ULTRA
EN

Lazarus Lake

News and articles from around the web about Lazarus Lake

Story Barkley marathons creator Laz Lake completes his epic trek across America

Jun 1, 2026

Barkley marathons creator Laz Lake completes his epic trek across America

He usually sets incredible endurance tests for others but this time it's the 71-year-old who has accomplished something very special.

Story One more loop: The relentless rise of the Backyard Ultra

May 14, 2026

One more loop: The relentless rise of the Backyard Ultra

From Gary Cantrell’s humble backyard in Tennessee, the Backyard format has exploded into one of the most influential movements in modern ultrarunning.

Story New Lazarus Lake book goes deep on the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra

Jul 15, 2025

New Lazarus Lake book goes deep on the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra

Barkley and backyard devotees will delight in this definitive volume on the mastermind behind some of the world's weirdest–and most diabolical–ultras.

Story Laz Lake on the rise and rise of Backyard Ultras

Jun 3, 2025

Laz Lake on the rise and rise of Backyard Ultras

He’s best known as the man behind the fiendish Barkley Marathons. But just as significant is the Backyard Ultras format he created.

Story Local TV station gets rare in-race Barkley Marathons footage with Laz Lake and Carl Laniak

Mar 20, 2025

Local TV station gets rare in-race Barkley Marathons footage with Laz Lake and Carl Laniak

There was a rare look behind the scenes of this year’s Barkley Marathons as local news channel ‘WATE 6 On Your Side’ was given access to the campsite at the start.

Story Meet Laz Lake – the man, the myth and the legend behind the brutal Barkley Marathons and backyard ultras

Mar 13, 2025

Meet Laz Lake – the man, the myth and the legend behind the brutal Barkley Marathons and backyard ultras

The Barkley Marathons is his most famous creation but Backyard Ultras, which go from strength to strength around the world, are all thanks to him too.

Don't miss a thing!

Get all the news from the world of ultrarunning delivered to your inbox with our one-a-week newsletter.

Image of a runner
Story Are Laz Lake’s Backyard Ultras next on the list for Barkley Marathons trailblazer Jasmin Paris?

Jan 6, 2025

Are Laz Lake’s Backyard Ultras next on the list for Barkley Marathons trailblazer Jasmin Paris?

"There are a lot of races out there that I’m kind of interested in doing, but there aren’t that many races that I can think of that are unique in a way that Barkley is," said Paris.

Story Backyard ultras are nutty — enormously popular. This is why.

Oct 12, 2024

Backyard ultras are nutty — enormously popular. This is why.

Put on the map by the likes of Courtney Dauwalter and mastermind Lazarus Lake, backyard ultras have no time cutoff and seemingly no end to their rise in popularity.

Page 1 of 1

Showing 1 - 8 of 8 news