The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

Name: The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2014-10-26
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Jared Campbell, Lazarus Lake

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10/26/2014

Runtime

90 mins

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Documentary History

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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.

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English

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A mesmerizing immersion into the psychology of self-imposed suffering, following runners chasing an almost mythical test of endurance. The film treats pain not as something to overcome but as a profound philosophical question.