Since we now know 31 out of the 40 runners, exactly as many as last year, perhaps now's a good time for some stats:

20 virgins up from 17 last year.
Combined number of Barkleys experienced before this one: 26 down from 37.
10 women up from 5.
18 international athletes, same as last year! #bm100

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No finishers at 2026 Barkley Marathons in Frozen Head State Park See photos of the 40th Barkley Marathons, which took place in Frozen Head State Park in Wartburg, Tennessee, and began on Feb. 14, 2026.

Learned that Guillaume was there, and a pic of John being there. eu.knoxnews.com/picture-gall... Added to barkley.ferrett.io #bm100

It's not negligence if you do it on purpose

Well, at least the comments on his strava look like it ;)

And on that note, I better go and put my shoes on

I am procrastinating on my Sunday run. I just need to remember that, unlike some other people out running right now:

1. It’s not 60 hours
2. It’s not somewhere in the mountains of Tennessee
3. I get to wear shoes

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Some photos from Keith Knipling's FB #bm100

Don't know why i ever questioned it 🙈

mathieu was in my list of possibles for chiseled jaw guy

Some photos from Keith Knipling's FB #bm100

"It is not negligence if you do it on purpose" (I think) #bm100

It looks to me like Territorio Trail are there (at least this doesn't look like a repost to me), which would imply we have a Spanish runner in the mix again www.instagram.com/p/DUvqMJcjCo...
Haven't been able to verify Albert Herrero Casas #bm100

Spreadsheet will be updated soon!

Well, that was mid. But @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social should be waking up soon now

Well, and on that note, I gotta head out for a run myself

After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 6:00am. The 2026 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

Oh look, it's me!

I missed a deadline this morning and one of my clients has completely sussed me out 🙈 #bm100
(Rebecca, if you're on here, I'm sorry!)

Jacob Zocherman seems to be at #bm100 again this year as official photographer www.instagram.com/p/DHWn4QtM8i...

Having a moment over what must be the most watched Barkley clip of all time. What strikes me, beyond the outstanding courage & elite performance from Jasmin, is the wonderful support & joy we see from Konrad, who urges her to the end & then retreats for her to have her moment 🌟

#BM100 #Teamwork

I'm wondering if this might be Johan Steene #bm100

She is because I let @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social know when I found the story ;) I hope she's in great shape and maybe it was just a red herring, but who knows

Instagram story by Basel Dragons Running Club #bm100 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

I haven't found any official photographers yet 😩

Potentially Algeria

And 3 more #bm100

In past years, the flags have corresponded one-to-one with runner heritages

Some more flags spotted on Instagram #bm100 #waitingfortomo

So in GMT that's

L1 19.03 04:57
L2 19.03 18:57
L3 20.03 03:37
FR 20.03 07:37
L4 20.03 15:37
L5 21.03 03:37

I think? Time zones. Gah! #BM100