Barkley Marathons 2026: Why No One Finished (Again)

The 2026 Barkley Marathons delivered one of the most brutal editions in race history — and for the second year in a row, no one finished. In this episode of The Running Story , Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth unpack everything that happened at this year’s Barkley Marathons in Tennessee’s Frozen Head State Park. They discuss: Why the February start made this year historic How cold rain, fog, and creek crossings shaped