didn’t know just how much was accessible, and kinda figured it stopped years before 2012. I had always figured the numbers I used for reference were short but now I know it was much more so than I expected. Thanks!

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 22

That sounds like how I think it was 2019 where a bunch of runners said the new course was slightly shorter but felt a lot harder. We then didn’t see any finishers on it for a few years, things were tweaked slightly and then we saw 8 in 2 years. It might take time but the finishers will come again.

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Jason Myers @ohionightrunner.bsky.social · Mar 21

John Kelly with some course info for #bm100

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 21

I just used those numbers as a reference across years because next to actually being out there it’s the best sense you get from year to year.
But I trust your judgment far more. Thanks for giving your experience, always great to hear from someone who’s done its

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 21

I’m sure you’re correct. The numbers I used were from taking a copy of last year’s course map I stumbled across and transposing it into caltopo. I’m sure those numbers could be underestimated and it assumes the course is followed perfectly which is never the case.….

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 21

Can you ID any of those runners and if any of them didn’t start loop 2? The past couple years ratjaw wasn’t climbed in CW loops. Seems that it was added back this year.

davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 21

This is interesting stuff. If the course is actually 15% longer and more elevation, using 2024’s numbers that would put the 2025 course at roughly 26.5 miles and 14,700ft a loop. By far the toughest course on paper ever #BM100

Also definitely felt much more silence from camp than usual.

Ferenk - JBM @ferenk.bsky.social · Mar 21

In the meantime, this information comes from the feelings on the camp.

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John Sugden @johnsug.bsky.social · Mar 20

this year was brutal -- looks like the fewest total loops completed (and average loops per runner) since 1995 #bm100

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John Sugden @johnsug.bsky.social · Mar 20

final tracker (more or less -- still don't know who was the tenth runner to complete the first loop) -- congrats on a fun time in Frozen Head, John Kelly! #bm100

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davidblank1.bsky.social @davidblank1.bsky.social · Mar 20

He got back to camp around 6am