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The Barkley Marathons

Year

2015

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

1h 29m

Rating

NR

CC

Performers

Lazarus Lake, Raw Dog

Directed By

Annika Iltis, Timothy Kane

Publication Information

Gravitas Ventures

Summary

Every year, 40 international runners descend upon a small town in Tennessee to test their mental and physical limits against the Barkley Marathons. Devised as a mockery of James Earl Ray's historic prison escape gone awry, the race has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. The race's co-founder Lazarus Lake is as weird, unpredictable and irresistible a character as is the idiosyncratic event he has created. With a secret application process, unknown start time, and treacherous terrain, the Barkley has gained cult-like status with ultra-runners and amateurs alike. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary invites you to the sports world's most guarded secret; where pain has value, failure is spectacular, and it only costs $1.60.

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