Late last night, Jasmin became the first woman in history to complete the Barkley Marathons - an infamous and notoriously quirky ultra running race held in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee. This is a race that is so tough, that prior to this year only 17 people in history have completed it since its inception in its current format in 1989 - sometimes several years going by at a time with no finishers.
I’ve had the pleasure of taking part in races with Jasmin in the past (I wouldn’t say racing against - she’s in a league of her own) and I’m so very chuffed for her as she’s such an outstanding ambassador for both fell running and women in sport.
It’s already made mainstream media, but this UKC article does a good job of briefly summing the event up for newcomers:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2024...arathons-73632
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