The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

By Annika Iltis & Timothy Kane

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2015-12-08
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Director: Annika Iltis & Timothy Kane
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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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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  • Tribute to the true human spirit

    5
    By tnintnt
    Small town Tennessee, world famous marathon. Who knew? Great humor and display of the positive sides of the human spirit. Maybe I’ll take up running one day?

  • As Addicting as The Barkley Itself

    5
    By Meg_A_Leg
    One of my favorite docs, so enjoyable and I think the poster says it all.

  • Loved it

    5
    By daisyhubbs
    Funny, and so interesting and compelling. You won't regret watching this for one second.

  • Exceeded expectations

    5
    By Britasaur19
    Upon reading the description it was still unclear what I was in for, although I didn't know what I was going to get I continued to watch. Best decision. It was so amazing to watch everyone & their own story unfold! Worth a watch if you're into documentaries.

  • From Ear to Ear

    5
    By Jantelov
    I smiled throughout the entire film. Such a great race, and an amazing film to tell it’s story. Highly recommended.

  • Interesting and worth the watch

    4
    By Movierenter44
    Downloaded this on a whim and I'm glad I did. The Barkley Marathon looks like a crazy experiment, bonding event and physical,and mental test beyond what we see in typical organized events. I was captivated the whole time and felt connected to the players. I heard the prison that is shown here is now a whiskey factory. Takes a little something away from the event, but I'm sure it's still great.

  • A Fabulous Jaunt Through the Woods

    5
    By Tranque
    What would possess these people to sign up for this death-march? Imagine being one of the few handful of people in the world who have even finished this "race" let alone win it. I was a bit disappointed as no "young" were actually eaten.

  • More than worth watching!

    5
    By Leuthen
    If you’re a fan of endurance races of any kind, or even have a passing interest in it, this movie is more than worth the time and money to watch it. Absolutely fascinating to watch this race develop from sign in to completion. Great documentary and I loved every minute of it.

  • A perfect view into the soul of the American psyche

    5
    By friendlyfan
    A great movie because the people of Th Barkley are great...always creating a hurdle higher than can be achieved for the pure fun of it. Great doc

  • Nothing short of amazing!

    5
    By Ekhouser614
    I have followed this race for years and was very excited to see it come to video. These people are amazing and Laz is an inspiration. I hope to some day have the opportunity to run this beast but for now, I get to at least watch it unfold on screen. Thanks again for all the work put into this production!! This is what racing is all about.

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