There is No Finish
Stephen Parker
There is No Finish introduces the exploding world of the Backyard Ultra. Birthed from the high school musings of Lazarus Lake, renowned for the Barkley Marathons, the running event has spread globally—to over eighty countries— with sky-rocketing numbers.
Runners have up to one hour to complete a 4.1-mile lap. At the start of the next hour, again they attempt to complete the same lap. The race keeps going, with no finish, until all except one person gives up. The winner is the last one standing who does one lap more than anyone else.
With participants running until they drop, every race becomes an enthralling adventure with epic stories. Stephen Parker dives deep into the Backyard Ultra scene, running events, crewing for others, and exploring its amazing history. With races in Belgium, the USA, Australia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, South Africa, and many more, the book shares the agony and adrenaline of battles between colourful characters in stunning settings.
If there is no finish, how far can you run?
Duration - 9h 24m.
Author - Stephen Parker.
Narrator - Stephen Parker.
Published Date - Wednesday, 17 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Stephen Parker ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
There is No Finish introduces the exploding world of the Backyard Ultra. Birthed from the high school musings of Lazarus Lake, renowned for the Barkley Marathons, the running event has spread globally—to over eighty countries— with sky-rocketing numbers. Runners have up to one hour to complete a 4.1-mile lap. At the start of the next hour, again they attempt to complete the same lap. The race keeps going, with no finish, until all except one person gives up. The winner is the last one standing who does one lap more than anyone else. With participants running until they drop, every race becomes an enthralling adventure with epic stories. Stephen Parker dives deep into the Backyard Ultra scene, running events, crewing for others, and exploring its amazing history. With races in Belgium, the USA, Australia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, South Africa, and many more, the book shares the agony and adrenaline of battles between colourful characters in stunning settings. If there is no finish, how far can you run? Duration - 9h 24m. Author - Stephen Parker. Narrator - Stephen Parker. Published Date - Wednesday, 17 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Stephen Parker ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Front matter
Duration:00:08:03
Prologue
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter 1 Meet Lazarus Lake
Duration:01:03:34
Chapter 2 The Birth of the Backyard
Duration:01:04:53
Chapter 3 Accidental Innovation
Duration:01:04:49
Chapter 4 Learning the Ropes
Duration:01:04:21
Chapter 5 International Showdown
Duration:01:13:02
Chapter 6 Dead Cow Gully
Duration:01:04:13
Chapter 7 Big Dog’s Backyard
Duration:01:42:08
Chapter 8 running forever
Duration:00:48:31
Back matter
Duration:00:03:08
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:07