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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

Nan

1h 30m

2014

7.4 /10 (105)

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America

Genre : Documentary, History

Languages : English

Released Date: 2014-10-26

Cast : Lazarus Lake, Jared Campbell

Director : Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane, Mariana Blanco, Tyler Gibbons

Top Billed Cast

Lazarus Lake

Jared Campbell

Self

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