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Barkley Marathon - Nicky Spinks and Jasmin Paris

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 08:13

They are among the 5 England competitors, the third woman is Katie Wright and the men are Damian Hall are Tom Hollins

24 competitors this year.

Keith is doing a brilliant commentary on Twitter (@ KeithDunn) Seven runners didn't make the cut off for finishing loop 1 (at least one because she got lost)

For those who don't know, this is a brutal and idiosyncratic trail ultramarathon - extremely rough terrain, no GPS watches allowed, course is not marked and runners get instructions on the day and then have to find their way.

Anyone else following it this year?

I'm finding it oddly fascinating! It's the sort of running I wish I could do, but know I never will

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MoneyInTheBananaStand · 16/03/2023 07:15

Gripping stuff. First thing I checked when I woke up this morning. So impressed with Jasmin.

I do hope JK finishes. Reckon him and Damo will push each other to a good result.

ZooMount · 16/03/2023 07:01

Great thread thanks! Watched the film about it yesterday - it's on Amazon prime if anyone is interested. Can rent it for 99p. I'd secretly love to run an ultra, ran my first marathon last year. I don't think I could get over the sleep deprivation for something like this though (not to mention everything else 🤣) It's incredible.

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AuntieStella · 16/03/2023 06:59

There are a total of seven runners on loop 4 - if I read Keith’s text correctly, that’s the most ever.

Looking for other overnight news. Big Smiling Guy finished his third lap completely in the dark -impressive - as his head torch failed and he didn’t have a spare (not in time for loop 4, but did complete a fun run)

Those on loop 4:

Barkley Marathon - Nicky Spinks and Jasmin Paris
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AuntieStella · 16/03/2023 06:49

Just woken to that news @RamblingFar

Only the second woman ever to do that!

PS: Nicky’s life story is pretty damned impressive too

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RedRobin100 · 16/03/2023 04:02

Following!

RamblingFar · 16/03/2023 01:59

Jasmine has started loop 4 😀

RelentlessForwardProgress · 16/03/2023 00:04

OutDamnedSpot · 15/03/2023 23:33

I was so excited to see this thread. Now I’m annoyed… I had promised myself an early night but now I’m obsessively searching Twitter for news of JP.

Yes me too! I really should go to bed but I'm obsessively refreshing the google doc linked upthread to see if she's back to camp from loop 3 yet

Enthrallingstoryofstillnessandlight · 15/03/2023 23:35

Fabulous! So glad Jasmine was still going last we heard. What an absolute legend she is! Two kids and a full time vet I mean wtaf?? She gets up at 4am to train, she's just incredible and so modest too.

Such a shame about Nicky but Damian is on fire atm.

When you look at the pictures, I'm not sure there's anything less than 'dead steep' in gradient terms!

OutDamnedSpot · 15/03/2023 23:33

I was so excited to see this thread. Now I’m annoyed… I had promised myself an early night but now I’m obsessively searching Twitter for news of JP.

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 23:23

Upcoming cut-off times in GMT (according to a guy with a beard on twitter)

Loop 3 - 01:54 Thurs
(Fun Run 05:54)
Loop 4 - 13:54pm
Loop 5 - 01:54 Fri

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Rittersport · 15/03/2023 23:15

Nicky is my hero, I'm gutted for her. But rooting for Jasmine, Damon (who's having a cracking year this year) and John who seems fab.
Thanks for the thread and twitter tips!

VaulterTech · 15/03/2023 23:11

Waiting keenly to hear of jasmine has started loop 4 🤞

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 23:06

Weirdest tweet I’ve seen so far, from Keith earlier today:

”One runner, after finishing his loop and dropping, cooked an egg burrito while showering. Like, took a camp stove and skillet into the shower, cooked the eggs, etc., and ate the tortilla. In the shower”

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megletthesecond · 15/03/2023 22:58

It looks like we should know whether anyone can do loop five by lunchtime tomorrow.

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 22:48

The Other Guy and TheGuy With The Mohawk have started loop 4 at 32:27:29 and 32:28:19 after only 20mins interloopal

Tweet I like: “ultrarunning's lack of diversity is somewhat illustrated with "tall bearded guy" referring to approximately half the field”

Weather conditions cold and dry. Good news, the water on the course at the Tower was reportedly ‘not completely frozen’

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larfincow · 15/03/2023 22:44

Thanks so much for the updates..one last check on Twitter before lights out 😎

beachruns · 15/03/2023 22:36

Thanks for this. Go Jasmin!

megletthesecond · 15/03/2023 22:32

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realise it had started. I was checking at the weekend and there did seem to be rumours floating around twitter.

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 22:29

Nicky's nn was The Corpse, as in:

"A corpse sprang to life joins 30 other runners on loop 2"

Jasmin is last woman standing, and looking good for the fun run. I wonder if she'll make a 4th loop

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RelentlessForwardProgress · 15/03/2023 22:14

Thank you so much @AuntieStella
I am not on twitter so am loving your updates.
Its a shame Nicky timed out but....go on Jasmin! You can do this!

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 21:52

Of the starters, 15 were still going at the 30 hour point, including two Brits (Guy With A Mohawk and Small European Woman)

Small European Womans’s loop 2 spilt was over 2 hours faster than when she competed before (when she finished the fun run but not the main marathon)

Attaching pix of the most recent Tracker I’ve seen, plus one of Small European Woman on the course

Barkley Marathon - Nicky Spinks and Jasmin Paris
Barkley Marathon - Nicky Spinks and Jasmin Paris
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MoneyInTheBananaStand · 15/03/2023 17:46

Come on Small European Woman 😂

Ihaventgottimeforthis · 15/03/2023 17:36

twitter.com/keithdunn/status/1636045633793454080

Nicky timed out on loop 2 :-( but jasmin still going!!

larfincow · 15/03/2023 17:22

What’s the latest? I can’t see if Nicky Spinks is still going?!!

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AuntieStella · 15/03/2023 14:36

My pleasure!

I have to go off and Do Stuff myself shortly, but here’s another link you might like

run247.com/running-news/trail/barkley-marathons-2023-loop-two-report

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