BARKLEY NUMBER FIFTEEN

The 2017 Barkley Marathon's fifteenth finisher.
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Jamil Coury is an ultra runner, entrepreneur and filmmaker based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He is founder and CEO of Aravaipa Running, a trail and ultra events business that holds over thirty running and mountain biking events per year.
Jamil has been running ultra marathons since 2005 and his long term goal is to become a five loop finisher of the Barkley Marathons.

[@jun2932]

"Where's Gary", John's first words after finishing. Not to know if he beat him or lost to him, but out of genuine concern for a friend. Unbelievably classy. Congrats John!

[@jessebronson692]

I love that and how everyone else took it different. You could tell, especially after watching 'The Race that Eats it's Young' and seeing them run the first four loops together that he was legit concerned about Gary.

[@duncinkw]

First thing he asks "where's Gary?" amazing John!!

[@JamesScottGuitar]

Adam Duncan Where is John from?

[@timlogan6803]

@C II Wrong.

[@deejaynoizecph]

"I had to svim a river.." Who does that after 55+ hours of running? My god Gary must be made out of unbreakable material.

[@TheGingerRunner]

Still gets me. Damn.

[@tannerhanks5353]

hey man, love ur vlogs

[@mr.schoko8032]

I just saw "Where dreams go to die". I really enjoyed the movie it was beautifully made! ...but damn such heartbreak in the end!

[@squidyhead]

Just saw your movie last night. You're a great inspiration, Gary.

[@shawnjenkins5477]

Right?

[@docjoe1]

Six seconds! Damn!

[@TheBenperri]

I love that the first thing John says after this grueling race is "where's Gary?"

[@lockodonis]

Benjamin Perri yea, only to know whether he beat him or not...! 🙄

[@YtechOne]

@lockodonis I don't think that's the case. It's not a race against each other, but a race against the course. No one cares in the end whether you came in first or not, what counts is that you finish.

[@Eskey__]

@@YtechOne Agree. It's a race that should be kept on the down low.

[@Matt-iq4fi]

Fascinating to see that while John is able to pierce the suffering with humor within two minutes of tapping the gate, his animal brain is slower to accept that he is no longer Out There running from the 60-hour monster. Life on the edge.

[@canica99]

Mad respect for both but Gary is a warrior with so much honor. To admitt he went down the wrong trail and to miss it by 6 seconds...amazing...you are my fucking hero.

[@J.D.M.]

Just want to add that in regards to admitting he went down the wrong trail, Gary's loop was counter clockwise so he was supposed to return from the opposite way he did return. He mentions that he dropped down the wrong side of the mountain in the fog.

[@craigtsmith6957]

You showed a lot of empathy and class when you made the decision to mist the resolution when Gary arrived in a stressed state.

[@austinshields8627]

The first thing out of his mouth.. "Gary?" I totally lost it at that. Love this sport! What an amazing job John Kelly!

[@mountainssea9642]

If y’all haven’t watched the documentaries on Netflix about this race I beg you to please. This is arguably one of the greatest physical and mental and psychological accomplishments out there to finish this “race”.

[@carolinecardullo6463]

Jamil, so thankful you took the time to be our eyes and ears for those of us closely following this race..........breaks my heart for Gary and tears of joy for John......and for you Jamil, a huge hug and a thank you........and of course, you showed us all how what a strong and amazing competitor you are as well...........again thank you

[@aleksanderk6765]

my god. This made me tear up, what an achievement! Feel bad for Gary though. Does not make it any less of an achievement!

[@FloNoTrail]

God. Yes. The way he took that bugle call.

[@Welther47]

It does make is less of an achievement!.That's why he wants to go back and finial finish

[@headphonic8]

To cut the course (even accidentally) certainly makes it less of an achievement.

[@JamesScottGuitar]

Damn. That is a hard way to finish. And so hard to see someone finish that way....no fault of their own. What a beast to keep going. So much respect for both of these guys.

[@HeartPumper]

I saw it yesterday. Simply heartbreaking. But JamJam, congratulations for you too!! With those poor feet, you still managed to do Fun Run. Huge respect for you and all those, who ran BM100 this year!! You guys are true inspiration!!

[@RunningIntoMyself]

Between being worried about your jacked-up feet and this happening to Gary, this race will take me awhile to recover from, and I didn't run one step. Take care, and thanks for another great video.

[@nonieebeling6321]

Thank you for putting this together, Jamil. Poignant coverage. Your effort at the Barkley and on this video is much appreciated.

[@rickruggles7735]

I love that John immediately asks about Gary. You could feel genuine concern and camaraderie.

[@k9forkids]

I just did a Wiki search on this race, so since 1986, he is onlythe 15th person to make the race, That is freaking nuts, Makes Boston Marathon look like Childs play

[@yannikbaltes3552]

Thats because they make it harder once more then one person finishes it at a time.

[@3stooges0]

That's because the Boston Marathon is child's play. These two races aren't even remotely comparable.

[@ondrejsmejkal1525]

Both John's and Gary's faces look 10 years older, compared to previous pics from the race. I can't even imagine what happens to humans during the loop 5.

[@freespirit4706]

Hard to even comprehend. These guys are super human.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

Irreparable damage. Taking years off their life.

[@Osito8107]

Jamil .. thanks .. for going where few have gone, Gary, I salute you for seeing the light that so few have seen.

[@msdanaryan]

Congrats to John AND Gary. They'll both go down in history and be remembered always. 👏🏻🌟 Wow! True testament to the human spirit. Incredible!

[@Sean-wj1wu]

why congratulate Gary ? He didn't finish.

[@Digipengi]

@@Sean-wj1wu He finished. He just didn't finish in time. Let's see you go attempt this race. That man deserves all the congratulations possible for even attempting the race.

[@Sean-wj1wu]

@@Digipengi hey asshole … having a good day? If I could figure out how to even apply I would , and know full well I could at least do two loops.... such my fat one … any day you're ready for a foot race challenge let me know.

[@DoctorCobweb]

Can't imagine how tough it was out there. With a midnight start in fog and then to end in heavy rainfall and fog again. Just goes to show how tough you guys are at even attempting such a feat. Much respect to JK, GR and also to yourself, Jamil.

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

Brilliant film letting the moment speak for itself

[@mindwolf80]

Love seeing Fegy there helping John settle down. One finisher who knows where the other persons head is at.

[@sling6857]

Still gets me. Damn.

[@marisol5841]

Made me tear up. Thank you for sharing Jam.

[@j.b.2769]

What I took most from this is the humility by both Laz and Robbins. The last thing Laz wants to do is tell a man whos given that much that he fell short. Thats what I love about Ultra Running in general with the exception of a few, its a sport powered by good people and the expectation thatyou have to beat the clock or you didnt do it. Ive been an ultra runner over a decade now and have seen some heartbreakers and no one has ever asked for a handout or forgiveness, you either did it or you didnt.

[@windsurf2222]

Gary coaches a friend of min in Whistler, so I was rooting for Gary to finish this off. A wrong turn and his day was done and John Kelly becomes the 15th finisher ! Thanks for the video Jamil

[@michaelaleach8195]

This is inarguably the most physically, emotionally and physically challenging feats that exists to the human race today. I honestly can't think of anything more incomprehensible and excruciating. There are many, many feats of strength but none that last as long or require every ounce of your will power and then some to even finish.

[@cameron_a9116]

I can't imagine how good it must have felt sitting there after just finishing the barkley

[@SNT16]

Thank you for catching these moments! Just shows that this race is not what most think it actually is!

[@60400]

If Gary was motivated for this year, I can't imagine how will he be for the next one. Also, pretty dramatic end for you to Jamil. I hope you both enjoyed it. You'd all be proud. Also I feel bad for John. He'll is "one more" finisher, but everyone will remember Gary's epic finale more than anything. Kudos to John too.

[@johnlange3446]

Truly inspired by all the runners that took on Barkley this weekend. Thank you for giving us a small glimpse.

[@erickienle]

Seriously watched this 10 times. Great job editing. I can't even imagine what it is like out there for you guys. My wife's family lives 30 miles away, and I have been fortunate enough to run out there (on marked trails). But I have no idea what it must be like to undergo this pilgrimage. I hope one day my running resume will be impressive enough to even apply.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

Nope. Laz already has Tennessee plates. Too many.

[@FloNoTrail]

Wow, stunning coverage of this epic effort and event. But just crushing.

[@RunningIntoMyself]

FloNo Trail That was a heart breaker FloNo.

[@nunyabizness6812]

It was still a Triumph! Yes he was only 6 seconds off, but he completed the race. He pushed himself beyond all human abilities and found something powerful deep inside. Every racer who even attempts the Barkley is a champion.

[@robertbrooks4331]

I don't remember signing the permission slip for this feels trip.

[@ingridboelens4693]

Amazing, inspiring and even heartbreaking. So many many thanks for putting this together and share it with us Jamil

[@LouieB4]

Now I really feel like a tool when I complain my legs hurt after 6 miles. Great video Jamil, and can't to see your full race recap experience. Fun run with the amount of training leading up to Barkley plus the nightmare on your legs. Pat yourself on the back.

[@hsmulders1]

Wonderful to see both endings, even though I feel heartbroken for Gary. What an incredible, inspiring event, thank you for sharing.

[@jcyphers09]

Thanks Jamil! What a beast the mountain is

[@whatsthestoryborrey5665]

Huge congrats to John Kelly! Inspiring efforts from you Jamil and Gary!

[@Peekingduck]

An amazing achievement for sure and Robbins is a real trail animal. Too bad he didn't come in the right way. Hope he goes for it again and sets a record coz he REALLY deserves it after how well he handled this year.

[@panterita1177]

This video gives me all the feelings! Seeing these men when they finish, they are really done, they gave everything they had and more and you can tell. Looking at the wives, the tears, the pride, the concern, the love. The friendship, the camaraderie. I have done ultras, but obviously nothing can even compare to Barkley, we put ourselves through a roller coaster of emotions, you push your body to the limit, you get there and then you push some more, you tap to those places you didn’t even know existed inside of you. People ask why the heck do we do it, and I can’t really explain it in a way that those that don’t run long distance can understand, they say we are crazy, and maybe you do have to be a little crazy to do it, but I love all the feelings, before the race, during, and after. I learn about my self and what an amazing machine our bodies can be, I learn how rewarding can be become best friends with a complete stranger, a fellow runner that you might never see again after the race is over. My own feeling of pride and the look of pride in my family’s eyes when I see them at the end erase the pain for as long as I can see them till I cross the finish line.I might say “I’ll never do this shit again”, but next day I might be already looking for my next adventure. Much love to all the ultra runners out there, and to their supportive family or/and friends. Although I am mostly alone out there, I can’t do it alone.

[@stanbekker]

Thanks for sharing this so quickly, can't wait to hear your story!

[@TONYR441]

It's humbling to see what the best of us can achieve. Amazing achievement by both.

[@shaunshephard]

Thank you Jamil, you are a hero to many of us. Thank you for documenting this awesome race in your eyes. I was thinking of the racers this whole past weekend, everytime I was up and going to sleep. Hope to see you at Prescott Circle this weekend.

[@nunyabizness6812]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I am not an athlete, but I have some sort of desire to do something similar. I do not have the physical abilities to due this race due to permanent injuries, but I am INSPIRED by all of the Barkley racers. To be willing to dig so deep within to complete this legendary marathon deserves massive respect. Perhaps I'll do the PCT or the Appalachian Trail one day...at a slow and enjoyable pace! This is the definition of ENDURANCE and anyone who completes the Barkley deserves nothing but MASSIVE respect!

[@stevejosepher1148]

Love how quiet you are here, just letting the drama play out. Anyone who loves sports, and loves trail running, will be so happy when Gary finally finishes this race!

[@pamelafalkner8729]

Thank you for this! I was just withdrawing from my Barkley obsessed weekend. Extraordinary display of physical strength and mental fortitude. Outstanding performance by all participants, especially John and Gary. and agree with comments below re: over the top phone and technology coverage. I'd be happy getting by with just Keith Dunn's spare and relevant updates.

[@trailbugracing]

Great video Jamil!! Thanks for capturing these moments for us! Congrats on another Fun Run!!

[@RyanRabid]

I'm not sure I'll ever forget this one.

[@HenrikAlen]

Honorary mention for Gary!

[@nuamino]

Damn Jamil! Your movie made me shiver. :) ... Congratulation John and Gary!

[@midgicegg874]

Congratulations to both John and Gary. What an amazing effort!

[@benharris9175]

"Where's Gary?" "Not here yet, you beat him" Man, that would be a special thing to be hear, even with a 59:30 hours worth of fried Barkley brain.

[@lollypoppalace]

JK looked like he truly wanted Gary to finish

[@michaelaleach8195]

you can't suffer like that with someone and not want them to succeed with you. That's why so many runners at the end of races hug and shake hands, even though they were fiercely competing. You go through the agony and pain of running and you share that bond with your competitors.

[@jackpeters4930]

@C I nobody gives a fuck about your time, all that matters is if you finish you idiot. Nobody remembers when the 5th to complete it had 30 seconds before cut off.

[@soledadcruz6478]

Seen this so many times, each time I cry

[@amyandmark1999]

Great video Jamil! Thank you!

[@erikl3508]

Incredible courage by all the runners

[@ingowende1500]

Heroes, all of you guys!

[@manzanitarunning26.27]

I am Excited to Look at these two Champions, because that represents for those who love this wonderful sport of running, I cry to see the arrival of these guys, it excites me and makes me happy for them, although sometimes I suffer and I get sad When not there is support from people or from your own family, as it is my case and every time I go out running a marathon I go with all the positive attitude and the desire to run and be happy, I do not care that there is nobody out there of my family for them I am the Crazy, the weird thing in the family, the idiot who pays for running, the fool who runs for a medal etc, but that has never stopped me because it does not compare with the immense happiness I feel when I run Each race, and each marathon, is incredible and beautiful for me, so I love watching these videos inspire me more, and I would like to be there and give a strong hug to each runner and shout that they are champions and great warriors, because it is not Easy Running Like they do and although people do not look at their work and performance, there are many runners who applaud and admire how great they are, Congratulations to these great runners #John & #Gary a big hug continue to inspire! Thanks for Sharing it👍🏃🏻🏃🏻I'm #Manzanita #Run And I #Love #Running 🍎

[@sirbillius]

That one time taps is the sound of victory.

[@tyhosteen3667]

So inspirational. Wow!! I'm in awe good job everyone who was in it to win. Respect

[@naturespy5585]

That was fantastic, Jamil!!!!! Thank you for this! See you in October at JJ!

[@sarahdeal4134]

Thank you so much for making this! Just unbelievable in so many ways.

[@MrWesleybooth]

6 seconds. After 60 hours of racing.

[@jennything16]

And a wrong turn :(

[@im_solomon6404]

Jen U and 3 extra milea

[@hopegrimm1902]

And a river. Heavens!

[@danieladshead9867]

Wesley Booth thats wrong! Its not like everyone had gone home ! They were still filming

[@tumbleweed8293]

Wesley Booth very disappointing

[@humanchris]

Amazing! Thank a lot for sharing this.

[@adrianalaura6071]

felicitaciones john y gary.....son ambos ganadores...! increible!

[@freespirit4706]

Where's Gary? Omg that just made a grown man cry. True humility right there. Incredible achievement, well done! 👏🏻

[@Azer_GG]

Gary, you're such a great runner :(

[@ChrisProuse]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[@PoetWithPace]

WOW! Totally amazing!

[@Balkanrunner]

Well done!

[@s3a13]

Respect

[@trueogkilla]

theres a doc on youtube of garys 2 attempts, very good.

[@coemienergysolution]

True hero

[@breadfan262]

I have the very same umbrella as Laz. I’m pretty sure it was a golf umbrella I got at Walmart. 65” and windproof.

[@tommyboyfitness]

The most interesting thing in this clip. Is he asked where was Gary, and the other guy I guess it’s a family member or a crewmember said he’s not in yet you beat him. And that’s not why he was asking when you go through the hell that they went through together Gary became his brother in that suffering, and he was worried about his well-being not whether he came in first. Of course that’s not something a person who is not running the race even if he’s that close to the race as a crew member family member could even know. So, you see John was asking out of concern. That is awesome

[@derekpugh5457]

@2:10 where is he ? The guy in the blue jacket “you beat him” for John it’s not about beating his rival, it’s about him hoping his rival gets in too

[@iamnotyourbuddyGUY]

This goes to show no matter how much money and training you have. You still have the mental strength to make it.

[@DevonDub]

Man that had to be the worst for Gary. Cannot begin to understand how he must of felt to be outside by 6 seconds. Congrats to John. Both guys are stellar athletes and true inspirations.

[@MrFun-fb8re]

the 6 seconds didn't matter. He came in the wrong way and therefore was disqualified.

[@serendpity3478]

@@MrFun-fb8re And because of the wrong way he came in he must have been at least two miles short of the full distance too. Also he says he swam a river but do we know? If he had missed by only six seconds he'd have been back some time in the 6 years since because he'd know he could do it.

[@MrFun-fb8re]

@@serendpity3478 he did swim through one of the run-offs fro the weather and rain, that's confirmed. As far as coming back, he DID come back in 2018, but stopped after a fun run due to weather. After that he was hurt and didn't run at all for quite some time. He was in for 2022 but decided he wanted to spend time with his family and withdrew. I have a couple of thoughts on why he REALLY hasn't come back, but they're my own, and I've heard thoughts from others, but those are theirs.

[@adammc541]

N U M B E R F I F T E E N

[@BisharpnearOhio]

Burger King foot lettuce

[@zacha3207]

Heart breaking to watch.

[@hurricane4548]

This is a microcosm of life.

[@JesseLuna805]

Quite an adventure. I was hanging on every tweet posted on the #bm100 hashtag all weekend. Looking forward to hearing how your run went, Jamil.

[@OrestisFikos]

both incredible

[@austinshields8627]

I really hope he kept the bag and beanie

[@PolishPudding]

Absolutely Brutal

[@rogeliogarcia1913]

Huge RESPECT

[@slowjamcdub]

Thanks for the vid! One sick ultra lol

[@baokkao9673]

I thought running a marathon was tough , this is beyond words!

[@sacredthyme4617]

Much LOVE ~

[@28mouse85]

Imagine finishing the Barkley only to have laz blow the horn at you for being 6 seconds late 😩😩😭😭😭😭

[@SkexyNet]

Thanks to you Jamil, and to John and Gary. Inspiring performances by you all (and heartbroken for Gary). The mind is pretty altered at 60 some hours without sleep (to put it lightly). Heal up and keep on inspiring the rest of us through your stories, your events and your performances.

[@MauricioDBahia]

Bravo!

[@raedifikry]

men. i know barkley it's hard. but gary is the man of the match i think.

[@samanthawalters2114]

Can’t believe no one got him a cup of hot tea 😂

[@tonilawrimore]

welp. this gave me all the feelings this morning.

[@mikecoburn88]

The first words out of his mouth “where’s Gary?” This guy is a true warrior and friend.

[@tubesockets120v]

After finding the 13th and final page, how far away is finish?

[@florianhuvier2461]

Hello, I’m journalist for BFMTV.com, a French media. May I ask you if you would allow us to broadcast a short edit of your video on our website? Hope you will say yes.

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