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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm putting together a bucket list of cool races of any distance or location. Do you have a favorite I should know about? #running

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

it’s apparently impossible for me to travel without losing a water bottle — i just had to pay for a hotel to ship it back to me because i left it in the lobby 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The 2026 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100

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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A runner has to begin loop 4 by the 36 hour mark in order to continue. Neither Damian nor Sébastien will finish loop 3 in time to begin loop 4; however, if they complete loop 3 within 40 hours they will be credited with a Fun Run. #BM100

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Least #BM100 Loop 2 finishers of all time: 1. 1996 - 2 (of 18 loop 1 finishers) 2. 2021 - 2 (of 17) 3. 2003 - 3 (of 25) 4. 2005 - 4 (of 18) 5. 2026 - 4 (of 12) 6. 2025 - 4 (of 10) Overall average is just over 8

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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Loop 2 times are up, pairing with code names and loop 1 times is a total guess #bm100

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Current view at the fire tower. Photo credit: Ashley Harris #BM100

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running through rain for hours is no joke, but it looks like it may lighten up this evening #BM100

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The first loop 2 finishers: Sébastien Raichon in 22:35:40; Mathieu Blanchard :42; Damian Hall :44. At the same time, another loop 2 runner has quit and is tapped out. #BM100

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

And then there were ten on loop 2. #BM100

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some heavy rain over the area of #BM100 as we’re about 19 hours in

a screenshot of a green and yellow storm cell over eastern TN

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We have had our first loop 2 runner drop out of the race. 11 runners remain on loop 2; 7 runners are still on loop 1 (well over the time limit). #BM100

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All twelve 2nd loopers had passed the fire tower by 16:05 race time. #BM100

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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Let there be Taps to fill the air. In the last few minutes, eight runners have faced the bugler. #BM100

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Least #bm100 loop 1 finishers within cutoff ever: 1. 2025 - 10 2. 2026 - 12 3. 2021 - 17 (of 35) 4. 2005 - 18 (of 33) 5. 1996 - 18 (of 24) The average since the 5 loop format was introduced in 1995 is more than 25

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The 2026 Barkley Marathons began with one of the strongest fields ever. The starting field came from 15 Counties as well as 15 States, and included ten women. The course seemed not to care. Over 70% of the field is done. #BM100

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at the cutoff — 12 runners, 30% of the field are now on loop 2 #BM100

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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

only about 30 minutes left for loop 1 #BM100

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If we don't get at least another 2 loop 1 finishers in the next 40 minutes this will have been hardest loop 1 of all time #bm100

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Taka @taka-does-stuff.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

.....did he mean 11:40?

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Sounds like the rain has already started #BM100

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Water Ballon Guy has begun loop 2, followed quickly by another French guy. Seven runners are on loop 2. #BM100

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first splits are in on Taka’s spreadsheet, listed by their monikers #BM100

Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

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Knee Guy has begun loop 2. Five runners are on loop two; 35 runners are on loop 1. #BM100

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Rain could be a big factor, possibly starting in the next few hours, peaking tomorrow and possibly lasting all day #BM100

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

on X Keith says first 5 finished loop one at 9:47:08+ #BM100

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It appears everyone made it through the fire tower, with the back-of-the-pack coming through around six hours into the race. #BM100

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

it’s barkley marathons weekend 👀 #bm100

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

my hand is cramping up from holding this 1200+ page book up so i can read it. proof i need to get back to the gym!

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

nooooo! my PC has crashed and burned 😭

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

is letterboxd basically storygraph (or goodr**ds) for tv and movies? i need to know what my friends are watching so i have recommendation of new shows

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

one of my favorite parts of #NorthofNorth are all of the phenomenal covers

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

#GASrecovery day 7: i’ve been poked full of so many holes it’s a wonder i’m not a sieve yet. signed, a gal whose arms are covered in bandages, tape, and gauze.

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

#GASrecovery day 6: second surgery due to the complication is over and all seems to be good! now just desperately waiting for some much-needed food after being on a NPO diet since tuesday night 😭

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#GASrecovery day 6: A complication happened overnight. Amidst the bruising already there, a sharp-eyed PA spotted some new bruising that a CT scan confirmed to be an issue. Now 6 days later, I’m heading back to the OR to get patched up

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

#GASrecovery day 5: 6:30 am visits from the surgical team sure are better at making sure you’re awake than any alarm clock

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Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

day 4 of #GASrecovery and i was finally given a menu for food here in the hospital. let me just say they were HOLDING OUT on me. i could’ve been having croissants for breakfast?? there are SNACKS available?!? #trans

Nicole Fay @nicolefay1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

nurse: well we’ve definitely never had someone laugh after getting an injection in the belly me: that’s why i mentioned i had sensitive sides 😂