WARTBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The 2025 Barkley Marathons kicked off Tuesday at the Frozen Head State Park. It is a backwoods ultra-marathon steeped in quirky traditions, and is one of the most ...

Participants will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Frozen Head State Park office and will hike from the Panther Branch Trailhead. The first 0.55 mile is described in a news release as ideal for those with ...

Held each year in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County Tennessee, the course changes each year. It consists of five 20-mile loops on an off-trail course, for a total of 100 miles of running.

The Barkley Marathons is a grueling ultramarathon set in Tennessee’s Frozen Head State Park. With five loops totaling around 100 miles, runners face extreme elevation gains, rough terrain ...