Thank you for sharing. I’m always interested in the history of ultra running

What a legend, loved listening to this, thanks for making it

Much respect to him for creating something so special 👏

Thanks for sharing this. I always assumed it started in the 70s.

My Church went on a mission trip to Mexico and visited the Tarahumara Indians.

This has been an awesome series on Ted Corbitt. Thank you for sharing it.

What an fascinating video! Great channel!

Great episode! I love these characters and Mr. Kouros is a unique man and massively inspiring. Always willing to speak his mind, for better or worse. I appreciate folks like him.

23:40 If that is the start of a marathon a number of contestants look like they are determined to exhaust themselves before even getting the few early miles into the early stages of a marathon. Rendering themselves weak as kittens by the important late middle miles. In those day there was no adequate water or anything else (like sugared iced tea)available to the runners along the course or even at the finish?

Kouros 2:25 marathon is impressive, definitely had some speed.

Wonderful as always! Thank you!! Congrats to Laz on the Hall of Fame, well deserved

Dave Kunst is a cheater who rode on a boat for a lot of his journey.

Park Barner shows us what the human body is capable of, and he does it with class. Just saying his name like a mantra during my long runs helps me to tap into stores of endurance I didn't know I had. The man made a name for himself. My favorite things about him: 1) no stretching, 2) eats and drinks what he wants, 3) runs because it makes him feel better. It takes a genius to have such talent but to keep it so simple at the same time.

Thank you for sharing this! Ultra marathons have an amazing history.

Fantastic podcast !! Thank you. I learnt about the Barkley Ultra Marathon a couple of years ago and now I enjoy anything to do with Laz or the Barkley's. Looking forward to listening to more of your podcasts.

Very, very interesting. As always!

You're always beating that drum and bringing proof over and over.

he may have had a bigger impact on mathematics! he was a professor at my school(rowan) he invented fractional calculus which is absolutely crazy. i really wish i met him i heard about him from my professors. he never stopped ultramarathoning and never stopped teaching, really upset that i never met this man. great video!

Very.. Very... good.!!!

Bert Myer? I think he directed/kept the race consecutively going for several years? Also I recall told me of the passing of Jack

Absolute classic place and event although I think the original sponsor passed some time ago. You could see,perhaps well enough to recognize a few of them,other runners across the various arms of water on the other side even though you might be more than a mile off of their lap position. Also when the event was headquartered at the Inn there were people ringing bells when you went past the lap count area.

Another great story. Ive done r2r2r multiple times. Most of the people at phantom ranch are campers, few are r2r2r runners/thru hikers. Ive always been met with nothing but smiles and if a hiker steps aside i always say thank you. Often ill just hike behind them for awhile to rest a bit and pass when there is more room. Many parts of the trail are so narrow that whether a hiker, thru hiker or runner people need to allow those moving faster to pass, which is true anywhere- local park or Grand Canyon. Thanks again for another very interest episode.

40 years of "Spartathlon" and what could be a better opportunity to examine the chapter "Spartathlon" about which "objections and reservations are intensifying" for years now than the present one. But before that, we must escape from the emotional charge created by the [wonderful] race of so many athletes who arrive in Greece to be tested in conditions that limit human physical and mental strength. The search for the essence and the truth is due to all these amazing athletes whose effort every year amazes us. So let's focus on the organization itself, its reasoning and how it was put together and let's finally see which are the truths and which are the fabrications. The reason for the man - symbol of Spartathlon, the untouchable and eternal winner of the Race, Giannis Kouros. Who better to talk about Spartanathlon than him? Yannis Kouros, winner of the SPARTATHLON, claims that "in the footsteps of Pheidippides" is not valid and writes: "Sometimes, some publications or posts that appear on the Internet are not only untrue, but also misleading. So it is good not to republish something and even by copying the existing wording: I am referring to the intentionally untrue by organizers: "in the footsteps of Pheidippides". And I analyze that such a thing does not exist: a) this specific route is in the footsteps of three RAF pilots who were not ultra runners and 2 of them reached Sparta in 1982 in 36 hours (without being scheduled, nor being able to return to Athens), time set as the end limit in 83 and from there. b) Pheidippides not only ran to Sparta, but also returned to Athens and, in fact, by another route (which I ran for correction in 2005 as well as in 2011, after all Herodotus indicates it) which the above English runners distorted and the original organizers with later Greek imitators. c) The Spartans did not participate in the battle of Marathon and therefore there is no "labor of Sparta or of the Spartans" to justify the Spart-athlon by association, as most mistakenly and recklessly claim! This is why the above term is not used in the Greek language! d) You will be shocked, but the terminology was taken from the initials of the cities Sparta - Athens - London !!! Spart-Ath-Lon !!! The de facto and deliberate underestimation of Pheidippides' achievement! Counterfeiting at its best with the tolerance of the Greek authorities, no matter how much I protest since 1984! In addition to the business that some do with the sweat of athletes, dangerous games are also played at the expense of our history and cultural heritage..." Yiannis Kouros

40 years of "Spartathlon" and what could be a better opportunity to examine the chapter "Spartathlon" about which "objections and reservations are intensifying" for years now than the present one. But before that, we must escape from the emotional charge created by the [wonderful] race of so many athletes who arrive in Greece to be tested in conditions that limit human physical and mental strength. The search for the essence and the truth is due to all these amazing athletes whose effort every year amazes us. So let's focus on the organization itself, its reasoning and how it was put together and let's finally see which are the truths and which are the fabrications. The reason for the man - symbol of Spartathlon, the untouchable and eternal winner of the Race, Giannis Kouros. Who better to talk about Spartanathlon than him? Yannis Kouros, winner of the SPARTATHLON, claims that "in the footsteps of Pheidippides" is not valid and writes: "Sometimes, some publications or posts that appear on the Internet are not only untrue, but also misleading. So it is good not to republish something and even by copying the existing wording: I am referring to the intentionally untrue by organizers: "in the footsteps of Pheidippides". And I analyze that such a thing does not exist: a) this specific route is in the footsteps of three RAF pilots who were not ultra runners and 2 of them reached Sparta in 1982 in 36 hours (without being scheduled, nor being able to return to Athens), time set as the end limit in 83 and from there. b) Pheidippides not only ran to Sparta, but also returned to Athens and, in fact, by another route (which I ran for correction in 2005 as well as in 2011, after all Herodotus indicates it) which the above English runners distorted and the original organizers with later Greek imitators. c) The Spartans did not participate in the battle of Marathon and therefore there is no "labor of Sparta or of the Spartans" to justify the Spart-athlon by association, as most mistakenly and recklessly claim! This is why the above term is not used in the Greek language! d) You will be shocked, but the terminology was taken from the initials of the cities Sparta - Athens - London !!! Spart-Ath-Lon !!! The de facto and deliberate underestimation of Pheidippides' achievement! Counterfeiting at its best with the tolerance of the Greek authorities, no matter how much I protest since 1984! In addition to the business that some do with the sweat of athletes, dangerous games are also played at the expense of our history and cultural heritage..." Yiannis Kouros

Thank you sharing this! Always wonder about the history of trail running and its accompanying marathons ever since I heard a guy in a podcast about the type of people that do trail running back in the day.

thank you for the amazing podcast!

In 1978, Jack Scaff (and really organized by his wife Donna) planned a 312 mile (500,000 meters) footrace, running two and a half times around Oahu, spread over 18 days, and ending in Kapiolani Park in a 10K sprint. I think 36 or 37 runners were "in" the race, though the Chief of Police and others ran with the competitors when they were available. The race course was marked with traditional Hawaiian figures painted on curbs and important turn-points, a different color each day, along the route for that day's run. There were some close calls with trucks, as well as cars, but fortunately, no-one was hurt. I can't remember the name of the man who marked out the route, and sometimes ran with us. He had one leg ravaged by polio, but often stayed up with the top runners. Gil Diaz, a Tongan man, was instrumental in getting fish with a traditional gill net, and his wife Tippy, who was in charge of cooking our meals. Primo provided our refreshments. There we two divisions ... those competing every day, and those of us in the more relaxed group, who were allowed to stop their watch and play in the waves, or rent a board, or go on a glider ride. One runner made it to a church service in his running gear. Jack Scaff ran in that division, and famously finished one particularly grueling day in 3 hours, 18 minutes, and five seconds... which created a bit of controversy. The winner of the race was Kenny Moore, 4th in the Munich Olympic Marathon, a few years earlier, in 1972, and reporter on our progress for an article in Runners World. I think that I finished 34th, but I'm not sure of that. My mind was lost by that time.

These truly deepen my yearly experience of exploring the canyon. Thank you!

amazing, and just 12 years after the south Texas anglo wars that left hundreds of Mexicans dead.

I am interested in helping crew for the Barkelys. I have participated in previous ultra running races. I have completed solo RAAM. I have crewed solo RAAM 10 times. Please put me in touch with any racer seeking crew. Thank you, Dex Tooke

All my ancestors are from the sierra tarahumara so proud to know about this.

Thanks for this podcast very appreciatdd

This was a sheer delight to watch. Lovely storytelling, heartwarming message at the end. I am just about to get my first barefoot shoes, l am sure it will be life changing. Thankful to the Tarahumaras for reminding us what our feet are for.

Another great episode! Thank you!

Man! The cliff hanger! So good. Thank you!

The intro w/ the crowd cheering is hilarious.

So great! Can’t wait to check out the book!

This was great. Wish we had more coverage of this event.

Funny fact: John Kelly thought he was hallucinating when he saw his childhood friend with his wife and daughters, but after checking up with him later he learned that actually happend!

I believe John Kelly’s meeting with his childhood friend & family was true. He reached out to his friend and confirmed it.

Great video!

Great content

Even in my dreams, I could never complete a single lap of this race. I would be lost just after touching the yelliw starting gate to commence my short lived journey.

Appreciate this - is always so difficult to get good info - would love to luck into being there for the event someday.

Well done!🤙🏻

Dale Sutton of San Diego did two or three loops. Nick De La Rosa finished all loops a few years ago.

it's always so deeply shocking when someone finishes this race is so brutal lol

I’m not a runner and I live in Australia but I come to KZbin every year to see what videos are uploaded and what happened at the Barkley. I just love the camaraderie and quirkiness of it. Awesome video. More than what is normally uploaded on a given year

Love it!!! Thanks 🙏🏽

Awesome coverage! Thank you!