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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

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2014 · 1h 30m

History, Documentary

Starring Lazarus Lake · Jared Campbell

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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.

Directors

Timothy James Kane, Annika Iltis

Music

Tyler Gibbons

Keywords

tennessee marathon endurance woman director trail running barkley marathons

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