Jasmin Paris: First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons

Jasmin Paris, 40, scientist and mother of two, becomes the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons 100-Mile in its 38-year history — 59:58:21.

Jasmin Paris finishes the Barkley Marathons. Image: Outside / LinkedIn.

Jasmin Paris, 40-year-old scientist from University of Edinburgh and mother of two, becomes the first woman to finish one of the most grueling ultramarathons, Barkley Marathons 100 Miles, in its 38-year history. Her time was 59:58:21.

https://run.outsideonline.com/news/barkley-marathons-2024-results/

(only 22 runners finished the race in its entire history)

From https://apple.news/AjmdCUjSIS-6rI5rckKbY6w about Barkley Marathons:

“… the Frozen Head course forms a savage roller-coaster ride, with an average elevation change of 3,280 feet every six miles. This amounts to a total elevation gain of 65,616 feet—more than twice the height of Mount Everest—over the 124-mile course. The ceaseless climbing and descending, combined with the navigational maze, make Barkley so difficult, …”

Originally posted on LinkedIn.