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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

20147.41h 30m

Overview

In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.

Directed by Annika Iltis
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Top Cast

Lazarus Lake

Lazarus Lake

Jared Campbell

Jared Campbell

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About The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is a documentary, history film released in 2014 exploring themes of marathon, tennessee, endurance, woman director, trail running, barkley marathons. Directed by Annika Iltis, it stars Lazarus Lake, Jared Campbell. In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.

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