The Parkley Marathons 🐚

Every year the best ultrarunners gather in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee to try and complete the Barkley Marathons. This year, we're hosting a mini-version right here in the city in Golden Gate Park! 

A couple of important things to clarify:

• Unlike the Barkley Marathons, we want as many people to finish as possible! This is not an ultramarathon. For most, this should be an introduction to trail running that also takes you through some of the hidden gems in GGP.
• Base camp: Top of Strawberry Hill  This is where we'll set up the aid station and our post-run cookout!
• Route: Similar to the BM, runners will complete both "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" loops. In GGP, we will set this up at east loops and west loops leaving from Strawberry Hill.

How does this work?

• Every loop is ~4 miles and you will have exactly 1 hour to complete a loop
• The actual Strava route above is only a rough portrayal. In reality each loop is determined by where the books are hidden
• At the beginning of each loop, you will be assigned a new bib number. A loop is only considered "complete" if you return with page numbers from all 4 books in each loop that match you bib number.
• You can work together to find the books, but on the final loop you will be asked to start in alternating direction (east vs. west)
• Complete the Parkley Marathons -> all 3 loops completed (3 hours total)

Who is this for?

• Trail runners of all experience levels!
• Friends & family of GGTC