For those of you that are familiar with the Barkley Marathon, you know it’s not for the faint at heart. As for the rest of you, here’s a quick read that will help you understand.

Active Crew member Alex Gilmore has agreed to try and apply for the Barkley Marathon if the above photo receives 500 combined likes between Facebook and Instagram. This is a pretty big challenge but the rest of us at AE really hope you can help make this happen because, well, if you’ve ever met Alex, you understand.

So with less than 365 days to go until the next Barkley Marathon, let’s set Alex up for the toughest run/hike challenge he could possibly endure.