Don't they have until 5:17pm eastern time?

Yes, I looked up the time zone on day 1, they are eastern time zone (although not too far from the border of central which runs through TN).

Around 1:55 (eastern time), Harvey Lewis posted that Jasmine was through the tower and headed down Rat Jaw. She was moving well but it will be very very close. She does have daylight on her side!

I believe you are correct, thank you. I got the time zone right but counted back - very - incorrectly. What an idiot.

Congrats to Ihor. Very awesome a Ukrainian finished this beast of a race this year.

https://x.com/...266642330218762?s=20

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Six more still on loop 5 with 1 hour to go will there be more finishers.

"A phish concert and an interloopal break can both have a meatstick."

I'm ashamed to admit that I understand this reference

I forgot that for 99% of the year, Keith is a Phish-head

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John Kelly is the second finisher. 40 minutes remaining.

Damien Hall "came in from the wrong direction after not completing loop five". 4 still on course including Jasmin Paris.

Currently experiencing an unreasonable amount of stress rooting for Jasmin to finish!

Congrats to John Kelly for tying Jared Campbell for the most finishes.

Edit: Never mind. I guess Kelly has a reason to do it again next year.

Jared Campbell just finished with 30 minutes to go. He started loop 5 at the same time as Jasmin, albeit in opposite directions. So perhaps she gets a finish.

Sebastian is still out there but would need a huge lap to make it, he started loop 5 with only 3 minutes to spare.

A fourth finisher, Greig Hamilton, with 22 minutes to spare.

"Sebastien Raichon did not complete loop five and faces the bugler. "


Jasmin is the only one left on course with less than 10 minutes to go.

She did it. Jasmin Paris is the first women to finish. And a minute 39 to spare!
5 finishers, a record by 2.
https://twitter.com/.../1771285169963438324

Congrats to all finishers, especially the first ever female finisher!!!

Next year no poles allowed?

I fear what Laz might do next year, yes

Self-supported???

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He must be fuming that 5 finished this year when it had supposedly been made even harder than previous years.

I surely hope that Jasmin's crew was filming; this is groundbreaking

Regarding that: I think that Laz once had a rule that no "recording devices" were allowed past the Yellow Gate, but we've seen more filmage from deep into the woods, at the Fire Tower, and the run back into camp

I'm guessing that it's not quite like surf videos where people get shat on for "exposing" "secret spots" or "private breaks"

"Oh!!! I know where THAT tree is!!!"

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I'm assuming the dry and relatively warm weather was a factor in the no. of finishers. It will be interesting to find out what the finishers thought. It has definitely been warmer than normal in Ohio the past month. Maybe he'll move it closer to the beginning of March.

IIRC, part of the reason for moving off of "Fool's Weekend" was because Laz is in prep for another jaunt across America, and it conflicted with his start date.

You had just about perfect weather for Barkley this year. Warm, but not hot; overnight temps bearable.

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That's another thing; as far as I know, this "event" is completely unofficial & non-sanctioned by any org/federation

Laz can do whatever he wants, and can set whatever stipulations he chooses, as long as he doesn't intentionally endanger the participants (like when Spartan Races had flaming hay bales)

He also doesn't have to adhere to any "race calendar" - he could hold another one in September if he wanted to

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One thing that occurred to me today: someone has to go out and HIDE those books, and make the map; is that Laz, himself, or does he have help?

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Howie Stern's photos of Her Finish - OMG!!!

https://www.instagram.com/...MXh3YjY5d2V5MjZvaQ==

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It occurred to me that the start time was 5:17AM, meaning the finish time would be 5:17PM, two & a half days later

Allowing the Runners on the Final Loop to complete it during daylight

If he really wants to fuck with them, that's a place to start

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Just WOW. Respect to her and thank you for sharing.

Eveything will solve itself dont worry

Look at the finish times they get closer and closer to 60h why? Because the course is tougher each year, already this year he put in some extra nastyness.

This year had perfect weather, no fog, no rain, no snow etc. Same course next year different weather and noone finishes and suddenly the course need to be made easier again.
The two on lap five that did not complete must hate the.self, perfect weather is rare in that area!