As one of the most grueling races a runner could possibly embark on, the Barkley Marathon has earned quite the notorious reputation over the years. Since its b ...

Barkley Lake Water Customers who live on sections of Adams Mill, East Adams Mill, Bush, P’Pool, and Blackhawk Roads will be ...

The commitment and community service of the founders of WKDZ are still celebrated as the radio station celebrates 59 years of ...

As storms begin to move out of the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee and Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

(March 20, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public to attend a public workshop to provide input for the 2025 Lake Barkley Shoreline Management Plan update.

Or really, we should say the winner is race founder Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell. For the first time since 2022, there are no finishers at the Barkley Marathons. Three-time finisher John Kelly ...

We take a look at the greatest full runners of all time, from the legendary figures to modern greats setting FKTs like ...

What You Need to Know About the Barkley Marathons What It's Like to ... But since event director Gary Cantrell, aka “Lazarus Lake” started it in 1995, it has only been finished 26 times ...

‘It was completely Lazarus Lake’s.’ Andy Donohoe The extravagantly-bearded creator of the notorious Barkley Marathons, Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell shot to underground fame after the ...

founder Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell lighting a cigarette. With that, the brave competitors set off on the grueling 60-hour challenge. What does it take to complete a Barkley Marathons race?