Devastated Marathon Runner Misses Cutoff By Seconds

Imagine running the entire course of a 100-mile marathon but being disqualified for missing the cutoff time by a matter of seconds. This was runner Gary Robbins' situation as he completed Tennessee's Barkley Marathon six seconds too late from the 60-hour time limit. He lost his bearings on the last leg of the race and entered the finish area on the from the wrong side, which ultimately cost him precious time.