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 ...

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 ...

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.