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DARK SECRETS: Central coast runner melissa robertson recovers from secretive barkley marathons | Rare Historical Photos

Melissa Robertson is one of 40 people to attempt the Barkley Marathons this year. (Supplied: Melissa Robertson)

Despite completing dozens of marathons in her lifetime, nothing could prepare Melissa Robertson for the "insane" Barkley Marathons in the United States.

The race is run in a remote and rugged forest in Eastern Tennessee.

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