Jasmin Paris is the first woman to complete the Barkley ultra-trail challenge. The 160 km course is contested in an inhospitable forest in Tennessee.
Paris completed the event in 59 hours and 58 minutes, two minutes before the deadline. Since its first edition in 1986, only 20 people have completed the course. The Ukrainian Ihor Verys finished the Barkley in 58 hours and 44 minutes, ahead of John Kelly, finishing for the 3rd time, Jared Campbell, for his 4th success and Greg Hamilton.