The Barkley Marathons 2024. Conch shell at the ready...

[Taylormiffed]

No idea when it will start. Follow @ keithdunn on twitter as he's usually the only journo who attends.

Let's hope for another safe race. Maybe a woman can finish for the first time and hopefully there'll be a handful of Brits to cheer on. Although tbh, I'll cheer on anyone crazy enough to attempt it.

Cmon Jasmin 🙏💕

Well, either they're just doing this to mess with the twitterati, or they know someone is coming down the quitter's road. And at some point we'll know.

But if we don't see Ihor soon, then I do worry that there really isn't enough time left for the others behind him.

We've heard nothing about Damo or Sebastien, nor any of the anti-clockwisers (John, Jared and Greig) though of course they don't have a landmark such as the fire tower in such a useful point for that way round.

1.40 left.

Any fingernails left, anyone?

Not a fingernail left here....

The bugler plays Taps every time somebody is forced to drop out.

I found out about this race on twitter today, am now so invested.

I'd heard about it and vaguely been aware in recent years when someone achieved the miracle of finishing it. Never been glued to twitter like this before! Come on #smalleuropeanwoman!

Anyone who fell asleep and went well over time may well come back down the road. I'm amazed that even John isn't back by now.

I'm so tense I feel a bit sick.

If Ihor isn't back yet then I'm not sure about the hopes for everyone else 😬

Is this new?

Jasmin is through the fire tower and moving with speed and unparalleled determination.

Bit of video with it.https://x.com/thismumruns/status/1771263294814277822?s=20

Where are they all?? 😬

Time elapsed from start of Loop 5 as of about five minutes ago.

Ihor made it!

Ihor has just finished!

58:44:59

Ihor Verys finished loop five of the #BM100 in 58:44:59. Wow!

Well done Ihor 😃

Love this, I rewatch the doc alot, wierdly comfort viewing for me despite the discomfort of the athletes!

As a British expat in Canada, I’m chuffed for Ihor. Fingers firmly crossed that Jasmin makes it home in time.

Fabulous!!

Now what was Jasmin's time at the fire tower?

Ihor took 13 hours for final lap, and about 4 hours from Rat Jaw to finish

Virgins as winners two years in a row!

Nice one Ihor

Amazing job Ihor, well done!

Come on now Small European Woman, she can still
do it. And where is Damo?!

Woot! Brilliant news! What an amazing runner he is. Well done Ihor 🇺🇦

I think it's going to be tight for Jasmin. I think she was at Rat Jaw with 3 hiurs 59 mins to go...

When exactly is the cut off again?