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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 26, 2014

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

74%

Original Title

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

Director

Annika Iltis

Description

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.