Rock climbing was his thing before ultra running but he was in danger of making the Barkley Marathons look relatively ‘easy’ as he completed in 2012, 20. It’s not often John Kelly gets topped but as a three-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, Campbell is a step ahead. We're gonna have a good ole time.🙂(w/ some friendly competition) 😉 #scheduledtweet /hqJEZiBlET- John Kelly MaJared Campbell For me #bm100 has become the equivalent – showing people my home mountains & having fun all night(s) long. With over 3,000 feet of elevation gain, including scaling an exposed cliff, it is a technical and dangerous race that draws huge crowds on the Fourth of July.As a kid there were few things more exciting than having friends over.
(Image: News18 Creative) Although it’s the shortest race on the list at 3.1 to 3.5 miles, the Mount Marathon Race in Alaska is intense. (Image: News18 Creative) Known for its extreme heat and distance, Badwater 135 takes runners through Death Valley, where temperatures exceed 110 degrees. With over 20,000 feet of elevation gain in 31 miles, runners tackle highly technical and exposed terrain that demands physical and mental strength.
(Image: News18 Creative) The Rut is a Montana 50K race known for its exposure, technicality, and significant elevation change. Participants endure extreme heat, sandy dunes, and self-sufficiency, carrying their own supplies. (Image: News18 Creative) A seven-day multistage race in the Sahara Desert, Marathon des Sables covers roughly 150 miles. (Image: News18 Creative) Ultra-Trail DU Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is a prestigious 100-mile ultra-race that transverses France, Italy and Switzerland around Mont Blanc. With a cumulative climb and descent of 30,000 feet, including elevations above 14,000 feet, securing a spot through the lottery is a challenge in itself. (Image: News18 Creative) Revered for its steepness and remote terrain, Hardrock covers 100.5 miles in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Runners face the brutal central California summer temperatures, including a grueling stretch called the Canyons, with unforgiving climbs and descents. (Image: News18 Creative) The world’s oldest 100-mile race, Western States presents elite competition and scorching heat. Barkley marathons is known for its navigation challenges and is considered one of the hardest and most eccentric races worldwide.
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