# The toughest marathon you’ve never heard of | Legacy Spotlight

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Podcast: [Legacy: Sports Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-sports-stories-7025710)
Published: 2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This is the story of The Barkley: one of the most brutal endurance races you’ve probably never heard of. And what it reveals about our relentless hunger for pushing our bodies to the limit. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share. This is Legacy: Spotlight, where we tell sports stories that matter. New episodes every fortnight. Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories. Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram or email legacysportstories@gmail.com . Legacy is the award-winning documentary podcast that tells powerful, human stories rooted in sports - from football and soccer, to rugby, tennis, boxing, F1, NFL, cricket, golf and beyond. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss any of our documentaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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