Ultra Running Hub Wartburg, TN, United States · Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Barkley Fall Classic
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 364 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 20 | Mathieu Jean-Rene Blanchard · 10:20:44 | Demi Marcantonio · 12:25:39 |
| 2024 | 50km | 94 | Tim Landy · 09:06:29 | Christiana Rugloski · 09:32:09 |
| 2023 | 50km | 135 | Maxime Gauduin · 09:13:39 | Christiana Rugloski · 09:44:02 |
| 2022 | 50km | 108 | Aaron Bradner · 09:28:36 | Andrea Larson · 10:02:08 |
| 2021 | 50km | 176 | Michael Dubova · 09:34:37 | Andrea Larson · 09:46:43 |
| 2020 | 50km | 101 | Ian Farris · 08:30:15 | Karen McNeany Hanlon · 09:11:29 |
| 2019 | 50km | 187 | Frank Gonzalez · 10:03:40 | Liz Canty · 10:12:31 |
| 2018 | 50km | 204 | Benoit Laval · 08:55:49 | Sarka Petrickova · 09:18:44 |
| 2017 | 50km | 120 | Scott Gregor · 09:28:17 | Liz Canty · 09:59:02 |
| 2016 | 50km | 120 | Jason Lantz · 08:20:40 | Megan Farrell · 09:50:47 |
The field shrank 79% between 2024 (94) and 2025 (20). 10% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail with 5,000 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 100 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 5,000 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Barkley Fall Classic in Wartburg, TN, is a 50k trail race with 5000m of elevation gain, meaning 100m of climb per kilometer. This makes it a highly challenging course by any measure.
With a 13-hour time limit, the 15.6 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace is tighter than 17% of 50k races. This leaves less margin for error or slow sections compared to most events of this distance.
The race has been held 10 times, with the first edition in 2016. It typically sees a smaller field, with fewer entrants than 31% of 50k races. The entry fee is 190.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.