Who is the winner of Barkley Marathons (2024) that requires the participants to navigate 100 miles of rugged terrain within 60 hours?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Jasmin Paris
The Barkley Marathons is a race of about 100 miles over rough, unmarked trails in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee, USA, started in 1986 by Gary Cantrell and Karl Henn. Most years nobody finishes within the 60-hour limit, so just finishing is the achievement. In March 2024 five runners finished, and the British runner Jasmin Paris made history as the first woman ever to finish, in 59 hours 58 minutes 21 seconds, less than two minutes inside the limit.