The Barkley Strikes Again
“The Barkley strikes back - impossible again?”
2026•21m•Released
Documentary
The 2026 Barkley Marathons featured one of the deepest and most accomplished fields in race history. With elite ultrarunners like Mathieu Blanchard, John Kelly, Max King, Damian Hall, and Sébastien Raichon all on the start line, many wondered if this would finally be the year the course was conquered again. Coming off a brutal 2025 edition that produced no finishers and only a single Fun Run from John Kelly, expectations were uncertain. The talent was undeniable. The preparation was meticulous. But would it be enough to beat this version of the Barkley? In this film, we follow the unfolding drama loop by loop, combining on-the-ground race coverage with historical context and insight from key voices in the Barkley ecosystem, including Lazarus Lake, Keith Dunn, and Carl Laniak. As the race develops, a deeper reality emerges. At Barkley, fitness alone is never the whole story.
Director
Noah Reese
Languages
English
Studio
Singletrack
Cast
Mathieu Blanchard
Self - Race Participant
John Kelly
Self - Race Participant
Damian Hall
Self - Race Participant
Lazarus Lake
Self - Race Founder
David Horton
Self - Crew
Carl Laniak
Self - Race Director
Paul Terranova
Self - Race Participant
Noah Reese
Narrator
Production
Company
Singletrack
Company
Precision Fuel & Hydration
Producer
Finn Melanson
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