As the race director, I’m totally biased, but I truly believe we have something unique and special. And by “we” I mean the volunteers, the runners and the community that make up the Devil on the Divide family.
Backyards are now in over 80 countries around the globe, with team championships, golden tickets and at-large lists all leading to a biannual showdown in Bell Buckle, Tennessee: last runner standing.
We began our grassroots campaign in late 2020, and the Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra was born. The name is a nod to those who go beyond the limits of what others—or even, themselves—may think is possible.
Historically, the Barkley Fall Classic has had a 50k finisher rate around 25–33%, but this year the figure was just under 5%. Imagine that – the BFC is harder than the actual Barkley Marathons.
As doctors and scientists, we aim to distinguish between science and pseudoscience, and we hope to persuade you to reject wellness spas and clinics offering IV therapies and adopt a safer, more effective “food first” approach.
Muscular endurance, what many in the endurance community now more accurately refer to as durability, is a cornerstone of ultrarunning performance. It reflects the ability to sustain movement, resist breakdown and continue producing force over long hours and rugged terrain.