Courtney Dauwalter

The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons

In 2024, Jasmin Paris made history by becoming the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons, widely known as one of the hardest races in the world and a defining test in ultrarunning and trail running. With over 100 miles of brutal terrain, cryptic course markings, and a near-impossible success rate, the Barkley has long been considered the ultimate challenge in endurance sports. The Finisher" chronicles Jasmin’s extraordinary three-year journey (2022–2024) to achieve this groundbreaking feat.

An Almost Perfect Race with Courtney Dauwalter

Courtney Dauwalter learns that anything can happen in 100 miles the hard way when she sets her sights on the course record of the Western States Endurance Run.

The Ultra Addict with Courtney Dauwalter

In 2018, Courtney Dauwalter battled for two days and 205 miles on the steep, dry Tahoe Rim Trail. Lack of sleep, race mishaps and a relentless competitor pursued her as she was pushing her limits, running towards the overall victory. You can learn a lot about yourself when a race goes well, but you can learn even more when it all goes sideways.