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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

When was the last time you got lost?

Videos

short trailer

Overview

Genre
Adventure, Sports, History, and Personal Doc
Synopsis

Every year 40 runners come from around the world to a small town in Tennessee to test their limits at a cult-like, quirky, and virtually impossible trail race created by the mysterious Lazarus Lake. With a secret application process, unknown start time, and a course that changes every year, The Barkley Marathons has only had 10 people finish in 25 years. Inspired by a historic prison escape gone awry, what follows is an oddly inspiring story where pain has value, failure is spectacular, and it only costs $1.60.

Stage
finished
Running time
90 minutes

Credits

  • Annika Iltis ... Co-Director, Co-Producer, Co-Editor
  • Timothy Kane ... Co-Director, Co-Producer, Co-Editor
  • Mariana Blanco ... Editor
  • Tyler Gibbons ... Composer
  • Austin Krier ... Re-recording Mixer
  • Orrin Anderson ... Motion Graphics

Production Details

Country
United States
Years of Production
2012-2014

Distribution Details

Release year
2015
Festivals
Hot Docs, Austin Film Festival, Nashville, Kansas City, Sheffield Adventure (UK), Reel Wild (NZ),
Awards
Audience Award Feature Documentary - Austin Film Festival, Best Documentary - Kansas City FilmFest, Audience Award - Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, Top 20 Audience Favourite - Hot Docs, Best Film - Silver - ShAFF, Best Running Film - Gold - ShAFF

Photos

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