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The first woman to conquer the Barkley Marathons

Jasmin Paris is the first woman in the history of the Barkley Marathons to finish the 100-mile race.

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.