Lazarus Lake, the ‘Leonardo da Vinci of pain’ behind the world’s cruelest race
- Posted on May 1, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Lazarus Lake, the ‘Leonardo da Vinci of pain’ behind the world’s cruelest race

In an extract from his new book, Jared Beasley’s introduces the eccentric figure behind the Barkley Marathons, where runners are terrified and tested in equal measure