• How did the first woman conquer the Barkley Marathons?

  • Jan 6 2025
  • Length: 21 mins
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How did the first woman conquer the Barkley Marathons?

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  • In 2024, Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons, a 100-mile race that snakes through Frozen Head State Park in the state of Tennessee. The runners have 60 hours to finish the course and Paris completed it with only seconds to spare.

    On this week’s Now You Know, we speak to Paris about what it takes, physically and mentally, to be the only woman to have completed the Barkley Marathons since it was established in 1989.

    In this episode:

    • Jasmin Paris, (X / IG), Ultrarunner | Veterinary Clinical Lecturer at University of Edinburgh

    Episode credits:

    This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Ruby Zaman, Zaina Badr, and our Host, Samantha Johnson.

    Munera AlDosari is the engagement producer. Aya Elmileik is our lead of engagement.

    Our sound designer is Joe Plourde. Our video editor is Catherine Hallinan.

    Jo de Frias is Now You Know’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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